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Ghanaian midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has described 2019 and 2020 as the toughest years of his life. The 29-year-old, U-20 World Cup winner, recounts how he came close to death in 2019, losing his sister and suffering a lot of injuries which has disrupted his career. Badu nearly lost his life …

Former board member of Asante Kotoko under the erstwhile administration of Dr. K. K. Sarpong, Ben Nti says the club must respect FIFA’s decision first before anything. FIFA has ordered the Porcupine Warriors to make full payment of a $180,000 fee to Tunisian giants Esperance regarding Emmanuel Clottey’s transfer. According …

Former Ghana defender Shila Illiasu Alhassan has revealed that Alhaji Karim Grusah is the reason behind his failed move to English giants Arsenal. Illiasu had a good FIFA World Cup in 2006 prompting suitors all over Europe including the Gunners manager Arsene Wenger, who was particularly impressed by the towering …

Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey has scored a stunner basket from his foot as he shares his version of the Stay Home Challenge. The La Liga like other leagues in the world has been suspended since March due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Spain is one of the countries which have been …

A former King Faisal player, Kwabena Poku has downplayed the role of ‘juju’ in football. Contrasting views remain on the efficacy of the voodoo phenomenon in football, specifically the Ghana Premier League. While some believe in the existence and potency of juju to swing the result of matches in a …

Ghana forward Jordan Ayew fulfilled an eight-year-old Crystal Palaces fan’s birthday wish after accepting the boy’s parent request to wish the young fan on his birthday. The eight-year-old Jake Richardson will be celebrating his birthday today, full of joy after his hero’s wish. Jordan Ayew has become a cult hero for many Crystal …

AshantiGold SC has snapped up experienced striker Nathaniel Asamoah in the ongoing transfer window, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively confirm. The rasta-haired sharpshooter penned a two-year deal with the Len Clay Stadium outfit on Monday following a successful medical examination. Asamoah has been without a club after his contract with Armenian club …

Asante Kotoko have assured fans they will pay the US$ 240,000 FIFA fine before the 10 May, 2020 deadline to avoid being relegated from the Ghana top-flight. The Porcupine Warriors were initially fined US$ 180,000 for illegally registering striker Emmanuel Clottey who was in the books of Esperance. But the …

Almost every footballer surely dreams of playing for their senior national team when they are at the top of their game. For some this dream becomes reality, for others they see their hopes dashed and their dreams cruelly cut short due to unforeseen happenings. One of such unfortunate players is …

Elmina Sharks midfielder Richard Mpong is proud of his playing days with Asante Kotoko but reveals a regrettable experience with the fans of the Porcupine Warriors. The experienced midfielder insists he was given a raw deal by fans of the club who tarnished his image in his final days at …