Kwadwo Asamoah's Juventus hammered Barcelona 3-0 in the first-leg, quarter-final of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday but the Ghanaian was b Here are all the highlights from the match. Barcelona got off to an awful start in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal tie against Juventus in Turin. The away side conceded within 10 minutes, allowing Paulo Dybala far too much space in their area to control Juan Cuadrados pass, turn and curl into the bottom corner past Marc-Andre
Swansea City striker Jordan Ayew says he is now mature and an improved player for club and international football. At 25, has played for top clubs like Olympique Marseille, Sochaux, Lorient and Aston Villa. He has played in three Africa Cup of Nations and was at the 2014 FIFA World Cup where he played in all three Group stage matches. Jordan now who feels he is a better player now than he was three years ago. ''My problem when I was younger was that I was not consistent,''
Jordan Ayew has revealed he was on the verge of joining a French Ligue I side during the January transfer window before Swansea came calling. The Ghana striker said his elder brother Andre- who starred for the Swans last season-played a big role in choosing the English Premier League side. Jordan was playing in the Championship with Aston Villa but needed top-flight football to make him happy. ''I was about to go back to France, Ayew reveals. But when I heard about Swansea, I knew
Midfielder Clifford Aboagye has hailed the presence of FC Barcelona and Mexico legend Rafael Marquez at Atlas FC Guadalajara. The on-loan Granada player is elated to play with him. Aboagye disclosed the experienced defender has taught him a lot about football. "We all know that Rafa is an idol and a great footballer," he told ESPN Digital in a conversation. "It has been a nice experience to be able to play next to him.He has taught me several things about the game. "His
The Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association will be sitting on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at 3pm to adjudicate a number of cases that has come before it. Below are the clubs and individuals who will appear before the committee: Asante Kotoko Guan United Mohammed Nasir Eleven Wise New Edubiase Nyarkrom Youth Abdul Salam of Nyarkrom Youth Mampong Unique FC Techiman City FC Peter Sofa Rawuf Saidu Kennedy Opare...
Three explosions have hit a bus carrying the Borussia Dortmund football team to their home Champions League quarter-final match against Monaco. Spain international Marc Bartra was taken to hospital with an injury to his hand, the club said. The team tweeted (in German) that the other players were safe and there was no danger in or around the stadium. The first-leg match was postponed and will now be played on Wednesday at 18:45 local time (16:45 GMT). Pictures from the scene showed the
The local transfer window will re-open on 15 April for all football tiers in the country including the national women's league. Clubs have one month to augment their squads for the season. A statement read: ''Ghana Football Association wishes to inform all leagues i.e. Premier, Division One, All Regional Leagues, Womens League, All District League and Juvenile Leagues) that the Second Window Registration period would be opened on 15th April, 2017, 00:01hrs GMT. ''The
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has been named in Atletico Madrid's 18-man squad to face Leicester City in the UEFA Champions League first-leg, quarter-finals clash on Wednesday. Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone named the talented midfielder after their training on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday's match. The Argentine coach recalled his compatriot Nico Gaitn, who has recovered from an arthritis in his left foot but Partey still stands the chance of playing. The Argentine midfielder was reinstated
Ghana defender Daniel Amartey was part of Leicester City's squad that traveledto Spain for Wednesdays UEFA Champions League quarter-finals clash with Atletico Madrid. The talented utility player was among the 24 players coach Craig Shakespeare selected for Tuesday trip to the Spanish capital Madrid for the game. The Foxesdeparted for the Spanish capital of Madrid on Tuesday morning, as the countdown to our UEFA Champions League Quarter Final first leg against Atltico continues. Craig
The Minister of Youth and Sports Hon. Isaac Asiamah has guaranteed governments support for new Black Stars Head coach KwesiAppiah. Appiah who signed a two year deal with the GFA is making his second stint as Black Stars trainer after previously managing the team from 2012 to 2014. The minister heaped praises on the former AS Khartoum man and assured him governments backing in his role as head coach. Hes got the pedigree and experience over the years and is a very humble gentleman, the Minister
Enyimba's Ghanaian goalkeeper Fatau Dauda has been hit with a game suspension following an altercation with a ball boy during his team's Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match at Katsina United last Sunday. The 32-year-old Ghana international has been sanctioned by the League Management Company (LMC) for "aggression towards a ball boy" in his team's 1-2 defeat at Katsina United. Fatau was charged for assaulting the ball boy and behaving in a manner capable of
Former Medeama trainer Tom Strand has been formally appointed as head coach of struggling Ghana Premier League side Great Olympics by shareholdersand will be assisted by two coaches Godwin Attram and Stephen Botchway. The Swedish trainer has been brought in to save the campaign of the Wonder club who are embroiled in relegation dogfight aftertwo wins in 10 games. They lie 14th on the table. Strands appointment was part of a five-point Rescue plan proposed by the Global Village Group, following
Ghana international Afriyie Acquah could be set for some games in the run into the season after showing tremendous improvement in the previous game against Cagliari. Acquah has struggled for game time this season surprisingly due to the form of Mirko Valifiori and some other midfielders. The Ghanaian however reminded everyone of how good he is with a dominant display to help his side to an important victory over Cagliari. The next game against Crotone will be very important for the 10th
Former Ghana great Mohammed Ahmed Polo has asserted that Kwesi Appiahs success with the Black Stars will depend on a formidable CHAN team. The ex-Al Khartoum coach was handed the Black Stars job on a two-year deal earlier this month as a replacement for Israeli coach Avram Grant who departed the position after the expiration of his contract with the Ghana FA. The 56-year old coach has been mandated to steer the affairs of the locally-based Black Stars team aside the main team. Many pundits
Ghana international Jordan Ayew could be on the bench when struggling Swansea City play Watford in the League this weekend. His replacement,Jordan Ayew, impressed in the disappointing 3-1 defeat to Spurs by setting upWayne Routledgefor the opening goal before the Welsh side were overrun by Mauricio Pochetitno's title-chasers. "He (Llorente) has trained well in the last two days and we are hoping he is going to be okay for Saturday," Clement said. "He wasn't ready to play
Editor for the Asante Kotoko Express Newspaper Jerome Otchere doubts interim coach Godwin Ablordey has the requisite experience to rescue the club. Ablordey was named stop-gap coach after Zdravko Lugarusic was sacked on Sunday following the 0-0 draw with Ebusua Dwarfs. The club's assistant coach has been tasked to prepare the team for their next league match against Wa All Stars. ''I strongly doubt Godwin Ablordys qualities as a coach to rescue kotoko from the current situation
Aduana Stars captain Godfred Saka says his side's 2-1 win at Great Olympics on Monday has boosted their title charge. The Dormaa-based side raced into a two-zero lead at the Accra Sports Stadium before Abel Manomey pulled one back. ''Were on course for winning the GPL title. It has remained our main target since the start of the league and we are taking it game after game because there are more games ahead,'' Saka said. Aduana had to finish the match with ten men after
Ex-defender Frimpong Manso has been hired to augment the Asante Kotoko bench until a substantive coach is appointed. The club legend was at the Adako Jachie training ground on Tuesday to assist Godwin Ablordey prepare for their trip to Wa All Stars. Manso recently resigned from Division One League side Karela FC. He qualified BA United to the Ghana Premier League in 2013 but left before the first half of the season. Manso's son Tuffour Frimpong plays for Asante Kotoko....
AC Milan star Carlos Bacca's agent Sergio Barila is in Ghana to hunt for talents. The former Equatorial Guinea defender has already visited the Unistar Academy in Kasoa. Barila expressed satisfaction at the quality of materials on display and hopes to give promising stars opportunities abroad. The 44-year-old, born in Valencia, became an agent after retiring from the sport. Unistar Academy produced Schalke 04 kid Bernard Tekpetey who played at the 2017 Africa Cup of the Nations..
Despite signs of improvement, African football is suffering due to bad or corrupt refereeing and a system that has so far proved unable to secure proper education and remuneration of referees. I was frustrated out of refereeing in Nigeria because I could not cope with the dirt surrounding the profession. As a university lecturer, I enjoyed refereeing as a hobby until the suspension that eventually led to my quitting because I was not ready to compromise and favour the home team. Abubakar Lukman
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