Andrea Pirlo wants to remain as Juventus head coach next season, but accepts the decision could be taken out of his hands. Pirlo has endured a challenging first season in charge of the Bianconeri, but he steered them to a record-extending 14th Coppa Italia title with a 2-1 win over Atalanta on Wednesday. …
Read More »Solanke and Ayew: How forwards’ finishing could define playoff semis
There’s something particularly eye-catching about the Championship playoffs, and Monday evening was no different as Bournemouth and Swansea City picked up 1-0 wins over Brentford and Barnsley respectively in the semi-final first-legs. The consensus view that the winner of the tie between the Cherries and the Bees will gain promotion …
Read More »Daniel Amartey trends after near-brawl with Chelsea players
Ghana defender Daniel Amartey courted more controversy on Tuesday, May 19, 2021 following clashes with Chelsea players during their 2-1 victory over Leicester City. Despite not being on the bench, Amartey was handed a yellow card after a near-brawl with Chelsea players. The row was triggered by a hard challenge …
Read More »Safia Bright earns NAIA Outdoor Championships fastest time
In her quest to qualify for the re-scheduled Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, the Wayland Baptist Pioneer Safia Bright recorded her best time this year on Sunday 16 May during the WT Last Chance meet in Canyon. Safia, a senior from Ghana, excelled at the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field …
Read More »Ghana’s Premier League is of low standard – Obiri Boahen
Ghanaian politician and astute Lawyer, Nana Obiri Boahen has revealed in an interview with Amansan Krakye that having watched a number of matches in the Ghana Premier League, he believes the standard is the lowest in the world. “I have watched a lot of matches in the current ongoing …
Read More »Andre Ayew hits stunner as Swansea City defeat Barnsley in Championship playoff semifinal
Ghana forward Andre Ayew scored a marvellous goal to propel Swansea City against Barnsley in the semifinal of the Championship playoff on Monday. The Jack Army inflicted a 1-0 loss on Barnsley at the Oakwell Ground to keep their qualification hopes to the English Premier League next season alive. Ayew …
Read More »Social media backlash as Amartey ‘disrespects’ Chelsea pennant after FA Cup win
Black Stars and Leicester City player Daniel Amartey was an unused substitute when his club outfoxed Chelsea to win the English FA Cup on Saturday at the Wembley stadium. One of his post-game celebratory acts as captured in his club’s dressing room has generated a Twitter debate accusing him of disrespect …
Read More »WATCH| Footballer, Mother and Married: Alice Sarkodie beats the African Myth about female players
Women football has come a long way on the Africa Continent. The success story of many female players like Nigeria’s Assisat Oshoala, Ghana’s Elizabeth Addo and others have made bold statements for female players who are striving to follow in their footsteps. However female football players often face some …
Read More »FIFA auditors arrive to scrutinise GFA 2020 expenditure
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) will be receiving auditors from the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA), Saturday, May 15, 2021 as the world sport governing body embarks on the Central Review for the 2020 financial year spanning January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020. The arrival of the FIFA …
Read More »I envy Abedi Pele – Stephen Appiah reveals
Legendary former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah says that he envies the legendary Abedi Ayew Pele who has three off his sons playing football. The former Ghana captain was speaking about the burgeoning football career of his second son Rodney Appiah and how he gets emotional when he watches him play. …
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