Hosts Russia made a fine start to their World Cup campaign as they thrashed Saudi Arabia in the tournament's opening game at theLuzhniki Stadium. Yuri Gazinskiy scored the first goal of the tournament after only 12 minutes when he headed in from Aleksandr Golovin's cross. Substitute Denis Cheryshev added a second just before half-time as he collected Roman Zobnin's pass, cut inside two Saudi Arabia defenders and finished well. Another substitute, Artem Dzyuba, grabbed Russia's
Egypt midfielder Abdallah El-Said is set to become the first player from Finland's Veikkausliiga to play at the World Cup when his side take on Uruguay in Ekaterinaburg on Friday. Finland have never qualified for the finals of a major tournament, but that did not stop El-Said from joining Kuopion Palloseura, known as KuPS, on loan when he was in need of playing time ahead of the finals. The 32-year-old playmaker showed enough in seven games at second-placed KuPS to retain his place in manager
MohamedSalahis "almost 100 percent" certain to play in Egypts opening World Cup match against Uruguay on Friday, coach Hector Cuper has confirmed. The Liverpool star, who has been battling to recover from a shoulder injury sustained in a tussle with Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos during last months Champions League final, trained with the rest of the Egypt squad for the first time on Wednesday. And speaking in a news conference to preview the Uruguay game, Cuper revealed that he expects
Follow all the action as the World Cup gets underway in the Group A opener between host Russia and Saudi Arabia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. ...
Phoenix Rising captain Solomon Asante has highlighted how the departure of coach Patrice Carteron nearly wrecked their preparation ahead of the match against Las Vegas Lights FC on Thursday morning. On Tuesday, Phoenix Rising coachPatrice Carteronleft the American United Soccer League club after only 13 months in charge to take over as the head coach of Egypt's Al Ahly. Several fans of the Arizona-based outfit expressed their disappointments with the French gaffer's sudden departure
Burkinabe forward Songne Yacouba has finally received his signing on fee from Kotoko, according to media reports. The Burkinabe international joined the Porcupine Warriors after ending his contract with Malian giants Stade Malian. Yacoubas signing on fee delayed because the club wasnt sure of his performance. The management of the Porcupine Warriors handed him a cheque of GHC40,000 on Wednesday at the club secretariat in Kumasi. The skillful marksman has proved his worth since joining the Reds
Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) chairman Kudjoe Fianoo is under mounting pressure to reject government's appointment to serve on a 'Fantastic' 5-member committee tasked to manage the country's football which has been put on ice. The former Ashantigold chief has been named among 5 persons tasked by government to reform the country's football which has been thrown into chaos following a latestexpos by ace journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas- which reveals an intriguing insights
I have read widely the loud applause from the public towards governments decision to completely crash down the structure of the Ghana Football Association and give birth to a new body to run football in the country. This development has arisen following the damning revelations in a documentary put together by private scrutator Anas Aremeyaw Anas. The documentary titled Number 12: When Greed and Misconduct become the Norm, captures some top football officials engaged in several acts of corruption
ByFrancis Hema I was glancing through my whatsapp this evening while arguing with my colleagues on issues pertaining to Ghana Football currently. To my utmost surprise, I saw a press release in one of the groups I join on social media, the heading was GOVERNMENT SETS UP INTERIM COMMITTEE TO MANAGE GHANA FOOTBALL. I was happy because I want our game to grow by any ever means. After reading the exciting heading, I went ahead to look at names and all of a sudden, I started shivering (in Coach
Former Ghana striker Tony Yeboah has revealed poor officiating accounted for his decision to end his romance in running a football club in his native country. The ex-Leeds United lethal striker dissolved his Yegoala FC after just a season in the West African nation. He claimed he was asked to pay bribe to facilitate the promotion of his team in the country's lower tier league. But in the aftermath of the Anas expose which has revealed widespread corruption in the game, the 52-year-old
Medeama chief James Essilfie has ripped into Disciplinary Commitee vice- chair Eva Okyere, claiming she is not fit to sit on a five-member committee tasked to manage football on an interim basis by Ghanas government. The inclusion of Ms. Okyere in the five- member committee has raised serious eyebrow amid claims she has been part of the rot that has crippled football in the West African country. The now defunct Disciplinary Committee has been cited as one of the major flaws of the FA with several
The General Manager of Techiman Eleven Wonders Takyi Arhin has has launched a scathing attack on the interim committee set up by the government of Ghana to oversee football in the country -labelling them as 'square pecks in a round hole.' On Wednesday, the government of Ghana appointed a five-member Interim Management Committee which will be headedby Dr. Kofi Amoah and Abedi Pele to oversee the restructuring of Ghana Football. Other members of the committee include, Ex-Black Stars players
Bankroller of Division One side New Edubiase, Abdul Salam Yakubu has reiterated that "football people" will feel betrayed should GHALCA boss Kudjoe Fianoo accepts the appointment from government to serve on an interim committee to run Ghana football following steps taken to dissolve the Football Association. Government appointed a five member team to restructure the country's most loved sport following the scandal that hit Ghana football last week in the wake of the premiere of the
Bank-roller of Division One side New Edubiase, Abdul Salam Yakubu has reiterated that "football people" will feel betrayed should GHALCA boss Kudjoe Fianoo accept the appointment from government to serve on an interim committee to run Ghana football following steps taken to dissolve the Football Association. Government appointed a five member team to restructure the country's most loved sport following the scandal that hit Ghana football last week in the wake of the premiere of the
Head Coach of the senior national team of Ghana, Kwesi Appiah has thrown his support to West African rivals Nigeria and Senegal to succeed at the FIFA World Cup in Russia. The global showpiece begins in Russia today, with the continent represented by Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Tunisia and Senegal. And ahead of the World Cup games, Coach Kwesi Appiah tipped the two West African countries to excel. "Most of the African countries at the World Cup have got very young squads. And I believe they
Blackpool FC manager Gary Bowyer has expressed his delight over his outfit's loan signing of Ghana forward Joe Dodoo. The English-born Ghanaian striker joined Rangers FC two seasons ago from English side Leicester City. However, the 22-year-old failed to nail down regular playing spot and was shipped on loan to English League Two outfit Charlton Athletics. Dodoo struggled to impress at the Valley as he made only five appearances, scoring one goal before his loan was cancelled midway
Ghana's Christian Atsu will begin next season's English Premier League campaign with Newcastle United against Tottenham Hotspurs at the Saint James' Park. Newcastle United had a good campaign following their return last season, when they finished tenth despite problems with ownership and finances. Meanwhile, Ghanaian winger Christian Atsu was a key player in the magpies campaign, playing 29 games and scpring twice for Newcastle United. Atsu joined Newcastle United from Chelsea
Ghana's Christian Atsu will begin next season's English Premier League campaign with Newcastle United against Tottenham Hotspurs at the Saint James' Park. Newcastle United had a good campaign following their return last season, when they finished tenth despite problems with ownership and finances. Meanwhile, Ghanaian winger Christian Atsu was a key player in the magpies campaign, playing 29 games and scpring twice for Newcastle United. Atsu joined Newcastle United from Chelsea
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday he will run for re-election as head of soccers global governing body. Speaking at the FIFA Congress in Moscow on the eve of the World Cup, the Swiss-Italian said he would present his candidacy for elections taking place in Paris in June 2019. Infantino was elected to the post in February 2016. I want another four years of it because I believe in what I do, Infantino said after the congress. I believe in what I can do for FIFA and for football.
According to FIFA financial documents reviewed by The New York Times, the 2018 World Cup that kicks off Thursday in Moscow is set to generate $6.1 billion in revenue 10 percent more than FIFA had estimated for the tournament and $1.3 billion more than the last World Cup produced in 2014 in Brazil. Revenue from television rights sales was 2 percent more than FIFAs $3 billion target, and FIFAs sponsorship deals generated $200 million more than the $1.45 billion it had projected, largely because
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