Ghana midfielder Mubarak Wakaso was in action on Thursday evening as his side, Deportivo Alaves were held to a pulsating 1-1 stalemate by Getafe in Spanish La Liga.Sitting just three points behind leaders Barcelona and Real Madrid, Alaves had the chance to draw level but were unable to overcome a spirited Getafe side at home.Ibai Gomez's missed penalty on 41 minutes set the tone for a disappointing night for the hosts, and when Victor Laguardia headed against the bar, Alaves
Italian-born Ghanaian defender Claud Adjapong scored his first goal in two years for Sassuolo who defeated SPAL 2-0 in a Serie A match on Thursday evening.Adjapong, 19, opened the scoring in the 59th minute before Alessandro Matri sealed victory for the Black and Greens.Striker Babacar turned his marker and saw the angled drive parried, with Adjapong pouncing on to slot in the rebound.Ghanaian attacker Kevin-Prince Boateng, despite recovering from a knock he picked up in last game,
Ghana forward Mahatma Otoo registered his name on the scoresheet for Balikesirspor as they annihilated Amedspor 5-0 in the second round of the Turkish Cup on Thursday afternoon.Otoo, who was the club's top scorer last term, has failed to hit the same heights in the ongoing Turkish SupaLig 2 after going 6 games without hitting the back of the twine.The former Hearts of Oak however got off the mark in front of their vociferous fans at the Balikesir Ataturk Stadyumu as he fetched
Inter Milan ace Kwadwo Asamoah says it would not take too long for him to score his first goal for the Nerazzurri. The Ghana international has been sparkling for his new side with consistent displays.Two weeks ago, he scored a spectacular goal against Sampdoria but it was ruled out by the VAR.Asamoah is patiently waiting for the goals to start coming despite playing in a left-back role."I am pleased with what the team and I are producing. I'm happy about everything,"
The Deputy General Secretary of the Confederations of African Football (CAF) Tony Baffoe is not impressed with the level of preparations of the host of the Africa Women's Championship 2018, Ghana following the slow pace of work on facilities for the competition.The Local Organizing Committee are behind time with regards to the completion of the Stadia and other infrastructures required for the hosting of the Championship.Meanwhile, Africa's Football governing body CAF
The Ghana League Clubs Association has cancelled its StarTimes Cup tournament after a meeting with the Normalization Committee.The two parties met on Wednesday and agreed to create a new competition to fill the void created with the suspension of football in the countryA statement read: ''The Normalisation Committee and the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) met on 26th September, 2018 to discuss the way forward for Ghana Football.''Both parties recognize
The Local Organizing committee of the Africa Women's Championship to be hosted in Ghana are set to unveil the mascot for the competition on Friday. The mascot will officially be the symbol of the tournament, which will start on November 17th to December 1st.The unveiling of the mascot will be graced by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Isaac Asiamah at the Alisa Hotel in Accra.The official emblem of the tournament will be outdoored together with the theme song for the
Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) chairman Dr. Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe has expressed his belief that Kwesi Nyantakyi could go escape further punishment by FIFA after he is done serving his suspension.Nyantakyi, who was also FIFA council member and CAF vice president, came under scrutiny following an undercover investigation done by Ghanaian journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas.The world football governing body slapped a 90 day ban on him and has extended it for another 45 days.However,
Former Hearts of Oak board member Ernest Thompson has jumped to the defence of former Ghana FA boss Mr Kwesi Nyantakyi insisting he has done a tremendous work for the game in the country.This follows a condemnation from a section of Ghanaians who believe Ms Lucy Quist must be expelled from the Normalization Committee following her association with the former GFA capo.He believes Nyantakyi did his best as president of the nation's football governing body despite his imperfection
Former Ghana U17 defender Abdul Razak Yusif is being monitored by Danish giants FC Copenhagen.GHANASoccernet.com understands, the 17-year-old is on the shopping list of the 12-time Danish Superliga champions.FC Copenhagen representatives are satisfied with the performance of the Densu Rovers SC player.Yusif played at the 2017 FIFA U17 World Cup in India and was a key member of the team that won silver at the African Championship in Gabon.
Former Chairman of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has described ace investigative Journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas as a dishonest character who can easily be bribed to compromise his investigative work.According to him, the acclaimed undercover Journalist has lost credibility and should not be taken seriously by Ghanaians as he doesn’t do genuine investigations.The elder statesman chided Anas for allowing the president, Nana Akufo-Addo; his vice, Dr.
Chelsea assistant manager Gianfranco Zola has urged Ghanaian duo Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ethan Ampadu to take their chances with the club.The two youngsters made the squad for their Carabao Cup 2-1 win over Liverpool on Wednesday.And the club's legend is backing the two players to seize the moment."Callum has done extremely well in pre-season, one of the players who impressed the most with Ethan Ampadu. They're two players with bright futures. They are both in contention
Benjamin Tetteh has seen his value skyrocket following his impressive displays for Czech side Sparak Prague.The striker's market value has risen from eight million Euros to ten million following an explosive season in the European country.If the Ghanaian maintain his current form, the figure will skyrocket further.Tetteh appears to be silencing his critics with improved performances on weekly basis in the Czech First League.The former Dreams FC lanky striker is showing strength
Aduana Stars midfielder Elvis Opoku has decided against terminating his contract with the club.The 23-year-old launched a scathing attack on the club this week, accusing the management of treating players badly.The midfielder is in the eye of the storm amid the damning assessment of the management style, with fans descending heavily on him.Opoku has issued a groveling apology to the club owner Nana Agyemang Badu II and has made a U-turn on his decision to cancel his two-year deal.“I’ve
Video assistant referees will be used in the Champions League from the 2019-20 season, Uefa has announced.VAR will also be used in the 2019 Super Cup and at Euro 2020, as well as in the Europa League from 2020-21 and the 2021 Nations League finals.The system - used at the 2018 World Cup in Russia - allows referees to review footage of key decisions.President Aleksander Ceferin said Uefa was "confident" it would have time "to put in place a robust system".He added
Ghanaian striker Ropapa Mensah was on target for Nashville SC in their 2-0 win over Atlantic United in the American United Soccer League.The former Inter Allies hitman shot Nashville into the lead on the 7th minute before Tucker Hume sealed their win with a goal on the 64th minute.He played full minutes of action for the Yellow and White lads.Mensah has scored five goals with four assists in his 25 appearances for Nashville SC.
Spartak Prague striker Benjamin Tetteh is better than the club's former player Wilfried Bony, according Bohemians 1905 coach Martin Hašek. Tetteh, 21, is earning rave reviews in the Czech Republic after an explosive season with the Železná Sparta.The former Ghana youth striker has scored five goals since the start of the season, scoring three in a row.Spartak fans have been left with a memory of another African talent after Ivory Coast international Wilfried featured
The Algerian Football Federation have announced that it is applying to the Confederation of African Football(CAF) to request the hosting of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations tournament. Caf had hinted at the possibility of taking the hosting right from Cameroon because of the lack of completion of the infrastructure of the stadiums and hotels that will host the participating teams, although the start of the tournament.The Algerian federation will compete with its Moroccan counterpart
In-form Sparta Prague striker Benjamin Tetteh has emerged as transfer target for several English clubs, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. The 21-year-old has rediscovered his touch after scoring three times in a row for the Czech side.The former Ghana youth star has already scored five goals since the start of the season to alert top clubs in England about his potential.Tetteh appears to be silencing his critics with improved performances on weekly basis in the Czech First
Empoli midfielder Afriyie Acquah has been ruled out of his side's Serie A clash against AC Milan on Thursday due to physical problems.The 26-year-old suffered a knock in his side's 3-1 defeat at Sassuolo and was replaced after just 14 minutes.The Ghanaian has been ruled out of the clash against AC Milan at the Stadio Carlo Castellani after failing to recover in time.It's a massive blow for Empoli, who are also without Miha Zajc for the crucial game at home.Acquah
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