After Arsenal suffered a 3-1 defeat to West Bromwich Albion, there were five 3pm kick offs in the Premier League, and here’s how they concluded… With this a contest that neither side could afford to lose, it was a predictably dull opening 45 minutes at Selhurst Park. Watford’s almost complete lack of threat in the … Read more
Former Inter Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari admits that he can’t thank Jose Mourinho enough for giving him the opportunity to play for the Nerazzurri and experience the joy of winning a treble. During his time at Inter, Mourinho signed the Ghanaian midfielder in the summer of 2008 from Portsmouth and Muntari went on to become … Read more
Paul Pogba’s absence has given Jose Mourinho another headache as Manchester United look to revive their Champions League qualification hopes at managerless Middlesbrough on Sunday. United midfielder Pogba will miss the Premier League fixture, plus France’s forthcoming matches against Luxembourg and Spain, with a hamstring problem sustained during Thursday’s 1-0 Europa League victory over Rostov. … Read more
Akosuo Puni, wife of popular Ghanaian midfielder and former Chelsea star, Michael Essien has bought the Italian Lega Pro League Club, Calcio Como FC. The record-breaking move makes Essien’s wife the first Ghanaian to buy a European football club. The footballer’s wife purchased the over 100 years old Italian third division club at an auction … Read more
Head coach of Inter Allies Prince Owusu has expressed delight at his side’s reaction in the 1-1 stalemate against Great Olympics in week seven of the Ghana Premier League on Wednesday. Midfielder David Amuzu put the Great Olympics ahead but a late equalizer by substitute Prince Baffoe deepened the woes of the home side as … Read more
Indonesia’s Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs, Imam Nahrawi has hailed the signing of Ghanaian midfielder, Michael Essien by Liga 1 team Persib Bandung. According to Nahrawi, Essien’s capture will increase the level of competition in the Indonesian topflight league and make it attractive to fans and sponsors. The former Chelsea cult hero was recruited … Read more
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will make his first start in the UEFA Champions League for Spanish side Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night they face German giants Bayer Leverkusen. Coach Diego Simeone will approach the match with a sense of continuity, again as he will deploy the talented Ghanaian to the midfield. With Atletico putting up … Read more
Great Olympics will host Inter Allies in match day seven of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) at the Accra Sports Stadium on Wednesday, as both sides target maximum points after a difficult start to the season. The “Eleven Is To One” have the chance to bounce back to winning after recording back-to-back defeats against Wa … Read more
Former Chelsea midfielder Ramires scored the goal that kept China’s big-spending Jiangsu Suning on top of their AFC Champions League group with a 1-0 win at Japan’s Gamba Osaka on Wednesday. The Brazilian midfielder, who cost Jiangsu 28 million euros from the London club in January 2016, struck a gorgeous finish with his left foot … Read more
WAFA SC will be without talisman Majeed Ashimeru for Wednesday’s match against Asante Kotoko in Kumasi. The midfielder has tallied three yellow cards after picking up a booking in Sunday’s 2-1 win over Tema Youth at home. Ashimeru scored the winning goal for the academy side as they came from behind for the points. Meanwhile, … Read more
Hearts of Oak fans on social media have voted Malik Akowuah as the fans man-of-the-match in the 2-1 win over Olympics. The midfielder beat off competition from goalscorers on the day, Paul Acquah and Inusah Musah, and striker Alexandre Kouami to win the fans’ vote. Akowuah won the polls by 43% on Twitter (https://twitter.com/HeartsOfOakGH ). … Read more
Spanish La Liga side Granada is working hard to overturn the red card Mubarak Wakaso received against Atletico Madrid in their 1-0 defeat over the weekend. Midfielder Mubarak Wakaso was sent off in injury time as Granada succumbed 1-0 to Thomas Partey’s Atletico Madrid at home on Saturday night in the La Liga. Wakaso collected … Read more
It turns out earlier reports on Michael Essien’s possible move to Croatian side Rijeka, were mere unfounded rumors. Former Chelsea star Michael Essien has sealed a one-year deal with Indonesian side Persib Bandung. This was after he was reported to be in talks for a possible move to Croatian side Rijeka. Signing the deal on Tuesday, … Read more
Essien will now play in the Indonesia league Ghana midfielder Michael Essien has joined Indonesian side Persib Bandung on a one-year contract. The former Chelsea midfielder joined the club ahead of the new Indonesian season. The deal which sees the midfielder return to action after his contract was terminated with Greek side Panathinaikos will have … Read more
Sulley Muntari scored his first Serie A goal for Pescara in their 3-1 loss to Udinese at the Stadio Adriatico-Giovanni Cornacchia on Sunday evening. The 32-year-old Ghanaian has played just three times since moving from Ittihad in the January transfer window. He has made one start and come off the bench twice, a total of … Read more
Tottenham booked their place in the semi-finals of the FA Cup after thrashing Millwall in the last ever cup game to be staged at the current White Hart Lane. A Heung-min Son hat-trick and goals from Christian Eriksen, Dele Alli and Vincent Janssen ensured Mauricio Pochettino’s side enjoyed a largely hassle free passage to the … Read more
FB Stuttgart midfielder Hans Nunoo Sarpei is set to return from injury after four-month long lay-off. The midfield enforcer has endured a long rehabilitation programme in the club’s gym as he looked to step-up his recovery. The ex-Liberty Professionals youth star was snapped back in light training at Stuttgart’s training ground as he builds up … Read more
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The Blues boss has brought tactical nous, a winning mentality and resilience to the squad as the under-fire Arsene Wenger struggles to do the same As each week passes, Antonio Conte’s Chelsea look more and more certain of lifting the Premier League title. Yet another ruthless display on Monday night sent them 11 points clear … Read more
When Fathia was seven years old, she would wait each day for classes to end, throw down her schoolbag and rush to play football with the boys from her neighbourhood. Now in her twenties, Algerian international Fathia plays for all-female club Afak Relizane, where love for “the beautiful game” has trumped gender stereotypes and even … Read more