Black Stars Management Committee Chairman Dr Randy Abbey has urged caution over reports linking foreign-born players to Ghanaâ??s national team.Speaking on Sporty FM, Abbey said, "We need to be careful about the conversation regarding the interest of foreign-born players in the Black Stars. Every Ghanaian who qualifies to play for Ghana should have the opportunity to fight for the shirt."The Ghana Football Association Executive Council member explained that some players

Dr Randy Abbey, Chairman of the Black Stars Management Committee, has stated that he is unaware of any official interest from Eddie Nketiah, Callum Hudson-Odoi, or Francis Amuzu in representing Ghana, despite widespread media reports linking the three players to the national team.The discussion around the trio intensified following Ghanaâ??s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after their victory over Comoros in early October. All three players were born abroad and hold

Mohammed Salisu played the full 90 minutes as AS Monaco battled to a 0-0 draw with Tottenham Hotspur in their UEFA Champions League clash, putting in a commanding defensive performance despite his teamâ??s dominance in possession.Salisu was heavily involved at the back, completing 41 of 45 passes and registering 59 touches, helping Monaco retain composure under pressure. The Ghanaian centre-back excelled in defensive duels, winning all six of his aerial challenges and both of

Ghanaâ??s Sports and Recreation Minister, Kofi Adams, represented the country at the 10th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP10) to the UNESCO International Convention Against Doping in Sport, held in Paris, France.This yearâ??s conference marked the 20th anniversary of the Convention, bringing together ministers, experts, and international stakeholders to review global efforts to safeguard sports ethics and promote clean sport.In a statement, Minister Adams said,

The Majority Leader of Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has revealed that the Ministry of Sports and Recreation will soon present a series of legislative proposals aimed at strengthening sports financing and governance in Ghana.Speaking on the floor of Parliament on October 21, 2025, Ayariga, a former Sports Minister, said, â??The Ministry of Sports and Recreation will bring the following for consideration: Sports Fund Bill, Sports Fund Regulations, National Sports College Bill, Anti-Doping,

England-born Ghanaian forward Tyrique George climbed off the Chelsea bench on Wednesday night to score in the teamâ??s 5-1 victory over Ajax in the UEFA Champions League.In the game played at Stamford Bridge, Ajax suffered a setback 17 minutes into the contest, when referee Felix Zwayer sent off Kenneth Taylor with a red card following a reckless foul.A minute later, Chelsea enjoyed the full benefit of having a numerical advantage when striker Marc Guiu equalised to give the

Dutch defender of Ghanaian descent, Jeremie Frimpong, is set to spend time on the sidelines after suffering a muscle injury during Liverpoolâ??s 5-1 mauling of Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Champions League.The versatile defender started the match on Wednesday night but only played 19 minutes.Frimpong, who was lively in the early parts of the contest, went down in pain in the 18th minute after a challenge.Immediately, the referee signalled for the physios to come onto the pitch. Unfortunately,

Hearts of Oak head coach Didi Dramani has demanded improvement from his players ahead of their 2025/26 Ghana Premier League Week 7 clash against Bibiani Gold Stars.The Phobians are set to host the defending champions in a mouth-watering encounter on October 26.Hearts of Oak will go into the match on the back of a crucial 2-0 victory over Berekum Chelsea last weekend.Speaking in his post-match interview after that win over the Blues, Didi Dramani stressed that it is important for

Victor Osimhenâ??s brace led Galatasaray to a 3-1 UEFA Champions League victory over Bodo/Glimt at RamsPark, marking the Turkish sideâ??s second consecutive European win after a long period of struggle in the competition.The home crowd erupted early as Osimhen opened the scoring in the third minute, finishing neatly after Mario Lemina threaded a pass through the defence.Bodo/Glimt struggled to cope with the strikerâ??s pace and movement, with Osimhen narrowly missing two

Ghanaian international Inaki Williams was forced off after just 38 minutes in Athletic Clubâ??s 3-1 Champions League win over Qarabag FK at San Mames Stadium, raising fresh injury concerns for the forward.Williams had recently returned from a layoff that saw him miss the October international break, including Ghanaâ??s World Cup qualifiers against the Central African Republic and Comoros, where the Black Stars secured their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The 31-year-oldâ??s

In a tense Champions League night at San Mames, Inaki Williams, Athletic Clubâ??s tireless forward, had to leave the pitch injured during the first half of the intense clash against Qarabag.Williams, ever-present and a starter in the match, stretched for a ball that got away from him and instantly grabbed his muscle, signaling for a substitution.Coach Ernesto Valverde wasted no time in sending Alex Berenguer to warm up, who replaced Williams after just a couple minutes at the

Communications Director of Asante Kotoko, Sarfo Duku, has indicated that the team is determined to go to Morocco to defeat Wydad AC to advance in the CAF Confederation Cup.The Ghanaian giants are heading into the reverse fixture of the tie at a disadvantage, having lost the first leg by a goal to nil at the Accra Sports Stadium last weekend.Speaking to Luv FM, Sarfo Duku noted that players are confident ahead of the match and will go all out to turn the game around.Meanwhile, Duku,

German-Ghanaian winger Jamie Leweling is back and training with VfB Stuttgart after overcoming muscle problems in his adductors.The 24-year-old winger joined team training this week and traveled with the squad to Istanbul for the Europa League clash against Fenerbahce, marking a positive step in his comeback."We arrived with a squad that is healthy and registered," explained coach Sebastian HoeneÃ? before the match. Leweling missed the Bundesliga fixture against Wolfsburg,

Former Sports Minister Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye has urged the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to avoid repeating past mistakes that cost the nation top talents such as Danny Welbeck and Gerald Asamoah.Speaking on Channel One TV, Vanderpuye criticised the growing resistance toward inviting dual nationals who did not feature in Ghanaâ??s World Cup qualifiers, arguing that such attitudes weaken the Black Stars.He cited the examples of Welbeck and Asamoah as evidence of Ghanaâ??s

Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has advocated for the inclusion of foreign-born Ghanaian players in the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.He insists that a playerâ??s place of birth should not determine their eligibility if they possess the quality to strengthen the national team.With Ghana securing qualification to next yearâ??s World Cup, discussions have intensified over whether coach Otto Addo should extend call-ups to players of Ghanaian

Asante Kotoko have promised their players a special qualification package should they eliminate Moroccan giants Wydad Athletic Club in the CAF Confederation Cup playoff clash on Friday in Casablanca.The Porcupine Warriors lost the first leg 1-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium and will need a strong performance in the return leg to overturn the deficit and secure a place in the group stage of the competition.Kotokoâ??s campaign has so far seen them edge past Nigeriaâ??s Kwara United

Derrick Kohn has firmly secured his spot in Union Berlinâ??s starting lineup and will start again versus Werder Bremen this Friday night.Coach Steffen Baumgart confirmed at the pre-match press conference that Kohnâ??s reliability and adaptability have been crucial, especially given injuries and suspensions on the left.Baumgart explained, â??We had a personnel situation on the position that he filled very well. Then he played well and had deficits from preseason, that's

Ghana defender Jerome Opoku says the Black Stars are heading to the 2026 FIFA World Cup with great optimism and belief in their potential to shine on the global stage.The Istanbul Basaksehir centre-back, who played a role in Ghanaâ??s qualification campaign, described the teamâ??s progress as a sign of growing unity and ambition. Ghana booked their place at the World Cup after a commanding 5-0 victory over the Central African Republic and a narrow 1-0 win against Comoros at

English-Ghanaian defender Jarell Quansah is set for a return to Bayer Leverkusenâ??s lineup against Freiburg after recovering from his recent patellar tendonitis.Although he wasnâ??t fit enough for the Champions League squad against Paris Saint-Germain, coach Kasper Hjulmand sounded optimistic: â??It looks positive. And itâ??s not just hope. We really believe Sunday is possible.â? Quansahâ??s steady recovery arrives at an ideal time, as Leverkusen sorely missed

The Ghana Football Associationâ??s Competitions Department has announced the postponement of all matches involving Na God FC for the next two weeks.The affected fixtures include their MTN FA Cup preliminary round tie against True Democracy and their Access Bank Division One League Matchday 5 encounter with Great Ambition FC.This decision follows Na God FCâ??s involvement in a road accident at Aboasa on Sunday, October 19, 2025, while returning from a Division One League match