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Bad news for Ghana as CAF prunes nominee lists for 2019 African Footballer of the Year awards

Ghana’s Thomas Partey, Jordan Ayew and Elizabeth Addo have fallen out of contention for individual honours at the 2019 Caf Awards Gala. As Caf announced a shortlist of players in contention for awards, Black Stars duo Partey and Ayew failed to make the final 10-man shortlist for the African Footballer …

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Why many Ghanaian coaches like oil and toilet

Former Asante Kotoko coach, Isaac Opeele Boateng, has admitted that some coaches in Africa and for that matter, Ghana don’t believe in football tactics. According to the CAF license ‘A’ holder, pastors, soothsayers and Malams take centre stage during football matches. “I coached a team in Ghana here; we rubbed …

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Trust local coaches – Akenteng to Ghanaian clubs

Ghana technical director Francis Oti Akenteng has called on clubs to put more trust in indigenous coaches. There have been complaints over the increasing hire of foreign coaches especially by Premier League outfits. The conversation has recently taken a new turn as the quality of expatriate coaches have come under question …

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Jordan named MoTM as Palace stun Bournemouth

Ghana forward Jordan Ayew was adjudged Man of the Match in Crystal Palace’s 1-0 win against AFC Bournemouth on Tuesday night. Mamadou Sakho was sent off early in the game for the Eaglesafter a challenge on Bournemouth’s Adam Smith, but they held firm defensively against increasing pressure from the Cherries. …

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GFA names five-member Referees Committee

The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association has named a five-member Referees Committee to be chaired by the winner of the upcoming Executive Council election between Central Region FA Chairman, Robert Duncan and Upper East Region FA Chairman, Salifu Zida. Sports journalist, Michael Oti Adjei has been named the …

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Ronaldo’s sister blasts Van Dijk over Ballon d’Or joke

Katia Aveiro jumped to the defence of her brother on social media in response to a tongue-in-cheek remark from the Liverpool defender Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister Katia Aveiro hit back at Virgil van Dijk on Instagram after the defender joked that the Juventus forward wasn’t a “rival” for this year’s Ballon …

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Belarus League: Dennis Tetteh Secures 8th Position for Slavia Mozyr

Ghanaian International who plies his trade in the Belarus top-flight has helped his team to secure the 8th position. Ghanaian International Dennis Tetteh has helped his team in the Belarus top-flight by his side beating Vitebsk 2-0 at the home grounds of Slavia Mozyr to escape relegation. The former Ghana …

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Asamoah Gyan wins top award in India

Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan provided an assist as NorthEast United FC salvaged a late point against Jamshedpur in the Indian Super League on Monday. Despite dominating early part of the game, NorthEast United found themselves against the wall as Jamshedpur took a surprising lead through Spanish attacker Sergio Castel in …

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Mighty Warriors clinch CalBank Super League title after spectacular demolition of Marine Stars

Mighty Warriors from the small coastal town of Havedzi in the Volta region are the undisputed Kings of club beach soccer in Ghana. They achieved this feat with a ruthless and clinical demonstration of beach soccer artistry and ten unanswered goals that blew away their final opponents Marine Stars from …

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Namibia’s President wins re-election

Namibia’s President Hage Geingob has been re-elected for a second term, the country’s electoral commission says. Mr Geingob polled 56.3% in Wednesday’s election, well ahead of his nearest rival Panduleni Itula with 29.4%. However, Mr Geingob’s tally was well down from the 87% with which he won his first term …

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