Sixteen Black Stars players trained at the Moi International Stadium in Kasarani on Tuesday ahead of Saturday's clash against Uganda in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Kwesi Appiah and his troops have been in Nairobi, Kenya since Monday to prepare for the penultimate Group E clash. Newcomers Kassim Nuhu and Kingsley Sarfo trained with the team for the first time. The number is expected to increase during Wednesday session at the same venue after striker Patrick Twumasi arrived last

What might have happened if, prior to the 1950 FIFA World Cup Brazil, the Indian Football Association had gone back on its decision to withdraw from the tournament? They would likely have revelled in their first-ever appearance on one of sports greatest stages, potentially won a match or two, and created a whole generation of football lovers back home. However, their decision stemmed from a request to play in bare feet, and when that was refused, the team chose not to participate. Subsequently,

German-born Prince Osei Owusu scored the third goal for Hoffenheim II in their 3-1 win over Frankfurt on Tuesday. The Germany youth international struck on 81 minutes after Alexander Rossipal and Klauss had given them a two-nil lead. Owusu, 20,has now scored four goals in seven league appearances for Hoffenheim in the Sdwest Regionalliga....

Lets provide a brief context here before touching on the national soccer team coach Akwasi Appiahs unfortunate predicament. In fact, careful and impassioned look at an average Ghanaians understanding of issues of the day is almost always explained in terms of superstition, jealousy, status quo or by using other misleadingly easy but complex socio-cultural concepts. It is an energy-sapping marathon, needless to say a fools errand trying to assign any rationality to an average Ghanaians assessment

Ghana right back Daniel Opare says he is content with life at Bundesliga side Augsburg. The 26-year-old has found a purple patch form under coach Manuel Baum in the ongoing German Bundesliga, excelling in their last five consecutive games. The former Real Madrid youth defender was again in magnificent form for the club in their 2-1 loss to league leaders Borussia Dortmund over the weekend. When asked by reporters about the secret to his scintillating early season form, Opare attributed it

Many MLS fans have grown used to the goal-scoring dominance of the Chicago's David Accam, or the blazing speed of LA's Emmanuel Boateng. What they may not know is how those players, along with Philadelphia's Joshua Yaro and Columbus Crew SC's Mohammed Abu, made it to MLS. The latest episode of MLS Insider takes a look at how, with poverty widespread and opportunities scarce in their native Ghana, all four made their way to the Right to Dream Academy, which changed the course

Ghanaian striker Ropapa Mensah has been named in the United Soccer League (USL) team of the week after his superb performance for Harrisburg City Islanders over the weekend. The former Inter Allies poacher scored in both of City Islanders outings, on Wednesday night against Ottawa Fury FC and the 2-0 win over Saint Louis on Saturday to earn a place in the Team of the week. Ropapa has been impressive with the US outfit who are currently in 10th place in the table....

Right to Dream Academy graduate Ema Twumasi is making makes in US College soccer with Wake Forest. He was named the ACC Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced on Monday afternoon. Twumasi finished last week with three goals in two games. He put away the game-winner in the 89th minute of a 2-1 victory over South Carolina, then scored the first two goals of the game in a 3-2 double-overtime win against No. 6 Clemson. The midfielder has come on strong during Wake Forest's current

Kazakhstan-based striker Patrick Twumasi was the latest to join the Black Stars camp in Nairobi, Kenya. The FC Astana player reported on Tuesday night and missed the team's first training session. Twumasi was an unused substitute in his side's 1-1 draw at Tobol in the Premier League. The 23-year-old has scored 11 goals in 26 league appearances this term and had games in the Europa League and in the qualifiers of the Champions League. Twumasi is making a return to the team after

Chief Executive Officer of Aduana Stars Albert Yahaya Commey has played down talks of Ghana Premier League title decider against WAFA when the two sides clash in week 27 at the Nana Agyemang Badu Park on Wednesday. The Ogya Boys are in the driving seat to win their second league title in eight years as they occupying the summit of the log with 48 points with four games to end the season. But the club must first see off the challenge of WAFA, who are sitting second spot with 47 points when the

Newcastle United winger Christian Atsu wear the armband when Ghana face Uganda on Saturday in a penultimate 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier. With several senior players absent for the Group E clash, Kwesi Appiah could chose him as the leader on the pitch. Atsu is regarded as the most experienced player in the 22-man squad assembled for the task ahead. Captain Asamoah Gyan was withdrawn from the squad due to injury and his deputy Andre Ayew was not called up. Columbus Crew defender Harrison

Former Managing Director of Hearts of Oak Vincent Sowah Odotei has declared his interest in contesting for the Ghana Football Association presidency in 2019, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. President of the nation's football governing body, Kwesi Nyantakyi declared that he'll not seek for re-election when his tenure expires in 2019. Ever since Nyantakyi made the declaration last week, many of the nation's football administrators have been linked with the coveted post.

President of Division One League side Phar Rangers FC, Nana Yaw Amponsah, emerged the 2017 Sports Personality of the prestigious 40Under40Awards held at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra. Amponsah claimed the award following his astronomic rise in football and his exploits as sports lawyer, FIFA intermediary and president of the model club, Phar Rangers. 39 other entrepreneurs were also awarded at the 40Under40Awards for their distinguished and excellent roles in their various fields of business.

As the Black Stars gear up for their penultimate 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Uganda, GHANASoccernet.com has been measuring the battle readiness of the 22 players called up. About 90 percent of Kwesi Appiah's charges were in action for their respective clubs and are in good stead to cause a surprise. Goalkeepers Richard Ofori : The former Wa All Stars shot stopper will undoubtedly be chosen as man between the sticks for the Black Stars against Uganda. Ofori gave a good account

Uganda strikerGeoffrey Sserunkuma says Ghana will be dangerous opponents without established stars Asamoah Gyan and Andre Ayew when the two sides meet in Kampala on Saturday insisting the new Black Stars players will be more difficult to contain. The Zambia-based attacker cited the Black Stars 5-1 win over Congo as evidence of the efficacy of the new breed of players as coach Appiah played the win in Brazzaville without Gyan and Ayew. Uganda face a Ghana team without favourite sons Andre and

A section of Lazio's stadium will be closed for two Serie A games following racist chanting directed at Ghana midfielder Alfred Duncan by fans during the 6-1 home win against Sassuolo on Sunday. Chants were aimed at Sassuolo's Claud Adjapong and Alfred Duncan. Serie A's disciplinary report said "2,000 of the 5,449 occupants" of the Curva Nord stand were guilty of "chants expressive of racial discrimination". The Curva Nord will be closed for the visit of Cagliari

Uganda striker Geoffrey Sserunkuma says they are desperate to defeat Ghana on Saturday to prevent Egypt from reaching the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The Zambia-based striker will need to be at his best if they are to defeated the wounded Black Stars who are seeking to salvage some image and keep alive their slim hopes of qualifying. The Black Stars know that even with a win in Kampala their World Cup dreams will be over if Egypt overcome visiting Congo Brazzaville on Sunday. The Pharaoh's

A goalscoring dilemma could be one of the challenges that Ghana coach James Kwesi Appiah islikely to facewhen they take on Uganda in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier this Saturday at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole. This comes after captain Asamoah Gyan was dropped from the final Black Stars squadfor the weekend tie over injury concerns. However, coach Kwesi Appiah has called some proven strikers who could cause problems for Uganda in Saturday's game in Kampala. Swiss-based striker

Ghana squad has been completed decimated by the injuries ahead of Saturday's 2018 World Cup qualifier against Uganda with SIX first team players ruled out because of the setbacks. This comes after the USA-based duo of Harrison Afful and Jonathan Mensah are the latest to pull out of the squad of a long list of top players who will be missing the game. Reliable defender John Boye and midfielder Afriyie Acquah were ruled out of Kwesi Appiah's team for Saturday's at Mandela National

Argentine football legend Diego Armando Maradona is backing Egypt to qualify for the 2018 World Cup this weekend ahead of Ghana. The former Napoli superstar says qualification for the World Cup in Russia will bring peace and stability to the north African country which has been unstable following the Arab Spring. The government is Egypt is country on success in World Cup qualification as they are competing with Ghana, Uganda and Congo for the group's single slot for the tournament in Russia.