Albert Adomah came off the bench to score as Aston Villa walloped Middlesbrough 3-0 to jump into the Championship play-offs position.John McGinn ran the show as he set up the first goal for Anwar El Ghazi in the 28th minute.Villa took the game beyond the visitors following McGinn’s 44th minute superb strike.A late goal from substitute Albert Adomah completed the rout to give Villa a fourth consecutive win that sent yet another message to the rest of the Championship.
Asante Kotoko coach Charles Akonnor has called on his fringe forwards to step up in the absence of Sogne Yacouba for the must-win clash against ZESCO United on Sunday.Yacouba, who has the live-wire for the Porcupine Warriors, will miss the vital encounter against the Zambian giants through suspension.But coach Akonnor has called up Obed Owusu, Frederick Boateng, Teguy and Fatawu Mohammed for the showdown in Ndola.Though the former Ghana international concedes that the loss of the
Asante Kotoko coach Charles Akonnor has called on his fringe forwards to step up in the absence of Sogne Yacouba for the must-win clash against ZESCO United on Sunday.Yacouba, who has the live-wire for the Porcupine Warriors, will miss the vital encounter against the Zambian giants through suspension.But coach Akonnor has called up Obed Owusu, Frederick Boateng, Teguy and Fatawu Mohammed for the showdown in Ndola.Though the former Ghana international concedes that the loss of the
After an exciting and challenging games on two previous matchdays, the Women’s Special Competition continued this weekend in some parts of the country. There was a derby clash in Group B as Pearlpia Ladies welcomed Northern Ladies to the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium.The hosts went into the game with the hope of picking maximum points after their stalemate with Ampem Darkoa Ladies in midweek.But their dreams crashed as Mukarama Abdullai led Northern Ladies to win the match 2-0.The
Spanish-born Ghanaian attacker Inaki Williams scored for Athletic Bilbao, who posted a stunning 2-0 victory La Liga title contenders Atletico Madrid on Saturday. Atleti had Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey in their starting line up after he missed the 3-0 Champions League round of 16 clash against Juventus on Tuesday.Inaki Williams put the home side in front in the 73rd minute, guiding the ball into an empty net. His 14th goal of the season.Kenan Kodro sealed the win for Athletic
Striker Kwesi Appiah was not part of the AFC Wimbledon team which beat Southend 1-0 on Saturday away in the League One.Appiah suffered a hamstring injury against Burton Albion on 9 February and had to be replaced after 18 minutes.Despite the club reporting the 28-year-old has recovered, Appiah was not included in the wins against Doncaster Rovers and Peterborough United.Appiah has not featured in the club's last seven matches.But he is expected in Accra next week to prepare
Sassuolo star midfielder Alfred Duncan headed off for international football by scoring in their 5-3 home defeat to his former side Sampdoria in the Italian Serie A on Saturday.The 26-year-old had a stroke of luck to his goal in the 63rd minute when his long-range effort took a huge deflection off Andersen’s ankle to wrong-foot Emil Audero at the base of the near post.Duncan goal made the scoreline 4-2 but Manolo Gabbiadini ran on to a Linetty assist to place his right-foot angled
FIFA has confirmed plans to expand the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams, providing a suitable co-host can be found.The idea has been in the works for some time, although it was not expected to bear fruition until 2026, when the United States, Canada and Mexico host the competition.Nonetheless, AFP quotes FIFA President Gianni Infantino as saying at a Press conference: “You have in front of you a happy FIFA President.“I am always happy but especially today because we have taken some
Ghana duo Jeffrey Schlupp and Jordan Ayew have been booted out of the English FA Cup after their side Crystal Palace were beaten 2-1 by Watford in the quarter-final on Saturday. Schlupp lasted the entire duration of the match while Jordan warmed the bench at Vicarage Road.Second-half substitute Andre Gray scored two minutes after coming on to send Watford into the FA Cup semi-finals.The Hornets had earlier led through Etienne Capoue's instinctive finish before Michy Batshuayi
National U-23 side Black Meteors defeated Division One League side Okyeman Planners by 3-0 in a friendly game at the Legon Presec Park as part of preparations towards their AFCON U-23 qualifier against Gabon on March 23 at the Accra Sports Stadium.The first half ended goalless with both sides failing to convert their chances.Ghana U-20 striker who has been promoted to the U-23 side Daniel Lomotey scored a brace in the second half. Ernest Awino secured the win for the Black Meteors
Mubarak Wakaso contributed significantly by providing an assist as Deportivo Alaves posted a 3-1 victory over Huesca in the Spanish La Liga on Saturday afternoon. The midfielder, who has been invited for the dead-rubber 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Accra this month, could not make the starting line up but proved his mettle when he came on in the 85th minute.Just a minute after being introduced, Wakaso delivered a defence spliting pass to Jonathan Calleri,
Former Vice President of the Ghana Football Association and life Patron of Okyeman Planners George Afriyie has arrived in Zambia to support Asante Kotoko ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup game against Zesco United.George Afriyie earlier this week had made it known he will be in Zambia to help Kotoko pick a win against Zesco United in this crucial fixture." I will do everything within my power to help Kotoko qualify to the next stage and that is exactly why I am leaving for
The Chef du Mission of Team Ghana for the maiden Beach Games in Cape Verde believes the upcoming sports spectacle would offer Ghana a pathway to create and ignite a future sports tourism industry. Beach Soccer is set to headline this year's event.Yaw Ampofo Ankrah who is also head of Ghana Beach Soccer, has called on stakeholders especially the tourism, entertainment and media influencers to join forces with the sports industry to explore partnership possibilities."We
Fresh off their disappointing Champions League round of 16 exit at the hands of Juventus, Atletico Madrid will be hoping to keep their La Liga hopes alive when they take on Athletic Bilbao on Saturday and Thomas Partey has been named in Atleti's squad. The Ghana midfielder is among Diego Simeone's 19-man squad for the important clash.???? | SQUAD LISTHere is Simeone's list for Saturday's game against @Athletic_en!????#AúpaAtleti #AthleticAtleti pic.twitter.com/7CeZeO0aNd—
English Premiership side Crystal Palace have won the race to sign non-league center back Jacob Mensah. Mensah has been on the radar of several EPL teams such as Brighton and Hove Albion, Wolverhampton and Cardiff City.Mensah impressed Roy Hodgson’s staff whiles in trails with Palace.Jacob has been described as having a playing style of Manchester United’s Chris Smalling in his way of play.Jacob, 18, made more than 60 appearances for the senior team in Ramsgate career after completing
Only a blind person will fail to see the insidious party politics and state agenda creeping into Ghana's football structure since the Normalisation Committee was formed.The Anas exposé was done to clean the system. It was also a silent call for all stakeholders to ensure that nobody hijacks the new era.'Number 12' was a klaxon for vigilance, a wail for transparency, and a nudge to diligence.What we have seen so far with key appointments is the subtle infiltration
Ex-Germany international Gerald Asamoah has been appointed the new team manager for German Bundesliga side Schalke 04.The Ghanaian was confirmed on Saturday after the club announced that Huub Stevens and Mike Büskens will be in charge for the rest of the season.They will be on the bench for Saturday’s home game against RB Leipzig and supported by Matthias Kreutzer, a new team analyst and assistant coach, and Asamoah.Asamoah played for the Royal Blues between 1999 to 2010.Schalke
Ex-Mjällby AIF star and Asante Kotoko midfielder Kwame Bonsu is unhappy with the tag 'ex-convict' used to describe him especially by some section of the media.The 24-year old was convicted of rape in Sweden and served a year in prison before released and deported back to Ghana.Bonsu since then has seen a meteoric rise in his career after that incident showing some impressive performances for Kotoko in the ongoing CAF Confederation Cup leading to a national team call
The International friendly between Ghana and Mauritania to be played on March 26 at the Accra Sports Stadium has been officially confirmed by the Normalisation Committee of the Ghana Football Association.Mauritania FA were the first to break the news of the friendly earlier this week. Despite a confirmation from the Spokesperson the game is yet to be published on the GFA website.The Black Stars will take on Mauritania four days after their final AFCON qualifier against Kenya whilst
Ghana International and Ex-Chelsea star Michael Essien has taken up a coaching and player role after joining Azerbaijan club Sabail FC on a short deal.The deal which will run till May 2020 will see Essien join the club’s U-19 coaching staff to acquire coaching experience as part of completing his UEFA B qualification, a continuation of the coaching work he has been doing with Chelsea U16.The 36-year old is expected to be in action for the club after the international break.Michael
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