Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey is expected to be utilised as an 'impact player' for Atletico Madrid ahead of their UEFA Champions League clash against Bayern Leverkusen tonight. Atletico will be able to call on the talents of the Ghanaian midfielder, though he is likely to be utilised as an impact player coming off the bench a role he has matured in under the guidance of coach Diego Simeone. Partey has signed a fresh contract which will keep him at the club until 2022. The Black
Berekum Chelsea are still on the search for their first win of the season when theywelcome Liberty Professionals to the Golden City Park on Wednesday. The Blues shared the spoils with title hopefuls Asante Kotoko SC at same venue last weekend. They previously lost their first game of the season to Tema Youth FC. Goalkeeper and skipper John Moosie made a return to the posts against the Porcupine Warriors last Sunday. He missed the first match through injury. He is expected to start against Liberty
Ex-Medeama coach Tom Strand is confident of landing a new job after arriving in the country last week. Strand is back in Ghana after he went missing during his time with the 2016 CAF Confederation Cup campaigners. The Swedish gaffer has told GHANAsoccernet.com he's seeking to sign for a local club. "I'm back here in Ghana to seek a new challenge. I am looking forward to signing for a new club," he told GHANAsoccernet.com "There ares several opportunities here for me
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi will visit Egypt today as part of a health campaign to fight Hepatitis C. KingFut reports that he Barcelona player was expected to visit Cairo last Wednesday, but a statement was issued by the sponsoring company stating that Messi would remain with his club after their scathing loss at the hands of PSG in the Champions League. The campaign, which is coordinated by Egypts Health and Tourism ministries, aims to encourage Hepatitis C patients to seek treatment
Former Medeama coach Tom Strand says he has returned to the country, optimistic of getting a new job. The FA Cup winner left Ghana last year under bizarre circumstances during the club's campaign in the CAF Confederation Cup. Strand was spotted at the Accra Sports Stadium last Sunday to watch the Tarkwa-based side play against Hearts of Oak. ''There is some opportunity for me to work in Ghana so that's why I am back in the country,'' the Swede told Sportsworldghana.com
Ghanaian defender Lumor Agbenyenu was on target for TSV 1860 Munich in their 2-0 win overFC Nrnberg in the German Bundesliga II on Monday night. Lumor scored the second goal in the 39th minute after Abdoulaye Ba had given the home side a 16th minute lead at the Allianz Arena. The Ghanaian youngster impressed as he played full throttle for the side which has gained seven points off the relegation trap net. He is currently on loan from Portuguese sidePortimonense until the end of the seas
Ghana winger Solomon Asante is a strong target for Pitso Mosimanes Mamelodi Sundowns who have won the CAF Champions League and the CAF Super Cup. The Ghanaian is one of the trusted players of TP Mazembe and lasted the entire duration when Sundowns piped the Raven 1-0 to win the Super Cup. African coach of the year-Mosimane has never hidden his admiration for the Ghana international and will test the resolve of Mazembe who have so far been able to resist all offers to sign Asante. Solomon
Ghana defender John Boye impressed for Sivasspor in their 3-2 win overDenizlispor in the Turkish second-tier on Monday night. Boye played full throttle as the two sides produced a five-goal thriller at theDenizli Atatrk Stadium. The 29-year-old was shown the yellow card for a bad tackle but was instrumental in the crucial win. The former Rennes strong centre-back was a member of Ghana's squad that placed fourth at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon....
FC Twente coachRen Hake says Ghanaian kid Yaw Yeboah must improve to attract suitors. Yeboah, 19, is currently on loan from English giants Manchester City. The former Ghana Under-20 midfielder has enjoyed a mixed bag performance since joining the side. And managerRen Hake has admitted the Ghanaian youngster alongside Enes nal,, Bersant Celina and Dylan Seys must improve their performance. "They do not have any certainty where they will play next season, so they have to put every effort
Ghana international Richard Ofori is a few steps away from being a Cape Town City goalkeeper after arriving in the beautiful country of South Africa last week. The 22-year-old gloves man said good bye to his Wa All Stars team mates before travelling to South Africa to finalize his move to the PSL club. Ofori, was a key player for All Stars who won the Ghana Premier League for the first time in their history. His absence from their CAF Champions League campaign has proved his influence in their
Former Asante Kotoko coach Michael Osei has finally open the lid off the cup by challenging local clubs to respect indigenous coaches and supporting them to achieve. In a simple message on his facebook wall, the disgruntled former Black Stars midfielder Michael Osei wrote:Lets trust our own. With a photo of himself and former Hearts coach Sergio Traguil during their clash last season, Michael insinuates that local clubs dwell too much on foreign coaches relegating their own to the background.
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) announced that South Africa's President, Jacob Zuma, had pledged his full support to Caf president Issa Hayatou ahead of African football's upcoming elections. It followed a meeting on Saturday morning when President Zuma received Hayatou at his residence in Pretoria. The meeting came just six days after the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (Cosafa) announced it was endorsing Hayatou's rival Ahmad Ahmad as a Caf presidential
In what is the biggest endorsement yet for Ahmad Ahmad, Nigeria's Football Federation is backing the challenger to unseat the long-serving President of the Confederation of African Football, Issa Hayatou next month. Mr Hayatou is standing for an 8th successive term of office, but faces opposition from Ahmad Ahmad, the head of Madagascar's FA. Ahmad has secured one of the most important backing on the continent after the giants Nigeria threw their weight the Madagascan to remove Hayatou
Medeama coach Augustine Evans Adotey explains how he frustrated Hearts of Oak in their goalless draw in Accra on Sunday....
Goalkeeper Ernest Sowah cannot wait to win his first major silverware with Asante Kotoko. The former Ghana international has been with the club for two seasons after his free transfer move. Sowah feels it is high time they won titles for the fans after a calamitous campaign last season. ''I have not won any major trophy with the club since I came, I want to win titles with Kotoko,'' he told media men. ''This season I think we must win the League title, that is
Hearts of Oak coach Frank Nuttall explains why they were unable to beat Medeama in Accra after their goalless draw in the Ghanaian top-flight....
Ghanaian duo of Kevin Amankwaah and Hudson Odoi were in action for non-league side Sutton United in their failed giant-killing attempt against Arsenal last night but it was their reserve keeper who stole the show for eating a BIG pie on bench during the match. While the Gunners went through to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup with the 2-0 win, it was Wayne Shaw who stole the hearts of fans with his legendary antics that also includes his visit to the drinking bar at half-time. Fans went wild
Saudi Arabian Pro League sides Al Ittihad and Al Wadha are all reported to have expressed interest in free agent Edwin Gyimah. But GHANASoccernet.com understands the the midfielder-cum-defender has an offer from a Major League Soccer side. The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations listed player has terminated his contract with South African side Orlando Pirates. He spent seven years in the Rainbow nation and had successful spells with SuperSport United and Mpumalanga Black Aces....
COSAFA chief Phillip Chiyangwa is leading a campaign to unseatincumbent Issa Hayatou,who is seeking an eighth term, as CAF President. COSAFA has endorsed one of their own Ahmad Ahmad of Madagascar as their preferred candidate for the upcoming CAF elections. Chiyangwa explains why he is leading the campaign to unseat Hayatou in next month's elections:...
Former Ghana No.1 goalkeeper George Owu is not thinking about hanging his gloves anytime soon. The 33-year-old claims there is more to offer after staying with Sekondi Hasaacas for the Division One League this season. Owu, who has played for giants Asante Kotoko and Egyptian side Al Masry, wants to help the Western giants to return to the Ghana Premier League at a canter. ''I still have more years to play, I am only 33 and I am very active, I am not ready to retire now,''
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