This weekend sees some blockbusters coming in England. But would they live up to the billing? And a few thoughts on key issues around the Premier League. The Emirates game may not be that good The big game this Premier League weekend is supposed to be at the Emirates, involving Arsenal and Manchester United. But … Read more
Many football pundits have described Ghana’s returnee coach, Kwesi Appiah as a calm and collected coach but how does the character of a coach impact on his duties on and off the pitch? Some are clearly wild and animated like Chelsea’s Antonio Conte and Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp whereas others are calm and cool irrespective of … Read more
Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association, Ibrahim Sannie Daara, says new Black Stars Head Coach Kwesi Appiah’s extended role as head coach of the local Black Stars will help in unearthing talent in the local league. Kwesi Appiah, who officially began his role as Black Stars Head Coach on the 1st of May, will … Read more
Ghana defender Andy Yiadom has been named Barnsley’s Players Player of the Season award. The 25-year-old was among the top performers for the club this term and has already been named in the Championship Team of the Season. Yiadom has had a successful debut season with the Reds and has managed 32 appearances. His performances … Read more
Antwi Bosiako, the New Patriotic Party’s chairman for the Ashanti Region has made a shocking admission about his extra marital affairs. Speaking on UTV’s Adekye Nsroma, the business man who is widely referred to as Chairman Wontumi was hailing the newly appointed coach for the Black Stars Kwesi Appiah where he stated that, Appiah’s appointment … Read more
Tottenham ensured they remained just four points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea, and confirmed they would finish above arch-rivals Arsenal for the first time since 1994-95, with an impressive north London derby win at White Hart Lane. Chelsea’s 3-0 victory at Everton put the pressure on Spurs – but they responded in style with a … Read more
Tottenham Hotspur look destined to finish above Arsenal for the first time in more than 20 years this season but manager Mauricio Pochettino wants his side to focus on the big picture rather than be consumed with north London bragging rights. Arsenal have mocked their rivals for years by celebrating St Totteringham’s Day, the moment … Read more
Kwesi Appiah (in red) at the WAFA Stadium to watch WAFA versus Liberty Professionals New Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah continues to demonstrate his desire of promoting players from the Ghana top-flight as he was monitoring his third match in just five days on Wednesday. Appiah, who arrived in the country last week Friday, continued … Read more
Youth and Sports Minister, Isaac Asiamah has advised Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah to be fair in player selection. The member of parliament of for the people Atwima Mponua Nwabiegya wants Appiah be very assertive and fair in his player selection as it has apparently not been the case in the recent years. There is … Read more
Manchester United would have no qualms about splashing the cash on Monaco striker Kylian Mbappe this summer, according to the club’s former winger Lee Sharpe. Goal understands Manchester City have been put off a summer move for the teenage sensation due to Monaco’s reported asking price of €110 million. Sharpe, though, believes that United would … Read more
The Ministry of Youth and Sports says government will back former Black Stars captain Kwesi Appiah fully in his new role as Black Stars coach. Sector minister Isaac Asiamah told the press after a meeting with Appiah and GFA executives on Monday, April 24 that Appiah will get the necessary backing to thrive and work … Read more
The Ghana Football Association introduced new Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah to Sports Minister Isaac Asiamah on Monday. It precedes Appiah’s unveiling later this week on his return to the job he once occupied between 2012 and 2014. The Ghana FA Executive Committee settled on the former Khartoum SC coach after interviewing two other coaches … Read more
Ghanaian winger Albert Adomah is convinced of Aston Villa finishing in a good position at the end of the English Championship season. The 29-year-old believes that his side will finish well when the 2016/17 season ends. He has been phenomenal for the Villian lads since joining them from Middlesbrough last summer. The former Middlesbrough attacker … Read more
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo is hopeful Tottenham Hotspur can roll back the happy days that made him fall in love with the side by toppling Chelsea to win the English Premier League. The 2016/17 season is reaching homestretch and the White hart Lane side have impressively cut down Chelsea’s lead to 4 points with five … Read more
Ross Barkley sent a big message to his critics with a goal and a man-of-the-match display as Everton beat Burnley 3-1 to boost their European football hopes. The hosts were the dominant side throughout but had to wait until the 49th minute to open the scoring, as unlikely goal machine Phil Jagielka broke the deadlock … Read more
Everton have banned the Sun “from all areas of its operation” after the newspaper published “appalling and indefensible” allegations about Ross Barkley and the people of Liverpool. The article, written by columnist Kelvin MacKenzie, appeared on Friday. MacKenzie was suspended after comparing the midfielder, whose grandfather was born in Nigeria, to a “gorilla”. He also … Read more
The Premier League is set to announce a record annual pre-tax loss of £312 million because of the declining value of the sterling and new accounting rules, the Financial Times reported on Friday. English football’s top flight is the wealthiest major domestic football competition in the world, with much of its income generated from lucrative … Read more
Liga strugglers Granada have announced Tony Adams as their new head coach until the end of the season. It’s the Arsenal legend’s first venture into the dugout in six years following previous stints at Wycombe Wanderers, Portsmouth and Azerbaijan side Gabala. The vacancy arrived after Granada dismissed Lucas Alcarez earlier on Monday, with Adams stepping … Read more
Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has urged Ghanaians to support new Black Stars coach, Kwesi Appiah, who was appointed last week as one of their own. The 56-year-old manager was handed a two-year contract to replace Avram Grant, whose contract came to an end in February this year. Appiah first took … Read more
Former Ghana coach Claude Le Roy is optimistic Kwesi Appiah will do a great job for Ghana on his second return as coach of Ghana. Appiah was re-appointed a month after Israeli Avram Grant left Ghana after failing to win the AFCON in his second appointment. Le Roy, who was coach during the 2008 Nations … Read more