It was an emotional scene at the Granada hospital when Ghana star Mubarak Wakaso paid a surprise visit to a Ghanaian who has been hospitalised for close to three years. The Granada midfielder nosed of the plight of the Ghanaian whose sickness was not disclosed and decided to give him a healthy boost by surprising him with the visit. The man, believed to be in his early 40s was very emotional following the visit of Mubarak Wakaso who substantially handled the medical bills without disclosing
Black Starlets head coach Paa Kwesi Fabin has reiterated his desire to qualify the team to the 2017 FIFA World Cup in India. The team have been pitted in Group A alongside host country Gabon, Cameroon and Guinea in the African Youth Championship which is scheduled to commence from May 21st -June 4th. The Ghanas U-17 side have missed the last four editions of the FIFA U-17 World Cup tournaments However, according to the coach of the team Paa Kwesi Fabin, qualifying the side to the competition
Technical Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Francis Oti Akenteng says it be an uphill task for the Black Stars to pip Egypt for the 2018 FIFA World Cup ticket. The Black Stars are on the verge of missing out on the global football fiesta in Russia following their underwhelming qualifying campaign in Group D, where they have accumulated only one point from their opening two games. Meanwhile, Egypt who are touted as Ghanas main opponent for the sole ticket in group sits at the
Referee Samuel Sukah is likely to escape sanctions for his controversial penalty decision in last Sunday's Ghana Premier League derby. The Sports Master at St Thomas Aquinas Senior High School has come under intense scrutiny for his late decision which helped Hearts of Oak to beat Asante Kotoko 1-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium. But a Ghanasportsonline.com report saysthe video evidence from the Ghana FA cameraman revealed it was handball incident. This means Sukah has been vindicated and
Ghanaian teenager Joseph Donkor wants to end his stay at Ivorian top-flight side Sporting Club de Gagnoa. According to aKickgh.comreport, the 19-year-old attacking midfielder will be signing for a new club. Donkor, who played for lower division side Shooting Stars FC in Ghana, is eyeing a move in the next transfer window....
Ghanaian midfielder Ebenezer Afriyie Acquah was on the score sheet for Torino in their big win against lower tier side Pinerolo on Thursday afternoon. The Serie A outfit annihilated the Serie D club in a friendly game at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino. Spanish attacker Iago Falque scored a hat-trick with Argentine forward Maxi Lopez getting a brace for the Il Granata. Further goals by Ghanaian midfielder Afriyie Acquah, Adem Ljajic, Joel Chukwuma, Christian Molinaro, Iacuaniello and Argentine
Ghana goalkeeper Richard Ofori will leave for South Africa on Friday to sign a permanent deal with giants Mamelodi Sundowns, GHANAsoccernet.com can confirm. TheGhana Premier League winner with WA All Stars will sign a three-year deal with the Brazilians. The highly-rated glovesman has agreed a deal with the African champions and will put pen-to-paper on a long term deal. The 22-year-old impressed during a trial session at the club after the end of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Sundowns
The Black Starlets beat Greater Accra Division Two side Madina Republicans 2-1 in a friendly at theat the Aburi Apentem Republicans Stadium. Paa Kwesi Fabin's side raced into a two-zero at half time before adding the third. Republicans came back to reduce the deficit by snatching a goal. It is sweet revenge for Starlets who lost 2-1 to the same team last month in Prampram. Ghana have been drawn in group A with host Gabon, Guinea and Cameroon....
Ghana international Alhassan Wakaso is finally enjoying his time in France after joining Lorient in January as part of a move to help save a sinking ship. The 24-year-old Ghana international is seen as rising midfield power house filled with energy, passion and determination of covering every blade of grass on the pitch. Following a big money move from Rio Ave in Portugal to Lorient in France Alhassan has already played in 10 league games and three cup games, making him the most consistent
Asante Kotoko Executive Chairman Dr. Kwame Kyei is planning to construct a new home ground for the club, according to reports. According to a Ghanasportsonline.com report, the business mogul will build a 20,000 capacity stadium at the club'sAdako Jachie which is on the outskirts. Dr. Kyei is determined to give the training hub of the club a face-lift to serve as a legacy project. Adako Jachie project which was started by former Executive Chairman Dr KK Sarpong is suppose
Kotoko captain Amos Frimpong will decide his long-term future at the end of the season. Frimpong has a year left on his current contract amid uncertainty surrounding his future. But the experienced right-back has confirmed he will decide his future at the end of the current campaign. I have a year left on my contract and it will be decided at end of the season. My focus now is to win the league with Kotoko and play in the champions league because that is level Kotoko should be.
Hearts coach Frank Nuttall has praised the club's supporters, calling them the most passionate fans he's experienced in his career. The Scottish has had stints with Gor Mahia and Zamalek but says it's Hearts that he's seen most passion. That is football, that is to be expected from football fans," he said You know football can be a hero one moment and an enemy in another, it comes with the territory and the job and, of course, the fans want us to win and are very passionate
Former Ghana great Mohammed Ahmed Polo has urged the Ghana Football Association to appoint Kwesi Appiah as the next Black Stars coach. Many pundits are advocating for the former Black Stars captain to be appointed as the successor to Israeli coach Avram Grant, who departed his role from the team last month after his contract with the nations football governing body expired. On Wednesday, several news outlets reported that the Al Khartoum coach and other two expatriates have been shortlisted
Former Ghana assistant coach Gerard Nus says he is still owed bonuses despite claims by the Sports Ministry that his debt has been cleared. But the Spaniard has been confirmed receiving a part payment of US$ 10,000 which is less than half the amount due him. ''The sports ministry paid me something last week, but this amount is far from the amount we agreed on with the GFA when we came to work with the Black Stars at the Africa Cup,'' he told Goal.com ''What happened
Head coach of Ghana's senior national women team the Black Queens, Yusif Basigi has denied claims that he is in talks with Ghanaian top tier side Medeama SC. According to the former Hasaacas coach he is not desperate for a coaching role at club level as he is focused on preparing the Black Queens for the upcoming Aftica Women Nations Cup tournament to be played in Ghana. Contrary to rumours that Mr Basigi was lobbying for the coaching role at Medeama SC, he insisted that he only visited
Hearts midfielder Malik Akowuah has encouraged his colleagues to use their 1-0 win over Kotoko as a springboard for further success in the season. The Phobians recorded the controversial win over their sworn rivals to move up the standings. Defender Vincent Atinga stepped up to convert an 84th minute penalty to hand Hearts their first win over Kotoko in Accra in eight years. "I can say that we were determined for the victory after all the promises given to us by management and that gave
French giants Olympique Marseille and Lyonnais are keen on signing Kwadwo Asamoah from Juventus. The versatile international midfielder was a subject on intense specualation last summer when Antonio Conte headed to Chelsea. But he could end up in the Ligue 1 whose two biggest sides are interested in his services. Asamoah has shrugged off his persistent injuries this season and put up impressive performances. The 28-year-old has managed 12 league appearances this season....
Board Member of Hearts of Oak Frank Nwokolo Nelson has expressed delight with the performance of coach Frank Nuttall in the ongoing Ghana Premier League. The Scottish tactician has endeard himself to the club's faithful thus far, since joining at the start of the campaign on a two-year deal, where he hasguided the club to 6th on the log with 12 points in the 8-week old league. Nelson, speaking to Accra-based Class FM was quick to heap praise on the former Gor Mahia coach. "Out of
Spanish third-tier sideFuenlabrada have announced the signing of Ghanaian winger Yaw Arnol on a three-year deal. Arnol joins the lower side from Ghanaian Premier League side Bechem United. The exciting wideman was tipped to join fellow Spanish side Jumilla but he could not reach an agreement with the Segunda B outfit. The youngster impressed for the Hunters last season where he helped them to clinch the FA Cup crown....
Young Ghanaian football administrator Roy Arhur is beingto become the next Managing Director of local giants Hearts of Oak. Arthur, a former BA United chief, is largely seen as dynamic figure who can transform the club. The Phobians are searching for a substantive Managing Director after Vincent Sowah-Odotei relinquished his position to focus on politics. And a cross-section of the Phobian fans are backing the highly-rated administrator to assume the reign. Football is now dynamic in
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