Real Madrid and Portugal ace Cristiano Ronaldo equalled Lionel Messi's five Ballon d'Or awards after retaining football's most prestigious individual prize for the second year running. The 32-year-old was named France Football's player of the year for the fourth time in five years after a brilliant 2016-17 in which he won LaLiga and the Champions League with Real Madrid. Ronaldo also became the all-time leading scorer in Europe's top five leagues when he reached 366 goals

On the 17th of October, 2017, I applied for a UK visa through the TLS contact with the reference: GWF045704078 so I could visit my senior brother in the United Kingdom for his graduation ceremony and also spend the Christmas holidays as well. Axiously waiting for a favourable response, I received a text message via my email address on 6th November, 2017 that my passport and other supporting documents which included a letter of introduction from the Ghana Football Association and the invitation

Locally-based players are motivated intrinsically when they see their pictures at the back pages of various newspapers, where sports news are captured, with previews to weekend round of games of the Ghana Premier League. These on one hand push them to work hard and bring out the best from them with the perception that radio and television stations will seek their audience through interviews before the GPL games and their voices will be heard all over the country. Sports Journalism on the GPL

Chelsea legend Michael Essien has backed Timou Bakayoko to recover from his poor start to life in England and become an important player for Antonio Conte's side. Bakayoko joined Chelsea in a 40 millionsummer move from Monaco after a sensational last season which saw him contribute greatly to the Red and Whites title success but has struggled to find his feet in his first five months at the Stamford Bridge. The France international has come in for strong criticism over his performances,

Bechem United have re-assigned head coach Solomon Odwo to take charge of their newly acquired club Susubiribi FC. Top Kings, the parent company, has acquired the former Ghana Premier League who are in the regional Division Two League. In an earlier interview, Odow told Bechem-based High Radio: ''It was my dream to coach Bechem United even when I was with Berekum Chelsea and God willing I had the opportunity to prove that what white can do black can also do better. ''I will

Swedish third-tier side Mjallby have announced Ghanaian duo Gabriel Frimpong and Emmanuel Okine are leaving the club. The contract of the two players expired at the end of the just ended season in the Division 1 league. They are among three players released by the club Okine, a centre back, made 16 appearances and scored one goal. Midfielder Frimpong played 12 times in the league....

The parent company of Bechem United have acquired lower division side Susubiribi FC in the Eastern Region, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report. Top Kings Group wants to use the club as a feeder club and also for foreign markets. Details of the acquisition are scanty but the country's leading football website understands the move is to help develop talents. Susubiribi based in Old Tafo are now in the third tier of Ghana Football. They played in the Ghana Premier League back in

Asante Kotoko deputy captain Eric Donkor has dismissed reports that he wantsGhc 50,0000 from the club before extending his contract. The 25-year-old is one of ten Kotoko players out of contract at the moment. And reports went rife in the media that, the left back is demanding a hefty fee of GHc 50,000 before putting pen to pen on a new contract. However, the player has come out to debunk the reports. I have heard and read so many reports on social media speculating a lot of things but

A football player who features in any of the 16 clubs that play in the Ghana Premier League is termed as a local player in Ghana. Most of these guys leave their comfort zones with a dream, to bring joy and glory to themselves, family and community as a whole. They wake up at odd times of the day, before other colleagues, run miles climbing hills and valleys using their own description to measure their own training rudiments, not even knowing they are over training, which can sometimes affect

Swansea City are interested in signing Ghana defender Daniel Opare from German club FB Augsburg in January. But they could face competition from Everton, Stoke City and RB Leipzig, who are also monitoring him. The 27-year-old's contract expires at the end of the season and it's believed he's unlikely to stay. Opare joined Augsburg from FC Porto in 2015, and spent the second part of last season on loan at French club Lens. Opare has won 16 caps for Ghana and played in the 2014

According to reports in the printed edition ofThe Sunon December 5, via Wales Online, Swansea City are hoping to re-sign forward Andre Ayew from West Ham United in a cut-price deal. The Ghana international only left the Liberty Stadium to join the Irons in a 20m deal in the summer of 2016, butThe Sunsays that he is already surplus to requirements under new boss David Moyes. The report adds Paul Clements Premier League strugglers are keen to bring the 27-year-old back to Wales in a cut-price deal,

FK Dinamo Vranje Ghanaian forwardSuraka Zakaria has been named among the best XI of the half of the season in the Serbian PRVA Liga. The 21-year-old has been the livewire of the promotion seeking Vranje side since joining fromRadnik Surdulica. The former Vision FC youngster has been named in the team of the first half of the Serbian second-tier. The hugely talented Ghanaian emerged the top scorer of the first round with 9 goals in 15 matches. He has been a key cog of the side and expected

Ostersunds FK defender Samuel Laryea Mensah is hoping to finish the year on a winning note when they come up against Hertha Berlin in the final group game of the UEFA Europa League. The Red and Blacks have already booked their place in the next stage of the competition as they are on top of the group with ten points. And Mensah, who has been one of the key members of Graham Potter's, playing in numerous positions across the back line, has set his sights on ending the year with a flourish

Ghanaian international Patrick Asare has shuttered the dreams of many young and beautiful Ghanaian ladies who were admiring him secretly after he finally tied the knot with his long time Malaysian girlfriend, Annie. Patrick, 22, was pronounced the husband of Annie to the delight of many well-wishers climaxing a relationship that started in church. The ceremony which took place recently in Kuala Lumpur was the icing on the cake for a relationship that started about two years ago. Patrick,

Former Dreams FC coach CK Akonnor is relishing a return to Ashantigold ahead of the new season. Akonnor is back with his parent club after guiding the side to safety in the Ghanaian top-flight last season. However, his position at Dreams FC remains uncertain amid reports he could be released. And the former Ghana captain has given the strongest indication he will likely return to Obuasi. Well am back with Dreams FC but not as a coach," he told Starr Sports I am part of the family

Miami FC midfielder Kwadwo Poku has revealed he rejected overtures to represent the United States of America at the international level. The 25-year-old, capped twice by the West Africans, was approached by former coach Jurgen Klinsman. However, the midfielder turned down the request, opting to represent his native country at the international level. Yes I had a couple of calls from people in the FA, people working with the US Soccer team, Poku told GTV Sports plus. They wanted me to play

Youngster Godfred Asiamah has earned a call-up to join the Southern Sector select side for Sunday's Tamale Stadium renaming commemorative match. The teenager has joined CK Akunnor side in Tamale for the weekend test against a Northern Sector select side handled by Aduana Stars coach Yusif Abubakar. Asiamah, formerly of New Edubiase United, has been one of the impressive youngsters in the country. He once had a trial session with Swedish side AIK Stockholm....

Greek Super League side AE Larissa have canceled the contract of Ghanaian defender Owusu-Ansah Kontor. The 23-year-old has been told to look elsewhere after failing to impress in his second season at the club. The former Kotoko youth left-back enjoyed a stellar debut campaign in 2016 where he made 23 appearances for the side but is yet to kick a ball this term - leading to the decision to dispense with his services. Footballmadeinghana reports the two parties parted ways on Wednesday. Kontor

Kayserispor striker Asamoah Gyan has been enjoying the winter in Turkey. The Ghana captain was captured in a video mimicking social media hit Standby Wallahi during a snowstorm. Gyan is experiencing winter for the first team in seven years since returning to Europe this summer after exploits in China and the Middle East. He has had a slow start due to injuries.  ...

Former Aduana Stars midfielder Tofic Omar has completed a two-year move to Nigerian giants Enyimba FC, Ghanasoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. The defensive midfielder who joins the former CAF Champions League winners as a free agent is the second Ghanaian to join the side after Black Stars goalkeeper Fatau Dauda. The 22 year old defensive midfielder will be with The People's Elephant until 2020 and is expected to fuel their title winning ambitions next season. Omar is currently with