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Newcastle sign Toure for £43m – what will he bring to club?
Bazoumana Toure beamed after completing his £43m move to Newcastle United from Hoffenheim. The Ivory Coast forward is not about to stop grinning, as former Hammarby team-mate Nahir Besara explained. “It doesn’t matter if it is a good day or a bad day,” he said. “He always goes into the locker room with a smile, ready t...
Thousands welcome home Cape Verde footballers after stunning World Cup run
Cape Verde’s football team have been welcomed home by tens of thousands of elated supporters following a historic run at the World Cup. The Blue Sharks flew into the capital city, Praia, on Sunday, having been knocked out of the tournament after a thrilling match against reigning champions Argentina. Jubilant fans tran...
Santos latest midfielder considered by Man Utd
Chelsea’s Andrey Santos is the latest player Manchester United have taken an interest in as they look to address their problem midfield position. With Casemiro leaving after his contract expired on 30 June and Manuel Ugarte expected to be sold, United went into the summer with England’s Kobbie Mainoo as their only reco...
Carlos Quieroz leaves Black Stars head coach role after World Cup exit
Queiroz led Ghana for their global tournament campaign in the USA, Canada and Mexico where they were knocked out over the weekend following defeat to Colombia.
Otto Pfister: German tactician, Ghanaian fashion icon
Sports and fashion have always influenced each other, for the better part of the last century at least. Prominent Parisian tennis players, Jane Régny and Suzanne Lenglen, kicked off the buzz in the early 20th century, Bruce Lee introduced the tracksuit in the 70s and Michael Jordan popularized and commercialized the fa...
Ghana Sports Fund to end emergency fundraising with sustainable sports financing model
The Ghana Sports Fund says it is committed to ending the country's long-standing reliance on emergency fundraising and ad hoc financial interventions, introducing a sustainable financing model to support sports development across all levels. According to the Fund's Deputy Administrator, Simon Appiah Jnr. Esq., the inst...
World Cup qualification will deliver significant economic benefits to Ghana
Local businesses such as sports bars and merchandise sellers are also expecting increased activity when the tournament gets underway on June 11. One of the most significant long-term opportunities comes from tourism. Ghana’s participation in a global tournament of this scale naturally places the country in front of bil...
Mourinho set for Real after Perez re-elected
Jose Mourinho is set to be confirmed as Real Madrid’s new head coach after Florentino Perez was re-elected as the club’s president until 2030. Mourinho, 63, signed a three-year deal last month to become head coach of Real, but his contract would only be valid if Perez retained his role. The 79-year-old, who obtained 65...
Government will not use state funds to fly fans to 2026 World Cup – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has confirmed that the government will not use state funds to fly fans to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ghana’s national team, the Black Stars, are set to make their fifth appearance at the tournament this summer, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Speaking at the Ghana World C...
Brazil and Morocco open with draw as Vinicius levels after Saibari opener
Top 10-ranked contenders went head-to-head in the opening clash in Group C as Brazil and Morocco battled to a 1-1 draw at the New York New Jersey Stadium. More than 80,000 fans packed into the home of the New York Giants and New York Jets and, despite two outstanding strikes in the first half, neither […]
Yaya Toure lands first head coaching role with Slovakian champions Slovan Bratislava
Former Manchester City and Barcelona star Yaya Toure has been appointed to his first coaching role, taking charge of Slovakian team Slovan Bratislava. Toure has left his position as assistant coach of the Saudi Arabia men’s national team to take up the new role. The 43-year-old had also previously spent time as an acad...
Last Gallop: The rise, fall and fight for Horse Racing in Ghana
Once a symbol of prestige and excitement, horse racing in Ghana has faded from its glory days into a sport struggling for survival.