Leeds United supporters have called on their management to purchase Ghanaian defender Andy Yiadom from Barnsley this summer. Yiadom has been a mainstay for Barnsley since joining from Barnet in the summer of 2016. The right-back has been linked with a host of moves away from the Oakwell ground following his superlative performance in the … Read more
If you ever felt Lionel Messi is the greatest dribbler of all times, you will be disappointed because veteran Ghanaian trainer JE Sarpong believes former Ghana winger Mohammed Polo was exceptional. To the former Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak coach, Messi is undoubtedly a great player but the exploits of Mohammed Polo were exceptional. … Read more
John McEnroe said Wednesday he would have been better off never trying to compare Serena Williams to men’s tennis players after the furor over his remark that she would rank “like 700 in the world”. Three days after his comments to National Public Radio were aired, the saga appeared to finally end as McEnroe, a … Read more
Former Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah, has tasked Coach Kwasi Appiah to find a worthy successor to replace current captain, Asamoah Gyan, in the shortest possible time. Asamoah Gyan secured a record 50 goals for the national team against Ethiopia in the 2019AFCON qualifiers but the former Juventus midfielder believes finding a replacement worthy of … Read more
Kei Nishikori admitted he couldn’t remember last year’s US Open upset of Andy Murray after booking a quarter-final rematch with the world number one at Roland Garros on Monday. The Japanese star recovered from a dreadful start to beat veteran Spaniard Fernando Verdasco 0-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-0 in the French Open fourth round to reach … Read more
Japan’s Kei Nishikori admitted Saturday’s rain interruption was crucial after fighting off a fierce five-set challenge from rising South Korean talent Hyeon Chung to reach the French Open last 16. Eighth seed Nishikori led the all-Asian duel two sets to one but trailed by a double break at 3-0 down in the fourth set when … Read more
The NBA needs a greater focus on developing Chinese basketball talent to elite levels, league commissioner Adam Silver said on Thursday as a new Chinese player prepares to join the NBA. Zhou Qi, a 7-foot-2 (2.18m) center who sparked the Xinjiang Flying Tigers to this year’s Chinese Basketball Association crown, is looking to play next … Read more
The brand new kit flown in from both South Africa and the UK for the Ghana Rugby national team, the Ghana Eagles, landed in Accra a few days short of the kickoff of the first match against Benin at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday 30 April at 3 pm. It is to equip the … Read more
Jose Mourinho has an opportunity to score a seismic victory over his old foe Pep Guardiola when his Manchester United side visit misfiring Manchester City on Thursday. Guardiola oversaw a one-sided 2-1 win when he and Mourinho resumed hostilities in September and was generally felt to have made a bigger impact than the Portuguese in … Read more
In-form Newcastle United winger Christian Atsu has hailed his team mates Dwight Gyale and Ritchie for their performance in their hard fought win over Burton Albion in the English Championship League. Ritchie netted his 15th goal of the campaign in Wednesday night’s 1-0 win over Burton to return Newcastle to the top of the table. … Read more
Members of the football fraternity in Ghana have eulogized late legendary Coach Samuel Hemans Arday who was laid to rest on Friday April 7 after his final burial service at the forecourt of the State House in Accra. STEPHEN APPIAH Former Black Stars Captain I remember when we came with the cup when we won … Read more
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho believes signing Barcelona star Neymar is “impossible”. The Brazil international has regularly been linked with a move to Old Trafford, with reports the Premier League giants were planning a huge bid in the off-season. Mourinho dismissed the speculation, however, and said bringing Neymar to United was far too difficult. “I … Read more
A revitalised United States face Panama on Tuesday brimming with confidence after a record World Cup qualifying victory inspired by teenage star Christian Pulisic and veteran forward Clint Dempsey. The pall of gloom enveloping the US national team following defeats against Mexico and Costa Rica in November was blown away on Friday, with Pulisic and … Read more
Russell Westbrook delivered his 34th triple double of the season as the Oklahoma City Thunder won their fourth straight with a 123-102 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Westbrook also had 16 assists and 10 rebounds for the Thunder who led by as many as 32 after grabbing a 30-point advantage early in the final quarter. … Read more
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted his decision to drop top scorer Alexis Sanchez backfired in the 3-1 defeat at Anfield. The Chile international, who has scored 20 goals this season, did not appear until the start of the second half, by which time the Gunners were 2-0 down to goals from Roberto Firmino and … Read more
The Chinese Super League will take another step towards global recognition when it returns this week, boasting some of the world’s best-paid players and a growing audience including live broadcasts in Britain. When Argentina’s Carlos Tevez makes his league debut for Shanghai Shenhua, fans from Liaoning to Liverpool can tune in to see what can … Read more
Former Ghana goalkeeper Richard ‘Olele’ Kingson believes Wa All Stars shot-stopper Richard Ofori has the potential to become the Black Stars’ first choice in the future. The 23-year-old was handed his debut game ahead of Razak Brimah and Fatau Dauda during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations third-place playoff against Burkina Faso in Gabon. Although … Read more
Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong says he does not see any player in Sweden as big as he is following his move from Russia to Swedish side Eskilstuna. “I know nothing really about the players in the Swedish Premier League. But I know that no one is like Frimpong.” “Name a player who is bigger … Read more
The Liga club appear determined to do everything they can to keep hold of the 25-year-old striker, pointing to the player’s contract signed until 2021. Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has branded Manchester United a “small team” when he was asked over whether Antoine Griezmann might depart the Vicente Calderon for Jose Mourinho’s side. Griezmann, … Read more
Slaven Bilic has hailed the response his West Ham side have produced in the weeks after losing Dimitri Payet to Marseille. Payet refused to play for the Hammers in January as he looked to force through a move to the Ligue 1 side, eventually getting his wish in a £25 million deal. A number of … Read more