Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Felix Annan is envisaging a difficult clash against Inter Allies in Week Two of the 2017/18 Ghana Premier League. Asante Kotoko will welcome Inter Allies to the Kumasi Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday after drawing 1-1 with WAFA in the league opener. Meanwhile, the Capelli Boys lead the oack after a … Read more
Medeama coach Samuel Boadu has hit back at Johnson Smith, ‘schooling’ the veteran Karela United coach to learn to accept defeat in good faith. Smith blamed referee Bright Nsiah for their defeat and accused his opposite number of deploying ‘negative’ tactics as his side lost 1-0 at the Tarkwa and Aboso Park. But Medeama coach … Read more
Ghana winger Christian Atsu is optimistic all the African countries that will be competing at this year’s FIFA World in Russia will leave their marks at the tournament. 2002 quarter finalists Senegal, Egypt, Nigeria, Morocco and Tunisia will represent the continent at this year’s global football mundial, which starts from 4 June to 15 July 2018, … Read more
Former Asante Kotoko striker Kwadwo Poku ‘Mahala’ has launched a scathing attack on the newly appointed coach of the club Paa Kwesi Fabin accusing him of taking bribes from players. Pa Kwesi was named the head coach of the club for the second time in his career and the former striker who seem unhappy with … Read more
Former Asante Kotoko coach Zdravko Lugarusic has expressed his surprise at reports that Hearts of Oak are looking to sack coach Frank Nuttal over claims of insubordination. Reports went rife last week that the Phobians could show their head coach Frank Nuttal the exit after breaking the club’s code of conduct. The reports further stated … Read more
The All Blacks believe they’ve cracked the code to beating the British and Irish Lions rushed defence, with coach Steve Hansen saying Thursday they have plans to outsmart their lightning line speed. Hansen also dismissed claims by his Lions counterpart Warren Gatland that he was “worried” ahead of the long-awaited first Test between the world … Read more
Supporters chairman of Asante Kotoko, Kweku Amponsah popularly known as Chairman K5 believes it will be uncharacteristic to judge Steve Polack now. Steve Polack who was appointed by the management of the club to replace Frimpong Manso led the the Porcupine Warriors to end their winless run in the Ghana Premier league with a hard-fought … Read more
Zambia and Africa football legend Kalusha Bwalya is the latest man to urge Ghanaians to believe and support Kwesi Appiah as he takes up his new job as coach of the Black Stars. Appiah, has arrived in Accra and will officially start work on the 1st of May in what will be his second term … Read more
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte does not think the 4-2 FA Cup semi-final win over Tottenham will be an advantage in the race for the Premier League title. Spurs have had the edge in recent weeks as they closed the gap at the top of the table from 10 to four points, but their confidence was … Read more
In-form Ghana goalkeeper Daniel Agyei is seeking to revive his international career under returning coach Kwesi Appiah. The chorus is growing loud for the return of the 27-year-old, who has been the mainstay of the Tanzanian giants since joining. The former Ghana under-20 star has been on cloud nine for the Street Boys, putting startling … 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
‘Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God is with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.’ (Deut 31:6) Coach Sam Arday was not just a friend in his lifetime to me, he was indeed a brother and together we shared lots of … Read more
Former Black Stars forward Matthew Amoah has called on the Ghana Football Association (GFA) the consider competence over nationality in their search for Avram Grant’s successor. There have been diverse views on the preferred choice for the Black Stars coaching role with many calling for a local coach. But in an interview with Starr Sports, … Read more
Former Ghana international Kuuku Dadzie has justified, but only by words, why he is the best of four local coaches to have applied for the vacant Black Stars job. The ex-defender, together with Bashir Hayford, Karim Abdul Razak, and Kwesi Appiah, is among a reported 95 coaches to have submitted their CVs to the Ghana … Read more
Accra Hearts of Oak National Chapters Committee Chairman Eric Barima Atuahene says Kenichi brought discipline to the team, and has revealed that the supporters’ front have done underground work to mobilize the fans for the season. Kenechi Yatsuhashi left the team at a time when they were second on the league table and had pulled … Read more
“Coming events they say cast its shadows” and I am not surprise at all with Kotoko’s outstanding performances in the on-going Ghana Premier League. Looking at Kotoko’s points build up in four matches they have played so far it is disheartening and pathetic for some self-styled Sports journalists who are working behind the scene to … Read more
Ghanaian defender Issahaku Leftey Yakubu is optimistic about Lierse SK’s chances of securing promotion back to the Belgian Jupiler Pro League next season. The 22-year-old joined Lierse from Ghanaian side JMG Academy in 2015, signing a two-year contract with an option for an additional year. However, the club suffered relegation that season but with Yakubu … Read more
Liberty Professionals assistant coach Ignatius Osei Fosu has ducked comparisons with Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho but would not mind the nomenclature ”small Arsene Wenger”. Fosu has caught the eyes of many with his tactics and work rate on the bench deputizing for bereaved Sellas Tetteh. He cut his teeth at Right to Dream Academy … Read more
The Ghana midfielder says he was aware of reports linking him to Turkey but wasn’t interested Ghana midfielder Christian Atsu has no plans to end his loan stint with Newcastle United for another challenge in Turkey. The 25-year-old arrived at North East from Chelsea in a season-long loan deal, after frustrating spells with Everton, Bournemouth … Read more
Ghana superstar Christian Atsu has rubbished claims he was on the verge of leaving Newcastle United for a club in the Turkish top-flight. The winger was linked with a move to to Turkey in January insisting he wants to “settle down” at Tyneside with the English Championship side. The 25-year-old is on loan from English … Read more