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2024 Paralympic Games: National para-powerlifting team leaves for Egypt

The national para-powerlifting has left Ghana for its first mandatory qualifier for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. The team has, since the beginning of October,...

30 days to 2022 World Cup: List of players to miss the tournament

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is set to kick off in 30 days. Approximately 1.2 million fans are expected to visit the country during the...

Qatar 2022: Ghana declares national fasting and prayers for Black Stars

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced a planned nationwide fasting and prayers for the Black Stars ahead of their participation in the 2022...

2023 AFCON: Black Meteors depart for Mozambique clash [Photos]

The Black Meteors departed Accra for Maputo on Thursday, October 20,2022 for the CAF U23 Championship qualifier against Mozambique. A delegation made up of...

Leave Otto Addo to select players for World Cup – GFA warned

President Nana Akufo-Addo has advised the Ghana Football Association (GFA), headed by Kurt Okraku, to refrain from any decisions taken by the Black Stars...

Lewandowski passes 600 goal mark in Barcelona win

Robert Lewandowski scored the 600th and 601st goals of his career as Barcelona enjoyed a routine win over Villarreal. Barca, who lost 3-1 at Real...

Gavi beats Musiala, Jude Bellingham to win Golden Boy award

Barcelona's teenage midfielder Gavi was named the 2022 Golden Boy award winner on Friday, just days after claiming the Kopa Trophy as Europe's best young player. The honour,...

Black Stars assistant coach lands World Cup punditry job

Brazilian football maestro Kaka will lead a star-studded line-up of pundits for beIN SPORTS’ (beIN) coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM in...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp files legal complaint over Man City claims

Following claims from Man City ‘sources’ in certain papers that Jurgen Klopp was “borderline xenophobic,” Klopp and the club have filed a legal complaint. Prior to Sunday’s meeting at...

Residents turn Bolgatanga stadium into toilet facility

Residents living near the Bolgatanga Sports Stadium in the Bolgatanga Municipality, Upper East Region, have turned the stadium into a place of convenience, making...

Otto Addo to leave Black Stars

Otto Addo has confirmed he will leave his role as Black Stars head coach after the the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar. Following the...

Totally unprofessional – Hearts of Oak legend blasts former coach Samuel Boadu

Samuel Boadu has been heavily criticised for his conduct moments before the start of the CAF Confederation Cup match between Hearts of Oak and...

LaLiga hosts El Clasico viewing party for football lovers in Accra

Ghana, being one of the most passionate places for world football, hosted a very special event on Sunday, October 16, 2022, and the most...

Ballon D’or 2022: Sadio Mane wins Socrates Award for charity work

Sadio Mane has received France Football’s inaugural Socrates Award, in recognition of his charity work in his native Senegal. Mane, 30, is accustomed to writing...

Ghana to participate in 2022 World Armwrestling Championships in Turkey

Over 1,500 athletes and officials from about 50 countries including Ghana are expected to converge at the Amara Luxury Resort & Villas, which would...

Kudus not a bad option as a striker – Ajax manager

Ajax coach, Alfred Schreuder, has defended his decision to opt for Mohammed Kudus ahead of teammate Brian Brobbey as a striker. He believes Ajax's...

Former NBA All-star diagnosed with brain tumour

Eight-time NBA All-Star Dikembe Mutombo is undergoing treatment for a brain tumour. The 56-year-old DR Congo-born centre spent 18 years playing in the league, including...

I never asked for PSG exit in January – Mbappe rubbishes reports

Striker Kylian Mbappe says he "never asked to leave" Paris St-Germain amid reports he wanted a move away from the French capital in January. The...

Maxwell Konadu is the reason I lost my position at the Black Stars – Felix Annan

Former Asante Kotoko Goalkeeper, Felix Annan, has revealed a confrontation with his former boss, Maxwell Konadu, during their time at Kotoko, cost him a...

CAF blasts Hasaacas Ladies over prize money row

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has responded to claims by Ghana Women’s Premier League side, Hasaacas Ladies, regarding the federation’s failure to award...

El Classico: Barcelona to wear special Drake shirt against Madrid

Barcelona will celebrate Drake becoming the first artist to surpass 50 billion streams on Spotify by wearing a special shirt against Real Madrid on...

Neymar to face five year prison term at trial

A Brazilian investment firm has called for Neymar to face a five-year prison sentence when he stands trial next week on fraud and corruption...

Drunk fans will be sent to special zones to sober up – Qatar World Cup boss

Qatar’s World Cup chief has told the English and Welsh FAs to focus on their teams rather than demanding compensation for migrant workers –...

CAFCC: Hearts of Oak will overturn 1st leg defeat – Coach Ocloo

Hearts of Oak’s assistant coach, David Ocloo, is confident the Phobians can overturn the 3-0 defeat in the first leg of their CAF Confederation...

Kylian Mbappe: Fans react to PSG star’s shocking exit saga

Less than 24 hours after latest reports regarding the Kylian Mbappe's desire to leave the French giants, football fanatics have expressed their sentiments. While some...

Trent Arnold & Joel Matip out for up to three weeks

Liverpool defenders Trent Alexander-Arnold and Joel Matip are expected to be missing for up to three weeks through injury. Both England right-back Alexander-Arnold - who...

I begged Milo on my knees to take Muntari to the World Cup – Kwesi Nyantakyi

Former GFA boss, Kwesi Nyantakyi, has revealed how he managed to convince former Black Stars coach, Milovan Rajevac to include Sulley Muntari in the...

Why Iker Casillas ‘I’m gay’ tweet was no laughing matter

For a couple of hours on Sunday lunchtime, Iker Casillas was the most famous gay footballer in the world. Until, of course, he wasn't. "I hope...

Current management is the worst ever – Former Hearts of Oak management member

Former Deputy Chairman of the National Chapters Committee (NCC) of Accra Hearts of Oak, Aziz Haruna Futtah, has launched a scathing attack on leaders...

Atletico Madrid re-sign Griezmann on permanent deal

Atletico Madrid have re-signed France forward Antoine Griezmann from Barcelona on a contract until 2026. Griezmann became the sixth-most expensive player in history when he...

Breakdown of Cristiano Ronaldo’s 700 club goals

Cristiano Ronaldo underlined his greatness once again by scoring his 700th career goal during Manchester United’s win over Everton. The 37-year-old rolled back the years...

Asempa FM’s Fire Lady wins big at 2022 Time Ghana Arts and Entertainment Awards

Executive Producer of Ghana’s biggest morning sports show on Asempa FM, Ultimate Sports Show, Mavis Amanor, has emerged the best female radio presenter at this...

Ayew is not my friend – Asamoah Gyan

Former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, has revealed that his relationship with Andre Ayew is only a working one. In his staggering career for the...

Novak Djokovic wins Astana Open final to claim 90th ATP title

Novak Djokovic claimed his 90th ATP title after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final of the Astana Open in Kazakhstan. Djokovic, a 21-time Grand Slam...

NLA PRO Goodfellow Ofei opens up on deal with Hearts of Oak SC

The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Goodfellow Ofei, has refuted reports circulating that his outfit has ended their partnership...

Hearts of Oak player undergoes successful surgery

Hearts of Oak midfielder, Abdul Aziz Nurudeen, has successfully completed his thigh injury on October 6, 2022. The Accra-based club released a statement to confirm...

Messi confirms Qatar 2022 will ‘surely’ be his last World Cup

The 35-year-old Paris St-Germain forward has played at four World Cups with Argentina, scoring six goals and making five assists in 19 appearances. He earned...

Indonesia football disaster: Six face criminal charges over stadium crush

Six people, including police officers and organisers, are facing criminal charges over a football stadium crush that killed at least 131 people, Indonesia's police...

Black Stars head into 2022 World Cup as the lowest ranked nation

Ghana will be heading to Qatar as the least-ranking country in the tournament. The 2010 Fifa World Cup quarter finalists have dropped to the 61st...

Bayern Leverkusen appoint Xabi Alonso as new manager

Former Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso has been appointed manager of Bayer Leverkusen, replacing Gerardo Seoane. Seoane has been sacked with...