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Xavi: Barcelona boss felt ‘liberated’ by announcement he will leave at end of season

Barcelona manager Xavi says he felt "liberated" following the announcement that he would step down from the role at the end of the season. The...

Virgil van Dijk: Liverpool captain says he is ‘fully committed’ to club

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says he is "fully committed" to the club amid reports he could leave Anfield at the end of the...

2023 AFCON: GFA finally apologizes for Black Stars horrendous performance

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has issued an apology for the disappointing performance of the Black Stars at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations...

2023 AFCON: South Africa eliminates Morocco to book quarterfinals spot

South Africa survived a late penalty scare to knock pre-tournament favourites Morocco out of the Africa Cup of Nations and reach the quarter-finals. Bafana Bafana...

Adebayo hat-trick helps Luton Town thump Brighton

Luton scored twice inside the opening three minutes and Elijah Adebayo claimed a hat-trick in a remarkable victory over Brighton which lifted the Hatters...

Arsenal close gap on Liverpool with narrow Forest win

Arsenal closed the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to two points after an impressive second-half show cracked Nottingham Forest's resistance at the City...

2023 AFCON: Mali beat Burkina Faso to set up Ivory Coast tie

Mali booked a quarter-final meeting with hosts Ivory Coast by holding on to beat Burkina Faso at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. An own...

2023 AFCON: Mustapha Ussif must be sacked immediately – Countryman Songo

Outspoken sports broadcaster, Patrick Osei-Agyemang, popularly known as Countryman Songo is advocating for the dismissal of the Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif. According...

Back passes was Chris Hughton’s downfall – GFA ExCO Member

Executive Council Member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Nana Oduro Sarfo, beleives Chris Hughton's failure to address issues with back passes contributed to...

You goofed – GFA ExCo member replies Okudzeto Ablakwa on Black Stars budget

A member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council, Nana Oduro Sarfo, says Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa goofed in his revelation of Ghana’s 2023...

Chris Hughton was a bad coach – GFA ExCO member

Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council member, Nana Oduro Sarfo, has criticized Chris Hughton, describing him as an ineffective coach. This condemnation follows the...

Stop the cheap politics and focus on policies – GFA replies Okudzeto Ablakwa

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has cautioned North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to desist from playing politics with football. In an interview...

We will fix Black Stars AFCON mess – Nana Oduro Sarfo

Executive Council member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Nana Oduro Sarfo says the leadership will fix the mess created by the Black Stars. His comment...

Argentina chooses Nigeria and Ivory Coast over Ghana for friendlies

Defending world champions, Argentina has decided to play Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire instead of Ghana in its international friendly. Initially, reports suggested that the South...

2023 AFCON: GFA blames Chris Hughton for Black Stars poor performance

Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council member, Nana Oduro Sarfo, has blamed coach, Chris Hughton for the disappointing performance of the Black Stars at...

Accept responsibility for Ghana’s failure – Ex-Kotoko coach tells Kurt Okraku

Former Asante Kotoko coach, Isaac Opeele Boateng, is urging the President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, to accept responsibility for the...

Search for Black Stars coach: Kojo Addae-Mensah replaces Ace Ankomah on five-member committee

CEO of Databank, Kojo Addae-Mensah, has stepped in to take the place of Ace Ankomah on the five-member committee responsible for selecting a new...

Countryman Songo to lead demo against GFA

Host of Fire-for-Fire on Adom TV, Patrick Osei-Agyemang is set to lead a massive demonstration against the Ghana Football Association (GFA). The protest set for...

Appoint a competent coach for Black Stars – GFA told

Former Hearts of Oak Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Neil Armstrong Mortagbe, has called on the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to carefully select a capable...

PL Preview: Aston Villa host Newcastle United as Chelsea travel to Liverpool

The power and the pace of the Premier League will feature for SuperSport viewers on DStv, with Round 22 action set to be played...

2023 AFCON: Govt budgeted $8.5m for Black Stars – NDC MP reveals

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and government agreed on $8.5 million (GH¢105...

Liverpool: ‘End of era’ if Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah follow Jurgen Klopp out of club

Liverpool could be facing the "end of an era" this summer if stars Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah follow manager Jurgen Klopp out...

Man Utd issue Marcus Rashford update in statement on ‘disciplinary matter’

Manchester United say forward Marcus Rashford "has taken responsibility for his actions" after reports he was seen in nightspots in Northern Ireland on Wednesday...

Carabao Cup: Chelsea v Liverpool final to kick off at 3pm on police advice

The Carabao Cup final between Liverpool and Chelsea at Wembley on Sunday, 25 February will now kick off at 15:00 GMT on police advice. The...

Barcelona managerial links are ‘totally untrue’ – Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says reports linking him with succeeding Xavi as Barcelona manager are "totally untrue". Xavi announced on Saturday that he would be stepping...

Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho and the game that changed everything

A decision in time sends history down two very different tracks. In 1998, a Hollywood film starring Gwyneth Paltrow catapulted the term 'Sliding Doors' into...

Fraud: Ex Black Stars player Prince Tagoe ordered to pay $40K

An Accra Circuit Court has ordered Prince Tagoe, a former Black Stars player, to pay GH₵10 per dollar in the auto fraud case. Tagoe has...

2023 AFCON: Hosts Ivory Coast oust holders Senegal in shootout

Moussa Niakhate missed his penalty in the shoot-out as holders Senegal tumbled out of the Africa Cup of Nations after a drama-filled 5-4 loss...

2023 AFCON: Ryan Mendes penalty sends Cape Verde into quarter-finals

Ryan Mendes converted a late penalty as Cape Verde beat Mauritania 1-0 in Abidjan to seal their place in the quarter-finals of the Africa...

It is pleasing to score in Ligue 1 – Andre Ayew

Black Stars captain, Andre Ayew, expressed his delight at making a triumphant return to the French Ligue 1 after an eight-year hiatus. The 33-year-old showcased...

2023 AFCON: I contributed to the embarrassment – Osman Bukari apologises

Ghana forward, Osman Bukari has apologised for his role in the Black Stars early exit from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. Ghana's...

Ghana, a footballing nation in turmoil after another AFCON failure

At around midday on Monday, it was difficult to know whether Ghana’s footballers waiting in the team hotel were focused or utterly miserable. This was before...

Ace Ankomah withdraws from committee to search for new Black Stars coach

Lawyer Ace Ankomah (Esq.) has withdrawn from the five-member committee responsible for selecting the next coach for the Black Stars. Initially designated as the vice...

Advise your sons to quit Black Stars – Abedi Pele told

The former Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Bernard Allottey Jacobs is urging the Ayew brothers, Andre and Jordan to retire from...

Manchester United: Marcus Rashford’s absence an ‘internal matter’, says boss Erik ten Hag

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag says Marcus Rashford's absence from their FA Cup fourth-round victory at Newport is an "internal matter". The England forward missed training...

Jurgen Klopp: Liverpool manager appreciates ’emotional’ reception but keen to avoid distraction

Jurgen Klopp says he does not want "the old man on the sidelines" to become a distraction now that he has revealed he will...

2023 AFCON: DR Congo knock out Egypt on penalties in last 16

Goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi scored the 18th penalty of a nerve-shredding shootout as DR Congo produced the latest shock at the 2023 Africa Cup of...

Andre Ayew scores twice to propel Le Havre to a 3-3 draw against Lorient

Le Havre forward, Andre Ayew showcased his prowess by netting twice in a thrilling 3-3 draw against Lorient in the French Ligue 1 on...

2023 AFCON: Guinea edge past 10-man Equatorial Guinea to book last 8 spot

Mohamed Bayo headed a 98th-minute winner as Guinea reached the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations with victory over 10-man Equatorial Guinea, who...

FA Cup: Man Utd survive Newport fightback in thrilling cup tie

Manchester United survived a real FA Cup fourth-round scare at Newport County before finally seeing off the League Two side's brave attempt at a...