Jonathan Mensah and Ebenezer Ofori are two Major League Soccer players named in Ghana's provisional 29-man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.Columbus Crew SC center back Mensah and New York City FC midfielder Ofori.The pair have 21 MLS starts between them this year.If both players make the final cut, they could potentially be out for much of July should Ghana make a run to the final.Mensah and Ofori are expected to join the Black Stars in Dubai, UAE for pre-season camping.The
Jonathan Mensah hears the public service announcements on the radio when he’s driving in Ghana.The voice says if anyone sees an abandoned child on the side of the road, it should be reported so the child can be picked up, or the child should be taken to the nearest medical facility.The Crew defender doesn’t need to hear the PSAs to know that there are thousands of children in his home country wandering on the streets or sleeping by the police station. Mensah knows he’s fortunate.By
Richard OforiOfori spent a number of seasons with Westland FC (a second division club in Accra) before he joined Wa All Stars.He was voted best goalkeeper in the 2015 Ghana Premier League season and was instrumental in All Stars clinching of their first ever title in 2016.That season he was again being voted the best goalkeeper.He got linked with moves to South Africa or Europe after his highly praised performances in the Ghana Premier League.In 2006, he went on trial with Cape
Frenchman Patrice Neveu has been appointed the new head coach of the Gabon national team.The Sports Minister Alain Billie By-Nze made the announcement on Thursday in Libreville.Neveu is replacing Daniel Cousin who was dismissed from the post after failing to guide the Panthers to qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.Cousin was relieved of his duties as head coach few days after drawing 1-1 with Burundi in Gabon's last qualifying fixture in March.The 65-year-old's
Dropped Ghana striker Emmanuel Boateng has wished the Black Stars luck ahead of the Nations Cup in Egypt this summer. The Dalian Yifang forward was not named in coach Kwesi Appiah's 29-man squad for the pre-AFCON camping in the United Arab Emirates next month despite being a regular feature in the team in recent times.Boateng, who was celebrating his 23rd birthday on Thursday too to Social Media to congratulate the players invited and wished the team luck ahead of the tournament."Am
Ghanaian midfielder Latif Blessing is among eight players from LAFC nominated for the 2019 MLS All-Star fan ballot. The former Liberty Professionals winger has been impressive for the California based club earning the nod to stand a chance to play in the All Stars game in 2019.The 22-year old has played most of 2019 in the center of midfield after two seasons primarily on the wing. Blessing has seen action in all 14 games (11 starts) for the Black and Gold and has notched five
Hearts of Oak defender Mohammed Alhassan has disclosed he was surprised to see his name in the Black Stars squad for the pre-AFCON camping. The former WAFA defender was named in coach Kwesi Appiah's 29-man squad for the pre-AFCON camping in the United Arab Emirates next month.Despite revealing he was prepared for the invitation, the stalwart defender admitted the call-up came to him as a surprise."My call up to the Black stars came as a surprise to me, even though I have
Asante Kotoko coach C.K Akunor has expressed satisfaction on reaching the semifinal of the NC Special Competition after a pulsating draw against Aduana Stars on Thursday. The Porcupine Warriors secured a 1-1 draw in Dormaa, which leaves them top of group A with 22 points and a semifinal spot.Despite the draw, Akunnor insists his team needs to improve their play especially after reaching the next stage.“We need to improve. In the first half we weren't too good, we were not
Ivorian giants Asec Mimosa touched down in Accra on Thursday evening for the Otumfuor anniversary Cup match against Asante Kotoko on Sunday. The Abidjan based club honored an invitation from the Porcupine Warriors to celebrate the life patron of the club, Otumfuor Osei Tutu II on his 20th anniversary.The team will leave Accra for Kumasi for the game scheduled for Sunday at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.In attendance will be the ruler of the Ashanti Kingdom, Otumfuor Osei Tutu and
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