German born Ghanaian footballer Gideon Jung insists he chose to stay at Hamburg despite their relegation because the club has become a family to him. Gideon Jung is one of the most experienced players at Hamburg and wants to help the club make a quick return to the German Bundesliga." I just like HSV a lot, that's not just saying so. I know that I can develop myself as a player and personally and that I would like to take these steps in Hamburg. I want to get involved

Black Stars striker Emmanuel Boateng is expected to report for preseason at Levante next week following a remarkable campaign last season. The Ghanaian forward will join 28 other teammates for training on 11th July, according to the club.The 21 year old forward grabbed the headlines after his hat-trick stopped Barcelona from going a whole season unbeaten.In a remarkable campaign, Boateng also scored against European Champions Real Madrid, ending the season with a tally of 9 goals.Meanwhile,

Paris Saint Germain Coach Thomas Tuchel has made Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng as his number one target for the summer transfer window. The Germany defender- whose senior brother Kevin Prince Boateng plays for Ghana- has been identified by the French club as the solution to their defensive frailties.PSG swept all domestic titles last season and broke the bank to sign Brazilian international Neymar for 200 million pounds. However, the club failed to win the UEFA Champions

Cameroon blazed a trail for African football in 1990 to become the first team from south of the Sahara to reach the quarter-finals of a World Cup.But fast-forward to 2018, and football in the land of the "Indomitable Lions" -- due to host the African Cup of Nations just months from now -- is struggling.The administrators of the country's professional league have suspended the climax to the 2017-8 season for the top two tiers of the championship, saying they lack the

When, in summer of 2006, Stephen Appiah and Sulley Muntari — then in their prime — were representing Ghana at the Fifa World Cup in Germany, fellow midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah, no older than 17 at the time, was only just starting out at Liberty Professionals — the very club at which Muntari launched his career and in the same city where Appiah cut his teeth.Four years later, when Ghana made its second appearance at the Mundial, Appiah and Muntari were still part of the squad,

Ghana midfielder Mubarak Wakaso is reported to be one of the possible departures from Deportivo Alavés ahead of the upcoming season. The 27-year-old joined the Spanish Laliga outfit from Greek club Panathinaikos in a three-year deal last summer.He made his highest number of league outings since 2012-13 as he appeared 21 times for El Glorioso in the Spanish Laliga campaign.Following a spell with Ashanti Gold in his homeland, Wakaso transferred to Spanish side Elche in 2008, before

Former WAFA SC midfielder Majeed Ashimeru netted his second goal for new side FC St. Gallen when they beat German lower side SC Bruhl 4-0 on Saturday.The Ghanaian youngster opened the scoring for the Swiss outfit 40 minutes into the first half.Ashimeru joined on a season long loan from Austrian giants Red Bull Salzburg.

Belgium booked a World Cup semi-final against France as Brazil's hopes of winning a sixth title were ended by a 2-1 defeat in Kazan.Brazil, ranked second in the world by FIFA, were the last remaining non-European team in the tournament after Les Bleus knocked out Uruguay in Friday's first quarter-final.But Tite's men, who badly missed the suspended Casemiro, were soundly beaten by third-ranked Belgium thanks to a pair of goals before the break at the Kazan Arena,

The Ghana Police has denied claims that four officials of the Ghana FA have been formally charged over exposé by investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas.The Director-General of the CID, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP), Maame Tiwaa Addo-Danquah says the officials were invited to give their caution statements and not charged as reported by the media.The four persons were also informed that they were under investigation for money laundering and visa racketeering.“We

Newly appointed US Sassuolo manager Roberto De Zerbi has hailed the signing of Kevin-Prince Boateng - claiming that the Ghanaian is a quality player.Boateng, 31, joined the Neroverde on a two-year deal from German Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday.He was unveiled on Friday afternoon at the Mapei headquarters in Sassuolo with CEO of the Giovanni Carnevali taking part in the conference table.Speaking to reporters at his official unveiling today, Coach Roberto praised

Kevin-Prince Boateng's move from Eintracht Frankfurt to Sassuolo has been officially confirmed on Friday as the Ghana forward was unveiled to the fans at the club's headquarters.The Ghanaian, 31, signed a two-year contract with the Green and Black lads on Thursday.He was unveiled on Friday afternoon at the Mapei headquarters in Sassuolo with CEO of the Giovanni Carnevali taking part in the conference table.It is a return to Italy for Boateng, who played for Genoa and

Antoine Griezmann benefited from a blunder by keeper Fernando Muslera to seal a 2-0 victory over Uruguay and put France into the semi-finals of the World Cup.  Muslera allowed a shot from Griezmann from outside the area to slip through his hands in the 61st minute as France doubled their lead in Nizhny Novgorod.Raphael Varane headed France ahead five minutes before the break when he rose to glance in a Griezmann free-kick following a rash challenge from behind by Rodrigo Bentancur

Council to Spokesperson of the Ghana Football Association Saanie Daara, Dr. Dominic Ayine has explained the reasons for file a lawsuit against journalist Anas Armeyaw Anas. The former Deputy Attorney General confirmed the lawsuit filed, adding his client is asking the High Court to award damages amounting to GH¢20 million arising from defamatory materials published by Anas in a documentary on corruption in Ghanaian football titled #Number12.The lead counsel for Mr Daara, Mr Dominic

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Mr Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has dragged undercover journalist and lawyer, Anas Aremeyaw Anas to the General Legal Council (GLC).Mr Agyapong is complaining that Anas misconducted himself professionally as a lawyer in a manner that bordered on “moral turpitude.”In a complaint letter dated July 5, 2018, addressed to the Chairperson of the Disciplinary Committee of the General Legal Council, a copy of which has been seen by Graphic

Ghanaian duo Baba Abdul Rahman and Bernard Tekpetey were involved in Schalke O4's first preseason friendly on Thursday, after playing in the 3-3 draw with Southampton. Baba Rahman- on-loan from Chelsea- started the game before he was substituted in the second half when they were down by 2 goals to one.Meanwhile, in the second half compatriot Bernard Tekpetey was introduced into the game, when he came on for Franco Di Santo to help the Germans peg the English side to a 3-3

Ibrahim Sannie Daara has hired former Deputy Attorney General and highly-rated lawyer Dr Dominic Ayine in his defamation suit against controversial journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas.Dr Ayine together with his top-notch partner Dr Theodore Adimazoya will be spearheading the defamation suit against the Ghanaian journalist.Daara, who is a well established former BBC journalist of huge repute, is demanding 20 million cedis or $ 5 million in damages over the publication in a recent football

Former Black Starlets hero Awudu Issaka insists Kylian Mbappe has been the most outstanding player at the FIFA World Cup in Russia. Mbappe, the only player in the French team to be born after Les Blue won the World Cup in 1998 has been incredible at the mundial, scoring three goals- two of them in the round of 16 against Argentina.Issaka, who won the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 1995 with Ghana stated without any hesitation that the teenager has been the most outstanding player in Russia.“Mbappe

Ghana defender Rashid Sumaila has been officially unveiled by Serbian giants Red Stars Belgrade ahead of the upcoming season.The 25-year-old joined the Red and White lads on a season long loan from Kuwaiti outfit Al Qadsia last week.Red Star Belgrade wanted to purchase the Ghana international on a permanent deal but the Yellow Castle were reluctant to sell the defender outright.Sumaila became a top target for the ambitious Serbian side following the departure of his compatriot

Ibrahim Sannie Daara has hit controversial journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas and his company Tiger Eye company with a defamation lawsuit for ‘falsely claiming that he made his colleague accept a bribe on his behalf’ and is demanding 20 million Cedis or $5m in damages over the publication in a recent football documentary.The Director of Communications of the Ghana FA also filed another lawsuit at the High Court of Justice with Human Rights application insisting the actions of the

Chief Executive Officer of Techiman Eleven Wonders, Takyi Arhin has thrown his support behind the move by the Ghana Football Association Executive committee in petitioning the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA).The Ghana Football Association has formally scribbled a petition to world football governing body, FIFA, over Ghana’s government’s plans to dissolve the association and bring reforms in the light of revelations from the Anas Aremeyaw Anas exposé.The