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2022 WC: GFA has received $9m in participating fees from FIFA – Sports Minister (Video)

Ghana has received the expected prize money as part of its participation at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif has confirmed. The...

2023 WWC: Horan denies Netherlands famous World Cup win

Captain Lindsey Horan came to the rescue of defending champions the United States after the Netherlands had threatened an upset at the Women's World...

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson confirms exit in goodbye video to fans

Jordan Henderson has confirmed he is leaving Liverpool after 12 years, before an expected move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq. The 33-year-old midfielder looks set...

Real Madrid 2-0 Manchester United: Jude Bellingham scores in man-of-the-match performance

Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham scored his first goal and was named man of the match in a 2-0 win over Manchester United in...

Arsenal 5-3 Barcelona: Leandro Trossard scores twice for Gunners in pre-season win

Leandro Trossard scored twice as Arsenal beat Barcelona 5-3 in an entertaining pre-season friendly at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Trossard's second-half double helped Mikel...

Newcastle 1-1 Chelsea: Mauricio Pochettino says ‘tough’ squad decisions must be made

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino says he must make tough decisions as he aims to reduce his "massive squad" after a pre-season draw with Newcastle. The...

2023 WWC: Portugal set up USA showdown with win over Vietnam

Portugal earned a face-off with reigning champions United States for a place in the Women's World Cup last 16 with an impressive win over...

2023 WWC: Argentina forward defends tattoo of Cristiano Ronaldo

Argentina forward Yamila Rodriguez said having a tattoo of Cristiano Ronaldo on her leg does not mean she is anti-Lionel Messi. Rodriguez, 25, has received...

2023 WWC: Canada knock Republic of Ireland out of World Cup

Canada fought back from a goal down to beat the Republic of Ireland 2-1 and knock the debutantes out of the Women's World Cup. Irish...

Accra 2023: 7 out of 22 sports disciplines to serve as qualifiers for 2024 Olympics – Sports Minister

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, says the 13th African Games will feature 22 different sporting activities with seven set to be...

Lovely photo drops as Stephen Appiah’s son graduates from UK university

Former Ghana Black Stars Captain, Stephen Appiah, is currently the proud father on earth following the completion of his son's education from a top...

Six Youth and Sports Centres 92% complete – Minister

Youth and Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif, has announced that six Youth and Sports Centres are nearing completion, with an average rate of 92%. The sector...

2023 WWC: Spain progress to knockouts after win over Zambia

Jenni Hermoso and Alba Redondo scored twice as Spain underlined their credentials as potential Fifa Women's World Cup winners by thrashing Zambia to progress...

Declan Rice wants to be judged on trophies he wins at Arsenal

Midfielder Declan Rice says he wants to be judged on the trophies he wins after his £100m move to Arsenal. He captained West Ham to...

Fulham sign Wolves striker Raul Jimenez

Fulham have signed Mexico striker Raul Jimenez from fellow Premier League side Wolves for a fee of about £5m. The 32-year-old has signed a two-year...

2023 WWC: Japan on brink of last 16 after beating Costa Rica

Japan are on the verge of qualifying for the Fifa Women's World Cup round of 16 after a routine win over Costa Rica. Hikaru Naomoto...

Lionel Messi scores twice and assists once on first Inter Miami start in 4-0 win

Lionel Messi scored twice and assisted once on his first start for Inter Miami in a 4-0 win over Atlanta United. The Argentina star, 36,...

BBC apologises after reporter asked Moroccan captain if there are gay players in their team

The BBC has apologised for an “inappropriate” question one of its reporters asked the captain of the Morocco women’s national team. At a media conference...

2026 World CupQ: Mali not a threat to Black Stars – Paintsil

Former Ghana defender, John Paintsil, says Mali will not be a threat to the Black Stars in the upcoming qualifiers for the 2026 World...

CAF CL: Medeama SC to face Nigerian side Remo Stars in first preliminary round

Ghana Premier League champions, Medeama SC will play against Nigerian side Remo Stars in the first preliminary round of the 2023/24 CAF Champions League. The Yellow and...

CAF CC: Dreams FC to play against Guinean side in first round of prelims

Dreams FC will take on debutant Milo FC de Kankan of Guinea in the first preliminary round of the 2023/24 CAF Confederations Cup. The 'Still Believe'...

CAF Awards return to Morocco to celebrate Africa’s finest on 11 December

The prestigious CAF Awards will make a welcome return on 11 December 2023 in Morocco to celebrate the stars of African football. After last year’s...

Gbese Mantse Homowo Charity Cup: Hearts of Oak, Great Olympics to face off on August 20

Accra Hearts of Oak and Great Olympics will face each other in the 2023 Gbese Mantse Homowo Charity Cup. The two clubs will be hoping...

Let’s have patience with Chris Hughton – Stephen Appiah

A former Black Stars skipper, Stephen Appiah, has called on Ghanaians to have patience for Chris Hughton to build a formidable side. The former Premier League...

Charles Taylor explains why Kurt Okraku must be retained as GFA boss

Ghana football legend, Charles Asampong Taylor, has given his validation for Kurt Okraku to be given another term as the President of the Ghana...

We are making progress in search for striker, says Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag

Manchester United have made progress in their striker search, according to manager Erik ten Hag. United have privately ruled out making approaches for Paris St-Germain's...

Marcel Sabitzer joins Borussia Dortmund from Bayern Munich

Borussia Dortmund have signed midfielder Marcel Sabitzer from Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich. The 29-year-old Austria international has joined Dortmund on a contract until 30 June,...

Galatasaray sign Wilfried Zaha after leaving Crystal Palace

Wilfried Zaha has joined Galatasaray following the expiration of his Crystal Palace contract. Zaha, 30, has signed a three-year deal and will be paid a...

2023 WWC: Co-hosts New Zealand stunned by debutants Philippines

New Zealand missed a golden opportunity to edge closer to the knockout stages of the Women's World Cup as the Philippines upset them in...

2023 WWC: Teen star Caicedo helps Colombia beat South Korea

Colombia got their 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup off to the perfect start with victory over South Korea in Sydney. Catalina Usme put the South...

2024 OlympicsQ: Black Queens to clash with Benin in October

The Black Queens of Ghana will clash with Benin in the second-round qualifiers of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in October. The Queens led by Nora Häuptle...

Ejisu to face Santasi in the final of 2023 MTN Ashantifest Football Fiesta on July 30

The grand finale of the exciting 2023 MTN Ashantifest Football Fiesta will be between Ejisu and Santasi on Sunday, July 30, 2023. The interesting Semi-Finals...

PSG accept world-record £259m from Al Hilal for Kylian Mbappe

Paris Saint-Germain have accepted Al Hilal's world-record £259m bid for Kylian Mbappe. The French champions have given the Saudi club permission to speak to Mbappe...

Asante Kotoko the only thing embarrassing me – Otumfuo

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the owner and life patron of Asante Kotoko, has expressed his disappointment, describing the club as the only ‘institution’...

It will be a tough season for Asante Kotoko but … – Kwesi Appiah

A member of the Asante Kotoko Interim Management Committee (IMC), Kwesi Appiah, has predicted a tough campaign for the club. Following the dissolution of the...

Samuel Boadu denies accepting offer as Cornerstone FC stop-gap coach

Samuel Boadu has dismissed reports suggesting that he has accepted an offer to be a stop-gap coach of Kumasi Cornerstone FC. On Monday, the Division...

2023 WWC: Ary Borges scores hat-trick as Brazil beat Panama

Ary Borges scored the first hat-trick of the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup as Brazil cruised to victory over Panama. The winger netted a double...

Al Hilal make world record offer of £259m for Kylian Mbappe

Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal have made a world record £259m bid for Paris St-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe, reports the Press Association. The 24-year-old France...

2023 WWC: Germany hammer Morocco 6:0

Germany began their Women’s World Cup campaign in style as captain Alexandra Popp scored twice to see off debutants Morocco in Melbourne. It was a...

PSG show interest in Ghana winger Ernest Nuamah

French giants, Paris Saint-Germain, have expressed their interest in signing FC Nordsjaelland winger, Ernest Nuamah. The youngster has been the centre of discussion following his exploits...