Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez says he is yet to make a decision on the future of Christian Atsu. The winger scored his fourth goal of the season in Newcastle Uniteds 2-0 win over Cardiff City last night. Atsu, on a season-long loan from Chelsea, opened the scoring with a well-struck free-kick early in the second half. Isaac Hayden added a second goal for Benitezs promoted side, who are one point behind Championship leaders Brighton. Atsu hopes to ''settle'' at
Head coach of Aduana Stars Yusif Abubakar has attributed their magnificent away form in the ongoing Premier League to mental toughness on his players part. The Ogya Boys have garnered 12 points on their travels in the campaign, more than any team in the 16-team league to propel them to second on the standings with 26 points from 13 games. And according to the side's trainer, his charge's mental fortitude is key to their good away form. We have dropped four points at home and gathered
AshantiGold SC are on the verge of completing the signing of Baba Alhassan Iddrisu from second tier side Dunkwa United, GHANASoccernet.com can report. The defensive midfielder has already agreed personal terms with the Elephants awaiting the clearance from his parent club. In the GN Bank Division One league, the midfield enforcer has been involved in four goals in ten games for the Dunkwa based club. He has scored two goals with two assists. By Nuhu Adams...
Ghana U17 coach Paa Kwesi Fabin has listed a provisional 25-man squad for next month's African Junior Championship in Gabon. Four players will be omitted from the squad to settle on the final squad for the tournament which runs from 14-28 May. Only two players Gabriel Leveh (Tema Youth) and Aminu Mohammed (WAFA SC) have Ghana Premier League experience. The rest are from lower division sides with Mandela Soccer Academy providing the highest number with three players called up. The
Augustine Okrah converted a spot-kick to help Al Hilal to draw 1-1 at home with Al Ahli Wad Medani on Friday night in the Sudanese Premier League. The exciting forward picked his spot to plant the ball firmly at the back of the net in the second half. It was Okrah's fifth goal of the season for the league leaders. Last week, he smashed home a volley as they drew 3-3 at Alshorta Algadarf. Okrah has started in all 13 league matches he has played for Hilal this season. Watch Augustine
AshantiGold have completed the signing of Asokwa Deportivo captain Appiah McCarthy on a season long loan, GHANASoccernet.com can confirm. The former Ghana U17 player has had an impressive season in the GN Bank Division One league season. He was instrumental in their MTN FA Cup round of 64 tie against the Miners last week. The former RSC Anderlecht trialist is among the players new coach CK Akunnor is signing to augment the squad during the second transfer window. By Nuhu Adams...
Ghana winger Christian Atsu was named Man-of-the-Match after scoring in Newcastle United's 2-0 win at Cardiff City in the Championship on Friday night. Atsu scored after 55 minutes thanks to the first real moment of quality from the Ghana international. He was tripped by Morrison on the edge of the area before stepping up to clip a perfect free-kick over the wall and into the top corner. Newcastle doubled their advantage 10 minutes later thanks to another fine effort from outside the
Communication Director of Hearts of Oak Kwame Opare Addo is confident of inflicting another defeat on Asante Kotoko ahead of their Ghana@60 anniversary Cup on Monday. The Phobians will engage their arch rivals Asante Kotoko in the first leg of the Ghana@60 anniversary Cup match at the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday. Earlier this season in the Ghana Premier League, the Phobians inflicted a controversial defeat over their sworn rivals following referee Samuel Sukah's decision to award them
Hearts of Oak will have to find a way to beat their sworn rivals Asante Kotoko in the Ghana at 60 game on Monday because head coach Frank Nuttall will not be available. Nuttall,has been excused by the Club to go for a one-week holiday in his native Scotland following the short break in the Ghana Premier League. Hearts of Oak have won four of their five games in April under the Scottish coach and the signs are that he will be afforded enough time to turn things around at the club. Kotoko
Veteran left footed Ghanaian midfielder Sulley Muntari could yet return to England next season with Harry Redknapp monitoring the midfielders situation at Italian side Pescara. The former AC Milan and and former Inter Milan man worked with Redknapp during his Portsmouth days and the two have always been in close contact since then. Muntari joined Pescara on a short term deal and has been ok though its fair to say that his best footballing days are way behind. Redknapp took over Birmingham
Ghana international John Boye is beginning to peak again and for the second game running was on top of his game to help his Sivasspor side move closer to gaining promotion to the Turkish top flight. Goals from Leandriho on the 13th minute and an unstoppable drive from Turkish Ergin Keles on the on the 58 minutes secured all three points for Sivasspor. The win moves Sivasspor to 3rd on the league table and four behind first placed Yeni Malatyaspor. Ghanaian defender John Boye was ever present
Ghana and Barnsley defender Andy Yiadom was on the road to Thurlstone to undertake some charity work after seeing his season come to an end abruptly due to an injury. The young right back has been impressive this season for Barnsley and even represented Ghana in the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. He has in recent times been linked with a move to West Ham United as Slaven Bilic looks to add options to his weak defensive line. Despite being out with an injury Andy was one of the stars who
Daddy, who's the black man? It was heard in the surroundings of the North bottom and those innocent voices were hallucinating with a player that covered the whole field and made play the whole equipment. Thomas Partey that portentous player who does not lose a ball in the whole game but he throws the courage to throw a penalty and he fails (it must be said that at that moment both the fans and Gimnez with the hubbard of Cerci maybe took a little off). Recovers, controls and looks up to
Ghana will be well represented again today in the Spanish La Liga when Thomas Parteys Atletico Madrid takes on hard punching Las Palmas. The game will pit the two together on the same pitch for the first time this season as Partey did not make the team that played in the first leg. Boateng has been the best offensive player for the Canary club this season and has 10 goals to his name. While Partey has made 12 appearances in the league this season with ten of them coming up in the second
Abednego Tetteh believes Al Hilal have enough quality to clinch this year's CAF Champions League title. The Omdurman-based outfit have been pitted against fellow Sudanese sideEl Merrikh,Ferroviaro Beira of Mozambique and Tunisian giants Etoile du Sahel in the group phase. This is the first time I am playing in the champions league group. I am happy to play on a big platform like this but for the draw and teams in our group, I think we have a big chance, he told Happy FM. Tetteh has been
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