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Black Stars goalkeeper, Abdul Manaf Nurudeen, has earned all the applause on social media after saving two penalties in Ghana’s win over Chile in Kirin Cup on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. The KAS Eupen goalie had a brilliant game, pulling off some magnificent saves to keep 9-man Ghana in the match. …

The Black Stars of Ghana finished the 2022 Kirin Cup as bronze winners after beating Chile on penalties in the third-place game. Ghana ended the game with 9-men as Alidu Seidu and midfielder Mubarak Wakaso were sent off in the second half, giving the Chileans the numerical advantage in the …

Legendary former Hearts of Oak player Bernard Don Bortey has waxed lyrical about the mercurial talents of Asante Kotoko midfielder Fabio Gama. He says he would have been very happy if the Brazilian playmaker was a Ghanaian as he is an intelligent footballer. There was a lot of talk about …

Black Stars and Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has clarified that his name still remains Thomas despite claiming recently in an interview that he has converted to Islam due to his girlfriend. He also added in a chat with TV personality and friend Nana Aba Anamoah that he is now called Yakubu which is …

Ivory Coast goalkeeper Sylvain Gbohouo has been handed an 18-month ban by football’s world governing body Fifa for a doping violation. The 33-year-old tested positive last year for the banned substance trimetazidine, a heart medication which the World Anti-Doping Agency categorises as a stimulant. His ban has been backdated to …

Ghana and Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has made a U-turn by claiming he has changed his name from the initial Muslim name Yakubu to Thomas. The 29-year-old dominated the local and international media after it was reported that he has changed his name after marrying his Moroccan girlfriend Sara Bella. Partey in …

An honest assessment of African football struggles by legendary French coach Arsene Wenger has activated heated debate on social media, specifically Twitter with Africans arguing over the cogency of Wenger’s statement. The former Arsenal manager gave a view on African football in which he sought to establish that Africa is …

Great Olympics mauled rivals Hearts of Oak 3-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium in their Ghana Premier League match. Abdul Razak scored a brace for the Dade boys as they completed a double over the Phobians. Great Olympics got the breakthrough following a fine move in the box which resulted …

Asante Kotoko mauled Elmina Sharks 3-0 to lift the Ghana Premier League trophy for the 2021/22 season. Imoro Ibrahim scored a stupendous free-kick from long range to put the Porcupines in the lead to start the celebrations for the evening. Kotoko went into the break with a one-goal lead. Cameroonian international …

The use of five substitutes will be introduced into the laws of the game when football’s lawmakers, the International Football Association Board, meet in Doha on Monday. The rule was brought in during May 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic. It will now implemented prior to the 2022-23 season at …