Portugal have finished runners-up of Group B at the World Cup after drawing Iran 1-1 in Saransk, and will play Uruguay, the winners of Group A, in the last 16 on Saturday, but almost lost at the end.Portugal took the lead in the last minute of the first half, Ricardo Quaresma curling in a superb shot. Six minutes into second half they were awarded a penalty for a foul on Cristiano Ronaldo, as a result of VAR. But the penalty was too close to the goalkeeper, Alireza Beiranvand.Ronaldo
Ghanaian forward Kevin Prince Boateng is one many to have shared their thought on the acrobatic-throw attempt by Iranian full-back Milad Mohammadi during their 1-0 defeat to Spain in the ongoing World Cup.The 24-year-old full back kissed the ball and pointed to the sky before he tried to send the ball into the box.Despite successfully landing the flip, the Iran substitute got his execution all wrong and had to retake the throw having then lost his nerve.The flustered Mohammadi
Hearts of Oak Managing Director Mark Noonan is expected to return to Ghana tonight (Monday) after a brief holiday in native country.The American will touch base in the Ghanaian capital, Accra to continue his duty with the Phobians.He took the break after the first half of the season but the suspension of the league meant he extended the stay.Noonan is expected to fast track the search for a new coach after the dismissal of Henry Wellington.Seth Hoffman has been handed the job on
Techiman Eleven Wonders General Manager Takyi Arhin has revealed the 10-day injunction placed on the activities of the Ghana FA have affected player transfer abroad.Football activitis have grind to a halt in the West African country after the Attorney General secured an injunction on the Ghana FA.The move has negatively affected the movement of players in the transfer market with a number of clubs held back."The ten days injunction placed on football has had a turning effect
Germany star Jerome Boateng has been branded as an ‘absolute joke’ by Manchester United legends Gary Neville and Roy Keane.Boateng, who has been a long-term target for United, was sent off for two yellow cards in Germany’s World Cup clash against Sweden on Saturday.Germany, who won the last World Cup in 2014, lost their opening game in Russia to Mexico and also went behind against Sweden.Despite Boateng’s red card, they rallied to score an injury-time winner and keep their
Luis Suarez netted his second goal in as many World Cup games as Uruguay secured top spot in Group A with a comfortable 3-0 victory over hosts Russia, who had Igor Smolnikov sent off.Russia's impressive progression to the last 16 has provided one of the tournament's major surprises so far, but Stanislav Cherchesov's side were brought back down to earth in a sweltering Samara.In a fast start, Uruguay were ahead inside 10 minutes as Suarez, who scored the winner against
Representative of Majeed Waris, Yusif Alhassan Chibsah has disclosed that Majeed Waris will sign a four-year contract with Portuguese giants FC Porto.The 26-year-old was hugely successful during his loan spell after joining from Lorient prior to last term.According to reports from the Iberian country, Porto have already given Waris a contract and he will stay at the Dragao up to the summer of 2022.Porto Manager Sergio Conceicao is reported to be delighted with the output of the
Saudi Arabia managed their first win at the 2018 World Cup by beating Egypt 2-1 with a last-gasp winner that eclipsed Mohamed Salah’s 22nd minute goal in Monday’s Group A game between the two eliminated teams.Saudi Arabia finished third in the group standings, scoring their only goals of the tournament and vastly improving from the 5-0 thrashing by hosts Russia in their opening game.It was a bitter disappointment for the Egyptian side, however, with the Liverpool striker Salah
Hearts of Oak have congratulated Ghanaian hip hop artiste Kwesi Arthur despite failing to win the Best New International Act at the BET awards.Arthur got nominated for his 'Grind Day' song was alongside Prince Waly (France), Mc Soffia (Brazil), Take A Mic (France), Niniola (Nigeria), Sik-K (South Korea), Nailah Blackman (Trinidad And Tobago), Not3s (UK), Iamddb (UK) and eventual winner Sjava (South Africa).Last year, the Tema-based rapper appeared on a TV show in a Hearts
Dreams FC Captain Leanard Owusu has expressed excitement in joining Israeli side FC Ashdod on Monday. The skillful midfielder signed a four year deal with the Israeli Club which keeps him at the club until 2022.Coach Belugia Milavsky and his assistant Robert Stoyanovsky are beefing up their squad for the upcoming season and midfielder Leonard Owusu is the club's first signing ahead of the new campaign.The 21 year old who has been phenomenal in the Ghana Premier League, winning
Ghanaian striker Duane Ofori Acheampong has been speaking about his move to English lower-tie side Woking FC.?
English lower side Woking Football Club have announced the signing of Ghanaian striker Duane Ofori-Acheampong.Duane, 25, is a striker who started his career at Southend United at the age of 16, spending two years in the academy there before playing abroad for a couple of seasons.In 2014 he joined Torquay United, playing in the same league as Woking at the time. At the start of the 2015/16 season he joined Dover Athletic, where he spent one season and then joined Dartford for
Tema Youth chief Wilfred Osei Kwaku insists the much touted reforms in the local game cannot be effected without 'football people'.The country' government are determined to reform the sport after an investigative piece by journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas revealed widespread corruption in the game.However, the modus operandi being adopted to restructure the game has come under tight scrutiny.The ruling New Patriotic Party are taken steps to dissolve the FA over claims
Former Coach of the senior national team of Ghana Milovan Rajevac believes Germany are not strong enough to defend the World Cup. The World Champions stumbled in their first game when they lost to Mexico and had to come from a goal down to beat Sweden on Saturday.Rajevac's whose Ghana side lost to Germany 1-0 in South Africa insists the current squad of the Champions lacks the quality of the sides of 2010 and 2014.“Germany won't become only the third team to win back-to-back
Israeli side Ashdod have confirmed the signing of hugely talented Dreams FC midfielder Leonard Owusu.The youngster has signed a four-year deal with the Middle East side, GHANAsoccernet.com can report.The club announced the capture of the highly-rated midfielder ahead of the new season on Monday.Owusu has been a mainstay of the Dreams FC side, churning out impressive performances for the Premier League side.He scored three goals and provided four assists for the Theatre of Dreams
Senegal defender Moussa Wague cemented his name in FIFA World Cup history on Sunday, when he became the youngest African goalscorer in the competition.Here are the five other stars who join him on the list, including a Bafana Bafana legend.At the age of 19 years, eight months and 20 days, K.A.S. Eupen defender scored his first goal of the tournament and his country's second in their 2-2 draw with Asian giants Japan on Sunday.The right-back beat the record set by Draman Haminu,
AC Sparta Prague forward Benjamin Tetteh says he could have scored more after he netted in his side's 2-1 defeat against Trencin in pre-season over the weekend.Milan He?a conceded the first goal just after ten minutes when Desley Ubbing opened the score with a decent shot just outside of the penalty area.Sparta levelled the score in the 22nd minute and it was nice to see Benjamin Tetteh to score his first goal for the club in his first appearance.Tetteh took the ball
Algeria have sacked coach Rabah Madjer after just five matches in charge.The Algerian legend has been told his services are longer required after he failed to qualify the side to the 2018 World Cup in Russia.The decision was taken at an extraordinary congress on Saturday with Sports Minister Mohammed Hattab confirming the exit of the former national star."[Madjer] is a former great, a great school of Algerian football, but concerning the post of head coach, he hasn't succeeded,"
John Paintsil's new side KRC Genk have lined up series of pre-season friendly matches.The Belgian side, who started training on Sunday will engage lower side Bregel Sport on Wednesday June 27.They will also play Thes Sport on June 30 which will be followed with a practice camp in Horst, Venlo from 2-8 July where they will play United Arab Emirates on July 5 and Valenciennes on July 8.They will also play against fellow Belgian side Spouwen-Mopertingen on July 15 before wrapping
Ex-Ivory Coast defender Emmanuel Eboue says insists African teams at the World Cup would have to improve defensively if not the continent will continue to struggle at the mundial. The continent's representatives at the World Cup have struggled with Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia already out of the tournament after two games. Meanwhile, Africa's remaining hopefuls Nigeria and Senegal will have to avoid final day defeat to progress to the round of 16.Senegal led twice to draw
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