Asante Kotoko have completed the signing of striker Naby Laye Keita on a three-year contract.The Guinean national, who joins the club as a free agent, signed contract papers at the club’s secretariat on Monday, having passed his medical last week.Keita has been undergoing trials with the club over the past few weeks, and his recruitment reflects the confidence coach, Charles Kwablan Akonnor, has in him.The player has already displayed his quality to the Kotoko faithfuls, following
Real Madrid have sacked Julen Lopetegui as manager after four and a half months in charge at the Bernabeu.The Spaniard succeeded Zinedine Zidane in June but the crushing 5-1 loss to Barcelona in El Clasico on Sunday was their fifth loss in six games.Real, who are now ninth in La Liga, have 14 points from a possible 30, their worst start since 2001-02.The club said he will be "provisionally replaced" by ex-player Santiago Solari, currently coach of B team Castilla.
Former Algeria manager Rabah Saâdane has revealed a very mysterious reason for Egypt’s 4-0 smashing of Algeria in the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final.The Pharaohs absolutely dominated their Algerian counterparts in Angola after they went on to win their 7th Africa Cup of Nations title and their third on the trot.Hosny Abd-Rabo, Mohamed Abdel-Shafy, Mohamed Zidan and Mohamed Nagy ‘Gedo’ scored the goals for Egypt, in a victory that came just two months after Egypt
Ghana striker Jordan Ayew believes his side, Crystal Palace deserved three points after a pulsating 2-2 draw with Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday. Palace fought hard throughout the game, claiming two goals from a Luka Milivojevic brace of penalties. Conceding twice back-to-back, however, Ayew suggested the Eagles were unlucky not to finish the day with more points."I think we deserved three points but that’s part of the game. We had some unlucky moments but they’re
Crystal Palace striker Jordan Ayew is confident he will soon find himself on the scoresheet after a difficult start to the season. The 27-year-old who joined Palace from Swansea in the summer is yet to find the back of the net despite making seven appearances in all competitions."The most important thing for me is to work for the team and to make sure the team win. My personal view is that the goals will come when they come. I’m not stressed or panicked at all. I just keep
Al Ahly's bid to win a ninth African Champions League will be backed by 60,000 fans for the home leg of their final on FridayThe Egyptians host Tunisia's Esperance at Alexandria's Borg El Arab stadium before the second leg on 9 November.Esperance are aiming for a third continental title and have finished as runners-up four times including in 2012 when they lost 3-2 to Al Ahly.The overall winners will also qualify for December's Club World Cup in UAE.Despite the
Former Inter Allies midfielder Martin Antwi has been spotted on the Asante Kotoko's training ground.The Kumasi-based has been practicing with the Porcupine Warriors at Adako Jachie.Antwi, a former WAFA SC captain, has returned from Egypt where he had an unsuccessful stint with Egyptian side FC Masr.Last season, he played for Inter Allies in the Ghana Premier League.
Leicester City's African players have been reacting to the death of the club's owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha who was killed in a helicopter crash on Saturday.The Thai billionaire was one of five people who died in the crash shortly after the helicopter took off from Leicester City's King Power stadium.Leicester City has the biggest contingent of African players in the Premier League, who have been paying their tributes on social media. (function() {
Ghanaian defenders Harrison Afful, Jonathan Mensah and Lalas Abubakar were impressive on Sunday night as Columbus Crew defeated Minnesota United FC to clinch a play off spot. Three goals from forward Gyasi Zardes propelled Columbus Crew SC to a 3-2 victory over Minnesota United FC.American-Ghanaian forward Zardes quickly put Columbus on the board after a corner kick from Federico Higuain in the 11th minute.The tally marked Zardes’ 17th of the season and a new personal regular-season
Head coach of Black Maidens, Evans Adotey has named a 21-man squad for the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.Coach Adotey initially invited 36 players to their camping base at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence ahead of the forthcoming biennial tournament which is slated to kick-start from November 13 to December 1.The squad has been pruned down to 21 players for the World Cup in Uruguay.Captain and top scorer Abdulai Mukarama was named in the team with Grace Banwa,
Kenya’s three internationals are expected to anchor team in Africa Women Cup of Nations.Kenya's women football has been on the rise since national team, Harambee Starlets, made their African Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) finals debut in Cameroon two years ago.It remains to be seen if they can continue the good showing in the AWCON finals in Ghana from November 17 to December 1.Despite losing all their group matches, the national side will have another chance to grace the continental
Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko are set to make an official approach for Elmina Sharks forward Felix Addo and Karela United duo Jean Vital Ourega and Ismail Ganiyu. The Porcupine Warriors are interested in signing the trio as they strengthen their team ahead of their Africa campaign.The Kumasi based side were granted their wish of playing in Africa by the Normalisation Committee after accepting the petition from the record Ghana Premier League champions.According to reports coach
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Ex-Ghana international Sam Johnson has called on the Ghana Football Association to extend the contract of coach of the national team, Kwesi Appiah. Last week, coach Kwesi Appiah revealed that the two year contract handed him is not enough to achieve his targets.His statement has drawn several discussions in the media with former defender of the Black Stars, Sam Johnson backing Appiah's claim for contract extension.”If Kwasi Appiah has really said that his two years contract
Former Asante Kotoko defender Ahmed Adams has refuted reports that he is close to re-joining the club.Reports indicate that the silky guardsman is one of few players penciled down by coach Charles Akunnor as they aim to bolster their squad ahead of next season's CAF Confederation Cup campaign.But the 25-year-old has denied the claims insisting he has not been contacted by the club."It’s not true i have signed for Kotoko, there has not been any official approach,"
Former Asante Kotoko coach David Duncan believes the club is in a strong position to embark on a continental championship. The Porcupine Warriors declared their intentions of participating in the CAF Confederations Cup after petitioning the Normalisation Committee over it's decision to not allow clubs to compete in Africa.Duncan is confident of the chances of Kotoko and insists they are in a good position to do well in Africa.“Why are we making things difficult for them.
Ghanaian duo Anthony Annan and Evans Mensah have helped HJK Helsinki clinch the Finnish Veikkausliiga on Saturday.The Blue and White lads went into their final league match against TPS as runaway champions with a four point lead.They deservedly claimed the maximum points through Sebastien Dahlstrom, Joao Klauss and a double from Riku Riski.Annan lasted full throttle while compatriot Mensah was an unused substitute.HJK Helsinki have now successfully defended the title they won last
Medeama owner Moses Armah has poured cold water of the club's fight with the Normalisation Committee to represent the country in the CAF Champions League. The businessman claims the club do not have the financial wherewithal to play in the continent's flagship inter-clubs competition."We are not ready to represent Ghana in any CAF competition disregard reports circulating in the media," Armah told Tarkwa-based Medeamaa FM"There is no iota of truth in those
Leicester City's Ghanaian defender Daniel Amartey's injury is not serious as initially feared and his agent insists he could be back to action within two months.Photographs online appear to suggest Amartey has suffered a break and fears are he will probably not play again this season after Saturday's Premier League match with West Ham.Leicester boss Claude Puel confirmed that Daniel Amartey was taken to hospital after suffering a suspected broken leg during the draw
Leicester City's Ghana defender Daniel Amartey has paid tribute to club chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha after he died in a helicopter crash on Saturday.The Thai, two members of his staff, the pilot and a passenger were killed shortly after the helicopter took off from the King Power Stadium following Leicester’s 1-1 stalemate with West Ham.And Amartey, who suffered a serious injury during the match, offered his wishes from his hospital bed."Thank you, everyone, for
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