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Ghanaian Aston Villa fan enjoys celebrity status as Valencia supporters mistake him for Aston Villa player

A Ghanaian football fanatic, Owusu Boakye Amando, was the toast of fans when he signed autographs and took photos with Valencia fans after Aston Villa defeated Valencia 2-1 in a pre-season friendly at the Mestalla Stadium on Saturday, August 5, 2023. Amando is the founder of Aston Villa Ghana, an …

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Brighton reach agreement with Ajax for services of Mohammed Kudus

English Premier League side, Brighton & Hove Albion have reached an agreement in principle with Ajax to sign attacking midfielder Mohammed Kudus. Subject to the deal being finalized, the fee is in the region of €40million. That would make it a club-record purchase, surpassing the price paid for Joao Pedro …

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Beyond What Is Popular: Corporate Ghana Must Invest In The Least Sponsored Sports

    Be it football, boxing, athletics, or tennis, Ghana has carved a reputation as a passionate sports nation. An interest that has been ingrained in the country’s culture and tradition, driving young people to sporting excellence and bolstering community development and social change.   This national interest notwithstanding, and …

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AA Sports International supports 2023 Cheetah Cup

On behalf of everyone at Cheetah Football Club, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to AA Sports International for donating items in support of this year’s Cheetah Cup. I’m proud of the leadership of AA Sports International, particularly, the founder, Mark Adu Amofah for coming up with this great …

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How I landed Black Stars job – Chris Hughton details, refutes Gabby Otchere-Darko’s alleged influence

The persistent narrative around the appointment of Chris Hughton as Black Stars coach is the allegation that it was a government decision imposed on the Ghana Football Association (GFA). Leading member of the New Patriotic Party and relative of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has been mentioned …

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Watch as Hearts of Oak players arrive in flashy cars for pre-season at Pobiman

Players of Accra Hearts of Oak arrived at the Pobiman Sports Complex on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, to commence pre-season ahead of the 2023/24 betPawa Premier League. In a video spotted by GhanaWeb, players including Eric Esso, Enoch Asubonteng, Kojo Obeng Junior, Richard Attah, Hamza Issah, and Richmond Ayi among …

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‘Vinicius Gyan’ – Ghanaians give Real Madrid star new name after penalty miss in EL Classico

Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior’s penalty miss in the El Classico on Saturday, July 30, 2023, in the United States aroused memories of Asamoah Gyan’s penalty miss in the 2010 FIFA World Cup among some Ghanaians. A section of Ghanaian on Twitter has nicknamed the 23-year-old Vinicius Gyan following the penalty …

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Arsenal legend charges Nigeria FA to pay bonuses owed Super Falcons after beating Australia

Arsenal legend, Ian Wright, has challenged the Nigeria Football Federation to settle salary arrears of players of the senior national women’s team following their win over Australia. Wright in a post on Twitter write, “Pay them!!!!!! @thenff,” after the Super Falcons astonishingly beat tournament co-host 3-2 to go top of …

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BBC apologises after reporter asked Moroccan captain if there are gay players in their team

The BBC has apologized for an “inappropriate” question one of its reporters asked the captain of the Morocco women’s national team. At a media conference ahead of Morocco’s Women’s World Cup opener against Germany, a reporter from the British news organization’s World Service asked Ghizlane Chebbak: “In Morocco, it’s illegal …

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I can return to the Black Queens – Mercy Tagoe hints

Former Black Queens head coach, Mercy Tagoe says she will not rule out a return to handle Ghana’s senior women’s team (Black Queens). Having managed the Queens from 2019 to 2023, Madam Tagoe led the team to victory in the maiden edition of the West Africa Football Union Zone B tournament …

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