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CAF suspends qualifiers in March

The Emergency Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed this month’s Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers following growing concerns of COVID-19. The decision also follows the latest declaration by the World Health Organization describing it as a pandemic. A statement from CAF said it has postponed the …

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I will support youth empowerment – Asamoah Gyan

  Asamoah Gyan, former captain of Ghana Black Stars says he will support the United Nations Youth Association Ghana’s (UNYA-GH) programmes to empower the youth of the country. He said the youth had so much potential and when harnessed and channeled properly can be beneficial to the nation’s development. He …

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Coronavirus: 3 Leicester City players in isolation after showing symptoms

Three Leicester City first-team players have self-isolated after showing symptoms of coronavirus and “have been kept away from the rest of the squad”, manager Brendan Rodgers has said. Rodgers did not specify which players had been quarantined but added that the club had “followed procedures”. The Foxes are due to …

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Asamoah Gyan is still the General Captain of Black Stars – CK Akonnor

Charles Akonnor, new Head Coach of Black Stars, has said the team’s all-time leading striker, Asamoah Gyan will maintain his role as the General Captain of the team. Coach Akonnor said this during his first interaction with local media in Accra where he also named his first call up since …

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Jonathan Mensah declares new skipper of MLS team Columbus Crew

The football Ambassador for Books & Boots Jonathan Mensah has been confirmed as the new skipper for Major League Soccer side Columbus Crew.   The two time senior World Cup attendee, replaces Wil Trapp who has been transferred to MLS rivals Inter Miami after leading the Crew for the past …

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CK Akonnor set rules for Black Stars players

Charles K. Akonnor – Head Coach of the Senior National Team, the Black Stars has said, only discipline and committed players, will be part of his team. “I would not tolerate indiscipline players in my team. Aside discipline you must be also committed to the cause of the national team …

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Asamoah Gyan lifts lid on why he threatened to leave Black Stars camp

Ghana forward Asamoah Gyan has opened up on why he threatened to walk out of the Black Stars camp during the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations. Gyan was one of the important members of the Black Stars despite his then tender age. He was faced with opprobrium following his late …

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Why Salisu and Asamoah are out of Black Stars squad

Ghana boss CK Akonnor reveals he is still in talks with Real Valladolid youngster Mohammed Salisu who was surprisingly missing from the coach’s first Ghana squad unveiled on Tuesday. The 20-year-old defender was among the shocking absentees as the four-time African champions announced a 23-man squad for a 2021 Africa …

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LIVESTREAM: Watch C.K Akonnor’s Press Conference As He Names Black Stars Squad

Head coach for the Black Stars, Charles Kwablah Akonnor is holding his first press conference today where he will be naming Ghana’s squad for the Sudan double-header later this month. Ghana is expected to play home to Sudan before traveling away for the return encounter in the qualifiers to the …

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CK Akonnor announces Black Stars squad for Sudan doubleheader today

Black Stars coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor will today, March 3 release his squad for the upcoming doubleheader against Sudan, the GFA have announced. The gaffer will be meeting the press at Accra City Hotel to name his squad for the upcoming 2021 AFCON qualifying matches against Sudan. Ghana will be …

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