David Accam has become the first African man to joinCommon Goaland now wants to find the next George Weah or Kofi Annan. Adam Bate caught up with him to hear about his unique journey to MLS via non-league football in England and the Swedish third tier. David Accam is speaking in Florida where his new team Philadelphia Union are preparing for the forthcoming MLS season. His heart, though, as ever, is in Ghana. The conversation soon turns to the gravel pitches he enjoying playing on with friends

  Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has expressed his delight over Atletico Madrid 4-1 thumping over FC Copenhagen in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League round of 32 stage at theTelia Parkenon Thursday evening. The Rojiblancos, who are making their first appearance in the UEFA second-tier club competition since winning the competition in the 2011/12 season, were dealt an early blow as former Ajax Amsterdam striker Viktor Fischer put the hosts ahead on the 15th minute mark. But

Benin Republic has pulled out their women' national team from the ongoing maiden WAFU Womens Nations Cup. Benin were scheduled to square off against the Super Falcons of Nigeria on Thursday but has now been replaced with Mali in the group B of the tournament, which kicked off three days ago in Abidjan, Cote dIvoire. Togo and Senegal other teams Group A has hosts Cote dIvoire, the other favourites Ghana, Burkina Faso and Niger. It is really discouraging to once again be pulled out of