German-born Ghanaian forward Prince Osei Owusu climbed off the bench to score the equalising goal for Paderborn in the German Pokal Cup on Tuesday evening. Owusu, 24, climbed off the bench to replace Ron Schallenberg on 88 minutes with Paderborn down 2-1 in the game. Free-scoring Erling Haaland thought he …

Kumasi Asante Kotoko have reacted to a purported alert issued by the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) on their former midfielder Muniru Sulley. News reports backed with a copy of the said letter indicates that Muniru is under investigation for his alleged role in match-fixing. The letter, dated January 29, …

Award-winning Ghanaian artiste, Kofi Kinaata says his love for football is what encouraged him to form two football teams to develop and help talented players in Takoradi.   The “Fante Rap God” currently owns two football teams, Move FC, a Colts club and Effiekuma Move FC, a third division club, …

Barcelona says they will take “appropriate legal action” against Spanish newspaper El Mundo after it published details of forward Lionel Messi’s £492m contract. Barcelona denied “any responsibility for the publication of this document”. According to El Mundo, Messi’s four-year contract was worth a possible 555,237,619 euros until 30 June, 2021. …

The Juve boss admitted that the 35-year-old wasn’t happy with being subbed off in the Coppa Italia win. Juventus head coach Andrea Pirlo has defended his decision to sub Cristiano Ronaldo out of Tuesday’s win over Inter, despite the Portugal star being unhappy about being taken off the pitch. Ronaldo scored twice …

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Juventus came from behind to win the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final at Inter Milan. Argentine forward Lautaro Martinez had put Inter in front, steering a shot past Juve goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon on his 1,100th senior appearance.   However, Ashley Young’s foul on …

Accra Great Olympics’ recent fine form in the Premier League continued when they hosted King Faisal at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday afternoon. The ‘Dade Boys’ recorded yet another victory over the Kumasi-based outfit, having between them with a 4-3 scoreline a year ago. Gladson Awako was missing from …

Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez, has tested positive for Covid-19, the Spanish champions said on Tuesday. A statement from Real said Perez, 73, had returned a positive result in the club’s routine tests and was currently asymptomatic. It read: “Real Madrid C. F. would like to inform that our president …

Budding Ghanaian striker Kwadwo Baah will sign for English Premier League side Manchester City at the end of the season. The 18-year-old reached an agreement with Pep Guardiola’s side on Monday. Baah’s contract with his current club Rochdale- in League One-expires at the end of the season. His pre-contract agreement …

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) have received the 2nd slice of the FIFA COVID-19 Relief Funds. The nation’s football governing body via their website confirmed the Association have received the FIFA COVID-19 Relief Fund over the weekend. “Immediately FIFA sent the template and held an online meeting on the subject, the GFA staff jumped into action, …

Black Stars left-back Baba Abdul Rahman has expressed delight in completing his loan switch to Greek club PAOK Thessaloniki. The Chelsea defender joins the club on loan for the rest of the season after struggles to break into sacked manager Frank Lampard’s team. The former Dreams FC player is excited …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced plans to secure laptops for all teachers in the country. The GES Director General, Prof. Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa who announced this in a letter to teacher groups said the development is in consultation with all the teacher unions and each teacher must compulsorily have …

Despite the surge in the cases of COVID-19 in the country, and government’s subsequent reintroduction of restrictions on funerals, weddings, concerts, theatrical performances and parties until further notice, schools have still not been closed. According to President Nana Alufo-Addo, the situation in the various schools is being monitored for an …

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has said seven doctors have so far died of COVID-19 since it emerged in the country. Five of the doctors died last year with two passed this year, President of the Association Dr. Frank Ankobea told Morning Starr Monday. “The number of doctors who are …

One of the most popular Members of Parliament in Ghana currently is the MP for Jomoro, HHon Dorcas Affo-Toffey, who was elected on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress. She is popular for her philanthropy covering various areas in her constituency in the sectors of health, infrastructure, social support, …

Italian Serie A giants are set to announce a deal for a teenage sensation from Ghana Felix Ohene Afena Gyan as a first-team player in what will be a groundbreaking transfer, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report. The deal, brokered by renowned agent Oliver Arthur, will be the first time a player …

Kotoko’s Brazilian midfielder, Fabio Gama showed off a crazy skill in Kotoko’s goalless drawn game against Ashantigold at the Len Clay Stadium. The porcupine warriors had several chances to win the game with Kwame Poku and other players wasting some good opportunities. Gama’s skill that has gotten social media talking …

The Ghana Football Association [GFA] has ordered Hearts of Oak to play the rest of their Ghana Premier League matches behind closed doors. The decision by the FA emerges after the club breached COVID-19 protocols in their defeat to local rivals Accra Great Olympics on Saturday night. In a letter, …

Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, President Akufo-Addo’s nominee for Minister for Health, has hinted that President Nana Akufo-Addo has instructed that the fee for COVID-19 tests at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) be reduced. The price of the test at KIA is currently at US$150, but per the government’s new directive, the fee …

The World Bank is preparing emergency vaccine financing projects in 21 countries in Africa, including Ghana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Niger, Mozambique, Tunisia, Eswatini and Cabo Verde. This follows authorization of up to $12 billion to support countries in their vaccination efforts, which has paved way for individual vaccination …

Andre Ayew and Swansea City boosted their Premier League quests with a 3-1 Championship win over Rotherham United whose consolation came from Nigerian forward Freddie Ladapo. The three points see the Jack Army hold second position on the league table, an automatic promotion spot, while the matchday opponents take place …

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has owned up for his average display for Arsenal in the goalless draw against Manchester United on Saturday. Partey joined Arsenal from Atletico Madrid in the summer and looked an exciting purchase, especially after he bossed the midfield against Manchester United in their clash at Old Trafford earlier …

The Ghana Black Queens attacker Sandra Owusu Ansah clocks 21 years today 29th January 2021. As part of the birthday celebrations, the Kumasi based Supreme Ladies FC player Sandra Owusu Ansah has paid an emotional tribute to her late Parents for the role they played in her life.   In …

The Ghana Footbal Association (GFA) has assured the Beach Soccer fraternity that it will take the necessary steps to see the return of the sport once assurances have been given by relevant authorities. This follows confimation from the General Secretary of the FA Mr Prosper Harrison Addo, indicating to CAF, …

The Holy Child Private Basic School at Nzema Aiyinasi in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region was gutted by fire on Friday afternoon. The cause of the fire is yet to be known but some eyewitnesses attribute it to flames from the school’s refuse dump. According to eyewitnesses, some …

The Head of Community Health at University of Ghana Medical School, Prof. Alfred Yawson is urging the government to urgently begin processes to recruit and train unemployed nurses to provide care and treatment for the increasing number of COVID-19 patients. According to him, the few health workers available are getting …

Coach of Ghanaian premier League side Eleven Wonders, Ignatius Osei-Ofosu grabbed by police in dramatic Fashion for threatening to beat the hell out of Referee Eric Owusu Prempeh after their match against Bechem United. The Techiman based club lost 3-1 to Bechem after taking the lead and their coach is …

A private health facility, the Advanced Bodysculpt Centre popularly known as the Obengfo Hospital has been closed down again after suffering similar ordeal in the past. This time, the facility was closed down by the Health Facilities Regulatory Authority (HFRA) for allegedly practising without a license. This was after a …

Ghana forward Andre Ayew has been named in the International Federation of Football History and Statistics’ (IFFHS) African team of the decade after his consistent performances at national and club level. The team revealed by IFFHS, focused on players who had put in outstanding performances for their national teams and …

Matchday 10 produced a shocker of a result as Legon Cities rallied past AshGold who had the chance to go top of the table with a win. What was probably the most surprising part of that result was, Legon Cities actually did manage to score five goals. This was a …