Dr. Asamoah Gyan will be the new title of the Ghana captain when he is handed a honorary doctorate degree by one of Ukraine's leading universities next month. One of the top universities in Europe Alfred Noble University will confer the doctorate degree on the legendary attacker next month. The event will be heldat the Faculty of Law of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The even is scheduled for8 July. Asamoah Gyan is being honoured for his achievements
Veteran Ghana defender John Mensah has ruled out retiring from the game any time soon, insisting he has overcome his injury worries to pave the way for him to return tothe Black Stars. The 34-year-old says he is bringing his injury-plagued career back on track as he wants to sign for a club abroad returning to the national team. The highly effective defender has completely ruled out playing for a club in the local league to help him regain his fitness. Mensah completely ruled out playing
The Ghana FA has expressed its profound gratitude to the Asantehene, the media, and fans for the massive support the Black Stars received in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia. The federation also expressed thanks to the government, the sports ministry as well as the Speaker of Parliament for aiding the campaign. The team's banking partner Unibank and the Duffuor Foundation were also mentioned while highlighting the role of the media and some university students.
FC Ifeanyiubah duo of Godwin Obaje and coach Yaw Preko have been shortlisted to vie for the League Bloggers Awards (LBA) of May for their performances in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Preko masterminded two wins in two for FC Ifeanyiubah. They won 3-0 at 3SC and defeated Kano Pillars 2-0 in Nnewi while Maikaba guided Akwa United to a 0-0 draw at MFM before returning to the Nest of Champions to win 3-0 against ABS FC. Ghanaian coach Preko is being nominated for the second
Ghana midfielder Evans Mensah bagged a brace and was named Man-of-the-match in HJK Helsinkis 4-0 win over JJK in the Finland top-flight on Thursday. Mensah, who is fine form - arguably the best in his career - once again exhibited 5-star performance for his side at the Telia 5G-areena in Helsinki on Thursday. A. Pelvas opened the scoring in the 7th minute before V. Onovo doubled the lead in the 42nd minute. Evans who played the entire duration opened his account in 71 and then doubled it
CHEICK TIOTES funeral is set to take place after his body arrived back in Ivory Coast. The former Newcastle star tragically passed away earlier this month after going into cardiac arrest during a training session at Chinese club Beijing Enterprises. Cheick Tiotes body has arrived back in Ivory Coast Tiote was just 30 at the time of his death and the football world has since united to pay tribute. Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony was just one of Tiotes former Ivory Coast
Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has inspected the progress of work on his $200,000 astro-turf gift to his former secondary school in his home country. The UAE-based strikervisited Accra Academy Senior High School on Thursday to see for himself the progress of the work before deciding when it will be commissioned. The project which is aimed at boosting sports in one of Ghana's oldest and popular schools was started in March 2016. With the project almost near completion,Gyan is on the verge
Hearts of Oak head coach Frank Elliott Nuttall was delighted when striker Kwame Kizito finally broke his goal duck in the Premier League this term and has indicated he will score more subsequently. Kizito struck back of the net twice when the Phobians thrashed Bolga All Stars 4-0 last Friday. He has managed four goals in his last nine appearances in all competitions. Kwame did well to get his two goals, he told accraheartsofaksc.com And you know it is good for strikers to get goals so I
Ex-Ghana midfielder Nii Odartey Lamptey has revealed he tried to commit suicide after struggling to come to terms with the shocking infidelity of his disgraced ex-wife. The world of the 42-year-old was shattered after DNA test revealed he NEVER fatheredany of his three children after 20-years of marriage to Gloria Appiah. The heart-wrenching episode led to a four-year bitter divorce tussle with his estranged wife - who drag him to court to claim 50% of his fortunes. But an Accra High Court
The home-based Black Stars made a great comeback over Ghana Premier League side Inter Allies in a friendly at the Ghanaman Soccer Center of Excellence in Prampram. Three goals in the second half cancelled a first half lead by the visitors to give the Black Stars B the win. Samuel Bekoe expertly converted a spot kick on the stroke of half time when Kojo Dae was brought down by Nicholas Opoku to give Inter Allies the lead. The Black Stars B returned with an entirely new set pressing Inter
Ghanaian midfielderHenry Joe Cheetham has joined Thai sideTak City FC on a one-year deal. The 22-year-old joins from fellow Thai sidePaknampho NSRU FCwhere he impressed. He has been snapped up to beef up the squad ahead of the second half of the Thai league. The youngster played forGhanaian lower-tier side Rehoboth FC....
The mother of Kwame Bonsu - the jailed Ghanaian footballer who plays for Swedish sideGefle IF broke down in tears. Madam Akosua Attaa wept uncontrollably after news of his son's troubles went viral. Credit: ATINKA TV...
Ghana striker Raphael Dwamenahas revealed the influence of his 'good girlfriend' on his young career. The youngster, currently on the books of Swiss side FC Zurich, says the unnamed heartthrob, has been of immense help to him. Last year was really tough for me in Red Bull. After the season I didnt have any club because my contract was finished. And because I didnt play a lot of games in Austria, they told me to find a new club so I had to come to Ghana,he told Kumasi-based Ultimate
Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has revealed he included seven local players in his squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia to give them exposure and build their confidence. Appiah handed call-ups to goalkeepers Richard Ofori, Felix Annan and Joseph Addo, midfielder Winful Cobinnah anddefenders Daniel Darkwah, Samuel Sarfo and Nicholas Opoku. Butonly Richard Ofori featured for the side as they brushed aside the East Africans in Kumasi. And the Ghanaian gaffer has explained
Coach Milovan Rajevac is confident that he will be able to push Thailand to another level after the War Elephants drew 1-1 with the United Arab Emirates in a World Cup qualifier at Rajamangala National. A last-gasp goal by Ali Ahmed Mabkhout cancelled out Mongkol Thosakrai's strike in the 70th minute and denied the Thais a rare win against the UAE. It was Serbian Rajevac's first competitive match in charge of Thailand, having seen his men lose 2-0 in a friendly at Uzbekistan a week
Michael Essien long-standing transfer record from Lyon to Chelsea in 2005 has been eclipsed by France midfielder Corentin Tolisso. Essien moved from Lyon to Chelsea for a club record38 million in 2005 but that has been broken by Tolisso's41.5 million move to German giants Bayern Munich. The 22-year-old signed a five-year deal with Bayern to bring an end to his 10-year association with Lyon. It is also Lyon's most expensive sale, ahead of Michael Essien's departure to Chelsea
Ghana and TP Mazembe winger Solomon Asante is being wooed by clubs in the Dutch league two years after a lucrative deal to Russia collapsed. The diminutive yet pacey winger has rediscovered his mojo with TP Mazembe in Congo and with one year left on his contract negotiating an exit would be very easy. Mazembe owner Moise Katumbi a very tough nut to crack when dealing in transfers has his hands twisted and risks losing one of his priced assets for nothing if he plays hard ball. Asante recently
Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan reveals hebroke down in tears after leaving English side Sunderlandafter just two years at the club. Gyan, 31, made a big-money move to UAE side Al-Ain after scoring 11 goals in 34 appearances for the side. I enjoyed my time at Sunderland. The fans were amazing and I had a great one year there. I shouldve continued but that is football; Al-Ain came calling, he said. As a footballer you will receive offers and Al-Ain made a very good offer at that time. But leaving
Ghana midfielder Rabiu Mohammed has declared that he is not eagerly itching to get back into action despite several clubs expressing interest in his services. Rabiu, whose contract with Russian outfit Anzhi Makchakala was terminated after suffering a career threatening knee injury, is in Germany undergoing the final phase of his recovery process. The lanky enforcer disclosed that he has had lots of offers but he's not bustling to commit to any club as he hopes to complete his rehabilitation
Italian giants Inter Milan are set to open negotiation with the representative of Ghanaian attacker Kevin Prince Boateng over a switch to capital club, according to media reports. Boateng, who extended his deal with the Canary Island side Las Palmas after impressing in his debut season where he plundered in ten goals in 29 games, has emerged as a top transfer target for the Nerrazurri this summer. According to reports, his agent Mario Miele touched down in Milan on Thursday afternoon and
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