The Starlets have qualified for the World Cup Ghana made it two straight wins with a 5-0 crushing of hosts Gabon at the African U17 Championship to qualify for the 2017 FIFA U17 World Cup in India. The Black Starlets now on six points and have advanced to the semi-final of the competition. On Wednesday, … Read more
Spanish football legend Carles Puyol launched ticket sales for the Under-17 World Cup in New Delhi Monday, as India prepares to host the FIFA event — its first ever — in October. The former Barcelona defender is on his first visit to India to promote the hotly-anticipated tournament, and enthralled fans in a friendly game … Read more
The Member of Parliament for Tema Central constituency in the Grater Accra Region, Kofi Brako says the current Black Stars players lack commitment to play for the nation. The MP who is enthusiastic about sports made this assertion when he was asked about his view on why the senior national team has not won any … Read more
Ghana U17 coach Paa Kwesi Fabin says his side are staying grounded despite smashing Cameroon 4-0 in their Group A opener on Sunday. The Black Starlets totally outclassed the ‘Baby Lions’ with some breathtaking football which saw them race into a three-nil at half. ”I must also congratulate Cameroon for giving us a very good … Read more
Ghana’s under 17 team, the Black Starlets, produced a swashbuckling display of football as they began their African Cup of Nations with a 4-0 win over Cameroon. The Starlets served a good recipe of revenge for Ghana and the Black Stars in particular who lost in the same country four months earlier to the Indomitable … Read more
The Starlets could qualify for the world cup on Wednesday Ghana’s Under-17 men’s soccer team, the Black Starlets, opened the 2017 African U-17 Cup of Nations on Sunday, May 14 with a 4-0 win over Cameroon. The match was the second of the tournament, which is being held in Gabon. The Starlets were a mouthful … Read more
The former Manchester City goalkeeper made more mistakes while on loan with the Italian club than expected, even though he did some ‘good things’ Torino president Urbano Cairo admits that Joe Hart’s mistakes were an issue this season for his club. The Serie A side are comfortably mid-table as the season winds down, and while … Read more
Sulley Muntari believes Russia’s hosting of the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals is an opportunity to introduce diversity to sections of their population. The Ghana international has been at the centre of a racial storm in Italy after he was abused by fans of Cagliari two weeks ago while playing for Pescara in the Serie … Read more
Sulley Muntari believes Russia’s hosting of the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals is an opportunity to introduce diversity to sections of their population. The Ghana international has been at the centre of a racial storm in Italy after he was abused by fans of Cagliari two weeks ago while playing for Pescara in the Serie … Read more
Japan coach Jamie Joseph said Thursday that the Brave Blossoms were World Cup small fry, despite a breakout performance two years ago. The host nation will share the same pool as Ireland and Scotland for the 2019 tournament following Wednesday’s draw in Kyoto, where Joseph confessed to feeling a little intimidated. “It wasn’t until I … Read more
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen warned England they could struggle to get out of a treacherous group for the second straight Rugby World Cup. Hansen appeared to play down English hopes of knocking the All Blacks off their perch as rugby’s top side, after the 2003 champions drew France and Argentina among their pool rivals … Read more
Newly appointed head coach of the Black Stars Kwesi Appiah has rocked the boat again by firmly declaring that the best of the home-based players will be invited into his new Black Stars team. The former Al Khartoum man is bent on rebuilding a formidable team that will give the 2018 World Cup qualifiers it’s … Read more
Ghana’s Under-17 coach Paa Kwesi Fabin has set a target of qualifying to the 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup. The Black Starlets are making a quick return to the continental championship after missing out on the last edition in Niger. The West Africans were disqualified after fielding an unqualified player. The two-time World champions are … Read more
The Fifa Council has ratified the decision to give Africa nine automatic places when the World Cup expands to 48 teams in 2026. The move was confirmed on Tuesday in Bahrain – the continent currently has five spots at the tournament. A tenth African country will take part in a six-nation play-off tournament to decide … Read more
England were hit with a horror World Cup draw alongside France and Argentina on Wednesday in a devilishly tricky bracket that French coach Guy Noves called a “death group”. The 2003 champions were handed the toughest assignment of rugby’s top nations, with holders New Zealand drawing South Africa and Italy in Pool B. Two-time winners … Read more
Black Starlets coach Paa Kwasi Fabin has stated that their ultimate goal at this year’s African Junior Championship is to reach the semi finals of the competition. Paa Kwasi and his team have been in Port Gentil preparing for the championship which begins on 14 May and paired in Group A alongside hosts Gabon, Cameroon … Read more
The Fifa Council has ratified the decision to give Africa nine automatic places when the World Cup expands to 48 teams in 2026. The move was confirmed on Tuesday in Bahrain – the continent currently has five spots at the tournament. A tenth African country will take part in a six-nation play-off tournament to decide … Read more
India’s national shooting team have been forced to spend the day at an airport after customs officials refused to allow them back into the country carrying guns and ammunition. The embarrassing gaffe left top shooters, including Commonwealth Games gold medallist Gurpreet Singh, stranded for over 12 hours at Delhi’s international airport until their paperwork cleared, … Read more
The ex-Chievo Verona defender believes persistent racist abuse at games is a dent on the image of Italian football Former Ghana captain John Mensah has taken a swipe at Italian football following the recent racist abuse suffered by compatriot Sulley Muntari. Pescara midfielder Muntari earned a double booking – and consequently a one-match ban – … Read more
Ready to make his 150th UEFA club competiton appearance in the semi-final decider, Gianluigi Buffon recalled past near misses, and said what it would mean to finally win the UEFA Champions League. On Monaco … I’ll let you into a little secret. Around the 30-minute mark of their match away to Manchester City, I sent … Read more