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A Florida sprinter, who turned 17 five months ago, broke a junior record set by Usain Bolt in the 200 meters Monday night, holding off an Olympics 100-meter favourite in the process. Erriyon Knighton, who turned professional as a junior at Tampa’s Hillsborough High, edged Trayvon Bromell, winning the 200 in 20.11 …

The Black Stars of Ghana completed their maiden training at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium ahead of the upcoming friendly clash against Ivory Coast. The four-time African champions touched down in the country on Wednesday after losing 1-0 to Morocco in a friendly game in Rabat. Charles Akonnor and his …

Former Chelsea player Michael Essien, has responded to West Ham United’s signing of Ghanaian teenager Pierre Ekwah. On Wednesday, West Ham signed the 19-year-old defensive midfielder, who has been compared to Michael Essien, for an unknown amount. Ekwah is one of Chelsea’s most gifted young players, and he was anticipated to …

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey and Brentford winger Tariqe Fosu have rejoined the Black Stars in camp ahead of their friendly clash with Ivory Coast. Tarique Fosu was axed from the team after reporting late for training ahead of the Morocco game whiles Thomas Partey was said to have been granted a request …

Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi is bent on providing sports infrastructure in Ghana after meeting with Mustapha Ussif, the Minister of Youth and Sports. The 20-year-old recently met with President Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo who urged the Sports Minister to try and convince the England born player with Ghanaian descent to …

Dutch-born defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah has arrived in Ghana for the summer holidays. The former Manchester United player is in the country to take time off after a long season in Europe. His arrival is expected to spark reports of nationality switch following the warm welcome given to Chelsea star Callum …

Brentford winger Tarique Fosu has been sacked from the Ghana camp after failing to report ahead of international friendly matches against Morocco and Ivory Coast. The 25-year-old has been left out of the squad which travelled to Rabat on the morning of Monday, June 7 for the first of two …

Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi has pledged his support for Ghana Premier League giants Hearts of Oak. The England international was in the stands at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, 6 June 2021 to watch the Phobians play out a pulsating 1-1 draw with city rivals Great Olympics in a …

Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has charged the Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, to ensure that Chelsea star, Callum Hudson-Odoi, soon becomes a player of the Black Stars. Hudson-Odoi on Monday paid a courtesy call on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in his office at the Jubilee House in …

GhanaWeb’s Managing Editor, Daniel Oduro, has revealed the reason behind Thomas Partey‘s exclusion from the Black Stars squad to face the Atlas Lions of Morocco. Thomas Partey is currently in Ghana while his teammates have touched down in Morocco for the international friendly game in Rabat. It was earlier reported that Black Stars coach Charles Akonnor sacked …