INDONESIA may be absolutely football mad, but most of its millions of die-hard fans have rarely come closer to the English Premier League than watching their heroes on cable TV. That may be set to change. Recent weeks have seen several former English Premier League players make the unexpected move of relocating to Indonesia. Former Chelsea stars Michael Essien and Carlton Cole, as well as former Stoke City forward Osaze Odemwingie, have all moved to play in the Southeast Asian nations Liga

Ghanaian winger Kingsley Sarfo has been named among the best XI players in Sweden this week. The talented youngster, who plays for newly promoted IF Sirius, has been named in the squad after he bagged a sensational brace on Monday. The 22-year-old hogged the headlines after scoring two goals in 60 seconds to hand the visitors a deserved 2-0 win atDjurgarden on Monday. Best XI in Sweden this week Goalkeeper Pontus Dahlberg, IFK Gothenburg Defense Johan Eiswohld, IK Sirius Per Karlsson

Granada's barren draw against Deportivo La Coruna on Wednesday attracted 27 players of different nationalities with only five Spaniards. The fixture at theEstadio Municipal de Riazor has been tagged as the most multicultural in the history of Spanish football. In addition to the Spaniard, five other nationalities were involved in the fixture. Portuguese Luisinho, Bruno Gama, Rui Silva and Rubn Vezo, Brazilians Sidnei and Andreas Pereira; Colombians Marlos Moreno and Adrin Ramos; Argentine

Member of the Asante Kotoko Communication Team Jerome Otchere says it will be advisable for the club to swap their home venue from the Baba Yara sports Stadium to Adako Jachie for the remainder of the league campaign following their controversial loss to Medeama in week 10 of the Ghana Premier League. The Porcupine Warriors suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Medeama at the Tarkwa T&A Park on Wednesday through a controversial penalty call by referee Isaaka Afful, which was expertly converted

Ghana defender Daniel Amartey is worried with his recent lack of playing time at English side Leicester City as boss Craig Shakespeare has gone back to basics. Amartey, who was enjoying much playing time under sacked Italian coach Claudio Ranieri, has seen his minutes reduced under new boss Craig Shakespeare following the arrival of Nigerian Ndidi. The 21-year old's manager ,Yusif Chibsah, has noted that the Ghana international is worried but believes he will bounce back. "I am worried

Ghanaian winger Kingsley Sarfo has been named player of the week in Sweden after he bagged a sensational brace for IF Sirius intheir 2-0 win at Djurgarden on Monday. Sarfo scored the two goals in one minute to help the newly-promoted side seal the points on the road. He smashed in from inside the box for the opener in the 54th minute after a rebound. Shortly afterwards, Sarfo finished off a counter attack by firing a low one past the Djurgarden goalkeeper. The Ghanaian has been named

Ghana and Crystal Palace winger Jeffrey Schlupp said the chance of playing under manager Sam Allardyce was key to his switch from Leicester City as he praised the former England manager for his meticulous planning. Schlupp, a part of Leicester's Premier League title winning squad last season, was the first January transfer window signing made by Allardyce, who took over at Palace in December following his short-lived stint with the national side. "Everyone was aware of what he achieved

Home-based players will likely get the nod ahead of bench-warming foreign-based starsahead of the second stint of new Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah. Appiah is anxious to revive the West Africans who have been bruised for many years in its quest to win the Africa Cup of Nations title. The returning Ghana coach will shake-up the team with some of the fringe and bench-warming foreign-based players expected to make way for local import. Former coach Avram Grant was heavily criticized after he sidelined

Players with regular playing time with their respective clubs will get chance under new Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah, GHANAsoccernet.com can reveal. Appiah, 56, is resolved to rewrite the script after agreeing a two-year deal with the Ghana FA. The Sudan-based tactician has signaled his intention to work with only players who enjoy regular playing times at their respective clubs. That means the likes of in-form Belgium-based Nana Kwesi Asare, Genoa midfielder Isaac Coffie as well as Joseph Alfred

Nigerian and Leicester City forward, Ahmed Musa has been arrested on suspicion of attacking his wife after police were called to his home on Tuesday night, just hours after the clubs 2-0 victory over Sunderland. Two policewoman arrested Musa around 1am on Wednesday morning and he was taken for questioning after being accused of beating his wife, Jamila. He was released without charge. Musa took to Instragram on Wednesday to wish his wife, Jamila, a happy birthday, and did not make reference

More Europe-based youngsters are expected to get chance under new Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah. Appiah has been named the substantive coach of the team after replacing Israeli Avram Grant. The 56-year-old is expected to cast his net wide to attract the best pool of talented players dotted across Europe on his return. The former Ghana captain is under enormous pressure to silence critics and end the country's long wait for an African crown. He is expected to take a look-in at several Ghanaian

Untested and Fringe Black Stars players will be seeking an international career revival under newly-appointed Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah. The likes of Raphael Dwamena, Ebenezer Assifuah, Bernard Tekpetey, Andy Boakye-Yiadom, Richmond Boakye-Yiadom, Solomon Asante, Ebenezer Ofori and goalkeeper Daniel Agyei amongs others will hope to get a chance with the return. Appiah, 56, has been handed a two-year renewable deal with the Ghana FA and returns to the job, two years after he was sacked. The

Anxiety is growing among established players of the Black Stars as new coach Kwesi Appiah eyes massive squad shake-up. Appiah, 56, who has been re-appointed on a two-year deal, is expected to rejiq a squad that has failed to win the elusive Africa Cup of Nations crown. GHANAsoccernet.com understands apprehension has gripped several players as their fate remains unknown with the appointment of the new tactician. The players who are predominantly based in Europe must now justify their inclusion

Clifford Aboagye has been trending on social media after scoring a classy rabona in training. The Atlas FC star tried to do something out of this world and it came off nice as he scored close to the touchline. Aboagye is on loan at the Mexican top-flight side from Spanish side Granada. The 22-year-old has made ten appearances including five starts.   @cliffortis with the most outrageous Rabona goal of all time👏👏👏👏👏👏👏. (Via

Michael Essien scored on his Perisab Bandung debut on Wednesday in their 7-0 friendly win over Parsika Kawarang. The midfield ace netted the fifth goal in the 78th minute after Dedi Kusnadar bagged a brace in the 24th and 40th minutes respectively. Atep and Matsunaga were on the scoresheet before Maitimo and Carlton Cole found the back of the net in the closing five minutes. Watch highlights ofPerisab Bandung's 7-0 win over Persika Kawarang:...

Right To Academy U17 have arrived in Manchester as apart of the European tour. They flew in from Denmark where they spent two weeks at Superliga side Nordsjaelland. Right To Dream organize trips for their youngsters to give them the necessary exposure. They have lined up friendly matches to keep them fit.  ...

Watch how WAFA SC dismantled AshantiGold 3-0 to go top of the Ghana Premier League table for the first time in their history. Teenager Prince Obeng Ampem rose home to head in Abdul Wahab Ibrahim's cross for the opener in the 20th minute. After the break, Daniel Lomotey doubled the lead with long range shot which flew past the goalkeeper like a missile on 79 minutes. At the death, captain Gideon Waja curled in a free-kick just outside the box.      ...

The newly elected president of Confederations of African Football (CAF), Ahmad Ahmad has been honoured by the Madagascan government with a national award for his victory in the associations general elections at a function held in Antananarivo on Wednesday night. On the occasion, Ahmad was elevated to the rank of Grand Officer of the National Order by the President Hery Rajaonarimampianina at a colourful ceremony that was attended by high ranking government officials. Your election as head of

Defender Gideon Baah is happy to making progress in the treatment room as he aim at regaining full fitness. The New York Red Bulls FC left back has been written off for the entire season. The MLS side have decided to give Baah a further one year to recover after a broken leg ended his 2016 campaign. Baah posted on his Twitter page: ''Progress inspires you to keep going, I can see that on my face..always keep the fire inside you burning #passion#hope#joy#peace..''  

Ghana international Abdul Majeed Waris joined the table of men when he completed the Islamic Marriage rites to take Habiba Sinare as his wife: Below are ten stunning pictures of the lady: Picture credit PULSE.COM.GH...