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Jeffrey Schlupp and Jordan Ayew are candidates for Crystal Palace player of the year award. The two have all been nominated for the top award. Both Ayew and Schlupp are among several other Palace players in contention for the player of the season accolade. Top scorer Winfred Saha, Andrew Townsend, …

Ex-Ghana striker Charles Takyi has joined the coaching staff of Schalke O4’s youth team. The 34-year old joins Martin Max and Onur Cinel as development coaches for the Royal Blues. Technical Director of Development at the club Peter Knäbel confirmed the addition of the Ghanaian to the technical team of …

Ghana’s final squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations is almost decided, head coach James Kwesi Appiah has disclosed. Huge interest continues to follow the naming of the 23 men who will be tasked to win the title to end a sprawling 37-year title drought for the West African …

Asante Kotoko skipper Amos Frimpong says he has no problem playing at the center back instead of his usual full back role, adding ‘I’m happy playing at my new role.” Recent injuries to Wahab Adams and Ganiyu Ismael and a poor form of Agyemang-Badu has forced C K Akonnor to …

Former Ghana international Michael Essien insists the Black Stars need “a bit of luck” in order to win their fifth AFCON. The Black Stars have come close in the past nine years losing the 2010 final by a lone goal to Egypt and the 2015 final to Cote D’Ivoire after …

Ghana are one of the most successful teams at the Africa Cup of Nations, having won the trophy on four occasions. Those victories, though, were achieved long ago and most of the current football generation didn’t see the celebrations that followed. The first title was won in 1963, when the …

Fatawu Safiu scored in a second consecutive game to cement Asante Kotoko’s lead on top of Zone A in the ongoing GFA Normalisation Special Cup after match day four. Fatawu’s brace in the regional derby against Ashgold at the Kumasi Baba Yara Stadium, was all the goals recorded in a …

Chief Executive Officer of Asante Kotoko, George Amoako has disclosed the reason for recalling players that were put on transfer by the club. The Porcupine Warriors put six of their players on transfer after their campaign in the CAF Confederation Cup came to an end. Goalkeeper Muntari Tagoe, experienced midfielders …

Christopher Nkunku’s shot was going in until former Stoke forward Choupo-Moting needlessly got a touch on the line and stabbed it on to the post. If Real Madrid do go all out for Mbappe or Neymar this summer, at least PSG have Choupo-Moting. pic.twitter.com/R2MaxH60x2 — Si Lloyd (@SmnLlyd5) April 7, …

Ghana Premier League side Kumasi Asante Kotoko have opened negotiations with Zambian side, Zesco United, to transfer two of their players, striker Songne Yacouba and midfielder Emmanuel Gyamfi. Kotoko confirmed the news on twitter late Monday night. < We have agreed to open negotiations with Zesco United for players, @Yacoubasongne1 …