Ghanaian defender Daniel Amartey played a substitute role for Leicester City in their 1-1 against Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarter final on Tuesday. Saul Niguez put Los Colcheneros as he headed in Felipe Luiz's lofty cross past Kaspar Schmeichael in the 26th minute to give the away side the advantage at the King Power Stadium. English striker Jamie Vardy capitalized on a defensive mishap to level the score line for the Foxes in the 60th minute. The 22-year-old versatile
On-loan Richmond Boakye-Yiadom scored in the Serbian derby on Tuesday for Red Star Belgrade who lost 3-1 to Partizan Belgrade. The Latina-owned player finished off a nice move in the 48th minute to draw his side level. It was his seventh league goal in nine league matches for Red Star. The bitterest rivals were meeting in the Championship playoffs and it was Partizan who triumphed. Watch Richmond Boakye-Yiadom's goal for Red Star Belgrade in their defeat to Partizan Belgrade:...
Ghana striker Richmond Boakye-Yiadom scored the consolation goal for Red Star Belgrade in their 3-1 home defeat to Partizan Belgrade in the Serbian Liga Championship playoff. The on-loan Latina player struck in the 48th minute to cancel out Leonardo's opener for the visitors after 21 minutes. Boakye finish off coolly from inside the box after collecting a low pass from the right side. But his seventh league goal of the season could not spurr FK Crvena Zvezda on as they conceded two more
Stuttgart teenager Hans Nunoo Sarpei has declared himself fully fit after returning from a four-month injury layoff. The former Liberty Professionals player suffered a serious knee injury in November last year. But the box-to-box midfielder has been training with the promotion-bound Bundesliga II side. Sarpei told Sportscrusader.com: ''By God grace I have fully recovered. I'm training with the first team and Im ready to play again. ''As a footballer it is not easy
Michael Essien has been banded from playing for Indonesian side Persib Bandung until he acquires a work permit. Authorities took the decision on Tuesday which also affected Carlton Cole, a Persib Bandung player too. The two were signed with great fanfare last month by Persib Bandung, one of the country's best clubs, in a boost for Indonesian football as it seeks to bounce back from a FIFA suspension and launch a new league. But the government-backed Professional Sports Agency found
Interim coach Asante Kotoko Godwin Ablordey insists they will bounce from their recent slump in the Ghana Premier League. The Reds were one of the bookmakers favourites to annex this seasons Ghana Premier League following a host of great additions to the squad in the off season. Nevertheless, they are on the brink of failing to live up to that billing as they have gone five games without a win, which has led to their fourth placed position on the log after week 12. In the aftermath of their
Asante Kotoko Executive Chairman Dr Kwame Kyei has questioned the commitment and professionalism of his players after recent stodgy performances. The business mogul sounds frustrated his investments into the club are not yielding dividends. ''I strive to do all I can to give you the best. It's so because I want you to feel comfortable so you can give us the best,'' Dr. Kyei told Kotoko players at the training ground last week. ''We know how things are in the most
AshantiGold SC captain Joshua Tijani admits they are in their bad times but is very optimistic things will change to be sweeter before the season ends. The Miners are bottom of the log after twelve fixtures in the league managing only two wins and two draws. "Our season can be compared to real life situation. You won't get things being equal all times," he said. "Sometimes it is sweeter and sometimes it is very bitter. We are aware of being in our bad times but things will
Five months ago, exactly on 22nd November 2016, Sports management firm, Sports Cul Ghana Limited have announced a staggering financial support fund for Ghana Premier League clubs, women football and Division One League clubs which could see them spending close to $44m yearly towards the development of the game. During the launch, Dr. Kwaku Ofosu-Asare, a renowned ex-sports journalist and now a lecturer and Communications Coordinator for Sports Cul emphatically stated that the opulent package will
West Ham forward Andre Ayew has bemoaned his side's lack of killer instincts in the English Premier League this season. The Hammers started the campaign with dreams of finishing in the European places, but find themselves 13th in the table, with 37 points after 33 matches, after Saturday's 2-2 draw with Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. Slaven Bilic's side have effectively lost 22 points from winning positions - the most in the top flight - having twice squandered a lead against
English Championship side Birmingham City have appointed Harry Redknapp as their new manager. The former West Ham and Tottenham manager will replace Gianfranco Zola, who departed the role on Monday following the clubs 2-0 defeat to fellow Championship strugglers Burton Albion at home. The Blues are in danger of losing their Championship status as they occupy 20th position on the standings, three points adrift of safety with three games to finish. "We are delighted to announce the appointment
Ghana international Thomas Partey was part of the Atletico Madrid team that traveled to England for their second leg encounter against Leicester City tonight. Atletico Madrid recorded a 1-0 win over Leicester City in the first leg. Atletico Madrid squad: Goalkeepers: Oblak, Moy and Moreira. Defenders: Godn, Filipe, Savic, Lucas, Juanfran and Gimnez. Midfielders: Koke, Sal, Carrasco, Cerci,Thomas, Gaitn and Keidi. Forwards: Griezmann, Torres, Gameiro and Correa....
Former Kotoko striker and management member Wilberforce Mfum has blasted the current leadership of the club for parting ways with Croatian trainer Zdravko Lugarusic insisting it was a backward decision. The Porcupine Warriors parted ways with the Croat following a draw with Ebusua Dwarfs at home which came after a series of undesirable results in the league. That was a bad decision. You dont sack a coach at the middle of a season. They could have even waited for the first round to end, Mfum
New Granada coach Tony Adams has revealed the club has already taken serious steps to have Mubarak Wakaso join them on a permanent deal from Panathinaikos. The Black Star midfielder is currently on a half-season loan from Greek giants Panathinaikos, and has so far made 10 league appearances for the struggling La Liga club, who sit second from bottom on the table. "I don't expect the supporters to be happy with the situation," Adams said. "I'm not, the owners aren't,
It was all joy for the people of Kwaso after emerging winners of the Nyantakyi Challenge Cup played over the weekend. After a 1-1 stalemate with Ejisu in the final game, Kwaso emerged victorious with a 4-2 win on penalties. The tournament which has come to stay as an annual championship was supervised by chiefs in the area as well as the Ghana FA boss. With over eight communities competing, the paternal hometown of the Ghana FA President, Kwaso, emerged winners. The communities within
For a while now, many Ghanaians have held divided opinions on whether or not Asamoah Gyan, captain of the countrys national football team, has a wife and if so who she might be. This controversy gained momentum in recent times when a couple of online sites went agog with stories that Asamoah Gyan was dating a lady by name Nina. Though no evidence whatsoever was given to back the grapevine reports, this Nina was said to be a high class lady who is well connected to influential people including
Aduana Stars defender Emmanuel Akuoko has showered praises on trainer Yusif Abubakar with three matches to end the first period of the season. The centre back claims he has fell in love with the former Hearts of Oak, Heart of Lions and Techiman City coach's philosophy at the club since he joined them. "Honestly, coach Yusif Abubakar is one of the best tacticians I have worked with at Aduana Stars," he told GHANASoccernet.com "He is very direct and straightforward. His directives
Ghanaian midfielder Bernard Kumordzi is delighted to have ended his goal drought for Racing Genk in the 3-0 win over Kortrijk in the Belgian Europa League playoffs on Sunday. Kumordzi recent years has been seriously hampered by injuries and had a total of just 158 minutes. "Honestly, I do not even know when my last goal was," said Kumordzi afterwards. His last goal for Racing Genk was back on 15 May, 2014 so after scoring on Sunday night he went straight to one man on the bench.
The Arsenal footballer Mathieu Flaminis surprising sideline, as the founder of a biochemicals company, highlights a distinct change in the way sportsmen and women now prepare for their longer-term futures. In less monied times, especially in football, even the top players reaching the end of their careers would see their choices as straightforward. Some would try to remain in the game, for example as managers or scouts. Others became publicans or returned to businesses or trades in which they
The President of the Ghana Football Association Kwesi Nyantakyi inaugurated a fan club in his paternal home town Kwaso, near Ejisu in the Ashanti Region on Sunday. The Nyantakyi Fan Club- Kwaso, the first to be established in the name of the Ghana FA boss in his fathers hometown was formed so many years ago with Kwesi Nyantakyi occasionally visiting them. But the CAF ExCo member had to find time to supervise the inauguration of the Fan Club over the weekend. With a membership of over 100
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