Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey was an unused substitute in Atletico Madrid 3-0 humbling against Real Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals at the Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid dominated proceedings in the opening minutes and got the lead through a trademark Cristiano Ronaldo's thumping header in the 10th minute. Los Colchoneros came out determined to get the equalizer as they brought on Fernando Torres in place of Kevin Gamiero who was struggling to impact
Sulley Ali Muntari has been suspended by the Disciplinary Commission for walking off during Cagliari-Pescara due to racist insults,but Inter and Lazio have suspended bans. The incident caused huge controversy in Serie A and beyond, as the midfielder was booked by the referee for dissent. The Ghana international then became angry and walked off the field, as the official refused to stop the game. Not only has the Muntari yellow card not been rescinded, and therefore he is given a one-match
Asante Kotoko Ashanti Regional Circles Council Chairman Obeng Sekyere has been slapped with a GHC2000 fine by the Ethics Committee of the Ghana Football Association for leveling bribery allegations against Aduana Stars owner Nana Agyemang Badu I. The loud-mouth Kotoko supporters chief was caught in the web of unsubstantiated claims against the highly respected lawyer and traditional leader after the Porcupine Warriors lost by a lone goal to Hearts two months ago. The agitated Kotoko chief alleged
Racism has been a stain on the soul of soccer for generations but last Sundays incident that rocked Italian football in the game between Cagliari and Pescara has prompted calls for tougher action from the worlds football governing body. If you were bullied as a kid, you know that having adults stand up to protect you from abuse is basically a coin flip. Sometimes a teacher or administrator will step in and address the problem. Sometimes they shrug and say the kids need to sort it out for themselves.
Deputy coach of Hearts of Oak Henry Wellington says his side is gradually growing in confidence and working towards hitting a consistent level following their 3-1 victory Asante Kotoko in the first leg of the Ghana @60 years on Anniversary Cup on Monday. The Phobians demolished their arch rivals on Monday at the Accra Sports Stadium. In the aftermath of the game, coach Wellington insisted that his side are beaming high in confidence and expressed his delight at their improvement in the game.
Striker Kwabena Appiah is set to re-sign with the Central Coast Mariners, FourFourTwo understands. Appiah joined the Mariners in 2016 from Wellington Phoenix on a one-year deal. It is believed the off-contract forward will ink a new one-year deal with Paul Okon's side taking him through to May 2018. Appiah scored two goals in 20 appearances for Central Coast this season. The 24-year old had stints at Parramatta FC, Western Sydney and Wellington after leaving the Mariners' National Youth
Veteran Ghanaian striker Mathew Amoah is nursing a thigh injury. The 36-year-old, who plays for Dutch amateur sideHalsteren, missed his side's 5-0 demolishing ofDosko on Monday. Halsteren managed the heavy win without the experienced Ghanaian attacker. Amoah has impressed since joining the Dutch amateur side. ...
Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez wants t keep hold of Ghana midfielder Christian Atsu. Atsu is nearing his one-year loan spell at the club and appears to be keen extend his stay at the club. The Ghana international played an influential role as the Magpies secured qualification back to the Premier League. Reports in England say manager Rafa Benitez is eager to sort out the future of the African star. He is reported to be keen to extend his stay with Chelsea expected not to prove difficult.
Ghana's opponents in the World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers Uganda andEthiopia will play an international friendly in Adis Ababa on June 3. The two teams will use the game as a dress rehearsal ahead of the start of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Ethiopia have drawn Ghana, neighbours Kenya and Sierra Leone in the qualifying race to the 2019 Nations Cup in Cameroon. Uganda on the other hand are in the same 2018 World Cup qualifying group with the four-time Africans.
Las Palmas midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng has praised Sulley Muntari for walking off the pitch, four years after he took a similar decision in Italy. Muntari, who plays for struggling Seria A side Pescara, walked off the pitch during a league match against Cagliari on Sunday having been booked after reporting racist abuse to the referee. The 32-year-old said he heard the chants throughout the match at Cagliari's Stadio Sant'Elia and asked referee Daniele Minelli to stop the game.
Ghana forward Kevin Prince Boateng has thrown his weight behind Sulley Muntari for walking off the pitch in their game against Cagliari after he was racially abuse by the home crowd. Muntari was booked late in his team's 1-0 loss at Cagliari, seemingly for dissent after confronting the match official. The former Ghana international, who responded by walking off before the final whistle, has since claimed his premature departure was an act of protest following his perceived mistreatment
Ghana will battle the United States of America in an international friendly on July 1 at the Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford. GHANAsoccernet.com brings you images from previous meetings between the two nations. ...
Former Ghana coach Avram Grant has backed Jose Mourinho to win titles at Manchester United. The Portuguese is yet to win a silverware since he joined the Old Trafford outfit. The Red Devils have endured a tough first season under Mourinho but could yet secure Champions League qualification by winning the Europa League. And Grant has backed him to win titles at Old Trafford. "I think he's a great manager, a great coach," said the former Chelsea boss, speaking to Omnisport.
Last season, Hertha Berlin were sitting in a Champions League place with three matches to go in the Bundesliga. However, they then picked up just a single point out of nine and ended up seventh, 'only' qualifying for a place in the Europa League play-offs and found themselves being knocked out. With Champions League participation never really being on the cards this time around, the club from the capital is looking towards the Europa League to play international football, but their
Former Asante Kotoko coach Michael Osei has expressed his displeasure with the current state of the club he left some few months ago. Osei, who was the interim coach of the club last season was shown the exit and replaced with Croatian tactician, Zdravko Lugarusic prior to the commencement of the current campaign following his refusal to take charge of the sides juvenile team. The Croat was also sacked with just ten games into the season following supporters agitations about his
Whenever Abu Danladi comes on the pitch, he always seems to ignite Minnesota United FC. And that verve might make an appearance earlier than usual in Uniteds next match. The rookie has played in the past seven matches for the Loons since his debut in the 2-2 draw at Colorado on March 18. Playing as a second-half sub, he has registered five shots, with two on goal, in his 140 minutes as a professional. In the 1-0 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday at TCF Bank Stadium, Danladi
Top Danish coach Ove Pedersen has arrived in Ghana to holds talks with giants Asante Kotoko over the possibility of taking over as the boss of the Kumasi-based giants, Ghanasoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. Sources close to the Porcupine Warriors have told Ghana's leading football news outfit the experienced manager has already held a meeting with the management of Kotoko. Board chairman Kotoko Dr Kyei is not satisfied with the performance of stop-gap coach Frimpong Manso and will fire
The vice President of the Ghana Football Association George Afriyie has confirmed that some new faces will be added and some faces removed from the current Black Stars technical team set up. Reports are wild after Appiahs appointment that, former Cameroon assistant Ibrahim Tanko, Stephen Appiah and Richard Kingson will be the new face of the technical team as Maxwell Konadu and Sabahn Quaye make way. Kwesi Appiah is the right coach for Ghana looking at the current circumatances. What is important
Ghana defender Andy Yiadom has been named Barnsley's Players Player of the Season award. The 25-year-old was among the top performers for the club this term and has already been named in the Championship Team of the Season. Yiadom has had a successful debut season with the Reds and has managed 32 appearances. His performances earned him call-up to the Ghana national team and played at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Captain Marc Roberts scooped the main Player of the Year award, with
Ace Journalist Karl Tuffour has blamed Asante Kotoko owner and Life Patron Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for the club's woes in the season. The Porcupine Warriors are going through torrid time in the ongoing Ghana Premier League following their seven-match winless run. The club sacked Croatian trainer Zdravko Lugarusic for failure to win matches in style appointed former fans favourite Frimpong Manso as his successor but the problem does not look pleasant under his tutelage. Kotoko's poor
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