Asante Kotoko great Samuel Opoku Nti has recounted how he shed tears after he was turned down by the Porcupine Warriors in 1978. Now 60 — Nti is generally considered to have been Ghana’s top footballer in the early to mid-1980s after starring for Asante Kotoko and the Ghana national team. Nti …
Read More »Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra: The toughest, weirdest race you’ve never heard of
The format might be simple – winning this race is anything but Think you can run 4.16666 miles in an hour? Probably. Could you do it again the following hour? Quite possibly. How about the hour after that? The legs might be feeling it by now. What if you had …
Read More »Black Stars 2022 World Cup qualifiers postponed
Ghana’s 2022 World Cup qualifiers have been postponed due to Covid-19 challenges. The qualifiers was scheduled to kick start on June 2021 but have been rescheduled. A statement released by the Confederations of Africa Football [CAF] indicates that the qualifiers will take place in September, October, and November 2021 …
Read More »Today In Sports History: Asante Kotoko legend Baba Yara dies at age 33
On this day 5 May 1969 (exactly 51 years back today) Former Asante Kotoko and Ghana winger Baba Yara ‘King of Wingers’ passed on at 33 years old. Background On March 24, 1963, Republikans played Volta Heroes at Kpandu, winning 5 – 0. On their way back to Accra, their …
Read More »Jordan Ayew targets European football with Crystal Palace
It is the hope of Crystal Palace forward Andre Ayew that the club participates in an European competition in the next few years. In an interview with the club’s media, the Ghanaian striker disclosed his ambition for the club which is to see them play either in the Europa or …
Read More »Don’t blame Kotoko fans for your poor performance – Nko to Asamoah Gyan
President of the Sports Callers Association of Ghana and supporter of Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Nko Joseph has slammed Asamoah Gyan for attacking them. He advised the Legon Cities player to be circumspect in his commentary and respect his brand. Asamoah has described as unnecessary booing by Kotoko fans. The former …
Read More »Your name does not guarantee visa acquisition – Asamoah Gyan told
Former Asante Kotoko management member, Nana Kwame Dankwa has advised Legon Cities striker Asamoah Gyan to check his public utterances. Asamoah Gyan after being booed by Asante Kotoko fans in their 1-0 defeat at the Accra Sports Stadium on matchday 22 of the ongoing Ghana Premier League branded the fans as hypocrites. The Black Stars striker who …
Read More »Sad News: Real Tettekwao United’s Player Dies In Gory Accident
A player of a lower division side, Real Tettekwao United has died in a gory accident in the Ahafo Region, GhanaXtra.Com has learnt. The player, Fuseinu Mohammed died on the spot following the fatal accident which occurred on Sunday, May 2, 2021. According to multiple media reports, Real Tettekwao United FC were …
Read More »Stephen Appiah’s son Rodney Appiah reacts after making Ghana Premier Legue debut
Rodney Appiah, son of former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah is delighted to have made his league debut for Accra Great Olympics. The 19-year-old was signed by Great Olympics in the second transfer window and finally made his debut for the club on match day 22 against Liberty Professionals at …
Read More »Mario Balotelli scores twice in 11 minutes for Monza
Suddenly, Mario Balotelli in the most delicate moment of Monza, in the first of the two games to be won, against Salernitana, the attacker scores a brace in 11 minutes, entering the 80′. An afternoon that the former Rossoneri will not be able to forget. First of all, he was …
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