When he took over as Russia coach Stanislav Cherchesov was handed the mammoth task of transforming a failing and ageing squad into challengers for the country’s first home World Cup in 2018. But just two months ahead of the Confederations Cup, a World Cup dress rehearsal in Russia, he is struggling to get his team … Read more
Re-appointed Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has arrived in the West African nation to a rousing welcome. The 56-year-old was met on arrival by officials of the Ghana Football Association, hoards of journalists and supporter groups. The Kotoko legend has agreed a two-year deal to replace Avram Grant as new boss. The gaffer is expected to … Read more
Choir practice and film nights will form part of the British and Irish Lions preparations for their Test series against the All Blacks as coach Warren Gatland tries to make sure they are comfortable with the culture of New Zealand. Gatland, a New Zealander who played for Waikato against the Lions, is convinced that too … Read more
Ghana’s national team will be seeking a revival when Kwesi Appiah takes charge of the Black Stars for the second time from next month. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) re-appointed the former international defender as the coach of the Black Stars earlier this month. The Black Stars have had mixed fortunes since the Appiah left … Read more
A senior Qatari official who recently overturned a one-year FIFA ban said on Tuesday the case against him was “political” and may stand again for the all-powerful FIFA Council. Saoud Al-Mohannadi, the Qatar Football Association’s vice-president, was making his first public comments since winning his appeal against the ban, handed down by a FIFA ethics … Read more
President of the Ghana Football Association, Kwesi Nyantakyi, has revealed that he will walk away from the entity in 2019 when his term of office comes to an end. He was re-elected to the office of GFA President in 2015 for a third term and he has moved on to gain positions in the Confederation … Read more
Liverpool has officially launched a bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with a team of advisers appointed to spearhead the project. The bid also sets out the city’s interest in hosting the event in 2022, following Durban’s withdrawal in March. Sports executive Brian Barwick will chair the bid alongside teams employed to design branding … Read more
On Tuesday the heads of the national soccer federations of the U. S., Mexico and Canada came together to announce they’ve launched a joint bid to host the 2026 tournament across all three nations. U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati, Canadian Soccer Association President Victor Montagliani and Mexican Football Federation President Decio de Maria gathered on … Read more
The United States, Mexico and Canada announced a joint bid to stage the 2026 World Cup on Monday, aiming to become the first three-way co-hosts in the history of FIFA’s showpiece tournament. The bid was announced at a press conference in New York attended by the head of CONCACAF, Victor Montagliani, along with US Soccer … Read more
Ghana Football Association technical director Oti Akenteng is of the view that qualification to the 2018 World Cup is out of Ghana’s hands. According to him, it will be difficult for the Black Stars to overtake Egypt who have opened a five point lead in Group E. “It’s not an easy task to qualify ahead … Read more
The return of All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams to the playing field was not without controversy, after he blocked out the logo on his jersey of an Auckland Blues sponsor. Williams, a frequent user of social media, has not commented on his decision to cover up the Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) logo but … Read more
Newly-appointed Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah will get the chance in July to avenge the painful defeat he suffered at the hands of the United States in his first stint in charge of the Black Stars. That is because the Black Stars have lined up a friendly against the USA to be played in July – … 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
Former national team coach Samuel Hemans Arday has been laid to rest, following final funeral rites held on Friday at forecourt of the State House. Funeral services began on Thursday, April 6 at the St Peter’s Catholic Church at Osu, Accra, where a pre-burial service was held. After the final rites, Coach Arday was interred … Read more
Ghana made a significant fall to 45th position in the latest FIFA ranking. The Black Stars were 45th in the world but still remained eighth in Africa. The Black Stars have in recent times, have had quite a number of recorded losses and missed matches; factors which formed the basis for this drastic decline in the latest … Read more
President of Ghana Football Association (GFA) has rubbished reports of the credibility and integrity of their judgement in the reappointment of James Kwesi Appiah as the next Manager of the Black Stars. Media reports had suggested that the six-member committee sanctioned by the Executive Committee of the GFA was under pressure to appoint Kwesi Appiah … Read more
Code-hopping All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams is set to make his return to the 15-a-side game on Saturday, eight months after he ruptured his Achilles tendon while playing sevens at the Rio Olympics. Williams was named Thursday to start off the bench for the Auckland Blues in their Super Rugby match against the Otago … Read more
Migrant World Cup stadium labourers in Qatar can work 18-hour days — more than twice the maximum amount permitted by law — an external report into working conditions has found. And half of the 10 contracting companies surveyed in the compliance report, published Wednesday, failed to give their employees even one day off per week. … Read more
The United States Soccer Federation and the country’s women footballers agreed a new long-term labor deal on Wednesday, ending a dispute that had raised the prospect of strike action. Both sides signed a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) through to 2021, US Soccer and the US Women’s National Team Players Association (WNTPA) said in a joint … Read more
Kwesi Appiah was sacked as Black Stars coach two years before but is back to reclaim his position and possibly redeem himself after a first stint many described as underwhelming. The Ghana Football Association announced Appiah on Tuesday afternoon as Grant successor. The body claims his contract will begin from the 1st of May and … Read more