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A 24-year-old footballer died after falling off a moving train in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district of India on Saturday. The incident happened when the victim, identified as Kouadio Mathieu, was on his way to Sealdah from Barrackpore when he suddenly fell off a moving train near Gandhi Prem …

Wearing an oversized jersey on the green turf, 10-year-old Matilda Assabil caught the attention of many when she made her debut for Ghana’s Women’s league for Starlets Ladies FC. At the age of 10, Matilda Assabil became the youngest female footballer to play in Ghana’s Women’s league for Starlets Ladies …

Ex-Ghana captain, Asamoah Gyan has emotionally revealed he’s very much aware of how some Ghanaians despise him despite his incredible achievements. The 36-year-old made this revelation during the launch of his ‘LeGyandary’ book over the weekend. On the flip side, he acknowledged the love most Ghanaians have for him outweighs the hatred …

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 …

At age 68, most footballers would be looking back at their journey in life after hanging their boots many years back. Same can however not be said about Papa Poloo, who plays in the Ghanaian third-tier league. Born in 1954, Polo was three years old when Ghana had independence in …

Baba Yara was a Ghanaian international footballer born on October 12, 1936 in Kumasi, Ashanti Region. The legendary Baba Yara was popularly called ‘King Winger’ owing to his exceptional skills as a footballer. He was the first footballer to be voted twice as Ghana’s Footballer of the year as a …

Ghana’s oldest footballer, Papa Poloo has shared the secret behind his energy level to play football 68-year-old. The Kwahu Fodua FC has said he avoids a lot of meals including Jollof to keep his body in the right shape for his footballing activities. “I don’t eat anyhow, like jollof rice …

At age 68, most footballers would be looking back at their journey in life after hanging their boots many years back. Same can however not be said about Agya Polo, who plays in the Ghanaian third-tier league. Born in 1954, Polo was three years old when Ghana had independence in …

A Ukraine-based Ghanaian defender, Najeeb Yakubu, who was stranded following Russia’s invasion of country has been safely evacuated to Hungary. The FC Vorskla Poltava center-back is among some 220 Ghanaian nationals evacuated from the conflict region as part of arrangements made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration. …

An Algerian footballer has died on the pitch after collapsing while captaining Mouloudia Saida in a second division match on Saturday. Sofiane Lokar was involved in a collision with his goalkeeper in the 26th minute of an Algerian Ligue 2 meeting against ASM Oran. It is believed that he was …