Newly-promoted Ghana Premier League side Karela United have left for Cote d'Ivoire to continue pre-season training. The Nzema-based side willl spend 21 days in the neighbouring West African country. They have lined up friendly matches against top-flight sides to test their readiness for the Ghana Premier League next season. Before that, they will play in the off season GHALCA G8 tournament where they have drawn Hearts of Oak, WAFA and Ebusua Dwarfs....
Whiz kid Aminu Mohammed has joined Dutch side NAC Breda on a one-month internship programme from his parent club Manchester City, GHANSoccernet.com can exclusively report. Mohammed will not feature in any Eredivisie matches for the club. GHANAsoccernet.com understands the move is supposed to be a learning excursion for the 17-year-old. Our sources in Holland say the former WAFA SC player started training last Tuesday. Manchehster City are reported to have signed the Ghana U17 star for
Samuel Mensah is optimistic of Ostersunds FK chances against English side Arsenal FC in the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 stage but acknowledged the battle that lies ahead. Ostersunds, who have been impressive in their maiden European appearance advanced from Group J as runners up to Spanish side Athletic Bilbao, picking three wins, drawing two and losing just one to finish with eleven points. On Monday, the Swedish Allsvenskan outfit were drawn against English Premier League giants Arsenal
Ghana star Christian Atsu has lauded Newcastle Uniteds medical team after making a return from injury over the weekend. According to Atsu, he expected to sidelined until February with a torn thigh muscle but due to the hard work of Magpies medical team, he has made a quick return to action. The winger sustained the injury initially in the 1-0 defeat at home to AFC Bournemouth but then aggravated the problem while on international duty last month. Atsu, whose absence from theNewcastleteam
Ghana striker Patrick Twumasi's Astana have been handed a difficult Europa League Round of 32 draw against Portuguese giants Sporting CP. Astana, who booked their place with a second place finish will have to double their efforts to progress ahead of Sporting. Sporting are highly fancied to advance due to their wealth of experience in European competitions. The first leg is scheduled for Kazakhstan on February 14 with the return leg taking place on April 1. ...
Representative of Michael Essien,AmougouMathieu says his client will extend his stay at Indonesian side Persib Bandung for another year. Essien joined Indonesian top flight Persib Bandung on a one-year deal as a marquee player ahead of the start of the 2017 Liga 1 season and was given the option of extending his contract for a further year at the end of the 2017/2018 season depending on his performances. The 34-year-old instantly became a mainstay in the side, where he scored five goals in
Young Apostles FC secured the Brong Ahafo ticket for next season's Division One League after winning the promotional playoffs. The Sunyani-based side defeated Kato Freedom Fighters 5:3 on penalties at the Sunyani Sports Stadium on Sunday. Both teams drew goalless after regulation time. They will join B.A United, Tano Bofoakwa among others in the zone one of the Ghana Division one League. ...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will reveal the final three-man shortlist for the 2017 African Footballer of the Year award in Ghana next week. A press conference will be held at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra on Monday, 18th December at 10am to reveal the names of the players who have made the final shortlist. CAF President Ahmad Ahmad and other leading members of the continents football governing body will attend the event along with the new sponsors of the awards ceremony, Aiteo.
Ghana striker Richmond Boakye-Yiadom will fancy his chances of extending his incredible goalscoring run when Red Star Belgrade clash with CSKA Moscow in the round of 32 of the Europa League. Red Star have been drawn against the Russian side with the first leg scheduled for Serbia on February 14 and the returnin Moscow a week later. Red Star progressed to the knockout stage as runners of Arsenal's group while CSKA Moscow slipped to Europa League after finishing third in Champions League
Barnsley defender Andy Yiadom could be set for a Premier League move in January as Swansea City have reportedly stepped up their interest in him. The Swans are keen to bring the Ghana international, 26, whose contract at Oakwell expires at the end of the season, to the Liberty Stadium. He has rejected a new deal and Barnsley are set to cash in on him in January. Barnsley had originally been asking for 3million for the attacking full-back but they are now willing to drop their price and MirrorSport
Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey's side Atletico Madrid have been handed FC Copenhagen in the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 stage. Atlectico Madrid descended to Europe's second-tier club competition after finishing third in Group C in the UEFA Champions League, a group which consisted Chelsea and AS Roma. Meanwhile, the Danish outfit finished second to Lokomotive Moscow nine points after six game with in Group F of the Europa League. The Rojiblancos will play as guests in the first
Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey's side Atletico Madrid have been handed FC Copenhagen in the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 stage. Atlectico Madrid descended to Europe's second-tier club competition after finishing third in Group C in the UEFA Champions League, a group which consisted Chelsea and AS Roma while the Danish outfit finished second to Lokomotive Moscow nine points after six game with in Group F of the Europa League. Meanhwile, Samuel Mensah's Ostersunds FK, who finished
Many Ghanaians can scarcely remember a national team that does not feature Asamoah Gyan. The nationsall timeleading goal scorer first donned an international shirt in 2003, scoring on debut against Somalia as a17 year old, having only come on as a sub in the62ndminute. Since then, he has appeared more than 100 times for his nation and scored 51 goals. At just 32, the nation hopes there is plenty of football left in its favourite son yet, but that has not stopped him from thinking about a career
Ghana midfielder Michael Essien is hoping that newly appointed Pesib Bandung coach, Roberto Carlos Mario Gomez can help the club achieve its target next season. The Bandung Tigers started last season withDjajang Nurdjaman in the dug-out before Umuh Munchtar took over the reins in the last embers of the campaign and guided them to a 13th place finish. The Bandung Lautan Api Stadium outfit have turned to experienced Argentine coach Roberto Carlos Gomez to return the club to its glory days next
Ghana midfielder Michael Essien is hoping that newly appointed Pesib Bandung coach, Roberto Carlos Gomez can help the club achieve its target next season. The Bandung Tigers started last season withDjajang Nurdjaman in the dug-out before Umuh Munchtar took over the reins in the last embers of the campaign and guided them to a 13th place finish. The Bandung Lautan Api Stadium outfit have turned to experienced Argentine coach Roberto Carlos Gomez to return the club to its glory days next season.
Michael Essien has a goodish debut season in Indonesia with Persib Bandung after scoring five goals in 29 appearances. Essien moved to the Asian country as a marquee signing with a lot of buzz surrounding his deal. He quickly adapted to life and played some good football for Persib who finished 13th on the league table. The former Chelsea, Real Madrid and AC Milan player made his presence count for the Ligue 1 side. Watch all the FIVE goals scored by Michael Essien for Persib Bandung
Ghana midfielder Michael Essien has urged supporters of Chelsea to exercise patience with Tiemoue Bakayoko. The defending league champions have some of the best central midfielders in the country, with N'Golo Kante, Tiemoue Bakayoko, Danny Drinkwater and Cesc Fabregas battling it out for starting roles in Antonio Conte's side. However, Bakayoko, has struggled to hit the ground running since signing from Monaco in the summer. The 23-year-old was tasked with replacing fan-favourite
Ghana midfielder Michael Essien scored a fantastic left foot volley for Chelsea in their 1-1 draw with Barcelona during the 2008/09 UEFA Champions League semi-finals at the Stamford Bridge. Chelsea FC took to their official Twitter page to tweet Michael Essiens goal against Barcelona which is one of the finest in the clubs history. In that game Essiens 9th minute opener appeared to have the Blues on course for a second consecutive final, but it is Pep Guardiola's side that will do battle
The winner of the 2017 BBC African Footballer of the year will be revealed on Monday. The five contenders for the award include Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who currently plays for German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Gabon national team. However the favourite could be the English Premier Leagues top-scorer, Mohamed Salah, who plays for Liverpool and the Egypt national team. Another player in the Bundesliga is Naby Keita who represents RB Leipzig and the Guinea national team
English-born of Ghanaian youngster Jordi Osei-Tutu was the hero as he scored to power Arsenal U-23 to a slender 1-0 victory over Manchester City in the English Premier League 2 on Sunday. The 19-year-old defender netted with a stunning strike on the stroke of half-time to settle the fierce battle in Young Gunners favour. He enjoyed the entire duration of the match with his compatriot Eddie Nketiah. The young guardsman extended his contract with the London-based club on Friday evening.
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