European football specialist, Reuben Obodai brings you a comprehensive update on how Ghanaian players performed in abroad this weekend.Despite poor return of goals from Ghanaian players over the weekend, three players managed to grab headlines after coming off the bench to register their names on the scoresheet for their clubs.Jeffrey Schlupp climbed off the bench to score for Crystal Palace but his strike was not enough to save the Eagles blushes as they tasted their 10th league
Asante Kotoko recorded a comfortable 3-0 win over Ghana's U23 team at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday to wrap up preparations for their CAF Confederation Cup campaign. Captain Amos Frimpong scored a brace and experienced midfielder Jordan Opoku was on target.The skipper broke the deadlock of the cagey encounter in the 45th minute, soaring above everyone in the Meteors penalty box to head home Maxwell Baakoh’s corner kick.The goal capped an impressive first-half performance
Two Ghanaian players have been arrested in Indonesia for playing in a local football tournament without work permits, Ghanasoccernet.com can exclusively report.Officials of the immigration office in the City of Parepare in South Sulawesi grabbed the two stars for playing in the Regent Cup tournament, with mgabet account id offering similar odds to the highly coveted tournament, without the necessary work documents.They will be deported to Ghana on Sunday night for violating the
Midfielder Alfred Duncan scored his first league goal of the season in Sassuolo's 3-3 draw with Fiorentina at home on Sunday in the Serie A.The Ghana international opened the scoring in the 62nd minute after smashing in a a left-foot scorcher.Sassuolo went on a counter from a Fiorentina corner, goalkeeper Alban Lafont palmed the cross to the edge of the box, where Duncan controlled to fire home.Duncan turned provider when he burst down the left and rolled across for Khouma
Goalkeeper Daniel Agyei says it will impossible for his Ethiopian side Jimma Abba Jifar to eliminate Al Ahly of Egypt ahead of their CAF Champions League final qualifying round meeting.Jimma Abba Jifar set a date with the Red Devils after eliminating ASAS Djibouti Telecom.But their next assignment is a mammoth task for the debutants and Adjei admits it would not be easy."Everyone knows who is Al-Ahli club and we will prepare very well for that match with all the strength we
Africa's representatives Nigeria, South Africa and Germany have been handed tough draws for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.The Super Falcons, who won a record-extending ninth title in Ghana last week, have drawn hosts France, Korea and Norway in Group A.Runners-up Banyana Banyana will face Germany, China and Spain in Group B.The Indomitable Lionesses were pitted against Canada, New Zealand and the Netherlands in Group E.The draw took place in Paris on Saturday evening,
Italian giants Juventus have sent a happy birthday message to their former player Kwadwo Asamoah who now plays for title rivals Inter Milan.The Ghana international turns 30 today, 9 December and was up against the Bianconeri on Friday in the top-flight.Asamoah left Juventus this summer in a a happy divorce after spending six seasons with the Old Ladys.He won 13 titles, including six scudetti.The versatile left back signed up for Inter Milan and has become one of their key performers
French tactician Sebastien Migné has threatened to quit as head coach of Kenya if his entitlements are not settled.Migne has not been paid his salaries and other incentives for the past three months despite leading the Harambee Stars to their first Africa Cup of Nations since 2004.Kenya booked their ticket to the 2019 AFCON after CAF disqualified Sierra Leone from the qualifiers since they are banned by FIFA for government or political interference.The 46-year-old has sent a warning
Ghana international Thomas Partey played the entire duration for Atletico Madrid in their 3-0 win over Mubarak Wakaso's- who was replaced at half-time-Deportivo Alaves on Saturday in the Spanish La Liga.Partey was named in four-man midfield alongside Rodrigo, Andre Correa and Thomas Lemar.Wakaso-who recently returned from injury-played on the left side of three-man midfield together with Tomas Pina and Manu GarciaLos Rojiblancos were too strong as the goals came from Nikola
Right to Dream has learnt that four of its former students, from over 250 that have passed through the Academy since 1999, have given statements to a foreign newspaper about mistreatment while at the academy.We wish to state that these varied allegations are false while some have been calculatingly taken out of context with the sole purpose of giving this trailblazing academy a negative image for selfish gains.We have seen several years of deliberate manipulation of susceptible
Black Queens captain Elizabeth Addo produced a headline grabbing assist for her side Western Sydney Wanderers in their 2-2 draw with Canberra United.The midfielder picked the ball and slalomed into the opponents box; hit the bar line and kept her composure to pick out Leena Khamis to score on her 100th W-League game.Addo was surprisingly named in the Best XI of the just ended African Women's Cup of Nations on home soil.This raised some eyebrows especially when Ghana failed
European football specialist, Reuben Obodai brings you first installment on how Ghanaian players performed in abroad on Friday and Saturday.Jeffrey Schlupp came off the bench to score for Crystal Palace but his strike was not enough to save the Eagles blushes as they tasted their 10th league defeat at West Ham United.John Yeboah Zamora and Charles Jesaja Hermann combined forces to help VfL Wolfsburg U-19 defeat Hertha Berlin U-19 3-1. The pair scored all the three goals.Caleb Ekuban
Maxwell Baakoh is not scared of the exploits of Kariobangi Stars in the Confederation Cup as he insists Asante Kotoko will eliminate the Kenyan's from the competition.The new acquisition tells asantekotokosc.com he has watched clips of the preliminary round opponent and feels strongly that the Porcupine Warriors have the quality to edge them out after the two legs.Having earned a walkover in the first preliminary round, Asante Kotoko now take on a Kariobangi Sharks side who
Ghana's professional footballers from the Central and Greater Accra Region have announced a friendly between the two regions. Players from Accra and Cape Coast have formed a team of professionals that will square up on December 26th at the Abura Park in Central Region.THIS DECEMBER WITH #TEAMRS37FROM THE CAMP OF THE CHAMPION DEFENDER RASHID SUMAILA WE PRESENT TO YOU AN EXCITING FOOT BALL MATCH OF THE YEAR.CAPE COAST PRO ???? ACCRA PROABURA PARK (CAPE COAST)26TH DECEMBER
Italian-born Ghanaian striker Caleb Ekuban netted his third goal of the season for Trabzonspor in the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday afternoon as they defeated Konyaspor in the Turkish Super Lig.Trabzonspor recorded a 3-0 home victory over Konyaspor at the Medical Park Arena.Hugo Rodallega opened the scoring for the home side from the spot on the 76th minute, after a barren first half.A minute later, Ekuban doubled the lead for his side after tapping a cross from Abdulkadir Omur
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