Club Africain defender Nicholas Opoku has suffered a muscle strain and facing a spell on the sidelines. The Ghana international centre back picked up the problem during their 3-1 defeat to SuperSport United in the CAF Confederation Cup semi-final return leg. He was substituted in the second half as his side failed to progress....

Anderlecht strikerukasz Teodorczyk will face further sanctions after his vicious tackle on KRC Genk defender Joseph Aidoo over the weekend. The Polish international was shown a yellow card but television replays shows it was a career threatening tackle. He has been summoned to appear before the Dispute Committee of the Royal Belgium Football Association on Tuesday October 31 to defend his actions. Teodorczyk, 26, could handed a suspension or fine for his conduct. The Ghanaian scored the

Benfica winger of Ghanaian descent Godfried Frimpong has revealed he was close to joining Stoke City last year. The Holland youth international, who can still play for Ghana, was spotted by Stoke while playing for Sparta Rotterdam. Frimpong moved to Benfica, however, after considering several offers with his agent and advisers. "I was followed by some clubs, including Stoke City, Anderlecht and Benfica. The choice was made to move to the Portuguese superpower," he told Voetbalzone.

Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan is expected to feature forKayserispor againstYeil Bursa in the Ziraat Turkey Cup on Thursday. Gyan, 31, has been restricted to fewer games since he joined the side due to fitness concerns. The former Sunderland hitman has played only three matches in the Turkish Super Liq, managing full throttle against lower side Van Bykehir Belediyesporin. The Ghanaian has recovered from the setback and will line up against Yesil Bursa in the 4th round clash of the Ziraat Cup

Ghana midfielder Mubarak Wakaso has been left out ofDeportivo Alavs squad to face Getafe in theCopa del Rey Round of 32 on Tuesday. Coach Gianni De Biasi has left out the 27-year-old in his squad due to technical reasons. The Ghana international  ...

Leeds United managerThomas Christiansen has offered some encouraging news regarding crocked Ghanaian striker Caleb Ekuban. The 23-year-old has been out injured since his league debut back in August. The Ghanaian will miss the side's clash against Leicester City in theEFL Cup on Tuesday night. And manager ThomasChristiansen has revealed the former Chievo Verona attacker will return to the pitch soon. "He's still injured but he's been working very well, very intensely during

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says he is expecting Ghana defender Abdul Baba Rahman to make a return before the new year ends. The 23-year-oldsuffered an interior cruciate ligament injury in January while on international duty with the Black Stars at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. However, Conte has revealed that the Ghanaian is just few months away from playing as he will be back before the year ends. We are hoping that he [Baba Rahman] would be back before the year ends, Conte

Ghana international Kevin-Prince Boateng has disclosed that he rebuffed overtures from Inter Milan due to his love for rivals AC Milan. Boateng was heavily linked with a move to Inter Milan during the summer transfer window following a remarkable performance for Spanish La Liga club UD Las Palmas. But the 30-year-old forward opted against the move and joined German side Eintracht Frankfurt on a three year deal. In terms of emotion and affection, my three years at Milan are worth 10 for many

German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund are celebrating their former star Mathew Amoah, who turns 37 today (Tuesday). Amoah made 17 appearances for the Black and Yellows between 2005-2007. The former Ghana striker, who is playing for Dutch amateur side Halsteren, also featured for NAC Breda, Mersin dmanyurdu SK, Heerenveen and Heracles Almelo 🎈 #HappyBirthday, Matthew Amoah (37)! pic.twitter.com/6bz8OYT6jV Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) October 24, 2017...

Striker David Opoku has undergone surgery to correct a knee injury he picked up playing for his Qatari side Muaither SC. The surgery was handled by expert Philip Lundre who has operated on top players like Rademal Falcao, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Adam Lallana. Opoku is expected to return to action after six weeks. The 24-year-old joined the Qatari first division League side this season....

Manchester United and Wales legend Ryan Giggs says he is interested in coaching Daniel Amartey's Leicester City as well as Everton. Both clubs are without bosses after Leicester sacked Craig Shakespeare last week and the Toffees fired Ronald Koeman on Monday. Giggs was Louis van Gaal's number two at Old Trafford, and was interviewed for the job at Swansea in 2016. "For me these are clubs I would be interested in," 43-year-old Giggs told Sky Sports. "I think you look

Salomon Kalou has told ESPN FC that he and his Hertha Berlin teammates took a knee before a match this month to "protest against people who think there is a colour, who think there is a kind of white supremacy" and added that "racism is like terrorism" to him. Hertha made the gesture before the Oct. 14 Bundesliga match at home against Schlake to support the protests initiated by then San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and "to take a stand against discrimination."

Former Ghana Black Stars and Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien is gradually weaving his way through the hearts of many Indonesians following the release of a recent photo in which he is dressed like a Muslim despite being a Christian. The soft-spoken and kind hearted Persib Bandung midfielder has sent trembling news into the Islamic world following his new Alhaji-like style of dressing which popped up on social media in less than 24 hours. The former Real Madrid and Lyon midfielder could soon

Koforidua United midfielder George Nana Kissi is making a lot of impact in the Eastern Region Division II League. The attacking midfielder has been in top scoring form and on Monday, 23 October, 2017 where he scored four goals in his side's 8-0 win over Trinity White FC in their Division II sub-Middle League. He is expected to continue on Wednesday against Adieso United at the Asiakwa SOS School Park. Kissi's knack for scoring goals has singled him out for praise among his colleagues.

Ghana striker Abdul Majeed Abdul Waris does not care about how Ghanaians perceive him following revelations of a scary aspect of his life by disclosing his love for snakes as a hobby. The Lorient forward took to social media to post of a photo of himself and a python at the beach during his leisure claiming that is his hobby. With many Ghanaians scared of snakes as a dangerous animal, the swift attacker appears to leave and indelible image in the minds of many who follow him. Known by close

Togolese striker Francis Kone has been honoured by FIFA for his life-saving actions in a Czech league match. FC Zbrojovka Brno forward was given a Fair Play award at the FIFA Best ceremony in London on Monday night. Kone saved the life of goalkeeper Martin Berkovec back in February, after he nearly swallowed his tongue following a collision. Slovackos Kone acted after Berkovec had clashed with his Bohemians 1905 team-mate Daniel Krch. He used his fingers to move Berkovecs tongue and stop

Black Queens coach Mas-Ud Dramani is not surprised by his team's 8-0 thumping by France in an international friendly on Tuesday. The African giants collapsed in the second half, shipping in seven goals after conceding just a goal in the first stanza in Reims. The humiliating defeat has unmasked the poor state of women football in Ghana. But coach Mas-Ud Dramani is refusing to blame his players for the horrific showing against the European powerhouse. I think in football these kind of

Former Ghana international Nii Odartey Lamptey believes the nation is struggling to dominate FIFA juvenile competitions because of its lackadaisical attitude towards the competition. The West African football powerhouse last lifted FIFA U17 World Cup tournament in 1995 in Ecuador when they defeated Brazil 3-2 in the final. The Black Starlets returned to the juvenile World Cup this year after ten-year absence in India but were knocked out by neighbours Mali at the quarter final stage. According

Ghanaian striker David Opoku is recuperating after undergoing a knee surgery in Qatar. Opoku, who plays for top-flight side Muaither SC, suffered the setback during a league match. The Ghanaian has gone under the knife to correct the damage. He could be sidelined for at least six weeks....

Which of Africa's players have a point to prove in this week's EFL Carabao Cup fixtures? Oumar Niasse:Everton parted ways with Ronald Koeman on Monday after the Dutch coach oversaw the Toffees' miserable 5-2 defeat by Arsenal on Sunday. Everton's start to the campaign has been characterised by sluggish attacking displays and a lack of width, with Niasse - a player once rejected by Koeman - one rare ray of light. The Senegal international offers the kind of directness and