Retired Ghanaian footballer, Sampson Odoi has questioned why former Asante Kotoko Saddick Adams has retired from football when the likes of Toni Kroos are still playing active football. Saddick Adams played against the Real Madrid midfielder at the U-17 Word Cup in 2007 where he scored a goal in Ghana’s 2-3 defeat to …
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Meet the British footballer of Ghanaian descent who played for Arsenal, Chelsea
Anita Asante, a British footballer of Ghanaian descent has announced that she will draw down the curtain on her 19-year professional career at the end of the 2021/2022 Women’s Premier League season. Asante made her retirement announcement on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, with her final game set to be against …
Read More »Being a legend does not mean you can beat Kurt Okraku in GFA elections – Ex footballers told
Ghanaian sports journalist, Saddick Adams has advised former Black Stars players to desist from the notion that being a legend is the only requirement needed to occupy the highest office in Ghana football. According to the SWAG journalist of the year, the former players who have ambitions of contesting for …
Read More »Post us or we picket MoH: Jobless nurses threaten
The Concerned Registered Nurse Assistant Clinical (RNAC) and Registered Nurse Assistant Preventive (RNAP) 2019 group, has threatened to picket the premises of the Ministry of Health (MoH) if it fails to release the postings of its members. The group is giving the ministry a week’s ultimatum to release the data …
Read More »Ghana Rugby female team stranded in Tunisia – Reports
The Ghana Rugby female team are reportedly stranded in Tunisia ahead of this weekend’s Rugby Sevens World Cup final shoot-out. The Rugby female team, according to reports sighted by GhanaWeb, arrived at the Carthage International Airport, in Tunisia on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at 3pm after transiting from Istanbul, Turkey. …
Read More »The inside story of how Tony Yeboah’s parents caused the arrest of Kotoko Babies owner
Former Black Stars striker, Anthony Yeboah, had an eminent journey that saw him play for some of the well-known clubs in Europe including Eintracht Frankfurt, and Leeds United. Just like a journey of 1000 miles begins with a step, Yeboah’s journey to the apex of football started in the Ashanti Region Region at …
Read More »Ghana eyeing another big attempt at winning AFCON title in Cote d’Ivoire
Ghana have set sights on winning the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Cote d’Ivoire, FA general secretary Prosper Harrison Addo has emphasised. The Black Stars are looking to end what has been a long wait for a fifth continental success, having endured a series of disappointments since winning …
Read More »Spanish-born Ghanaian Brothers Inaki, Nico Williams to play for Black Stars
Spanish-born Ghanaian brothers Inaki and Nico Williams have finally agreed and accepted to play for Ghana, with the local football governing body, GFA, beginning the process of confirming their availability for Black Stars duty according to media reports. The Spanish-born of Ghanaian descent duo are said to have decided to …
Read More »Akufo-Addo and CAF president to grace Asamoah Gyan’s book launch
President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku will join scores of African football legends, top football officials, administrators and CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe for the launch of the Memoir of Ghana legend and former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan. The Guest of Honor will be H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of …
Read More »WATCH: Richard Ofori drops insane dancing moves after netting winning penalty for Pirates
Ghana international Richard Ofori could not help himself on Sunday after scoring the winning penalty to send Orlando Pirates to the semi-finals of the CAF Confederations Cup as he dropped some interesting dance moves. The goalkeeper started in post for his South African club over the weekend when the team …
Read More »Otto Addo and coaching crew begin work on Ghana’s AFCON qualifiers
Otto Addo and his technical crew are set to begin work ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations in June. The Borussia Dortmund youth development coach has agreed to take over the Black Stars job, pending affirmation from his club. GHANASoccernet.com can confirm the GFA has agreed on terms with the coach, …
Read More »Stop using treated mosquito nets to cover refuse – GHS warns refuse collectors
The Ghana Health Service has warned refuse collectors against using treated mosquito nets distributed to fight malaria to cover refuse being carted on tricycles. It is common in many communities in Ghana’s capital city, Accra to see riders of tricycles used as refuse carting vehicles using treated mosquito nets to …
Read More »Why Didier Drogba lost Ivory Coast FA presidential elections
Legendary Ivorian footballer Didier Drogba suffered another setback in his dream of becoming the president of the Ivorian Football Federation after losing their elections held on Sunday, April 24, 2022. The Premier League hall of famer came third with 21 votes in a three-way race that had Yacine Diallo Idriss …
Read More »Borussia Dortmund to offer Otto Addo new ‘lucrative’ contract to ward off Ghana interest
German Bundesliga club, Borussia Dortmund are planning to offer coach Otto Addo a new ‘lucrative’ contract to prevent him from leaving the club according to reports. The plan to renew the contract of coach Otto Addo comes after the Ghana Football Association made moves to make Otto Addo the permanent coach of Ghana’s senior national team. According to …
Read More »How former Kotoko player now US soldier plans to help develop Ghana football
Former Asante Kotoko striker, Mark Adu Amofah, has set out initiatives to guide Ghanaian footballers on their career paths. According to the now US-based military man, he is the president of A.A Sports International, which is a foundation aimed at offering opportunities for Ghanaian footballer to develop their talent. He said his …
Read More »Arsenal fans jubilate as Thomas Partey steps up recovery
Arsenal fans all over the world have reacted happily after midfielder Thomas Partey posted a video of himself running on a treadmill following his injury. The Black Stars deputy captain suffered an injury on April 4 as Arsenal were beaten 3-0 by Jordan Ayew’s Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta told …
Read More »Five Ghanaian footballers who are still rich after active football
Achieving success right after football is an onerous challenge for many footballers as they either opt for the wrong investment or fumble their cash by failing to plan their lives after football. However, there are some who are able to identify the right investment and plan life after retirement well …
Read More »Hearts legend Don Bortey taunts Kotoko over Legon Cities penalty
Legendary former Hearts of Oak great Bernard Don Bortey has taunted familiar foes Asante Kotoko about a penalty decision that went against them at the Baba Yara Stadium in their matchday 26 clash against Legon Cities on Sunday. Kumasi Asante Kotoko made it back to back defeats as they lost …
Read More »Wenchi SHS to face court over non-competitive procurement
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday directed the prosecution of the Wenchi Senior High School in the Bono Region for breaching the Public Procurement Act. The school was indicted in the 2018 Auditor-General’s Report for non-competitive procurement of goods and services. Accordingly, Mr. Twumasi Ampofo, the Headmaster, and Mr. …
Read More »We will soon have an HIV/AIDs epidemic – Dr. Adu-Gyamfi
The presidential advisor on HIV/Aids, Dr. Mokowa Blay Adu-Gyamfi, has indicated that the country will soon have to deal with an HIV/AIDS epidemic if care is not taken. According to her, an HIV/AIDS epidemic might be eminent because even though the number of cases of the disease keeps rising and …
Read More »Only Ghanaians can make Asamoah Gyan return to Black Stars – Manager
Samuel Anim Addo, the manager of legendary striker Asamoah Gyan has revealed that the question of having Asamoah Gyan back in the Black Stars squad rests on the shoulders of football fans in the country. In an exclusive interview on GhanaWeb’s Sports Check program, Sammy Anim Addo disclosed that it would be a conflict of …
Read More »Free SHS students being served ‘Gari Jollof’, ‘Donkey Saliva’ over food shortages in the Upper East Region
Some Senior High School students in the Upper East Region have expressed worry over the kind of food usually served them. They said more often “Gari Jollof” and “Donkey Saliva” are predominately on their menu. Gari Jollof as they called it is a mixture of gari, palm nut oil, salt …
Read More »Jojo Wollacott wins goalkeeper of the season award in England
Black Stars goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott has been named the best goalkeeper in the English fourth-tier league this season. Wollacott, who helped Ghana qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, was also included in the EFL League Two team of the season. Since joining Swindon Town from Bristol City last summer, …
Read More »Otto Addo on the verge of becoming Black Stars coach – Report
The Ghana Football Association are reportedly on the verge of accepting Otto Addo’s decision to play the dual role of Black Stars head coach and Borussia Dortmund first team coach. Otto Addo’s tenure as the interim Black Stars coach ended after accomplishing his task of qualifying the Black Stars for the Mundial. With the GFA, set to appoint Otto Addo as …
Read More »What Samuel Eto’o told Asamoah Gyan about GFA Presidency
Legendary Ghanaian striker Asamoah Gyan has disclosed a conversation he had with Cameroonian Football Federation president Samuel Eto’o over his ambitions as president of the Ghana Football Association. Asamoah Gyan says Eto’o urged him to be very strategic about any decision to be GFA President. Eto’o, according to Asamoah Gyan said being a legend is not …
Read More »VIDEO&PHOTOS: Meet the elegant wife of Michael Essien and their children
Credited for Chelsea’s huge fanbase and popularity in Ghana, Michael Essien remains one of the greatest midfielders Africa has ever produced. Michael Essien despite not winning a trophy with the Black Stars is hugely admired by Ghanaians following his outstanding performance for the team whenever he is called upon when he was active. The former …
Read More »Retired referee narrates how he was forced to manipulate Hearts of Oak, Dreams FC matches
Retired Ghana Premier League referee Nsor Stephen, has claimed match manipulation by some top Ghana Football Association(GFA) officials led to his retirement from the profession. According to Nsor, he was appointed to officiate an MTN FA Cup tie between Hearts of Oak and Elmina Sharks in 2017. Prior to the …
Read More »VIDEO: Richard Ofori saves penalty and scores as Pirates reach Confed Cup semis
Ghanaian goalkeeper Richard Ofori saved one penalty and scored the winner as South African giants Orlando Pirates beat Tanzania’s Simba 4-3 on post-match penalties to storm into the semifinal of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup. Pirates won a stoppage-ridden quarterfinal second leg 1-0 in Soweto thanks to a headed goal from …
Read More »Match fixing culprits in Ghana League will be punished – GFA
General Secretary of the Ghana football Association Prosper Harrison Addo says the wheel of justice will soon catch catch with culprits in the alleged match fixing case between Ashgold and Inter Allies. The FA is yet to come out with a decision on last season’s case after opening an investigation …
Read More »Ghanaian clubs engaging in betting to survive – Hearts of Oak board member
Board member of Accra Hearts of Oak Alhaji Akanbi says betting syndicates are destroying the local game in the country adding Ghanaian clubs are also engaging in betting to survive. In recent times, issues of match fixing and manipulation have dominated the local league and has reportedly deterred investors from …
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