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The back and forth on which Ghanaian player was or is the first to publish an autobiography continues with the Asamoah Gyan and Abedi Pele camps sharply divided. According to journalist and former Kotoko Express editor, Jerome Otchere, the recent launch of ‘LeGYANdary’ – a book by former Black Stars …

Having dully paid his dues to the world football, Abedi Ayew nicknamed after the great Brazilian footballer Pele is often regarded as the greatest Ghanaian and African player of all time. The Ghanaian legend won everything there was to win from the African Cup of Nations with the Black Stars in 1982, …

Ghanaian football legend, Abedi Pele Ayew has revealed that education is very important in football. According to the football maestro, players today must be ready to learn new languages and have the ability to read to ensure that they understand what goes on in the locker room. Speaking in an interview …

The former National Coordinator of the now-defunct Ghana Youth Employment and Entrepreneurial Development Agency (GYEEDA), Mr Abuga Pele, who is currently in jail for causing financial loss to the state, has been admitted to the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge Hospital) for some health challenges.   Graphic.com.gh reports that a …

Brazil legend Pele has offered his condolences after the death of Diego Maradona. Argentina legend Maradona suffered a heart attack on Wednesday and died at the age of 60. Pele and Maradona are regarded as two of the greatest players of all time and were declared joint-winners of the FIFA Player …

An ex-convict, Michael Ofosu Asare, who was jailed twelve years for manslaughter has paid a lustrous gratitude to the former GYEEDA boss, Abuga Pele who is serving six years jail term for the devoted role he played to transform him during his days at the Nsawam medium Security Prisons. According …

Former Real Tamele United Star, Abedi Ayew Pele shared tears on live TV after meeting the man who discovered him at the juvenile level. The former UEFA Champions League winner with French Ligue 1 side Olympic Marseille spent his formative days with Colts football club Great Falcons in Ghana. The …

The President of the Ghana Football Association Kurt E.S. Okraku has named Asamoah Gyan and Abedi Pele as the two most distinguished players he saw play in the national team colors. Asamoah Gyan is Ghana’s all time top scorer with 51 goals having represented the Black Stars since 2003. He …

Former Ghana international Nii Odartey Lamptey says being tagged the next ‘Pele’ placed a lot of pressure on him to succeed as a footballer. The ex-Black Stars forward was named the heir to Brazilian legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento’s throne, following his sparkling display at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup …

Legendary Brazil forward Pele is reluctant to leave his house because he cannot walk unaided, his son has said. The three-time World Cup winner, widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, was taken to hospital with a urinary infection last year. Pele, 79, has had problems with his …