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English side Crystal Palace have hailed the performance of striker Jordan Ayew in Ghana’s 5-1 victory against Qatar in a friendly match on Monday. The four-time Africa champions recovered from the humiliating 3-0 loss against Mali on Friday to thump 2020 FIFA World Cup hosts Qatar. Ghana opened the scoring courtesy Tariq …

Two assists from new Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey inspired Ghana to a 5-1 triumph over Qatar in an international friendly fixture on Monday. After Ali Almoez cancelled out Tariqe Fosu’s opener for Ghana, the 27-year-old set up goals by Swansea City attacker Andre Ayew and Saudi Arabia-based winger Samuel Owusu …

Ghana bounced back from their disappointing defeat to Mali to thump Asian champions Qatar 5-1 in a friendly encounter in Turkey. Captain Andre Dede Ayew bagged a brace to add to Tarique Fosu, Samuel Owusu, and Caleb Ekuban’s goals. Ali Almoez grabbed the consolation for the Asian giants. The Asians came close …

The Black Stars of Ghana were in action again today after their 3-0 defeat to Mali on Friday. Akonnor and his boys sought redemption against the Asian giants after being flogged by the West African neighbour. As a sign of intent, Akonnor made five changes to the team that played …

UK-based media giant ‘The Sun’ has been forced to apologize for using intemperate language in a story about Arsenal’s latest signee, Thomas Partey. Thomas Partey was arguably the biggest player to talk about in the recent transfer window in the UK as Premier League side Arsenal signed the 27-year-old Ghanaian …

Ghana coach CK Akonnor believes his team were let down by the unfamiliarity among players in Friday’s friendly defeat to Mali. In his first game in charge of the Black Stars since taking over from James Kwasi Appiah in January, Akonnor watched on helplessly as his side succumbed to a 3-0 …

Former Ghana international Frimpong Manso believes it may be too early to write off new Black Stars coach CK Akonnor after losing his first game at the helm against Mali on Friday. In their first match of 2020, the Black Stars suffered a 3-0 defeat in an international friendly fixture against the Eagles in …

Ghanaians on social media particularly those on micro-blogging site Twitter have reacted angrily to Ghana’s 3-0 loss to the Eagles of Mali in an international friendly game. The Black Stars on Friday, October 9 were humiliated 3-0 by the Malians at the Emir Hotel Sports Complex in Turkey. Hamari Toure, …

For the first time in 2020, the Black Stars are in action. Far away in Turkey, Akonnor is taking charge his first Black Stars game which is a friendly match against Mali. Boosted by the big money move of Thomas Partey to Arsenal, the Black Stars are taking their West …

French-born Ghanaian midfielder, Alexander Dijku earned his first cap for the Black Stars in Ghana’s an international friendly against Mali. The 26-year-old Strasbourg player was awarded with a starting role after impressing coach Charles Kwabla Akonnor in training. Dijku’s debut means he has brushed aside France and committed his future …