Dr. Kofi Mbiah, has praised Ghana’s decision to resolve its maritime dispute with Ivory Coast at the court amidst fears by some that it may hurt the relationship between the two countries. The immediate past Chairman of the International Maritime Organization’s Legal Committee, was emphatic that the outcome “will not tear [the two] countries apart”. … Read more
Man City will try to sign central defender – Guardiola Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says the club “will try” to sign a central defender this summer. Eliaquim Mangala is expected to depart, which would leave City with Vincent Kompany, John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi as established centre-backs. “We don’t have too much more to … Read more
India on Thursday freed Frenchwoman Marie-Emmanuelle Verhoeven, wanted in Chile in connection with the assassination of a senator, and she was put on a plane to France, sources told AFP. The Indian foreign ministry said Verhoeven, who had been held in the country since February 2015, was released at France’s request on health reasons. Verhoeven’s … Read more
Australian two-time Grand Slam singles champion Mervyn Rose, who went on to coach greats Margaret Court and Billie Jean King, has died, tennis officials said Tuesday. Rose, who won the Australian Open and French Open along with five Grand Slam doubles titles, was 87. “The tennis family is mourning the passing of seven-time Grand Slam … Read more
In Miami, Madrid and across Latin America Venezuelans living abroad enthusiastically cast ballots in a vote organized Sunday by the opposition that sought to undermine unpopular President Nicolas Maduro. “I feel like a liberator!” exclaimed Monica Rodriguez in Miami, the city with the biggest expatriate Venezuelan population and one of 500 worldwide to host a … Read more
Ghana’s Black Stars slipped one step from 49th to 50th in the latest FIFA/Coca Cola World Ranking for the of June. Ghana retained their 9th position in Africa from the June edition behind Africa’s football powerhouses. Ghana slipped after their double-header international friendly defeats to Mexico and the USA. Reigning Africa Cup of Nations champions and … Read more
Ghana has dropped to 50th from the 45th position in the latest FIFA Rankings released for the month of July on Thursday. Ghana now drops from eighth position to ninth in the African rankings. Egypt remained the Africa No.1 country though they dropped 4 places to 24th on the table, followed by Senegal, DR Congo, Tunisia, … Read more
Germany have added the FIFA Confederations Cup to their bulging collection of trophies, winning this tournament for the first time after holding off an impressive but wasteful Chile side in Saint Petersburg. They prevailed after the most intriguing of finals, which pitted Russia 2017’s youngest side against its oldest; the tournament’s deadliest attack against its … Read more
World champions Germany secured a first Confederations Cup title after victory against Copa America winners Chile in Sunday’s final in St Petersburg. Lars Stindl hit the first-half winner following a mistake by Marcelo Diaz. Chile’s Arturo Vidal and Angelo Sagal both blazed over the bar in the closing stages. Germany’s Timo Werner was elbowed by … Read more
Germany held on to a Lars Stindl first half goal to win the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup after beating Chile in the final on Sunday. The world champions defied all odds to win the tournament, coming under a barrage of criticism for presenting a second-string side. Captained by Julian Draxler, the young team progressed from … Read more
Claudio Bravo saved three spot kicks as Chile beat Portugal 3-0 in a penalty shoot-out to reach the Confederations Cup final. Bravo, who missed the first two cup games in Russia because of injury, stopped penalties by Ricardo Quaresma, Joao Moutinho and Nani, sending Chile to its third straight international final after winning consecutive Copa … Read more
South American champions Chile beat European Champions Portugal 3-0 on penalties to make it to the final of the FIFA Confederations Cup. La Roja started the semi-final game at the Kazan Arena on a slow pace as A Selecçao led by Cristiano Ronaldo dictated pace in the first 15 minutes. But the Chileans took over … Read more
Chile qualified behind Germany from Group B to reach the Confederations Cup semi-finals, after drawing 1-1 with Australia in their final group game. Euro 2016 winners Portugal will now face Chile in the last four on Wednesday (18:00 GMT). Australia went ahead through winger James Troisi, before substitute Martin Rodriguez levelled from close range. World … Read more
Timo Werner netted twice as Germany set up a Confederations Cup semi-final against Mexico with a 3-1 win on Sunday against 10-man Cameroon, who initially had the wrong player sent off. Germany midfielder Kerem Demirbay opened the scoring just after the break before Werner struck either side of Vincent Aboubakar’s consolation effort for Cameroon on … Read more
Football star Lionel Messi could avoid a 21-month prison sentence for tax fraud by paying a fine, Spanish media are reporting. Spain’s state prosecutor would swap jail time for a fine of €255,000 ($285,000; £224,000), which equates to €400 for each day behind bars. The final decision on the fine rests in the hands of … Read more
Australia captain Mark Milligan converted a second-half penalty in Thursday’s 1-1 draw with Cameroon in Saint Petersburg that left both teams heading for an early Confederations Cup exit. Cameroon midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa scored with a superb flick on the stroke of half-time, but Milligan slotted home a spot-kick on 60 minutes as both sides … Read more
Cameroon will seek to impose themselves early on in Thursday’s match against Australia at the Confederations Cup,” said coach Hugo Broos. The Indomitable Lions will be keen to avoid a repeat of the tepid start to their opening game of the tournament which they lost to Chile. “I hope we start the game better than … Read more
Yesterday’s Parliamentary debate on basic schools with crumbling buildings and the subsequent revelation by the minister of education of a funding gap of $200m to fix the most critical ones, brings to the fore once again, the role of public-private partnerships in delivering quality education for all Ghanaian school children. Education and skills development underpin … Read more
Australia head coach Ange Postecoglou cut a disappointed figure after their 3-2 opening Confederations Cup defeat to Germany, but expects the Socceroos to bounce back against Cameroon on Thursday. Having been hammered 4-0 by Brazil in Melbourne last week in a friendly ahead of the tournament in Russia, Australia stumbled again, losing to the world … Read more
A youthful Germany side weathered a second-half fightback by Australia to open their Confederations Cup campaign with a 3-2 win over the Socceroos on Monday in Sochi. Goals by Lars Stindl and Leon Goretzka, either side of a penalty by Julian Draxler, saw Germany home to leave them second in Group B behind Chile, who … Read more