Ghanaian striker Joe Dodoo scored on Sunday to help his side to an emphatic 3-0 win over Aberdeen in the Scottish top-flight, increasing their chances of qualifying for Europe. THREE goals in the space of just five minutes helped Rangers to end Aberdeens record-breaking winning run - and increased their chances of qualifying for the Europa League at the same time. The Ibrox club had withstood a second half battering by their Pittodrie hosts who extended their hot streak at home to 10 games

Tough tackling Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien nearly gave a violent opponent some severe beating after the former Chelsea player was violently targeted by an opponent during a friendly match in Indonesia. Essien, regarded as a tough tackling midfielderdue to his tenacious style of play, was not accorded that fear when playing for his Indonesia sidePersib Bandung in their friendly againstBali United. So the inaction of the opponent Balis Yabes Roni brought out the bison-like action from

Follow the LIVE play-by-play of the Ghana Premier League clash between Asante Kotoko and Ebusua Dwarfs at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium as well as updates from other matches at exactly 15:00GMT By: Sheikh Tophic Sienu @desheikh1 on twitter...

Referee Issaka Afful scored full marks for the two penalty decision to Medeama in their 2-1 win over Asante Kotoko in midweek. The Accra-based referee did not hesitate to blow his whistle for a penalty which was a hand ball for the first one. It was expertly converted by defender Paul Aidoo. The second was an infringement inside the box when the defender pull back the attacker who was straight on goal. Watch the two penalty decisions awarded by referee Issaka Afful against Asante Kotoko

Influential TP Mazembe winger Solomon Asante wants his side to finish off Algerian side J.S. Kabylie in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup to make the second leg a mere formality. The two sides will be locking horns at the Stade du TP Mazembe in Lubumbashi in the first leg of the competition with the second leg coming off in a week in Algeria. And Asante wants his teams mates to put in their best to secure the qualification before moving to Algeria for the second leg. We have played

Bechem United coach Vincenzo Alberto Annese has refused to give for his side's three straight defeats. The Hunters have been beaten by Bolga All Stars, WAFA and Hearts of Oak and that has seen them drop to on the table. Annese felt his players gave a good account of themselves eventhough some of this key players were injuries. ''I don't want to give excuses for losing against Hearts, Bolga All Stars and WAFA. We had many chances to score against Hearts, but sometimes in football

Ghanaian international Mubarak Wakaso saw 90 minutes of action for Granada 1-3 loss to Valencia in the Spanish Liga Santander on Sunday. Los Che got an early opening through Italian striker Simone Zaza in the 19th minute with a bullet header before adding his second in the 21st minute. Santi Mina added the third of the morning on the 55th minute mark with a wonderful piece of finishing to deepen the woes of Lucas Alcaraz's relegation threatened side. Argentine striker Ezequiel Ponce

Ex-Ghana international Nii Odartey Lamptey has decided to to name a facility at his football academy after his late mentor Stephen Keshi. This is to honour the former Super Eagles captain and coach, who died last June, for his contribution to football and for opening his doors and the path to his career. Lamprey has fond memories of Keshi who helped him find his feet at Belgian side Anderlecht in the early 90s. In a chat with footballlive.ng, Lamptey revealed he will launch his academy

Ex-Liberty Professionals midfielder Isaac Sackey inspired his Alanyaspor side to a 3-2 win over struggling Gaziantepspor in the Turkish Super Lig. The visitors dominated the game with a 3-0 lead until the home side fought back to score twice with five minutes to end the game but their efforts were little too late. Sackey, 23, was the chief architect of the Gaziantepspor destruction as he stopped all the dangerous moves of the home side, in a game that saw fellow Ghanaian Fatau Mohammed joining

Emirates and AC Milan surprised travellers at Milan Malpensa International Airport with the unveiling of an A380 sporting a special AC Milan livery. For the occasion, the club asked some of its top players to welcome the iconic aircraft on the tarmac, grabbing unsuspecting travellers attention. The AC Milan A380 landed at Milan Malpensa International Airport on Thursday, 6th April at 14:41 with a unique livery featuring five AC Milan players: Carlos Bacca, Giacomo Bonaventura, Mattia De Sciglio,

The football world, especially Africa and particularly Uganda, has been thrown into a state of agony as Kyambogo FC shot stopper Ronald Kiggundu met his untimely death oo Saturday morning. The 27-year old was reported to be going to training ahead of the clash with Maroon FC on Sunday. Prior to the clubs final training session on Saturday morning at Kyambogo west end playground, Kiggundu met his death. As he traveled for the session ahead of the clubs trip to play the group leaders Maroons,

President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Kwesi Nyantakyi has discredited reports that the FA hasappointed Stephen Appiah and Richard Kingston as team manager and goalkeeper's trainer respectively. Reports went rife after the appointment of Kwesi Appiah as the head coach of the Black Stars that, the Ghana FA has settled on former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah and Richard Kingston for a role under the 56-year-old coach. But, the Ghana FA capo has categorically dismissed the reports.

Determined Hearts of Oak trainer Frank Nuttal prefers to keep his winning antidote to his chest after winning his second successive game with the Phobians. The Phobians registered a 1-0 win over AshGold at the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium, a win that came at the back of a 4-2 lashing of Bechem United in Accra. The Phobians the ended their win-less away run in the league by pipping The Miners on Saturday at the Len Clay. When asked what has been the secret in their recent wins, Nuttal said If

Captain of Hearts of Oak Thomas Abbey says their emphatic victory over Bechem United in midweek played a big role in their week 11 away win against AshantiGold on Saturday. Three consecutive away defeats had thrown the Phobians league title ambitions in tatters, but Paul Acquah's 73rd minute strike brought that run to an end with a vital three points at the Len Clay Sports Stadium. And Abbey, who was adjudged the best player of the game attributed the team's scintillating performance

Former Ghana international Ibrahim Tanko has affirmed his readiness to work under newly appointed Black Stars coach, Kwesi Appiah. Tanko, 39, has been touted by many as the ideal deputy coach for the Black Stars following his past experience with the Cameroon national team. "Kwesi Appiah is a good coach and the GFA made the right decision to hand him the job, he deserves it." "I won't reject any offer to work with him [Kwesi Appiah] and am ever ready to work under him."

Hearts of Oak head coach Frank Nuttall has reiterated that he is not under any pressure to deliver despite securing his first away win of the season over AshGold on Saturday. A second half strike from Paul Acquah gave the Phobians their second win in succession after their mid-week lashing of Bechem United. The win took the Phobians to 4th on the table and pegged on 18 points with rivals Asante Kotoko and Aduana Stars. With the recent form of the club, many of the clubs fans believe Nuttal

Ghana striker Majeed Waris scored an amazing goal to restore parity for his side in their 4-1 away win over Lyon in the French Ligue 1 on Saturday. The home side had taken the lead through Corentin Tolisso but Waris stepped up with a terrific 25-yard fabulous curler to level the scores. The bodacious spanking strike inspired the visitors to stage an amazing comeback with the stunning 4-1 win. Waris has now scored 8 goals for Lorient. By: Sheikh Tophic Sienu @desheikh1 on twitter.

Striker Elvis Manu got a red card while playing for struggling Dutch side Go Ahead Eagles on Saturday. The Ghanaian was handed a controversial red card on Saturday that led to his side suffering a heavy 4-1 defeat to Heracles in the Dutch top-flight. After the 8-0 defeat to Feyenoord in midweek, Go Ahead Eagles were looking to give their fans something to cheer but after only 14 minutes they were on route to another heavy defeat. Manu was adjudged to have handled on the line leading to a

Persib Bandung were dealt stunning blow ahead of the opening of Liga 1 tournament after they were defeated 2-0 by lowly Bali United with their Ghanaian superstar Michael Essien starting from the bench. The star-studded team had to swallow the embarrassment of being defeated by Bali United. Entertaining Bali United at the Stadium of Bandung Lautan Api (GBLA), Bandung, Saturday (04/08/2017) night, Persib was defeated with the score 0-2. Persib Bandung placed Essien as substitute for the match