Former Sports Minister Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye has delivered a scathing assessment of Benjamin Asare, describing the Hearts of Oak shot-stopper as a player who falls short despite being widely regarded as Ghana's best goalkeeper.Speaking on Citi FM's Sports Panorama on Friday, April 3, 2026, Vanderpuye argued that even Asare, who has been a regular fixture in the Black Stars setup, does not meet the standard required for international football."Even Benjamin Asare

Former Sports Minister Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye has stirred fresh debate over player selection for the Ghana national team, insisting that no locally based footballer currently meets the standard required for the Black Stars.Speaking on Citi FM's Sports Panorama on Friday, April 3, 2026, Vanderpuye singled out Benjamin Asare, widely regarded as one of the top performers in the Ghana Premier League, arguing that even he falls short at the highest level. He cited errors in

Manchester City winger Antoine Semenyo has credited his sideâ??s emphatic 4â??0 FA Cup quarter-final victory over Liverpool to a strong team ethic built on defensive organisation and sharp finishing.Speaking to TNT Sports after the April 4 clash, the Ghana international highlighted the squadâ??s commitment to sustaining the momentum generated from their recent Carabao Cup success.Semenyo, who scored Cityâ??s third goal early in the second half after being set up by Rayan

Manchester City winger Antoine Semenyo expressed pure delight following his side's emphatic 4â??0 FA Cup quarter-final victory over Liverpool, praising the team's collective performance."Feels amazing. The team played really well today," Semenyo told TNT Sports after the April 4 clash.The Ghana international scored City's third goal early in the second half, finishing off a setup from Rayan Cherki. His strike came as part of a dominant display that also

Manchester City winger Antoine Semenyo has revealed that his side carried the momentum from their Carabao Cup triumph into their emphatic 4â??0 FA Cup quarter-final victory over Liverpool.Speaking to TNT Sports after the April 4 clash, the Ghana international explained that the team had set clear objectives following their Wembley success."We wanted to continue from the Carabao Cup final, and we carried on today," Semenyo said."We said from the final once we are

In-form midfielder Salim Adams delivered under pressure, converting a crucial late penalty to secure Medeama a deserved 1-1 draw against Bechem United in an absorbing Ghana Premier League clash at Nana Gyeabour Park on Saturday.Medeama dictated much of the contest, enjoying superior possession and carving out the clearer scoring opportunities, yet it was the hosts who broke the deadlock against the run of play.Evergreen forward Augustine Okrah finished off a sharp counter-attacking

Manchester City winger Antoine Semenyo has attributed the clubâ??s emphatic 4-0 victory over Liverpool to a collective commitment to defensive discipline and clinical finishing.Speaking to TNT Sports in the immediate aftermath of the FA Cup quarter-final triumph on April 4, 2026, the Ghanaian international praised his teammates for maintaining the high standards set during their recent Carabao Cup success.Semenyo, who scored Cityâ??s third goal in the 50th minute after being

Ransford-Yeboah Konigsdorffer rescued a vital point for Hamburger SV on Saturday, netting his fifth goal of the Bundesliga campaign to secure a 1-1 draw against FC Augsburg at the Volksparkstadion.The Ghana international proved once again why he is a cornerstone of HSVâ??s survival hopes. With the hosts trailing and tension mounting among the home support, Königsdörffer clinical finish in the 61st minute leveled the scoring.The goal came after a period of sustained pressure,

Erling Haaland hailed his new teammate Antoine Semenyo as "outstanding" after the pair inspired Manchester City to a 4-0 demolition of Liverpool in their FA Cup quarter-final on Saturday.The Norwegian striker netted a clinical hat-trickâ??his 12th since joining the club in 2022â??but was quick to deflect praise toward Semenyo, who provided a pinpoint assist for Haalandâ??s second goal before scoring a delightful dink of his own to start the second half.The victory

Manchester City cruised into the FA Cup semi-finals with a commanding 4â??0 victory over Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, powered by a stellar performance from Antoine Semenyo.The Ghanaian winger, a January signing from Bournemouth, took center stage by scoring a clinical goal and providing a crucial assist in a dominant display that showcased his seamless integration into Pep Guardiola's side.The match turned decisively in City's favor late in the first

Heart of Lions will welcome Vision FC at the Kpando Sports Stadium with hopes of return to winning ways after dropping to 13th position in the league despite a good start to the campaign. For a team considered as one of the favourite going into the current campaign, Lions started the season dominating the early stages but have seen a nosedive which could ultimately cost them their survival.The former Top 4 winners are just two points away from the drop zone and face in-form Vision

Following a frustrating three-match winless run, Heart of Lions head coach Bashir Hayford has described the team's recent form as "unfortunate" and "very difficult" to endure.The veteran tactician is now shifting his focus toward a crucial home recovery, promising fans a turnaround when they host Vision FC at the Kpando Stadium.The Lions have struggled for consistency in the Ghana Premier League, managing only one victory in their last seven outings.This

Heart of Lions head coach Bashir Hayford has identified poor finishing as the central issue behind his sideâ??s recent struggles, with the veteran tactician admitting it remains a growing concern ahead of their clash with Vision FC.Despite creating numerous chances in recent matches, the Kpando-based side have failed to convert their dominance into results, a problem that has contributed to a three-game winless run and just one victory in their last seven league outings.â??Itâ??s

Heart of Lions head coach Bashir Hayford has admitted concern over his sideâ??s recent slump, describing their three-game winless run as a major "worry" ahead of their crucial home encounter against Vision FC.The Kpando-based side has endured a difficult stretch in the Ghana Premier League, securing just one victory in their last seven outings.This poor run of form has seen the Lions slide down the league standings, putting immense pressure on the veteran coach to arrest

Ghana international Yaw Yeboah proved decisive as he scored the only goal to hand Qingdao Hainiu a hard-fought victory over Henan FC in the Chinese Super League.The former Black Stars winger started and played the full duration of the game, inspiring Qingdao Hainiu to a narrow 1-0 win in a fiercely contested encounter at the Qingdao Youth Football Stadium on Saturday morning.Both sides delivered an intense first-half display but failed to find the breakthrough, heading into the

Berekum Chelsea will be aiming to boost their survival hopes when they host regional rivals Aduana FC in a highly anticipated Bono derby in the Ghana Premier League on Sunday.The Bibires head into this Matchweek 28 clash under pressure, sitting in the relegation zone but with a real opportunity to climb out with a positive result at the Golden City Park.Despite their inconsistent run of form - managing just one win in their last six matches across all competitions - there are signs

The 2025/26 Womenâ??s Premier League Southern Zone title will be decided on Sunday as Army Ladies and Hasaacas Ladies battle for top spot in a dramatic final round of fixtures.Just one point separates the two sides heading into the final day matches, with Hasaacas Ladies leading the standings on 37 points and Army Ladies close behind in second.The outcome of their respective games will determine who clinches the Southern Zone crown and advances to the playoff final.Army Ladies

Former Ghana Black Stars assistant coach, George Boateng, has earned a Coach of the Month nomination for March 2026 after leading RAEC Mons through an unbeaten run in the Belgian third tier.During the month, Boateng guided the Belgian side to two crucial victories and two draws, maintaining the momentum that has characterized his tenure since arriving in August 2025.This latest recognition follows a string of tactical successes for the former Aston Villa youth coach, who has successfully

Former Sports Minister Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye has launched a scathing critique of the home-based players, claiming that no local player currently possesses the technical quality required to feature for the Black Stars.Over the past year, only Benjamin Asare has been the constant local player in the squad.Speaking to Citi Sports, Vanderpuye dismissed the standard of the Ghana Premier League, comparing the performance of homegrown talent to "colts" or juvenile-level

Former Sports Minister Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye has warned of a deep-seated crisis in the Black Stars, attributing the teamâ??s current struggles to a catastrophic failure in long-term planning following the 2014 World Cup.Vanderpuye argued that the squad built for the 2014 tournament had reached its natural peak but was never adequately replaced.He noted that the nation was supposed to develop a new core to sustain the team for the next 10 to 20 years, yet this transition