Coventry City manager Frank Lampard has expressed his continued belief in Brandon Thomas-Asante after the Ghana forward ended his goal drought with a strike in Coventry's 3-0 victory over Preston North End.The win keeps the Sky Blues top of the EFL Championship standings with a six-point cushion over second-placed Middlesbrough. Thomas-Asante's goal marked a welcome return to form for a player who had endured a disrupted midseason.Speaking to Coventry's media, Lampard

Coventry City manager Frank Lampard has detailed the challenges Brandon Thomas-Asante has faced this season, pointing to a frustrating combination of injuries and suspension that have repeatedly interrupted the Ghana forward's momentum.The 27-year-old enjoyed a blistering start to the campaign, quickly establishing himself as one of the Championship's most dangerous attackers. However, his progress was halted by a hamstring injury that kept him sidelined for an extended

Coventry City manager Frank Lampard has commended Brandon Thomas-Asante for how he handled his return to action, praising the Ghana forward's performance after a period disrupted by injury and suspension.Thomas-Asante marked his comeback with a goal in Coventry's 3-0 victory over Preston North End, helping the Sky Blues maintain their six-point lead at the top of the Championship standings.Speaking after the match, Lampard highlighted the forward's composure and growing

Former FIFA U-20 World Cup winner Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has weighed in on the debate over whether Ghana should honour its retired footballers, insisting that such recognition should never be treated as an obligation.His comments follow remarks by Ketu North MP Eric Edem Agbana, who recently argued that former Black Stars players deserve official recognition for their service and sacrifices to the nation.Speaking to Citi Sports, Agyemang-Badu acknowledged that being honoured by

Former Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has weighed in on the growing debate over Andre Ayew's potential inclusion in the Black Stars squad for the 2026 World Cup, insisting the decision rests solely with head coach Otto Addo.Speaking exclusively to Citi Sports, Agyemang-Badu acknowledged his former teammate's recent formâ??Ayew scored on his debut for Dutch side NAC Breda over the weekendâ??but stressed that individual performances alone do not guarantee

Dreams FC head coach Winfred Dormon is backing his side to overcome Heart of Lions in the MTN FA Cup quarter-finals to reach the semi-finals.The two Ghana Premier League sides are set for a huge game this weekend as they look to end the 2025/26 football season with a trophy.Speaking in his pre-match interview, Winfred Dormon noted that he is expecting a difficult challenge against Heart of Lions.However, he is confident his side has what it takes to ride the challenge and emerge

Dreams FC head coach Winfred Dormon has indicated that his team is taking their upcoming MTN FA Cup quarter-final clash very seriously.The two Ghana Premier League clubs will lock horns on Sunday, March 15, to fight for a place in the semi-finals.Speaking in his pre-match interview, Winfred Dormon expressed confidence in his teamâ??s ability to overcome Heart of Lions, but stressed that his side must approach the contest with a lot of caution.â??We are building up to this

Before his first game back in charge of Wolfsburg, Dieter Hecking has made a point of standing by defender Jonas Adjetey after his recent mistake.The centre-back conceded a penalty in the final match under former coach Daniel Bauer, but despite that, he still has a real chance of starting against Hoffenheim.â??He was punished for a moment of inattention with the penalty. You could see it did something to him during the game,â? Hecking explained at Thursdayâ??s press conference.

The head coach of Aduana FC, Cioaba Aristica, has admonished his players to concentrate ahead of their MTN FA Cup quarter-final clash against Techiman Liberty.The Ghana Premier League outfit will lock horns with the lower-division outfit on Saturday, March 14, to fight for a place in the semi-finals.Speaking in a pre-match interview, Cioaba Aristica indicated that confidence has been restored among his players after securing a 2-0 victory in their last Ghana Premier League encounter

Aduana FC defender Richard Yeboah has stressed that the team is determined to overcome Techiman Liberty in their upcoming clash in the MTN FA Cup quarter-final.Speaking in a pre-match interview, Yeboah acknowledged that the Premier League outfit head into the game as the favourites but insisted that they will not underrate the opponent simply because they are a lower division outfit.â??The training is going very well. We can defeat Techiman Liberty. They are a Division One team,

The head coach of Aduana FC, Cioaba Aristica, is full of confidence ahead of their MTN FA Cup quarter-final clash against Techiman Liberty this weekend.Speaking in his pre-match interview, the coach disclosed that after securing a 2-0 victory over Eleven Wonders in the Ghana Premier League in their last match, morale in camp is high ahead of the cup match.â??I believe that after winning our home game 2-0, the players now have more confidence. That has been the only problem in

Ghanaian midfielder Divine Naah has joined Lithuanian club FA Siauliai on a free transfer from FK Kauno Zalgiris.The 29-year-old central midfielder has signed a deal with the A Lyga side that will keep him at the club until November 30, 2026.Naah arrives after helping Kauno Žalgiris win the Lithuanian league title last season, making 24 league appearances and playing 779 minutes during the campaign.The Ghanaian began his European career with Manchester City in July 2014 before

National Sports Authority Director General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah says the authority has not yet received its allocation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The quota will determine the number of staff and supporters the NSA can send to the tournament to support Ghana during the competition.Ghana have been drawn in a group alongside Panama, Croatia and England for the tournament.Speaking on the issue, Ampofo Ankrah dismissed speculation that the NSA already has slots for the trip.â??NSA does

Ghanaian winger Kelvin Frimpong has expressed gratitude after completing his move to Viking FK following a successful trial with the Norwegian club.The 18-year-old attacker has signed a contract running until 2030 after impressing the clubâ??s technical staff during his stay in Stavanger.Frimpong said the opportunity to begin his professional career in Europe represents an important moment in his development.â??This is a great opportunity for me. I am very grateful for the

Viking FK sporting director Erik Nevland says the club believes Ghanaian winger Kelvin Frimpong has strong potential after completing a long-term move to the Norwegian side.Frimpong has signed a contract with Viking that will keep him at the club until 2030 after impressing during a trial period in Stavanger.Nevland said the club was encouraged by the wingerâ??s performances during training and friendly matches.â??Kelvin has come in with great energy and shown qualities that

Around 30 supporters of Olympique Lyonnais were attacked by ultras linked to Celta Vigo ahead of their UEFA Europa League first-leg clash on Wednesday night, according to local media reports.The incident occurred at the Twenty Century Rock bar in the city centre of Vigo. Witnesses said masked individuals stormed the venue, smashing windows, throwing smoke bombs and assaulting Lyon supporters with sticks.Two Lyon fans reportedly sustained head injuries and were taken to the hospital

Herbalife Ghana has announced a new nutrition partnership with LA Galaxy and Ghana international Joseph Paintsilâ??s JP Academy to support youth football development through sports and proper nutrition.The initiative was unveiled at a press briefing held at Herbalife Ghanaâ??s offices at Airport Square in Accra.Under the partnership, Herbalife Ghana will serve as the Official Nutrition Partner of JP Academy and its affiliated teams. The programme will provide structured nutrition

Frank Lampard says he has a strong belief in Brandon Thomas-Asante after the Ghana forward ended his recent goal drought in Coventry Cityâ??s win over Preston North End.Thomas-Asante scored in Coventryâ??s 3-0 victory in the EFL Championship, helping the team maintain their position at the top of the table with a six-point advantage over Middlesbrough.The Black Stars attacker had enjoyed a strong start to the 2025-26 season but saw his momentum disrupted after suffering an

Antoine Semenyo says Manchester City still believe they can overturn their deficit against Real Madrid despite losing the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie.The Ghana forward made his Champions League debut in Cityâ??s 3-0 defeat at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium on Wednesday night, playing 70 minutes in the encounter.Speaking after the match, Semenyo expressed confidence that the Premier League champions can still recover in the return leg.â??100%

Donald Trump says Iran are welcome to compete at the 2026 FIFA World Cup but believes it may not be appropriate for the team to take part because of safety concerns.The United States president made the comments after Iranâ??s Sports and Youth Minister, Ahmad Donyamali, indicated that the country might withdraw from the tournament.United States, Canada and Mexico will host the expanded World Cup from June 11.Iran are scheduled to face New Zealand and Belgium in Los Angeles on