Ghana midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah and his Inter Milan side were on the receiving end over the weekend after suffering a heavy defeat to Napoli in the serie A. Asamoah played the entire duration as Inter Milan were thumped 4-1 in Naples.Inter Milan offered precious little going forward in the first half and it was no surprise Napoli led at the break, with Piotr Zielinski's stunning 16th-minute strike.Dries Mertens' header was added to by a Fabian brace to seal a convincing
Hearts of Oak captain Fatawu Mohammed says he is proud of his teammates after cling a place in the semifinals of the Special Competition. The Phobians were the first side to reach the semis after thumping Elmina Sharks 3-1 in Accra on Sunday, thanks to goals from Christopher Bonney, Manaf Umar and the captain himself Fatawu Mohamed.Sharks got a consolation goal through George Amonoo.“I have to thank them (the players) for the good work done because since we started the competition
Ghana and Empoli midfielder Afriyie Acquah has expressed his delight after he scored in his team’s 4-1 win over Torino in the Serie A on Sunday.Afriyie Acquah scored in the 27th minute to put his side in the lead.Empoli were in dire need of the win to escape relegation.“Great win for us together we stand”, he indicated on his official Instagram page.The 27-year old has played 27 matches for Empoli this season and has scored two goals.Empoli have moved a step above the relegation
Ghana forward Majeed Waris is enjoying a stellar season at Ligue 1 side FC Nantes after lasting eighty minutes of their 1-1 draw with Montpellier. The on-loan Porto forward was returning to the starting line up after missing the game against OGC Nice last week.Waris was full of energy and gave the defence of Montpellier many headaches before his strike partner Kalifa Coulibaly opened the scoring in the 24th minute.Coach Vahid Halilhodži? replaced Majeed Waris in the 80th minute,
Hearts of Oak's midfielder Benjamin Efutu was adjudged Man of the Match in the Phobians thumping win against Elmina Sharks in Accra on Sunday. The Rainbow club strolled to a 3-1 victory over the Elmina based club, thanks to goals from Christopher Bonney, Manaf Umar and Fatawu Mohammed.Sharks had a consolation goal through midfielder George Amonoo.However, it was Efutu whose impressive performance in the heart of midfield that won the hearts of many fans as well as the technical
Hearts of Oak coach Kim Grant has expressed delight in clinching top spot in Zone B of the Special Competition with a game to spare. The Phobians beat Elmina Sharks 3-1 in Accra on Sunday to confirm top spot 28 points, as Karela follows closely with 24 points.“We won the group. Am delighted for the boys. Brilliant performance again. The boys are full of confidence and brave. Am very proud of them”, Kim Grant indicated.The Rainbow club will travel to Dawu to play the final game
The official mascot of the 2019 African Cup of Nations has been unveiled by the Local Organizing Committee which is called The child “Tut”. The mascot is named after the Pharaoh King Tutankhamun.The tournament kicks off from June 21 to July 19, 2019.This will be the first time in the history of the tournament that 24 teams will be competing for the ultimate.The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) will also be used for the first time in this tournament at the quarter-final stage.Egypt
The Black Queens of Ghana picked bronze in the just ended West Africa Football Union (WAFU) Women’s competition which was staged in Ivory Coast.Ghana failed to defend the trophy they won last year as they lost to African champions Nigeria in the semi-finals on penalties.The Black Queens were held by the Malians to a goalless draw in regulation time but managed to beat them on penalty shootouts.The Black Queens won 8-7 on penalties to pick the third-place position.Ghana
Ghana striker Patrick Twumasi is grateful for a "successful and unforgettable season" in his debut campaign in Spain with Deportivo Alaves. Twumasi, who joined the La Liga side from Astana last summer on a four year deal, played 11 times but could not score as the season ended on Saturday.Despite his struggles in Spain, the 25 year old was pleased with his output for the campaign and hopes to bounce back next season.“I thank God for a successful and unforgettable Season
Asante Kotoko have revived their prospects of winning the NC Special Competition after defeating Medeama SC 2-0 in Kumasi in a highly tensed game.Songne Yacouba who has been in two-minds regarding his stay at Kotoko scored his first goal of the competition for the Porcupine Warriors as they defeated Medaema who were Group A leaders at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in match day 11 of the GFA Special Competition.The Porcupine Warriors needed to win at all cost to enhance their chances
European football specialist, Herbert Boakye Yiadom brings to you a comprehensive update on how Ghanaian players performed abroad in their respective leagues this weekend.The season is finally coming to a close and most Ghanaian players abroad have intensified their performances as they hope to make it to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations to be staged in Egypt.The 23-man squad is being battled for by thousands of players at home and abroad.GHANAsoccernet brings to you how these players
Nigeria's Super Falcons won their first WAFU Cup of Nations after beating hosts Ivory Coast in the finals in Abidjan.The Super Falcons won 5-4 on penalties after a pulsating 1-1 draw in regulation time.Ivory Coast took the lead in the 41st minute through striker N'Guessan Koko Ange, who was named player of the tournament after the game.Uchenna Grace Kanu pulled parity for Nigeria with four minutes to end the game, forcing the match into penalty shoot-outs.Ivory Coast's
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