Anderlecht right-back Dennis Appiah has urged his teammates to show mental strength ahead of their final playoff clash against KAA Gent on Sunday.The Purple and White lads are languishing at the bottom of the playoffs log with 32 points after matchday nine.Fred Rutten’s men have been heavily criticized over their performance but could save face with a win against Gent when the two sides meet in the final match on Sunday.Appiah has declared that they need to exhibit mental fortitude
Dr. Amo Sarpong has surprisingly expressed his gratitude to Asante Kotoko despite being sacked as Policy Analyst of the Ghanaian giants.The university lecturer, popularly known as 'Energy', departed from the norm of insults when people are dismissed to praise the club for giving him the chance to work for them.Sarpong received his dismissal letter on Friday in the wake of his gun-firing incident at the Golden City Park in Berekum after being set upon by the supporters
Netherlands-born Ghanaian defender Rene Osei Kofi has been handed an opportunity to revive his flagging career after being signed by Dutch third-tier side SV Tielse Eendracht Combinatie (TEC). The 27-year-old had been without a club since leaving English side Chorley FC in January 2018.He was signed at the request of TEC head coach Gery Vink, after excelling on trials.Kofi, once touted as a promising player, has failed to reach the expected height after his three-year contract
Kayserispor forward Asamoah Gyan's double against Kasimpasa last Sunday has been wildly celebrated by fans of the club all across the globe. But 57 year-old Mehmet reaction to the Ghana captains goal remains the most viewed video online.Amateur camera's captured the restless Mehmet's movement in the build up to Gyan's goal before he burst into delirium after the ball entered the net.Asamoah Gyan climbed off the bench in that game to level and score the winner
Dutch born Ghanaian forward Elvis Manu says he will not stop a move to Trabzonspor after reports emerge the Super Lig side are chasing his signature. The striker, who had a good season with relegated side Akhisarspor has been on the radar of Trabzonspor following his magnificent form in Turkey.Manu bagged in eight goals for Akhisarspor in the campaign, after making 32 appearances for the club."Trabzonspor is a great team, and I don't say no if I can transfer. I've
Former Ghana captain Stephen Appiah and ex-Liverpool forward, El Hadji Diouf, 38, are among African legends expected to arrive Lagos on Thursday (today) for The Match, a ceremonial game to celebrate Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Saturday.Coordinator of The Match, Waidi Akanni, said the other African stars expected are retired Senegalese midfielder, Diomansy Kamara,ex-Ivory Coast midfielder Didier Zokora, Herita Illunga (retired Congolese left-back), and Ivoirians Tienne
There have been no offers made for Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey, according to his agent. However, he responded that Italian giants Inter ‘are a top club’ following a reports that both the Nerazzurri and Manchester City were interested.“I can say that right now, I haven’t talked to anyone, even if Inter are a top club,” Daniel Jimenez told Passione Inter, in quotes carried by our sister site Football Italia.“There’s a 50m release clause in his contract,
German club Greuther Fürth are keen on extending Ghanaian winger David Atanga's stay at the club beyond his loan spell, Ghanasoccernet.com can exclusively report. The midfielder has hugely impressed at the Bundesliga II side since arriving on-loan from Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg last summer.Sporting Director Rachid Azzouzi wants to make the former Ghana U-20 star's stay a permanent one or extend his loan deal if they can't commit his future on a permanent
Ghana midfield supremo Mubarak Wakaso will leave Spanish La Liga side Deportivo Alaves in the summer transfer window, Ghanasoccernet.com can exclusively report. The 28-year old is eyeing a bumper deal with yet to named clubs in Europe and Asia who are seeking to sign him before the start of next season.Insiders close to the deal have told Ghana's leading soccer news outfit that negotiations for the influential player is far advanced and Alaves will approve his departure as
Football in Ghana has a long and impressive history. The Black Stars have won the Africa Cup four times, while Accra Hearts of Oak won the African Champions League in 2002 and were rated one of the top ten clubs in the world by CNN. But Ghana has also provided many top-flight players to clubs around the world. Here are some of the best players of Ghanaian descent currently setting European football on fire.Daniel Amartey Leicester City midfielder Amerty is currently sitting out
The three referees who officiated the AshantiGold-Asante Kotoko Special Competition match in Obuasi have been handed temporary bans by the Ghana Football Association after the latest allegation they took bribe from the Porcupine Warriors. Ali Alhassan, Mustapha Abdulai and Mohammed Issahaku have been suspended from officiating any Ghana FA Official Match with immediate effect.A letter signed on Friday read: ''The Normalization Committee of the Ghana Football Association
English international of Ghanaian descent Callum Hudson-Odoi is considering pledging his long-term future to Chelsea though reportedly wants assurances that he will be the man tasked with replacing Eden Hazard.The 18-year-old who is a major target for Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich wants to wear Hazard's number 10 shirt if the Belgian leaves this summer.Hazard is expected to move to Real Madrid after the Europa League final in a £100million deal, with Zinedine Zidane having
Ghanaian midfielder James Kotei has been nominated for Mo Simba Awards following a stellar 2018/2019 season with Tanzanian giants Simba SC.The Mo Simba Awards was introduced by Simba SC investor and president Mohammed Dewji in appreciation of players who helped the club immensely to achieve success in a particular season.Kotei has been nominated in the Midfielder of the year category and will fight for the award with teammates Yassin Mzamiru and Jonas Mkude.The 25-year-old defensive
Ghana’s Black Stars will face Bafana Bafana of South Africa in a pre-2019 Africa Cup of Nations international friendly in Abu Dhabi next month, Daily Graphic has reported. The South Africa friendly is one of two high profile friendlies lined up for the senior national team during their three-week training camp in the United Arab Emirates next month.According to the Stars coach, the two matches are scheduled for June 10 and June 15, while the second opponents are yet to be confirmed.The
Asante Kotoko have sacked their Policy Analyst Dr. Amo Sarpong, according to media reports. According to Kumasi-based Oyerepa FM, Sarpong received his dismissal letter on Friday.Sarpong is reported to have had a frosty relationship with the club's Executive Chairman of the club Dr. Kwame Kyei since his gun-firing incident at the Golden City Park in Berekum.He fired gun shots to disperse irate fans after a misunderstanding broke between Kotoko officials and their Berekum
FIFA's Dispute Resolution Chamber has ruled that Zambian side Nkana FC must pay Ghanaian goalkeeper Stephen Adams his entitlements for breach of contract, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively reveal.Nkana FC has been ordered to pay US$ 27,000 plus 5% interest per annum as of 6 August, 2018 until the date of effective payment within 45 days.The decision forwarded to player's representative Yusif Alhassan Chibsah of the Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG).If
FC Dallas striker Ema Twumasi made his second MLS appearance on Thursday night in the 2-0 defeat to Latif Blessing's Los Angeles FC.The former Right to Dream Academy player substituted John Nelson in the 76th minute.Twumasi was making a return from injury and this his first league appearance of the season.Eduard Atuesta connected with Vela inside the box and he curled a signature left-footed shot passed Jesse Gonzalez into the side netting to open the scoring on 39 minutes
The attention of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Normalization Committee (NC) has been drawn to media reports about disturbing allegations of bribery in the ongoing NC Special Competition.The said bribery incident was alleged to have taken place during a match day 11 fixture between Ashbold and Kumasi Asante Kokoko in Obuasi.The NC would like to assure all football stakeholders and the general public that it does not treat such allegations lightly especially in the light of
The Ghana Football Association has warned clubs over recent allegations of bribery in the media saying it will take action protect the sanctity of the sport.A statement on the FA's website read: The attention of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Normalization Committee (NC) has been drawn to media reports about disturbing allegations of bribery in the ongoing NC Special Competition.''The said bribery incident was alleged to have taken place during a match day 11
Asante Kotoko and Medeama will headline the top liner of the week in this match day 13 fixture to be played at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.The Porcupine Warriors lost to the Mauve and Yellow on match day two by a lone goal at the Tarkwa and Aboso Park. Medeama currently sits on the summit of Group A with 19 points followed by Kotoko with 18 points.A win for Medeama will see them stretch the lead on the table while Kotoko must win to maintain their position within the top two.A
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