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Kwame Opoku confident Kotoko will win trophy this season

Asante Kotoko striker Kwame Opoku is confident that the club will secure at least one trophy before the end of the 2024/25 football season. The...

Ghana inaugurates first-ever Para Swimming Association

Ghana has officially launched its first Para Swimming Association in a landmark event held at the National Paralympic Committee headquarters in Accra. The newly formed...

Samuel Takyi aims for World Title after Tokyo Olympic heroics

Ghanaian boxer and Olympic bronze medalist Samuel Takyi has set his sights on becoming a world champion in professional boxing. Takyi, who captured global attention...

Black Satellites’ World Cup qualification collapse not a failure — Ayew

Former Ghana international Rahim Ayew has expressed support for the Black Satellites, despite their failure to qualify for the upcoming FIFA U-20 World Cup. Ghana...

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo visits injured Abdul Mumin in Spain

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has visited injured defender Abdul Mumin in Spain as the player continues his recovery from a thigh injury. Mumin...

Former Spain, Liverpool goalkeeper Reina announces retirement

Former Spain and Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina will retire from football at the end of the season, the 42-year-old said late on Monday. Reina, a...

Nations FC coach warns players against excessive goal celebrations

Nations FC head coach Kassim Ocansey Mingle has cautioned his players against excessive goal celebrations that could lead to disciplinary action, following a recent...

Kotoko Interim coach Karim Zito pleased with team’s progress

Interim coach of Asante Kotoko, Karim Zito, has expressed his satisfaction with the noticeable progress the team has made since he took charge. Zito, who...

Legon Cities relegated after 4-1 defeat to Nations FC

Legon Cities have officially been relegated from the Ghana Premier League following a crushing 4-1 defeat to Nations FC at the University of Ghana...

‘Writing on the wall’ – what does future hold for Grealish?

Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish may have to leave this summer with "the writing on the wall" for him, says their former goalkeeper Shay...

‘Emotion got to people’ – Alexander-Arnold would have ‘expected’ boos after exit news

Former Liverpool hero John Arne Riise believes that Trent Alexander-Arnold would have "expected" to be booed by the "emotional" Anfield crowd following his decision...

Kim Lars names 24 for Black Queens friendlies

Head coach Kim Lars Björkegren has named a 24-player squad for the Black Queens’ upcoming international friendlies against Côte d’Ivoire, scheduled for May 30...

De Bruyne to get Man City farewell in last home game

Departing midfielder Kevin de Bruyne will receive a farewell from Manchester City after his final home game against Bournemouth on Tuesday. The Belgian announced last...

Guardiola defends season with Community Shield claim

Pep Guardiola has defended Manchester City's trophyless season by saying they are only one of three English teams that could play in the Champions...

Lineker to leave BBC sooner than planned after antisemitism row

Gary Lineker has confirmed he will leave the BBC after presenting his final episode of Match of the Day on Sunday. The 64-year-old had been...

I was 20 years old when I played for Ghana U-17 team – Charles Taylor

Ghana Premier League legend Charles Taylor has admitted that he was 20 years old when he played for the national Under-17 team. Taylor’s revelation follows...

Crystal Palace beat Man City to win FA Cup at Wembley

Eberechi Eze struck the winner as Crystal Palace lifted the FA Cup for the first time in their history, courtesy of a famous 1-0...

Hearts of Oak captain eyes strong finish in Ghana Premier League

Hearts of Oak captain, Benjamin Asare, says the team is determined to win their remaining four matches in the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League to...

Otto Addo to announce Black Stars squad for Unity Cup next week – GFA

The Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, has revealed that Black Stars head coach Otto Addo is expected to...

Muller says farewell as Bayern win on final day

Newly crowned Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich finished the season with a 4-0 away win over Hoffenheim as Thomas Muller made his final appearance for...

NSA Boss visits reptile-breeding Azumah Nelson Sports Complex [Video]

Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, has visited the Azumah Nelson Youth Resource Centre in Kaneshie, Accra, which has...

Karim Zito anticipates tough clash against Dreams FC

Asante Kotoko interim head coach, Abdul Karim Zito, has acknowledged the challenge his side faces ahead of their crucial encounter with Dreams FC on...

Sports Minister laments Black Satellites’ painful AFCON exit

Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has expressed disappointment over the Black Satellites' exit from the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), describing...

Asante Kotoko urged to retain Karim Zito as head coach

Former Kotoko Express editor Jerome Otchere has urged the management of Asante Kotoko to consider appointing Abdul Karim Zito as the club’s permanent head...

Knicks crush Celtics to reach Conference Finals

The New York Knicks eliminated defending NBA champions Boston Celtics from the play-offs with a 119-81 victory to reach their first Eastern Conference finals...

Everton’s new ground named Hill Dickinson Stadium

Liverpool-based legal firm Hill Dickinson is the naming rights partner for Everton's new stadium. The new arena will be named the Hill Dickinson Stadium after...

Salah criticises ‘harsh’ Alexander-Arnold boos

Mohamed Salah says Trent Alexander-Arnold did not deserve to be booed by some Liverpool fans after the defender announced he will leave his boyhood...

New Premier League rule: Only captains allowed to talk to referees

Only captains will be allowed to approach referees during Premier League matches from next season. The top flight is set to adopt new guidelines -...

Man Utd co-owner Ratcliffe ‘loses quarter of total wealth’

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has seen his wealth fall by £6.473bn - more than a quarter of his fortune - in the...

Huijsen joins Real Madrid from Bournemouth for £50m

Real Madrid have signed defender Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth in time to play in the Club World Cup after the Spanish giants activated his...

Seven Member Committee submits report Sports Miniter on death of Nigerian boxer

The seven-member committee tasked with investigating what led to the death of a Nigerian boxer after a fight at the Bukom Arena has submitted...

Chelsea go fourth as Cucurella sinks Man Utd

Chelsea gave their hopes of playing Champions League football next season a huge boost as Marc Cucurella's second-half header saw off Manchester United at...

Villa swat aside Spurs to move into top five

Aston Villa boosted their hopes of a Champions League spot with a comfortable victory over Tottenham Hotspur. An eighth win in nine Premier League games...

Ouattara eyes maximum points as Hearts face Berekum Chelsea

Head coach of Hearts of Oak, Aboubakar Ouattara, has expressed confidence in his team’s readiness to secure all three points when they face Berekum...

‘You are my heroes’ – Antonio meets people who saved his life

"Meeting these people who saved my life has been very humbling." West Ham striker Michail Antonio's near-death experience has changed him, compelling him to engage...

2024/25 GHPL MD 31: Kotoko tackle dreams as Hearts of Oak travel to Chelsea

Following the conclusion of the FA Cup semifinals last weekend, the Ghana Premier League returns this weekend with Matchday 31 fixtures spread across various...

Ronaldo tops Forbes highest-paid athlete list again

Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the Forbes list of highest-paid athletes for the third consecutive year, while NBA star Stephen Curry has moved up to...

Bibiani GoldStars CEO calls Premier League financiers ‘magicians’

Chief Executive Officer of Bibiani Gold Stars, Akwasi Adu, has praised the individuals funding Ghana Premier League (GPL) clubs, calling them "magicians" for keeping...

2024/25 GHPL: Ex-Hearts of Oak CEO urges club to finish in top four

Former Hearts of Oak Chief Executive Officer, Harry Zakour, has encouraged the club to aim for a top-four finish in the ongoing 2024/25 Ghana...

Appoint Karim Zito if he wins double – George Kennedy

Asante Kotoko legend George Kennedy has backed interim head coach Abdul Karim Zito, urging the club to confirm him as the permanent manager if...