Tariq Lamptey feels relieved after Brighton and Hove Albion defeated Newcastle United to advance in the English FA Cup despite seeing red in the final minutes of regulation time. The Ghana international was sent off after a foul on Danny Murphy in the 89th minute, his second yellow of the game. Although, Newcastle United scored from the resulting freekick, Fabian Schar's goal was disallowed after a Video Assistant Referee check.The game was forced into extra time after a

Danny Welbeck has praised his Ghanaian parents after inheriting their 'good genes' which has kept him going at 34, as he ages like fine wine in the sport. The English-born Ghanaian has been colossal for the Seagulls under Fabian Hurzeler, scoring the winner in the FA Cup fifth round against Newcastle United at St Mary's.The former Manchester United forward lobbed the ball over Martin Dubravka in extra time to hand the visitors victory in extra time. Alexander Isak

Black Stars Technical Advisor Winfred Schaeffer has assured that he is keen on doing his best to ensure the national teamâ??s performance improves.Speaking to the media team of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), the experienced tactician stressed that he will work closely with coach Otto Addo and all the national team players to make this happen.He has urged players to feel a sense of pride when given the chance to play for the Black Stars.â??I know we are not very happy

Black Queens and Bay FC star Princess Marfo met Grammy award winner and new partner of MLS outfit San Diego FC ahead of their first home game against St Louis. Marfo, who returned to the United States few days ago after the Black Queens' international friendly against Morocco, made sure she was around to witness San Diego's historic moment.The game between San Diego and St Louis ended in a barren draw but the euphoric atmosphere made up for their first-ever home game

Black Stars Technical Advisor Winfred Schaeffer has stressed the importance of going into the upcoming World Cup qualifiers with confidence and a winning mentality.According to him, Ghana needs to pick crucial points from the games against Chad and Madagascar to improve chances of qualifying for the mundial next year.â??We have to go to the next two matches with confidence, with a winning mentality. The players have to know when they come here and he go back to the club he is

Winfried Schafer has revealed that he was surprised when Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku approached him for the Black Stars technical advisor role.The German coach was appointed in January to help strengthen the Black Stars following their failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.Speaking to ghanafa.org, Schäfer recounted his first meeting with Okraku in Manchester."I wanted to understand his vision for Ghanaian football. It was a very

Black Stars technical advisor Winfried Schafer has emphasised the need for teamwork over individual brilliance as Ghana targets a return to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Drawing from his vast experience, Schafer pointed to Argentinaâ??s 2022 World Cup triumph, explaining how Lionel Messi thrived due to a team-first approach.â??The best teams win, not the best players. Look at Argentina in Qatarâ??they played for each other and for Messi,â? he noted.Schafer stressed that Ghanaâ??s

The President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has no influence on player selection for the national teams, U19 Head Coach Karim Zito has said.Zito, who has long-standing working relationship with the outstanding Ghana FA capo, has reiterated his approach to player call-up.The Dreams FC gaffer has rejected claims of external meddling in player selection, insisting the GFA boss steers clear of such issues."I can swear to you that sometimes Kurt doesnâ??t

The head of Public Relations and Strategy at the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Neil Armstrong-Mortagbe, has revealed that the association is keen on inculcating the countryâ??s Football DNA at the grassroots level.It can be recalled that President Kurt Okraku launched the National Football Philosophy on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.The comprehensive publication, titled "Ghana's Football DNA," aims to identify the characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, values,

Neil Armstrong-Mortagbe, the Head of Public Relations and Strategy at the Ghana Football Association (GFA) says his outfit is keen about improving the level of coaches and referees in the next three-years.There have been numerous concerns with the performance of both coaches and referees in the country.And according to Neil Armstrong, the domestic football governing body (GFA) is now bent of resolving coaching and refereeing problems in the coming years.â??In the first four years

Former Black Stars defender Afo Dodoo has stressed the importance of Ghanaian supporters ahead of the national teamâ??s upcoming World Cup qualifier against Chad.With the game crucial to Ghanaâ??s qualification hopes, Dodoo believes fan support will play a pivotal role in the teamâ??s success.The Black Stars began their qualification campaign with a narrow 1-0 win over Madagascar but faced a setback after losing to Comoros.However, they regained momentum last June with

The Head of Public Relations and Strategy at the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Neil Armstrong-Mortagbe says there are stringent measures in place in an attempt to curb hooliganism in Ghana football.His comment stem from recent violent incident at Nsoatre, where a devoted Asante Kotoko fan (Nana Pooley) tragically lost his life after multiple stabbing.Aside the Nsoatre chaos, there have been numerous cases of hooliganism across Ghana Premier League and Division One League centres,

Former Black Stars attacker Emmanuel Boateng bagged a brace to inspire Gaziantep FK victory over Eyupspor in the Turkish Super Lig on Monday afternoon.The 28-year-old climbed off the bench to score twice in the second half as Gaziantep claimed a 3-1 win over the newbies in a round 26 fixture at the Kalyon Stadium.Boateng was introduced in the match at the start of the second half when he replaced Turkish forward Halil Dervisoglu.Just a few moments later, the former Ghana U20 star

Nations FC defender Christopher Nettey has emphasized that real change in tackling hooliganism in Ghana football must come from both fans and players.The former Great Olympics defender's comments follow recent violence in Nsoatre, where an Asante Kotoko supporter, Francis Frimpong "Pooley," was fatally stabbed.Nettey revealed that some players deliberately fake injuries or accumulate yellow cards to avoid playing at certain hostile grounds.Nettey stressed that while

Nations FC full-back Christopher Nettey has revealed that some Ghana Premier League players fake injuries to avoid playing at certain intimidating venues due to safety concerns.The former Asante Kotoko defender made these comments following the recent violent incident in Nsoatre, where a Porcupine Warriors fan, Francis Frimpong "Pooley," was fatally stabbed.Speaking to 3Sports, Nettey shared a troubling experience in which a police officer admitted reluctance to provide

Former Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor has criticised former England defender Jamie Carragher for dismissing the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as a minor tournament.Speaking to AfricaSoccer.com, the former Togo striker described Carragherâ??s remarks as disrespectful to African football and its people.â??These comments are total disrespect not only to AFCON but also to all Africans,â? Adebayor said.Carragher made his remarks during a Sky Sports debate on Mohamed Salahâ??s

The Ghana Women's Premier League title race is taking shape after thrilling encounters during matchday 13 across both the Northern and Southern Zones.Northern Zone:Ampem Darkoa Ladies lost their first game of the 2024/25 season, succumbing to FC Savannah. A late penalty by Safia Abdul Rahman sealed the victory for FC Savannah, ending Ampem Darkoa's unbeaten run.Prisons Ladies delivered a commanding performance, defeating Tamale Super Ladies 4-0 on Saturday while Kumasi

Rayo Vallecano head coach, Íñigo Pérez, has confirmed that the club is awaiting further medical tests to determine the severity of Abdul Mumin Sulemanaâ??s injury.The Ghanaian defender was forced off in the 35th minute during Vallecanoâ??s 1-1 draw with Sevilla in La Liga on Saturday.He was one of two players sidelined due to injury, with Angolan midfielder Randy Nteka also leaving the pitch in the 26th minute.Speaking after the match, Pérez emphasized the need

Diawise Taylor has returned to Medeama full training for the first time since November 2024.Taylor, 25, has been restricted to the treatment room since for the past three months due to an injury setback.His last start in any competition was Medeama's 1-0 defeat at Dreams FC on November 9, 2024.The former Karela United and Gold Stars FC attacker has returned to full-scale training in Tarkwa.However, it's unclear if he will be fit enough for their Premier League trip

Nations FC defender Razak Simpson has hinted that they aim to win the ongoing 2024/25 Ghana Premier League title.The Abrankese-based side currently sit 5th on the league log with 32 points after 19 games played.With Nations set to face Gold Stars at the Dr Kwame Kyei Sports Complex this weekend in the Matcday 20 games, Simpson, who has been one of Nations' standout performers this season, admitted winning the league is their ultimate goal.â??We are training hard each