Sports
Stories in this category
Stephen Appiah’s support helped me through dark injury spell – Kofi Kyereh
Midfielder Daniel-Kofi Kyereh has opened up on how a timely phone call from former Ghana captain Stephen Appiah played a crucial role in helping him cope with a long and difficult injury setback. Kyereh, who made his debut for the Ghana national team in 2021, suffered a serious anterior cruciate ligament injury in 2022...
2026 WC: Stay humble and deliver for Ghana – Marcel Desailly tells Semenyo
Former France international and World Cup winner Marcel Desailly has tipped Antoine Semenyo to be one of Ghana’s standout performers at the 2026 FIFA World Cup but has warned the Manchester City forward against allowing his growing reputation to overshadow the collective goals of the Black Stars. Semenyo heads into the...
Marcel Desailly sympathises with Otto Addo over Black Stars exit
French football legend and former Ghana international Marcel Desailly has expressed sympathy for former Black Stars coach Otto Addo, insisting the trainer was unfortunate to lose his job despite guiding Ghana to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Addo, who returned for a second spell as Ghana coach in March 2024, was dismissed i...
I take full responsibility – Black Stars coach Otto Addo after humiliating loss to Austria
Ghana head coach Otto Addo has accepted full responsibility following the Black Stars’ heavy defeat to Austria in an international friendly on Friday night. The West African side were hosted at the Ernst Happel Stadium in what was their first of two scheduled friendlies this month. However, the outing ended in disappoi...
Mexico beat South Africa in dramatic World Cup opener as three players sent off
Mexico got the 2026 World Cup underway by comfortably beating South Africa 2-0, in a match that saw three players sent off.
Desmond Ofei to lead Black Stars against Mexico as Carlos Queiroz misses friendly
Desmond Offei will lead Ghana’s senior national team in Saturday’s international friendly against Mexico in Puebla following the absence of head coach Carlos Queiroz, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced. Queiroz will miss the encounter due to personal reasons, leaving Offei in charge of the Black Stars f...
My players are ready to respond against Medeama – Kotoko coach Prince Yaw Owusu
Interim Asante Kotoko coach Prince Yaw Owusu says his side is determined to recover quickly from their recent home defeat to FC Samartex as they prepare for a tricky away fixture against Medeama SC. The Porcupine Warriors were beaten 2-1 by Samartex at the Baba Yara Stadium in their Matchday 28 encounter, a game that [...
Guardiola wants Rodri to stay but says unhappy stars can go
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says unhappy players can leave the club, but he hopes midfielder Rodri will stay.
2026 WC: Caleb Yirenkyi named among young players to watch out for
Ghana international Caleb Yirenkyi has been identified among the standout African prospects expected to shine at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. The FC Nordsjaelland midfielder has rapidly grown into a key figure since breaking into the Black Stars setup, establishing himself as a regular presence in the nati...
Ronaldo scores twice to seal Saudi Pro League at last with Al-Nassr
A trademark free-kick and a close-range finish, both in the final half-hour of Thursday’s game, sealed the win Al-Nassr needed on the last night of the season, with Al Hilal finishing just two points behind.
Amin Adam launches Tumalana Community Games to unearth football talent
Member of Parliament for Karaga, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has launched the Tumalana Community Games, a month-long football competition aimed at identifying and promoting young football talent across the constituency. In a Facebook post on June 7, Dr Amin Adam announced that the tournament would be played at three centres...
WAFU B Qualifiers: Ampem Darkoa Ladies drawn with ASEC Mimosas, Edo Queens
Ghanaian champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies have discovered their opponents for the group stage of the 2026 WAFU B CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers. The Techiman-based club has been placed in Group B alongside ASEC Mimosas of Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria’s Edo Queens FC and AS Garde Nationale of Niger. Ampem Darkoa face a...