Tunisian giants Esperance outclassed Al Ahly 3-0 on Friday night to overturn a 3-1 first leg deficit to clinch the 2018 CAF Champions League.The Blood and Gold were dominant in the second leg of the final played at the Stade Olympique de Rades with a 4-3 aggregate win.Even though they were seeing much of the possession in the first half, Esperance had to wait until the 45th minute to open the scoring of the game after Saad Bguir connected a pass from Taha Yassine Khenissi.Bguir
Dreams FC administrative Manager Ameenu Shardow is the latest high-profile club official to lash out at Kwesi Appiah's decision to overlook in-form Benjamin Tetteh, claiming the national team coach has 'lost it' after the latest snub. The Ghanaian gaffer has come under fire for ignoring the eight-goal Sparta Prague striker for the 2019 crunch Africa Cup of Nations tie against the East African side on November 19.The knife is out for the 58-year-old, who has been
Hans Rostock are still sweating over the fitness of defender Phil Ofosu-Ayeh.The injury-prone right-back traveled to England on Wednesday to see his specialist after his latest setback.The Ghanaian has endured a frustrating spell on the sidelines and appears his troubles is not going anytime soon.Ofosu-Ayeh, who is on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers, failed to make senior debut since joining the English side last year.An accurate diagnoses of the former Eintracht Braunschweig
Ghana defender Daniel Opare has expressed his admiration for Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos.The Spanish international is revered by many as the world's best centre-back due to his superb reading of the game.And Opare, who once shared the dressing room with Ramos during his short stay at the Real Madrid Castilla, believes the 32-year-old is the strongest centre-back in his position during an interview with Royal Antwerp official mouthpiece."I love Sergio Ramos when he
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has denied reports that he is leaving Spanish giants Atletico Madrid. The midfielder, who has struggled to break into the starting line up of rojiblancos revealed that he has been linked with clubs but there was no point he ever thought of leaving the Madrid club.Partey has been linked with Paris Saint Germain and English giants Arsenal."I hear a lot of things but for the moment I'm good here, I'm willing to fight and fight for a position.
Wife of Ghanaian footballer Kevin Prince Boateng, Mellissa Satta has revealed that the Sassuolo star made her mature. According to the glam model, she was not prepared of starting a family because of her work but the former Milan player made her realize she could still live her dream with him."Kevin had a great desire to create a family. I was a little afraid, I was focused on my work, I was afraid of losing my autonomy. Kevin made me realize that there is no right or wrong
Hamburger SV defender Gideon Jung is making steady progress in his recovery from an injury which has kept him out of action for the past four months.The 24-year-old has stated light training since damaging his cartilage back in July this year.The Ghanaian has completed two individual ball sessions with coach Sebastian Capel and feels he on the road to recovery."My injury break was quite long, but now it's fine. I do not have any pain," he saidThe Ghanaian is remains
Deportivo Alaves midfielder Mubarak Wakaso could be available to face Huesca on Sunday after returning to full scale training after recovering from an injury.The Ghanaian suffered an acromioclavicular sprain during a La Liga match against Villareal on October 28, forcing him to miss the 2-1 defeat at Eibar last week.However, the Ghana international has returned to full scale training without difficulty and is available for selection for the home game against Huesca.Wakaso trained
Italian born Ghanaian forward Emmanuel Gyasi joined group training at Spieza ahead of the their serie B clash against Salernitana. The striker returned to training after several a minor knock in their game against Padova.Despite finishing the game, the 21 year old had to be excused from training on Monday and Tuesday.Gyasi and his team mates were engaged in intensive tactical work after a light warm up.Spieza are 11 on the serie B table with 13 points after 9 games.Gyasi, who has
Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been named by Gabon coach Daniel Cousin for an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at home to Mali.Aubameyang captained Gabon to a 3-0 win over South Sudan in Libreville but did not travel for the 1-0 win in Juba.While no official reason was given for his absence, reports suggested he was unhappy with suitability of the chartered plane.The 29-year-old has not always seen eye-to-eye with the Gabon Football Federation in the past.Aubameyang
Cameroon's Madeleine Ngono Mani has set her sight on winning her country's first Africa Cup of Nations title at her seventh attempt.The Indomitable Lionesses all-time leading scorer has been included in a 21-woman squad for the finals in Ghana.The 35-year-old forward first competed at the continental event in 2002."Being the most experienced and capped player in the team, my role is to lead, motivate the younger players on the pitch," the ex-Guingamp player said."I
Ghana forward Kevin Prince Boateng has sent a farewell message to Ivorian legend Dedier Drogba following his retirement from football.Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba ended his glittering footballing career in defeat as Phoenix Rising lost to Louisville City in the USL Cup final.Drogba led out the Rising for his swansong in the final of U.S. football's second tier.However, a second-half goal from Louisville's Luke Spencer meant the Ivorian did not get to bow out with
Black Queens striker Sandra Owusu Ansah has been dropped from the Black Queens squad ahead of the 2018 Africa Women's Nations Cup due to injury.Sandra was expected to join the team in camp but picked up an injury while playing for her club side Zouk Mosbeh Girls FC in the final match of the Lebanese League.Head Coach Bashir Hayford had no choice but to exclude the sharp-shooter from the team ahead of the announcement of the final 21 players to play in the upcoming biennial
Ghanaian duo Gladson Awako and Solomon Asante suffered defeat in the final of the United Soccer League with Phoenix Rising on Thursday. Asante played the entire duration as a Luke Spencer strike handed Louisville City FC victory in the final.Gladson Awako came on in the 85 minute for Colin Fernandez but his effort wasn't enough as the West Conference champions lost.Luke Spencer’s second-half strike helped Louisville City FC become the first club to claim back-to-back USL
Policy Analyst of Asante Kotoko, Amoh Sarpong has explained why Naby Keita did not travel with the team was to Takoradi.The Porcupine Warriors have pitched camp in Takoradi ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup where they will face the winner of the Cameroonian FA Cup champions in the preliminary round.Reports in the media however, suggest that the Kumasi-based side did not include Guinean striker Naby Keita in the squad that made the trip to the Western region due to disciplinary
Ghanaian defender Abraham Frimpong is happy to be back from injury after four months off.The silky guardsman has been sidelined since suffering a head injury in Ferencvaros 4-1 victory over MTK in the first round of the Hungarian elite league in July.Frimpong consequently missed ten league games and two cup games as the the Green and White lads continue to soar high in the Hungarian league table.“Physically everything is all right again, I’ve been training with the team for
Equatorial Guinea have named West Ham midfielder Pedro Obiang in a 23-man squad for an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at home to Senegal.Born in Spain the 26-year-old played for them at under-17, 19 and 21 but is eligible for Equatorial Guinea through his family.Obiang has turned down past call-ups by Equatorial Guinea and will need Fifa clearance to swap national allegiance.He is one of six uncapped players named by coach Angel Lopez.Among the others hoping to make their debuts
It has been almost six years since Kevin-Prince Boateng made the decision to walk off the pitch, followed in solidarity by his AC Milan teammates, in protest at the racist abuse he, M’Baye Niang, Urby Emanuelson and Sulley Muntari were subjected to during a friendly against Pro Patria. The gesture made headlines around the world, starting a conversation about what could be done within football and society as a whole to tackle the issue.Shortly after that incident in Busto Arsizio,
Ghana Premier League giants Asante Kotoko will engage the winner of the Cameroon FA Cup in the preliminary round of the CAF Confederations Cup.The tie was one of 46 put together after the draw of the competition was done in Cairo.The actual identity of Kotoko's opponent will be known when the Cameroon FA Cup final is played between Eding FC and Lion Blessé FC.With the date for Confederations Cup, preliminary stage matches set for the November 27/ 28 and December 4/5, it
Karela United FC owner and CEO David Cobbina Siagha Brigidi, who passed away about a month ago, will be laid to rest next month in Bayelsa State, Nigeria.The final burial and funeral service is set for 11th to 14th December, 2018.The ex-lawyer served as a senator of the Bayelsa state from 1999 to 2007.He was 56. Brigidi died in London where he was battling an ailment.A funeral service will also be held in Ghana and at his residence in Beyin in the Nzema land of the Western region
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