Kwadwo Asamoah lasted 69 minutes as Juventus got humiliated at home 3-0 by Real Madrid on Tuesday night in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg. The Ghana international who hugely impressed in recent matches was handed a starting berth by coach Max Allegri and he did not disappoint. Paulo Dybala's sending off in the 66th minute pushed for his substitution three minutes later with Mario Mandzukic replacing him. Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring as early as
The battle for the Ghana Premier League player of the month of March has just begun with a tough battle as to who emerges the winner. Unstoppable Asante Kotoko shot stopper Felix Annan will battle it out with WAFA wonderkid Aminu Mohammed and Dreams FC winger Zuberu Sharani. Felix whose impeccable goalkeeping has saved the Porcupine Warriors from humiliation since the start of the league has kept two clean sheets in four games concedibg only two goals and has emerged man of the match on two
Promising prospect Osman Bukari scored a double for Anderlecht's U21 side in their 3-1 win over KRC Genk on Tuesday night in the Play-offs Reserves A. The former Accra Lions FC talisman was at hand to give the Purple and Whites a 2-1 lead before the half-time whistle. He came back strongly in the second half to get his personal second and the third for the club in the convincing win. Bukari has nourished his reputation by scoring three goals in five matches as a winger. The 18-year-old
Columbus Crew defender Lalas Abubakar has lamented on their loss to Vancouver Whitecaps in the Major League Soccer last Saturday. The Black and Gold lads suffered their first defeat of the ongoing MLS campaign after losing 2-1 to Vancouver Whitecaps at the Mapfre Stadium. Lalas Abubakar indicated during his post-match interview that they must improve in their next game. "In the second half we could have done much better, in terms of moving the ball and having a lot of options
Ghana striker Caleb Ekuban has accepted the opprobrium levelled against him and his Leeds United team-mates by club owner, Andrea Radrizzani. Radrizzani could not stand watching his club go 13 games winless streak in the English Championship, which led to the sacking of manager Thomas Christiansen and replaced with Paul Heckingbottom. The Italian business mogul described the players as people who lacked "commitment, passion and spirit" following their abysmal run. But the Yorkshire-based
Ghanaian lower-tier side Great Warriors will engage Bazuka FC in a pre-season friendly match on Friday, April 6, at the Adenta Forster Home School Park. The game forms part of the Adentan-based preparations towards their Greater Accra Division Two League season, which is expected to commence in the coming weeks. Coach Seth Korantengand his charges will be hoping to demolishBazuka FC to put them in good shape ahead of the coming campaign. The Warriors saw their much-anticipated last week's
One of the new investors of AshantiGold, Dr. Kwaku Frimpong has fired a salvo at Asante Kotoko ahead of their Match Day 5 encounter at the Obuasi Len-Clay Stadium on Sunday. The Aboakese lads have had a devastating start to the ongoing Ghana Premier League after picking 10 points after a possible twelve after four rounds of games. The Miners will be aiming to add to Asante Kotoko to the list of their victims when they welcome them to the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium in all Ashanti derby. And
Ace Ghanaian journalist Frederick Acheampong says he's unaware of multiple claims he's been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer for Ashantigold. Circling reports in Ghana claimed on Tuesday that Achie, who works for Kesseben FM and TV, has been picked to head the managerial direction of the miners. The reports further claims the astute sports journalist will be confirmed as the club's new boss on Friday. But he has told GHANAsoccernet.com, he's in the dark over the
Medeama duo Yaro Ibrahim and Rashid Nortey will be eyeing honours after impressing heavily in the Ghana MTN FA Cup last season. Yaro, a towering centre-back is in contention for the Defender of the Season, while dribbling magician Rashid Nortey is up for the Most Promising Player of the competition. The two players earned nomination after helping the Mauve and Yellows reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup last term. It's been an incredible season for the duo after playing key roles for
Medeama midfielder Kwasi Donsu is confident of rediscovering his set-pieces touch after struggling to replicate his form in the past two-years. The hugely talented enforcer has been goal-shy this season and followed his goal-drought a season earlier. But the former Berekum Arsenals midfielder is refusing to press the panic button, insisting the goals will come. "I am not bothered about the lack of goals. We have just started the season and the goals will come," he told the club's
Wolves defender Phil Ofosu-Ayeh is unlikely to risked ahead of the side's Championship clash against Hull City tonight. The Ghanaian has played around 100 minutes since he return after eight months out with an ankle injury. The 26-year-old has been making an injury comeback, featuring for the side's developmental squad in their last four matches. Ofosu-Ayeh had previously played 23 minutes against Exeter last week and half an hour against Fulham earlier this month. The Ghana international
Striker Joe Dodoo is among a number of high-profile players expected to exit Rangers at the end of the season in a massive clear-out. The Ghanaian has been an unmitigated disaster over the last 12 months and has been identified as one of the players to leave Ibrox this summer. After a disastrous loan spell at Charlton, Dodoo has spent most of his time with Rangers playing the odd game for the Under-20s. Another of Mark Warburtons signings who didnt work out and left the Ibrox giants paying
Former Super Eagles ace Nkwankwo Kanu says he will be following in the footsteps of Liberian icon George Weah in contesting for the Presidency of Nigeria in 2019. Weah, who had a very successful football career in Europe, was elected President of Liberia in the 2017 election, defeating the incumbent Vice President Joseph Boakai, and sworn in on 22 January 2018. My presence here today is about the future of our country and the happiness of our people, Kanu said on Goal. The last 18 years
Aduana Stars midfielder Gideon Obeng Kyeremeh is the record holder as the youngest to play in the Ghana Premier League. Kyeremeh, nicknamed Super Star, made his debut last November against Berekum Chelsea when he was 13 years, 10 months and 22 days. He had come on to replace Richard Mpong. ''I dont know anything about the record,'' he told SportsObama.com. ''I have been enjoying the experience of playing for one of the biggest teams in Ghana and to share a dressing
Ebusua Dwarfs goalkeeper Frank Andoh has assured their fans of better results following their heavy defeat against Karela FC on Match Day 4 of the ongoing Ghana Premier League. The Crabs were hammered 3-0 by league newcomers Karela FC in Week 4 of the ongoing Ghana league at Anyinase over the weekend. The Cape Coast-based side have picked just four points from a possible twelve and are occupying 13th on the league standings. But despite their somewhat slow start to the campaign, goalkeeper
Ghana forward Richmond Boakye-Yiadom has disclosed that new Jiangsu Suning coach Cosmin Olariou was the driving force behind their attacking play in the win over Tianjin Teda. The experienced Romanian tactician replaced Fabio Capello mid-last week and guided them to a 2-1 victory over Tianjin Teda on Sunday in the Chinese Super League. And Boakye-Yiadom, who joined the ambitious Jiangsu-based club during the winter transfer window, opened the scoring for the side from the spot kick before Brazilian
Ghana forward David Accam has insisted the new players at Philadelphia Union are still trying to attune themselves at the club. Accam joined Philadelphia Union at the start of the season from Chicago Fire after three years at the Toyota Stadium where he netted 38 goals in 85 appearances and provided 15 assists. The skillful hitman has failed to find the back of the net for the Union after three games in the Major League Soccer campaign. But he's indicated that, it's not only him
Division One League side Sporting Mirren is undergoing re-branding and has been re-named Accra City Stars FC. Owners of the club Optimum Media Prime believe the new name reflects a Ghanaian club based in the capital. According to General Manager Wasiu Ali Mohammed, the change of name took effect 10 January 2018. But the Ghana Football Association is yet to effect the change. Sporting Mirren (Accra City FC) drew their opening match and beat Accra Lions FC 1-0 last Sunday in Tema....
Chief Executive Officer of Hearts of Oak, Mark Noonan has confirmedfinancial arrangements between his outfit and contractors of the Pobiman project. The Rainbow Club acquired a land for the Project almost a decade ago but have failed to erect an edifice, hence the club's lack of facilities for training and have resorted to the Legon Ajax Park for their practice. And following the appointment of the American Marketing guru, the clubs Board Chairman Togbe Afede XIV confirmed that the club
Ghanaian defender Dennis Appiah hopes to come back stronger after undergoing surgery to correct a neck injury which ruled him out of the season. The French-born right back sustained the injury which has kept him out the Belgian championship playoffs. In a message via Twitter, Appiah thanked the Anderlecht fans for the support he has received. "Thank you all for your messages, that makes me very happy, I will return stronger, as always," writes the right back,'' he said.
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