Jordan Ayew and Albert Adomah were both heavily involved as Aston Villa won their second consecutive Championship match by beating Fulham 1-0 at Villa Park on Saturday. The win takes the Midlanders up to 16th on 17 points, with the relegated side having now moved five points clear of the dropzone. The club’s fortunes have … Read more
Self-confessed Aston Villa fan and Huddersfield winger Joe Lolley commented on the side’s late win but questioned Steve Bruce’s decision not to start Jordan Ayew, hailing him as the club’s best player. The Midlands side battled to a late 2-1 victory over Reading on Tuesday evening, which was settled by a penalty from Ayew in … Read more
Ghana have been handed a massive boost ahead of the 2018 World Cup qualifier against Egypt after star midfielder Andre Ayew returned to full scale training at West Ham United on Wednesday. Ayew, 26, looked reinvigorated at the team’s training session as he participated fully. The Ghana international was initially billed to return to the … Read more
Ghana striker Jordan Ayew climbed off the bench to score and earn Aston Villa their first away victory in 437 days as he inspired them to a 2-1 win over Reading. The Black Stars forward climbed off the bench and replaced Rudy Gestede on 77 minute with the game heading for a draw after Yann … Read more
Aston Villa are sweating over the fitness of striker Jordan Ayew ahead of their Championship clash against Wolverhampton Wanderes next week after he picked up an injury while on international duty with Ghana. The 25-year-old suffered the minor setback during Ghana’s 0-0 draw against Uganda in a 2018 World Cup qualifier at home last Friday. … Read more
Players of the Black Stars bought up to four thousand tickets for fans who attended the World Cup qualifier against Uganda on Friday; it has emerged. Even though it was a home qualifier, Ghana’s Ministry of Sport had set prohibitive prices for the game, leading to about four players to buy the tickets. Mubarak Wakaso … Read more
When the fourth official lifted the electronic board to show up 4 minutes of added time, there were growls and some jeers all over where I sat to see the game and to an extent the Stars deserved every bit of it. For 94 minutes at the blustery Tamale Stadium, against an organized, dogged Uganda … Read more
The Black Stars commenced their 2018 FIFA World Cup with a 0-0 draw at home after a stodgy performance against Uganda at the Tamale Sports Stadium on Friday afternoon. The three-time World Cup finalists lacked creativity and spark as they created few chances in their opening Group E contest. The first attempt fell to Uganda … Read more
The game will be Ghana’s first game in the group stage of their quest for a fourth successive World Cup appearance. The task is more arduous given the fact that no African team has qualified for the tournament for a fourth straight time. The world cup qualifying game slated for Octovber 7 will come off … Read more
Ghana coach Avram Grant has called-up 23 players including Sogndal’s Gilbert Koomson for Friday’s 2018 World Cup qualifier against Uganda in Tamale. The Norway-based midfielder has been handed his first Black Stars call-up while midfielder Enoch Adu Kofi, who plays in Sweden, returns to the national team for the first time since December 2014. Captain … Read more
The foreign-based players invited for Ghana’s opening 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Uganda on Friday will arriving tonight. Head coach Avram Grant’s 23-man squad has only goalkeeper Richard Ofori as the home-based player. Those who were involved in action on Saturday are expected to jet in on Sunday from their destinations ahead of Monday’s … Read more
Ghana Black Stars head coach Avram Grant has named a 23-man squad for the friendly match with the Bafana Bafana of South Africa on October 11. The former Chelsea Boss handed a debut call up to Hearts of Oak defender Inusah Musah while Enock Adu Kofi was also handed a call up. The Ghana FA … Read more
Ghanaian football legend, Abedi Pele, has denied reports on some online new portals that he has died after a short illness faraway in France. The report, on some unknown news websites, started making the rounds on some social media platforms on Friday evening. The report had it that, the Pele had died in France, Marseille … Read more
Aston Villa manager Roberto Di Matteo says he is satisfied with the output of striker Jordan Ayew despite recent criticism from fans. The 25-year-old’s contributions so far have been slammed as “lackadaisical” in the wake of the club’s disappointing start to the season. On Tuesday, the former Lorient man netted his first league goal of … Read more
Kumasi-based Angel FM has released the list of invited Black Stars players for their 2018 FIFA World Cup opening qualifier against Uganda and also the friendly against South Africa. Norway-based Gilbert Koomson who plays for Sogndal is the only debutants in the 24-man squad. The 22-year-old has scored three goals in 23 league appearances this … Read more
Ghana striker Jordan Ayew scored his first Championship goal for Aston Villa in their 1-1 draw at Barnsley on Tuesday night. The 25-year-old beat goalkeeper Adam Davies at the near with a powerful shot just after the hour mark. Jonathan Kodjia took a shot that forced the keeper into a save, but the ball went … Read more
Olympique Marseille failed to land Jordan Ayew on transfer deadline day with an £11 million offer. Les Phoceens wanted to bring the Ghana international to the Stade Velodrome but his club Aston Villa refused to sell him. Villa owner, Dr Tony Xia had already stated on Twitter that Ayew would not be allowed to leave … Read more
Ghanaian internationals Osei Barnes, Alhassan Wakaso, Gilbert Koomson and Bismark Adjei-Boateng all scored for their clubs. Former Inter Milan kid Said Ahmed Said found the net in Croatia while youngster Emmanuel Gyasi struck in the Italian lower-tier league. Lloyd Sam, Raphael Dwamena, Ben Acheampong and Godsway Donyoh all netted for their clubs. Kwadwo Asamoah suffered … Read more
Rahim Ayew has expressed delight with the exploits of his two brothers Andre and Jordan Ayew. Andre has been out for a couple of months but all the same, he is working hard to get back, Jordan is doing great with Aston Villa in the English Championship. Rahim who now plays with FC Europa is … Read more
Aston Villa’s run of draws continued as they were held 0-0 by Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Saturday, with Jordan Ayew ineffectual. The Ghana striker led the line along with new signing Jonathan Kodjia but was unable to break the deadlock as an Ipswich defence which included impressive centre-backs Christophe Berra and Adam Webster … Read more