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Ghana Premier League returns in October with new format

The 2020/21 Ghana Premier League has been scheduled to start on October 31 with an entirely different format, Adomonline.com can confirm. The 2019/20 season was truncated due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Football in the West African country came to a standstill in mid-March and after a marathon meeting on …

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Nigeria’s Ede first African woman to buy European Football Club

Lusitano Ginásio Club is a 108-year-old Portuguese football club that is making history with its new owner Nigerian-born Nneka Ede, the first African woman owner of a European club. The club is participating in Campeonato de Portugal, the Portuguese third division. At the announcement of the acquisition, Ede spoke of …

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Isaac Dogboe beats Avalos in comeback fight

Former junior featherweight world champion Isaac ‘The Royal Storm’ Dogboe made a triumphant return to boxing after an eighth round technical knock-out to Mexican-American Chris Avalos. It was a featherweight bout at the MG Grand in Las Vegas, USA on Tuesday night. The former WBO champion has been out of …

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26 Ghana Beach Soccer clubs expected to bounce back across the country after Covid-19 restrictions

Ghana Beach Soccer club owners have appealed to the chairman of the Ghana Beach Soccer committee Yaw Ampofo Ankrah to help them bounce back into action following months of inactivity due to the Covid 19 scourge.   Speaking on Max 89.7 fm, Mr Reuben Adzaho and Chief Davies Ollenu, commended their …

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Tariq Lamptey features as Brighton secure PL status in draw against Newcastle United

English-born Ghanaian defender Tariq Lamptey impressed as Brighton and Hove Albion confirmed their English Premier League status in a goalless draw against Newcastle United with a game left. The Seagulls needed just a point to secure their place in the English top-flight next season after a difficult campaign saw them …

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Former Ghana youth star Clifford Aboagye excited by ‘new challenge’ at Xolos

Former Ghana U-20 World Cup star, Clifford Aboagye, is excited ahead of the start of the Mexican league after joining giants Xolos Tijuana. The 25-year old is eager to start his career for his new club after signing a three year deal with Xolos from Club Querétaro. The 2013 FIFA U-20 …

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GFA to engage clubs on coronavirus funds

The Ghana Football Association will on Wednesday hold a virtual meeting with all eighteen Ghana Premier League clubs about the CAF/FIFA COVID-19 relief funds. There has been a lot of uproar about the way and manner the $1.8 million funds was distributed with many clubs angry at the paltry some given to …

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The best and worst of African players abroad

Too Good: Mame Thiam The wideman continued his imperious form for Kasimpasa since football resumed, netting a brace in a 2-2 draw with Gaziantep. Thiam netted in the 13th and 37th minutes to complete a turnaround for the visitors, who fell behind to an early Muhammet Demir strike in the …

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Dogboe faces Avalos tomorrow

The ‘Royal Storm’ Isaac Dogboe will stage his much anticipated return to the ring tomorrow in Las Vegas in a featherweight clash against American opponent, Chris Avalos. Dogboe has been absent from the boxing scene after suffering two successive losses to Mexican fighter Emanuel Navarette who snatched the WBO bantamweight …

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Baffour Gyan ‘Is My Second God’ – Asamoah Gyan On His Brother’s Impact

“We all serve the living God but I will say, he is my second god because he has done everything for me,” those were the exact words Ghanaian striker Asamoah Gyan used in describing the influence of his brother Baffour Gyan on his career. The brothers, Baffour and Asamoah Gyan …

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