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They are only interested in the money – GFA slammed over poor state of pitches

Former Black Stars midfielder, Derek Boateng, has criticized the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for its failure to maintain standards following the ban of Baba...

‘Twente wanted it more’ – so are Man Utd showing any improvement?

Is it one step forward and two back for Erik ten Hag and Manchester United? After bouncing into the summer on the back of an...

Real Madrid forward Mbappe suffers thigh injury

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe faces a spell on the sidelines because of a thigh injury. The France international, who joined the Spanish club in...

Liverpool head to Brighton – EFL Cup fourth-round draw

Holders Liverpool travel to Brighton and Tottenham will host Manchester City in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup. Manchester United welcome Leicester to Old...

Man Utd held by Twente in disappointing Europa League opener

Christian Eriksen was hero and villain for Manchester United as Erik ten Hag's men stumbled at the start of their Europa League campaign, being...

Stephen Appiah calls for local players inclusion in Black Stars call-ups

Former Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah has advocated for the inclusion of home-based players in the senior national team. He noted that, these local talents...

Players need to show commitment when playing for Black Stars – Stephen Appiah

Former Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah has urged players to show greater commitment whenever they don the national jersey. Recent lacklustre performances by the team...

National stadia will only be rent out when pitch covers are purchased – NSA

Board Chairman of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Seth Panwum has said national stadia will now be dedicated solely to sporting events until pitch...

You are the worst Sports Minister – Mustapha Ussif told

Chairperson of a Parliamentary Select Committee for Sports, Culture and Tourism, Wisdom Kobena Woyome, has described Mustapha Ussif as the worst performing Sports Minister. The...

Stephen Appiah reveals why youth national team coaches are influenced

Former Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah has urged authorities to pay youth national team coaches to prevent external influences on their team selections. Addressing the...

Why European-born players don’t excel at Black Stars – Stephen Appiah explains

Former Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah has said European-born players struggle to succeed in the national team due to cultural differences. Under the leadership of...

CAF CC: Playing in the group stage was our target – Nsoatreman FC’s Eric Alagidede

General Manager of Nsoatreman FC, Eric Alagidede, has expressed his disappointment following the team's elimination from the CAF Confederation Cup. Nsoatreman started their campaign on...

Govt must have interest to develop football – Nsoatreman FC General Manager

General Manager of Nsoatreman FC, Eric Alagidede has appealed to the Government of Ghana to invest in the development of football in the nation. His...

CAF wants Ghana to host Women’s Champions League – Sports Minister

Youth and Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif, has revealed that Ghana may soon host the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Women's Champions League. Speaking to Parliament's Sports...

National team coaches need time to succeed – Sports Minister

Youth and Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif has called for patience for national team coaches. His plea comes after he appeared before the Parliamentary Select Committee on...

We are on the right track – Heart of Lions coach Bashir Hayford

Heart of Lions head coach, Bashir Hayford, remains confident that his team is on the right track after maintaining an unbeaten start to the...

Yusif Basigi confirmed as new Simba Queens head coach

Tanzanian club Simba Queens has announced the appointment of Yusif Basigi as their new head coach. The experienced Ghanaian coach has signed a one-year contract...

Man City confirm Rodri has injured knee ligament

Manchester City have confirmed Spain midfielder Rodri suffered a knee ligament injury against Arsenal on Sunday. Rodri was substituted in the 21st minute after he twisted the...

2023 AFCON: Sports Minister explains how $3m was spent in two weeks

Youth and Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif has provided a breakdown of how funds were utilized during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in...

Ex-Real Madrid & Man Utd defender Varane retires aged 31

Former Manchester United, Real Madrid and France defender Raphael Varane has retired from football at the age of 31. Varane joined Italian side Como on...

Uefa reopens bidding for 2027 Champions League final

Uefa has reopened the bidding for stadiums to host the 2027 Champions League final, after the match was stripped from Milan. The San Siro was...

Man City’s Rodri out for ‘long time’, says Guardiola

Manchester City are set to be without injured midfielder Rodri for "a long time", says manager Pep Guardiola. Guardiola said the club are still waiting...

People have to trust me over Rashford – Ten Hag

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says he has to be "trusted" over his reasons for dropping Marcus Rashford to the bench for Saturday's...

I am not the worst Sports Minister – Mustapha Ussif

Youth and Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif, has dismissed claims that he is the worst minister in his position. These remarks were made after Ussif appeared...

We have FIFA-standard pitches – Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif

Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has disclosed that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has not yet responded to Ghana’s request to...

I had no role in Otto Addo’s reappointment – Sports Minister

Youth and Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif has clarified that he played no part in Otto Addo's reappointment as the head coach of the Black...

Carabao Cup: Nkunku hits hat-trick as Chelsea thrash Barrow

Christopher Nkunku scored a hat-trick as Chelsea cruised into the fourth round of the Carabao Cup with a convincing win over League Two Barrow...

Carabao Cup: Doku and Nunes on target as Man City beat Watford

Matheus Nunes scored his first Manchester City goal to help edge Pep Guardiola's side into the EFL Cup third round with victory over Championship...

Mbappe scores again as Real Madrid edge out Alaves

Kylian Mbappe scored in his fifth consecutive match to continue his fine start to life in a Real Madrid shirt, as his side survived...

I regret not buying Arsenal – Dangote

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has expressed regret over missing the opportunity to purchase Arsenal when the club's valuation was significantly lower. Dangote, who is the...

Yusif Basigi quits Hasaacas Ladies after 21 years; joins Simba Queens

Yussif Basigi has officially left Hasaacas Ladies after 21 years, according to Joy Sports. The 52-year-old is set to join Tanzanian club Simba Queens on...

Nsoatreman FC target successful defense of FA Cup title

Nsoatreman FC General, Manager Eric Alagidede has revealed the team's intention to defend their FA Cup title after being eliminated from the CAF Confederation...

We are disappointed after CAF Confederation Cup exit – Nsoatreman FC

Nsoatreman FC General Manager, Eric Alagidede has expressed disappointment following their exit from the CAF Confederation Cup. The Ghanaian side has been crashed out of...

Mahama cuts sod for the construction of 500-seater sports facility at Bole-Bamboi

Former President John Mahama has officially cut the sod for the construction of a modern 500-seater sports facility at Bole-Bamboi in the Northern Region. This...

We have positives from our participation in CAF CC – Nsoatreman FC chief

General Manager of Nsoatreman FC, Eric Alagidede says they have picked positives from their participation in the CAF Confederation Cup. The Ghana FA Cup champions suffered...

We anticipated a tough start of the season – Accra Lions coach Ibrahim Tanko

Accra Lions FC head coach, Ibrahim Tanko, has revealed that they anticipated a tough start in the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League season. The former Ghana...

We have a plan to build a team to win trophies – Hearts of Oak coach

Hearts of Oak coach, Aboubakar Ouattara has urged fans to remain calm and united as they strive to create a competitive team capable of...

Dubois’ brutal win over Joshua in 10 pictures

Daniel Dubois' knockout victory over Anthony Joshua might just have been a passing of the torch moment for heavyweight boxing. Dubois, 27, stopped former two-time heavyweight champion Joshua in...

‘Warrior’ Joshua vows to keep on fighting

Anthony Joshua said he will continue fighting after suffering a devastating knockout defeat against IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois. Joshua was on the back foot...

Nadal included in Spain squad for Davis Cup finals

Rafael Nadal has been included in Spain's squad for the Davis Cup Final Eight in November. The former world number one, 38, has been added...