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Afriyie Acquah eyes Black Stars return

Yeni Malatyaspor midfielder Afriyie Acquah has set his sights on returning to the Ghana national team. Acquah has not been called up for duty since the Black Stars’ poor performance at the 2018 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The 27-year-old enforcer has been in top form for Yeni Malatyaspor …

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Sunderland forced me out – Asamoah Gyan reveals

Ghana’s all-time top scorer Asamoah Gyan has revealed that Sunderland pushed him out of the club because of an enticing $6 million loan deal from Al Ain. Asamoah Gyan at Sunderland Gyan in an exclusive interview which has been serialised explained that he didn’t want to join Al Ain but …

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Five-member committee to advise GFA on premier league autonom

The Executive Council of Ghana Football Association (GFA), will soon announce a five-member committee to advise it on making the Ghana Premier League (GPL) autonomous. The decision was taken by the GFA Executive Council at its meeting on Tuesday, May 5, according to a statement from the national football governing …

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Boateng on Messi’s nutmeg: I’ll get some popcorn and watch the 2014 World Cup final

May 6, 2020, marked five years to the day since Lionel Messi famously nutmegged Jerome Boateng during Barcelona’s Champions League semi-final tie against Bayern Munich, but the German defender has reacted to the anniversary in a funny manner. Many people chose to interact with Boateng to try and provoke a …

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Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey tested for coronavirus

Ghana international Thomas Partey and his Atletico Madrid teammates were tested for Coronavirus ahead of the resumption in Spanish league. The 26-year-old was at the team’s training facility on Wednesday to take the test as Spanish football pushes towards a return to action. Spanish football is anticipating at least 30 cases of Coronavirusamong …

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‘Stranded’ Amos Frimpong begs Akufo-Addo to open Ghana’s borders

Former Asante Kotoko captain Amos Frimpong is pleading with government to temporarily open the country’s borders for citizens stuck outside the country to return home. All of Ghana’s borders have been closed since March 22, 2020. Only cargo is permitted into the country since President Akufo-Addo gave the directive. The …

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King Faisal cries for help, says they are struggling to pay players

Ghana Premier League side King Faisal is crying for help in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic as they are struggling to pay the salaries of their players and their staff. The club say they have used all their money to pay for the expenses of the club and the salaries of …

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Pay the players well to get the best out of them- Ex Prez Kufour to local clubs

Former Board Chairman of Asante Kotoko, John Agyekum Kufuor has added his voice to the growing concerns on the meagre salaries of Ghanaian footballers who ply their trade on the local scene. The meagre salaries of locally-based players which are often not paid promptly at the end of every month …

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Akan drum, the oldest African-American object in the British Museum

The Akan drum is the oldest African-American object in the British Museum, brought from West Africa to the Colony of Virginia as part of the slave trade around 1735. ‘Akan’ refers to an ethnic group from West Africa. Its culture is most apparent today in Ghana. The Akan drum was acquired by …

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Adam Kwarasey was better than all three goalkeepers selected for 2014 world cup – Joseph Yamin

Former Deputy Youth and Sports Minister, Joseph Yamin has said that Adam Kwarasey was better than the other two goalkeepers selected for the 2014 FIFA World Cup which was hosted by Brazil. Yamin who was responding to assertions that GFA official’s influence player selection into the national said that, player …

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