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Asante Kotoko have unveiled a preliminary squad for Saturday’s Caf Champions League clash with Kano Pillars of Nigeria. On Monday morning, a total of 23 players left their home-base of Kumasi to travel to the Ghana capital Accra where the team will fine-tune preparations for the preliminary first round first …

Manchester City won the Community Shield on penalties after edging Liverpool in an entertaining game in front of a raucous Wembley. Georginio Wijnaldum’s penalty was saved by Claudio Bravo with Gabriel Jesus scoring the winning kick. The meeting between two outstanding sides did not disappoint. City’s Raheem Sterling finally scored …

Yes, top-flight football is officially BACK. Well sort of. Good afternoon and welcome to the live commentary of the Community Shield match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium. The best two teams in the land come face to face once again. Yes, it’s only the Charity Shield. Yes, …

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been banned from international football for three months after claiming the Copa America was “corrupt”. Barcelona forward Messi, 32, was sent off in Argentina’s 2-1 third-place play-off win over Chile and later said the “cup was fixed for Brazil”. He has also been fined $50,000 …

Ghana star Thomas Partey is the latest player to join pre-season training at Atlético Madrid. The Black Stars midfielder was given some time off following his outing with his National team at the just-ended Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament held in Egypt. As a result, he missed the Rojiblancos’ …

Ghana and ex- Enyimba FC goalkeeper Fatau Dauda has said that Kwesi Appiah should be given the support to continue his role as head coach of the Black Stars. Fatau who was omitted from the Black Stars squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations believes the Ghana gaffer can …

English Premier League newcomers Sheffield United are planning a last minute swoop for Leicester City star Daniel Amartey. According to Football Insider, the 24 year old has emerged as a top priority for Blades boss Chris Wilder. The manager is reportedly looking for a defensive-minded midfielder who can also operate …

Black Stars short stopper, Richard Ofori, has committed his future to Maritzburg after speculations linked him to a move away from the Pietermaritzburg-based side. Olando Pirates were said to have expressed interest in the 25-year goalkeeper last season following his exploits in the Premier Soccer League (PSL) when Maritzburg were …

Asante Kotoko head coach Kjetil Zachariassen has described his side’s friendly with Ivorian side, Societe Omnisports De l’ Arme, as very useful. The midweek friendly exercise offered Kotoko an opportunity to put their house in order ahead of their CAF Champions League game against Nigeria’s Kano Pillars next weekend. And …

Have you ever wondered what popular Twitter meme ‘sco pa tu mana’ or ‘sco pa tu manaa’ mean? And have you also wondered how and where it comes from? Well, for starters, the popular phrase, which has become a global meme, emanates from Ghana, West Africa. The phrase comes from …