David Moyes says the Africa Cup of Nations must be â??respectedâ? as he prepares to lose Idrissa Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye for the tournament later this month.The Everton manager addressed the issue while previewing his sideâ??s trip to Chelsea on Saturday.Moyes enters the contest without a single Premier League away win at Stamford Bridge across 20 visits, but Everton remain optimistic.Victory could push the Toffees into the top four, with the club chasing a third consecutive

Ghana international Tariq Lamptey nearly missed Fiorentinaâ??s Europa Conference League clash against Dynamo Kyiv after being denied entry into the stadium on Thursday.As per the Viola News, Lamptey, who joined Fiorentina in the summer from Brighton and Hove Albion was prevented to enter the Stadio Artemio Franchi by the stewards and security staff after failing to identify him as a Fiorentina player.Currently recovering from a ligament injury, Lamptey had to watch the game from

Ghana international Tariq Lamptey nearly missed Fiorentinaâ??s Europa Conference League clash against Dynamo Kyiv after being denied entry into the stadium.As per the Viola News, Lamptey, who joined Fiorentina in the summer from Brighton and Hove Albion was prevented to enter the Stadio Artemio Franchi by the stewards and security staff after failing to identify him as a Fiorentina player.Currently recovering from a ligament injury, Lamptey had to watch the game from the stands

Dutch-Ghanaian attacker Ernest Poku has named his favourite African artistes, with multiple award-winning Ghanaian musician, Shatta Wale making the list.Besides, the 21-year-old forward named Nigeria duo of Burna Boy and Davido among his favourite artistes on the African continent.â??Burna Boy, but heâ??s from Nigeria. Burna Boy is good, Davido is good, Shatta Wale is also good, so yeah, I think them.â? He told Oma Akatugba in an interview.The 21-year-old, born in Hamburg

Bayer Leverkusen attacker Ernest Poku has affirmed a strong connection to Ghana, revealing he speaks the popular Ghanaian language, Twi.The 21-year-old, born in Hamburg (Germany) to Ghanaian parents has represented the Dutch at all youth levels, but remains eligible for Ghana switch.Poku, who has 30 appearances for the Dutch youth national teams has yet to feature for the main national team, making him eligible for Ghana nationality switch.Speaking to Oma Akatugba after the sides

Bayer Leverkusen forward Ernest Poku says he would have to consult his parents and agent before deciding his international future.Despite representing the Dutch at all youth levels, the 21-year-old, who joined the German outfit in the summer remains eligible to represent Ghana at the international level.With the World Cup fast approaching, the 21-year-old attacker is now seeking consent from his parents and agent before deciding on Ghana nationality switch.â??We have to see,

Bayer Leverkusen forward Ernest Poku says he would have to consult his parents and agent before deciding his international future.Despite representing the Dutch at all youth levels, the 21-year-old, who joined the German outfit in the summer remains eligible to represent Ghana at the international level.With the World Cup fast approaching, the 21-year-old attacker is now seeking consent from his parents and agent before deciding on Ghana nationality switch.â??We have to see,

Bayer Leverkusen forward Ernest Poku is currently uncertain about switching allegiance to Ghana ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament, to be held in the USA, Canada and Mexico.Despite representing the Dutch at all youth levels, the 21-year-old, who joined the German outfit in the summer remains eligible to represent Ghana at the international level.Speaking after his outfit Champions League clash against Newcastle United, the former AZ Alkmaar star disclosed he would have

Ghana international Mohammed Salisu has been named in the UEFA Champions League Team of the Week, as Monaco narrowly defeated Galatasaray on home soil.The Black Stars defender starred as the French Ligue 1 giants inflicted a 1-0 defeat over Galatasaray in the week six of the Champions League phase, held at the Stade Louis-II on Tuesday.USA international Folarin Balogunâ??s goal in the 68th-0minute was enough for the Principality outfit to secure maximum points at home.The rock-solid

Dreams FC head coach Winfred Dormon says he is eyeing a decent result against Asante Kotoko. The Still Believe lads will be hosted by the Porcupine Warriors at the Baba Yara Stadium in the Matchday 14 games on Sunday.Speaking ahead of the encounter, Dormon admitted the clash will be a tough one but remains confident that his outfit will attain a positive result from Kumasi.â??In the last game, the result appears to be very good. After losing two games, we returned

Third-placed Heart of Lions will pursue a crucial victory against Aduana FC on Friday afternoon, a result that would move them into second place as the matchday unfolds.The game takes place at the Kpando Sports Stadium, where Lions remain unbeaten this season, a record that should give them confidence against the side currently occupying second spot.Lions enter the contest in a difficult run, with no win in their last three matches. They fell to Nations FC last weekend after successive

The entry window for the next phase of ticket sales for the FIFA World Cup 2026â?¢ is now open, with fans able to apply for tickets through the Random Selection Draw until Tuesday, 13 January at 11:00 ET (17:00 CET). Applications must be submitted via FIFA.com/tickets, the only official platform for World Cup ticket purchases.This marks the third phase of sales for the expanded 48-team tournament. Nearly two million tickets have already been made available and purchased through

Fans planning to watch the Black Stars at the 2026 FIFA World Cup now have a clear picture of how much it will cost to attend Ghanaâ??s group-stage matches, after FIFA released ticket prices for all fixtures.Ghana will play Panama, England and Croatia in Toronto, Boston and Philadelphia respectively, with varying prices across three main categories.For the opening match against Panama on 17 June in Toronto, Category 1 tickets are priced at $450 (GHS 5,145), Category 2 at $380

The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has formally presented the Sports Fund Bill to Parliament, marking a significant step toward structured funding for sports in Ghana.Following his confirmation as Minister, the Buem Constituency MP pledged to champion the passage of the Bill, emphasizing its potential to â??hasten the nationâ??s sports development.â?Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, December 11, Adams highlighted the persistent funding challenges

The Wenchi Sports Stadium will throw its gates open for Ghana Premier League business as Young Apostles host Karela United on Sunday, December 14, 2025.Apostles will be desperate for a win to end their five-match winless streak to regain lost momentum. The hosts got off to a promising start to their campaign but have currently dipped in form.Abu Abdul Hananâ??s team have won four times this season with three of those victories coming at their home grounds. They will look to rediscover

Swedru All Blacks will look to make it two wins on the spin when they host Vision FC for their Match Week 14 Ghana Premier League fixture on Sunday, December 14, 2025.Ahmed Fathiâ??s team seem to have gained some momentum following their hard-fought win over Dreams FC in Match Week 11.Fathiâ??s side have avoided defeat since that sweet victory at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium (W, D, W).Last weekendâ??s convincing win away to Eleven Wonders moved them up to 12th

Samuel Amo-Ameyaw provided a clever assist that decided the game as Strasbourg beat Aberdeen 1-0 in the Conference League.The English-Ghanaian midfielder started and played the full 90, linking play and probing down the right. His through ball split Aberdeenâ??s defence and sent Martial Godo through to finish calmly into the centre of the net. Fans at the stadium applauded the calmness in his touch and the timing of the pass.Strasbourg looked composed from the first whistle.

Ibrahim Sadiq scored with a late header to complete AZ Alkmaar's 3-0 win over Drita in the Conference League.The Ghanaian winger came off the bench in the 75th minute and tucked away Mees de Wit's cross in stoppage time to spark cheers from travelling fans.Sadiq's goal capped a controlled display from AZ, who led earlier through Sven Mijnans in the 17th minute and Isak Jensen before the hour. Drita fought hard at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri but could not match AZ's

Black Galaxies coach Kassim Mingle has defended his decision to exclude Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare from the squad to face South Africa, insisting the shot-stopper has already earned his place at senior level.Speaking to Sporty FM, Mingle made it clear that Asare no longer needs to be assessed at the Black Galaxies level following his rise to the Black Stars.â??Thereâ??s no reason to keep calling up Benjamin Asare to the Black Galaxies when he already has a spot

Tottenham Hotspur are prepared to sell Mali midfielder Yves Bissouma in January following the emergence of a second video involving the player using nitrous oxide.Nitrous oxide, widely known as â??laughing gas,â? was formally banned in the UK in 2023 under new anti-drug legislation. Possession of the substance now carries potential penalties including fines and, in more serious cases, a prison sentence.The club intend to activate an option to extend his contract by one year