Ghana forward Abdul Majeed Waris netted the match winner for Lorient as they nicked a 2-1 win over Stade Rennes in the Ligue 1 on Tuesday night. The 25-year-old fired home the match winner just after the interval with a brilliant effort. Under-performing Lorient scored first on the 28th minute through experienced Mickael Ciani but the visitors equalised in the 32nd minute to pile pressure on the hosts. However Waris netted the winner for the Oranges in the 46th minute at Les Moustoir.

Cameroon head into the final of the 2016 Africa Women's Cup of Nations following a 71st minute strike by Feudjo Raissa over the Black Queens of Ghana. A mistake by Ghana's shot stopper Nana Ama Asantewaah in grabbing the ball for the first time handed Cameroonian striker Raissa the chance to secure the win for the hosts. The Queens - who have not tasted defeat in the competition were forced to take the bitter pill in a game that was hugely dominated by dubious decisions by the officiating

Defender Ofosu Appiah was adjudged Best Defender and Best Transferred Player in the just ended Estonian season after helping FC Infonet win their first ever league title. He scored eight goals and assisted four times. But the former Skonto FC and Jomo Cosmos player was voted the 13th best player in the Estonian top flight. "The awards were best player of the year, best defender of the year and best transfer of the year and we also won the league.The one holding me now is the best defender

Asante Kotoko new boy Prince Acquah has labelled the Ghana derbry as normal after making his debut on Sunday. Acquah played the entire duration for the Porcupine Warriors against the Phobians in the semi-final of the G6 tournament. The former Heart of Lions midfielder was named man of the match in the crunch fixture. But he missed the last penalty for Asante Kotoko to help the Phobians secure a place in the final of the tournament. "Even though I'm a new member in the Asante Kotoko

I woke up this morning to the news that the ExCo of the Ghana FA have proposed an 18-club league for the 2016/17 Ghana Premier League campaign. Inasmuch as I agree that there is no decision that has no positive effects, I think this proposal alone will have negative implications on the FA than the positives. First of all, why is the ExCo considering tabling such a proposal at Congress for consideration? Is it because of the legal tag of war between Dreams FC and Tema Youth? If that is the case,

Ghana and Anzhi Makhachkala defender Jonathan Mensah has ledtributes to the victims and survivors of the plane crash involving Chapecoense. 76 people have been confirmed dead when the flight crashed en route from Bolivia to Colombia on Monday night with six others believed to have survived. A host of players, officials and journalists were on board when the disaster occured. And Ghana international Jonathan Mensah expressed his sympathy with the bereaved families. Our thoughts and Prayers

Ex-Kotoko striker Edward Affum has backed the club to clinch the country's top-flight gong next season. The Porupine Warriors have not won the league in the last two years and crushed out of the G6 tournament over the weekend. But he has tipped the Ghanaian giants to reclaim the crown next season. Thing are not going to well for Kotoko, they havent been able to win the title in the last two season, he told GHone TV. I believe they can win it next season. They have good players

Hearts of Oak new signing Malik Akowuah has set an audacious target of playing in the CAF Champions League with the club. The 26-year-old joined the Phobians on a three-year deal last week from Medeama. And the former Ashantigold and Great Olympics enforcer wants to help the side win the league and subsequently play in Africa's elite inter-club competition.   I want to play in the CAF Champions League with Hearts of Oak, that was one of the main reason why I joined the

Las Palmas midfielder Kevin-Prince has calmed fears over his latest injury in the side's 3-1 win over Athletic Bilbao on Monday night. The 29-year-old was on target for the Canary Islanders but was replaced after the break. Coach Quique Setien confirmed the Ghanaian striker suffered a leg injury, leading to the substitution. Prince suffered a blow to the head of the fibula, he feels nerve pain and it bothers him running and walking. It's not a serious injury but he is likely to have

Injured Hearts defender Inusah Musah expects to return to the pitch sooner rather than later. The 23-year-old has not been involved in the side's pre-season so far due to the setback. But the strong centre-back has vowed to return to the pitch stronger. "I picked up the injury during one of our training sessions for the tournament [GHALCA G6], but for now I can see some improvement,"he is quoted by kickgh "The supporters of Hearts of Oak should pray for me to make a quick

Medeama defender Moses Sarpong has returned to the club after he was put on ice, GHANAsoccernet.com can confirm. The 18-year-old was slapped with an indefinite suspension after he failed to turn up for the side's pre-season. But the highly-rated left-back has returned to the club to render unqualified apology to the managers of the team. Sarpong has shown tremendous remorse with the club expected to wield the disciplinary axe. But GHANAsoccernet.com understands the Yellow and Mauves

Cameroon coach Enow Ngachu says his side are not under pressure ahead of Tuesday's semi-final showdown against Ghana in Yaounde at the Africa Women Cup of Nations. The Indomitable Lionesses are favourites to advance to the final on home soil after winning all three Group stage matches and kept a clean sheet. They will also have massive backing from the fans who have been unrelenting in their support since the start of the competition. ''We are very serene. Our goal is clear,

The destiny of the Black Stars head coach Avram Grant will be decided today when the Black Stars management committee meets to decide on his future going forward. Grant has lost his invincibility with high ranking members of the Ghana Football Association and his latest decision to snub the Black Stars management committee and return to the U.K after the defeat to Egypt in Alexandria looks to be the final straw which broke the camels back. The Israeli coach is under unquenchable fire after

Ghana winger Albert Adomah says scoring in Aston Villa's 3-1 win over Cardiff City was an unexpected bonus for him. The 28-year-old put up sizzling display to score and provide assist as the Villains recorded the important win. On getting the goal, Adomah said: "For me, when I score its a bonus because Im winger and Im here to provide" he told reporters To be fair my first touch wasnt the greatest but I made it look good by scoring. "I nearly scuffed it, but I took

Aduana stars winger Sampson Boampong, popularly known as Dormaa Messi is optimistic his side will be second time lucky this year in their questto win the GHALCA G6. Aduana Stars will square off against Hearts of Oak in the final at the Baba Yara stadium on Sunday, hoping to banish memories of last year'sdisappointment. The Dormaa-based side missed out on the pre-season trophy to Asante Kotoko last year but the youngster is upbeat of victory. ''I believe we will win because we

Ghana Premier League clubs are lacing boots to reject a proposal to increase the top-flight teams from 16 to 18, GHANAsoccernet.com can reveal. GHANAsoccernet.com revealedon Tuesday that there are plans to table the motion before Congress for its subsequent rectification and approval which will see the number of participating teams increased to 18. The Ghana FA has contacted the Premier League clubs to explain the idea-with an aim of bringing the changes into effect for the 2016/17 season.

Russia-based defender Jonathan Mensah has returned to his native Ghana to treat an ankle injury he picked up while on international duty. Mensah, who plays for top-flight side Anzhi Makhachkala, has been given permission by his club to return home totake a herbal remedy. The Ghana international suffered the setback during his country's 2-0 defeat to Egypt in a 2018 World Cup qualifier three weeks ago in Alexandria. GHANAsoccernet.com understand that the former Evian man decided to come

Ghanaian side Medeama are commiserating with Brazilian team Chapecoense who suffered a tragic plane crash which killed 76 peoplen its approach to the city of Medellin in Colombia. Police say five people survived the crash but the rest of those on board died. The chartered aircraft, flying from Brazil via Bolivia, was carrying members of the Chapecoense team. The team was due to play in the final of the Copa Sudamericana, against Medellin team Atletico Nacional. And Ghanaian side Medeama

Minister of Youth and Sports Nii Lante Vanderpuye is willing to travel to Italy in an aim to get Juventus star Kwadwo Asamoah back to the Black Stars. Asamoah has not played for the Black Stars in a little over two years and there are genuine concerns that he might not be interested in making a return to the team any time soon. The Minister in a recent interview has revealed Asamoah is the missing piece in the jigsaw of the Black Stars and will make an attempt to get him back of the Africa

Swansea City boss Bob Bradley admits his struggling side need to replace former star midfielder Andre Ayewin order to avoid the drop. Ayew 26, raked in 12 goals for the Swans in his debut season. But he was sold to West Ham United for a record transfer fee in the summer. And Swansea City manager Bob Bradley reckons the side must replace the former Marseille man.   All Swansea supporters know that they were important players last year, Bradley told BBC Radio 5 live. When players