Tunisia suffered a cruel 2-1 defeat to England in their opening game of the 2018 World Cup on Monday night in Volgograd. The Tunisians were just moments away from securing Africa's first point at the tournament but conceded a late goal by Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane. Kane nodded home from close range in the 91st minute following Harry Maguire's flick-on from a corner, adding to his opportunistic finish in the first half. England made a deserved breakthrough in the 11th minute

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Sports Minister Isaac will be accompanied by Ghana Football Association General Secretary Isaac Addo and Protocol Officer Alex Asante to FIFA on Tuesday. Government claims it is taking steps to dissolve the local football governing body in reaction to a documentary by investigative journalist Anas Armeyaw Anas where some Ghana FA officials were on camera taking bribes. But government's decision is seen as direct interference which could lead to FIFA sanctions. A five-member committee

Romelu Lukaku netted a brace as a much-improved second-half performance gave Belgium an ultimately comfortable 3-0 victory over tournament debutants Panama in their World Cup opener in Sochi on Monday. A moment of inspiration from Dries Mertens set the Belgians on their way two minutes after the break, his volley breaking the deadlock after a rather flat first period. Lukaku then converted assists from Kevin De Bruyne and captain Eden Hazard to secure victory in this Group G clash, with the

FIFAs new director of development for Africa and the Caribbean, Veron Mosengo-Omba, has been appointed by the world governing to oversee the crisis that has afflicted the governance of the game in Ghana, Ghanasoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. Mosengo-Omba, a highly experienced operator of the African terrain, has been chosen by General Secretary Fatma Samoura to mediate in the matters in which the Ghana government is seen to have interfered in the sport. The DR Congo national will meet

Bechem United are the latest Ghana Premier League club to mourn the passing of Ebusua Dwarfs bankroller Mr Edward Nana Aidoo. The former MTN FA Cup champions say they're devasted to hear of the death of Mr Aidoo. The well-respected football administrators passed away in the United States of America on Monday morning after battling illness for close to a year. ''We're devastated to hear the news about the passing of Ebusua Dwarfs Chief Executive Officier Nana Aidoo, may his

The committee appointed by the Ghana government to run football in the West African country in the brink of collapse after a key member of the body withdrew amid pressure from clubs. Cudjoe Fianoo was part of thefive-man committee which was to temporarily run football in the West African country but threw in the towel after clubs piled pressure on him to quit the body. Fianoo, who is the chairman of the welfare body of football clubs in Ghana, GHALCA, was the secretary of the body that included

The committee appointed by the Ghana government to run football in the West African country in the brink of collapse after a key member of the body withdrew amid pressure from clubs. Cudjoe Fianoo was part of thefive-man committee which was to temporarily run football in the West African country but threw in the towel after clubs piled pressure on him to quit the body. Fianoo, who is the chairman of the welfare body of football clubs in Ghana, GHALCA, was the secretary of the body that included

Ghana League Clubs Association President Kudjoe Fianoo has withdrawn from the five member Interim Management Committee set up by government to run the football following steps to dissolve the Ghana Football Association. The former Ashantigold C.E.O withdrew from the committee after government rejected a proposal from the League clubs, who met the Ministry a day before the announcement of the committee. Fianoo rejected the offer to be part of the committee explaining he was unaware of his inclusion

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Andreas Granqvist scored a 65th-minute penalty awarded by the video assistant referee (VAR) as Sweden began their World Cup campaign with a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Monday at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. The penalty was the second awarded by VAR in three days as Antoine Griezmann's first-half attempt was granted via review in the first half of France's 2-1 win against Australia on Saturday. Referee Joel Aguilar did not grant the penalty after a tackle by Kim Min-Woo on Viktor

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has expressed delight with Antoine Griezmanns decision to commit his future with Spanish side Atletico Madrid. Griezman who became a subject of transfer talk with most people linking him to Barcelona confirmed he will not be leaving Atletico last week. This move excites Partey who insists he always enjoys playing with the French international. Well hes the best in our team and we are very happy that hes staying and we looking forward to having another great

Football's World Governing body FIFA has fired back at Ghana's Ministry of Youth and Sports to include members of the Ghana Football Association in the contingent that will travel to meet them for the meeting arranged to solve the impasse in football in the West African nation. The Ministry of Youth and Sports has set up an interim committee to see to the dissolution of the Ghana Football Association following the revelations of the Anas documentary dubbed the number 12. In the said

Turkish giants Galatasaray have entered the race to sign highly-rated Sassuolo midfielder Alfred Duncan in the ongoing summer transfer window. Duncan enjoyed another sterling season with Sassuolo in the season gone by after making 25 appearances. The 25-year-old is reported to have caught the attention of his former side Inter Milan, who are ready to splash big sum to re-purchase. However, reports in the Italy indicate that Turkish champions Galatasaray have also expressed their interest

Former WAFA coach Klavs Rasmussen is reported to be the leading candidate for the Hearts of Oak job. The 51-year-old Dane quit his job in April this season after a string of poor results in the Zylofon Cash Ghana Premier League. Hearts are without a substantive coach after sacking Henry Wellington and his deputy Edward Odoom last week. The club's U20 coach Seth Hoffmann has taken of the team's training during the break. ''Management has resolved to as a matter of urgency,

Midfielder Emmanuel Eli Keke got listed in the Team of the Week 7 in Iceland's second-tier. The former Dreams FC player scored in his side Vkingur lafsvk's 3-0 win over Leiknir Reykjavk last Wednesday. Keke, who lasted the entire duration, found the back of the net in the fifth minute of stoppage time. Eli joined Vkingur lafsvk last year....

Ghanaian defender Kennedy Boateng has returned to parent clubLASK Linz following the expiration of his loan deal at SV Ried, GHANAsoccernet.com can confirm. The formerWest African Football Academy centre back was farmed out on loan in the Austrian second-tier where he impressed. The ex-Ghana Under-20 midfielder has returned to his parent club with SV Ried confirming his departure. He featured twelve times with one goal for LASK Linz Juniors prior to his departure to SV Ried....

African teams have so far lost three matches from three starts at the World Cup in Russia. It's now up to Tunisia and Senegal to get the continent's teams back on track. Luckily for those willing Africa on, both teams have a heritage they can draw on. Tunisia will forever have a starring role in the history of African football, having recorded the continent's first win in a World Cup in 1978 when it beat Mexico 3-1. Senegal beat then world champion France in the opening match of

Embattled former head of the defunct Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi, has defended himself against allegations of corruption following the "Number 12" revelation by Anas Aremeyaw Anas and vowed to take legal action against the Tiger eye PI team and Anas. In a press statement in reaction to the investigative report by Anas and his Tiger eye PI team Mr Nyantakyi said, I assure all my friends and loved ones that I am determined to deal with this matter in accordance with

Tunisian side Club African have denied claims by Ghana defender Nicholas Opoku that he is owned salaries. The centre back has dragged the club to the world's football governing body pushing for a contract termination According to a publication by Footballmadeinghana, Club Africain have proof that they have honoured their contractual obligations. Opoku wants severe ties with the club so he can join Italian Serie A side Udinese on a free transfer....