Former New Edubiase midfielder Abraham Asiedu Attobrah has allayed palpable fears over the perception that Iraq is a volatile war torn country hence his decision to join a club there is unacceptable. Attobrah, who joined Iraqi giants Al Shorta on Wednesday, cleared the air on why moving to Iraq to pursue his football, wasn’t a … Read more
News of the proposed Kwesi Appiah’s solar factory has been received by many as a welcome development… The Ghana National Team Coach, James Kwesi Appiah, is set to establish a solar equipment manufacturing plant in his home country, Ghana. The project which is targeted at producing solar panels for both domestic and industrial purposes will reportedly … Read more
US national team coach Bruce Arena named a 23-player roster Sunday for next month’s Gold Cup, using the North American championship to evaluate talent for next year’s World Cup. A squad dominated by talent from Major League Soccer features 13 players with less than 10 caps, four of them making their first appearance at a … Read more
Ireland and Afghanistan were awarded Test match status on Thursday, taking the number of countries playing at the pinnacle of cricket from 10 to 12 in a decision described as “fantastic” and “remarkable”. Both countries were confirmed as full members after a unanimous vote at an International Cricket Council (ICC) meeting during its annual conference … Read more
Afghanistan and Ireland are poised to become the 11th and 12th members of Test match cricket’s close-knit club on Thursday when the sport’s governing body meets in London. It’s been almost two decades since Bangladesh were the last country to be granted Test status but International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive David Richardson believes both … Read more
Body of former Newcastle midfielder, Cheick Tiote, has been flown back to the Ivory Coast and a private funeral for the former Newcastle midfielder will take place in his homeland. 30-year-old Tiote who was a member of the Elephants squad that won the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, died on Monday, June 5, 2017, after … Read more
Asamoah Gyan has backed Kwesi Appiah for success in his second spell as Ghana coach after a few days of training under the returning coach. Gyan, who was made captain of the team in Appiah’s first tenure, joined the team for their training in Kumasi after missing out the opening week due to club commitment. … Read more
Afghanistan have cancelled proposed home and away cricket fixtures with Pakistan after a deadly bomb attack blamed by the country’s intelligence agency on militants allegedly backed by Islamabad. Pakistan were set to play their first Twenty20 match in Kabul later this year in what was seen as an opportunity for the neighbours to ease tensions … Read more
15 days after officially beginning his second spell as Black Stars coach, Kwesi Appiah met the press who had made loud calls for the former captain to be introduced. His plans were certainly top on the priority list but the yardstick to judge him could also not missed out. Appiah will take charge of the … Read more
A director suggested the veteran coach flirted with the KNVB for the role, but the 69-year-old maintains he did not see himself as a candidate Newly appointed Netherlands coach Dick Advocaat has dismissed claims he approached the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) to let them know he was keen on the job. Advocaat was confirmed … Read more
The Chinese football association (CFA) has dismissed suggestions it is keen to replace national team coach Marcello Lippi with Germany boss Joachim Low. Low signed a new deal with Germany until after the 2020 World Cup back in October last year, but reports from Spain suggested China are ready to attempt to convince the 57-year-old … Read more
Former Black Stars goalkeeper, Richard Kingson, says he is willing to help new national team coach, Kwesi Appiah in any capacity. Kingson was Ghana’s main man between the sticks between 2006 and 2012 and he featured for the Black Stars in the 2006 and 2010 World Cups as well as the 2008 and 2010 African … Read more
This was revealed to reporters in Buenos Aires by football association president Claudio Tapia. “We’ve reached an agreement, we’ve told Bauza he’s ceased to be the national team coach,” the president of the Argentina Football Association (AFA) told journalists after a meeting on Monday. Bauza has presided over a string of poor results with the … 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
Five-times world champions Brazil have returned to what they will consider their rightful place at the top of the FIFA rankings for the first time in seven years. Brazil have enjoyed a impressive revival since Tite replaced Dunga as their national team coach last year, winning all nine matches they have played under his leadership … 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 on Tuesday 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. Appiah first took charge of … Read more
James Kwasi Appiah has been named as the coach of Senior National Team, the Black Stars for a second time, the Ghana FA has announced. “The decision was taken by the Executive Committee of the GFA on Tuesday after approving the report of the six-man coaching search committee. “Appiah will be handed a two-year contract … Read more
Kwesi Appiah has been named as the new coach of the Ghana Black Stars James Kwasi Appiah has been named as the coach of Senior National Team, the Black Stars for a second time, the Ghana FA has announced. “The decision was taken by the Executive Committee of the GFA on Tuesday after approving the … Read more
Kwesi Nyantakyi has confirmed that the Ghana’s new national team coach will also take charge of the Local Black Stars squad to force the person to stay and monitor the local league. The president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) says new Black Stars coach will be given the added responsibility of handling the home-based … Read more
Frimpong Manso was not paid salaries as Ghana U17 coach, the ex-international defender has revealed. The retired centre-back was in-charge of the 2011 Black Starlets which failed to qualify for the African Championships. “As a national team coach I was not entitled to a monthly salary but compensation,” Manso said on Asempa FM. Join GhanaStar.com … Read more