Ghanaian midfielder Michael Anaba has emerged as the shining touch for Spanish sideOntinyent CF. The 23-year-old has turned on the heat in style since he joined the second-tier side three weeks ago. The former Kotoko star has been instrumental in the side's campaign in the early stages and appears to be earning rave reviews for his commanding displays. The ever-smiling and hugely respected professional, is expected to be key for the side ahead of their league clash against Villarreal

Swansea City are making a last-ditch attempt to sign Ghana defender Andy Yiadom, fresh media reports in England have claimed. The Swans saw their initial3m bid for the Barnsley full-back rejected last month. But fresh reports in England are suggesting Swansea are back for the Ghanaian and seem to have stepped up their pursuit, as they look to secure more competition for Kyle Naughton. Barnsley have already rejected three approaches from Premier League new boys Huddersfield Town, with Terriers

Ghanaian midfielder Daniel Kofi Agyei has signed a two-year deal with Italian sideCarrarese Calcio. The 25-year-old joins from Serie A side Benevento, committing his future to the Lega Promo side for the next 24 months. The Ghanaian signed the permanent contract on Thursday after completing formalities. He has previously played for Juve Stabia, Ancona and Casertana....

VfB Stuttgart Ghanaian midfielder Hans Nunoo Sarpei is set to join German sideFC Kaiserslautern, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively report. The 19-year-old will join the second-tier side on an initial loan deal barring any last minute hitches. Sarpei's future has been unsettled at the club after holding out pre-season with Dutch side VVV Venlo. The African had beenheavily tipped to finalized a loan move to the Eredivise side from newly promoted German outfit, but that fizzled out over

Ghanaian football legend Rev Osei Kofi has expressed shock at the level of optimism from certain quarters in the build up to Ghanas third world cup qualifier against Congo. Ghanas Black Stars face an uphill task to qualify for the global showpiece after a draw and a defeat that has left them six points behind Group E leaders Egypt. The upcoming match against Congo at the Baba Yara stadium in Kumasi on September 1 will offer the Black Stars the opportunity to make up lost ground while hoping

Ghana striker Raphael Dwamena has shamed Brighton by returning to training with his Swiss side FC Zurich despite claims by the English side that he is medically unfit. The newly-promoted English Premier League side pulled out of the 10milliondeal after claiming the 21-year-old failed a medical. But the highly-rated striker, who withdrew from Ghana's squad for the 2018 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Congo on Friday, has returned to full scale training without any difficulties.

Leeds United striker Caleb Ekuban has undergone a successful surgery on a foot problem. The 23-year-old picked up the injury during his side's 2-0 win at Sunderland. The Italian-born Ghanaian attacker has gone under the knife successful with the club yet to reveal the timeline for his return. Ekuban started very well at Leeds United and was leading their line for them in their bid to punch their weight in the championship this season. But a clash with an opposing defender means he

Twitter has gone into overdrive after Uganda recorded an important 1-0 win over Egypt to move up to the top of group E in Africa's 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign on Thursday - a result which gives Ghana massive hope ahead of their clash against Congo on Friday. Emmanuel Okwi's second half strike ensured the Cranes put themselves in pole position ahead of the crucial remaining three games. Ghana, who sit third with just one point, play host to pointless Congo Brazzaville in the country's

Uganda executed a masterful 1-0 win over Egypt in Kampala to throw group E open in a 2018 World Cup qualifier on Thursday. Tanzania-based Emmanuel Okwi's scored the decisive goal six minutes after half time to hand the Cranes an important win in the race to Russia 2018 and ensured they move top of the table with seven points. Okwi, 30, cut into the area from the right and after some fancy footwork drove the ball low past veteran Egyptian goal keeper Essam El Hadary to give the Cranes

Yusif Abubakar, head coach of Aduana Star has revealed that Frank Nuttal verbally insulted him at the touch-line on numerous occasions. He said the Scottish tactician showed gross disrespect towards him for no specific reason. Aduana Stars held host Accra Hearts of Oak to a dramatic 3-3 draw at the Accra Sports Stadium, on Wednesday afternoon. Speaking to the press in a post-match interview, Coach Abubakar said he was infuriated by the actions of Frank Nuttal at the touch-line during the

Cameroon coach Hugo Broos admits their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign is doomed if they do not take at least four points off Nigeria in back-to-back clashes. The Group B rivals meet in southeastern Nigerian city Uyo this Friday and in Cameroonian capital Yaounde three days later. Nigeria top the African group of death with six points after two rounds, African champions Cameroon have two and Zambia and Algeria one. If we still want to have a chance of qualifying, we must take at least

Atltico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey has been named among La Liga Best XI playersof the week. The 23-year-old was on target as the Red-and-Whites thrashed Las Palmas 5-1 at the Estadio De Gran Canaria over the weekend. The Ghana international has been named in the team of the week after an electrifying performance against the Yellow Canary. Barcelona super star Lionel Messi and Real Madrid youngsterMarco Asensioall made the squad.    ...

Management board member of Great Olympics Fred Pappoe has expressed his delight at Olympics goalless draw game with WAFA at the Red Bull Arena on Wednesday. The Sogakofe-based club have been impregnable at the Red Bull Arena in the ongoing campaign, with giant clubs such as Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko all falling victims at the ground. But the relegation threatened Dade Boys traveled to Sogakofe in Week 26 of the Ghana Premier League against all odds to pick a point after holding the host

Ghana defender Jonathan Mensah has urged Ghanaians to keep faith as they prepare to square off against Congo in the 2018 World Cup qualifier on Friday. The four-time Africa champions are in danger of missing out on the ticket to next year's global football fiesta after their poor start to the qualifying campaign. Nevertheless, Ghana will hope to extricate their poor form by beating Congo in the third game of the group when they host the Red Devils of Congo at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium

Ghana attacker Patrick Twumasi has been voted as the club's best player for the month of August by the supporters. The 22-year-old had an outstanding month for the club during the month of August, where he plundered in eight goals in five matches. The former Red Bull Salzburg attacker made three appearances in the UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds with the other two coming in the Kazakh top flight league. And due to the impressive performances the Ghanaian attacker churned out, supporters

By ISMAIL DHAKABA KIGONGO There is still four matches before Africas five representatives at the 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia are known. This week is only match day three of six. There is a near-universal feeling that group E could be decided over the next two matches starting with Uganda Cranes home clash with seven-time African champions Egypt at Namboole today. The Pharaohs lead the group with six points, two more than Uganda. Three-time World Cup finalists Ghana have one point while

Follow the LIVE play-by-play of the titanic clash between the Cranes of Uganda and the Pharaohs of Egypt at the Namboole Stadium in Kampala in the 2018 World Cup Qualifier on Ghanasoccernet.com By: Sheikh Tophic Sienu @desheikh1 on twitter...

Former Uganda Cranes skipper and deputy coach Jackson Mayanja has given advice to national team coach Moses Basena about what it will take to beat the lauded Egyptians this afternoon at Namboole. Having etched out a demigod status in Egyptian league and suffered bruises against the Pharaohs in his national team days, the 47-year-old feels the times have changed for Uganda to continue with the damning submissive stance against the North Africans. Football has changed after a long time and I

Angry football fans in the Western region have served notice of staging a mammoth demonstration against the Ghana FA over the continuous snub of indigenes for national team call-ups. The fans are seething with rage after Medeama midfield maestro Justice Blay was overlooked for the impending WAFU tournament set to take place next month in the West African nation. Blay, who has been the standout performer for the Mauve and Yellows and one of the rising stars on the domestic scene, was snubbed

Former Bechem United striker Abednego Tetteh has reiterated his desire to don Hearts of Oak jersey before calling time on his footballing career. The 26-year-old, who mutually terminated his contract with Sudanese side Al Hilal two months ago, has beenlinked with Ghana Premier league giants Hearts of Oak after confessing his love for the club. However, the towering poacher says he's not ready to play for any local but will one day wear the famous Rainbow jersey before retiring. "It's