The Netherlands have been officially confirmed as hosts for the 2023 Nations League Finals. The Oranje were widely expected to welcome their rivals to face them on home soil, as only them and Group A4 opponents Belgium, Poland and Wales expressed an interest in staging the knockout finale. Having seen off the trio to qualify […]Continue Reading

Cody Gakpo scored in a third consecutive World Cup match as the Netherlands eased into the knockout stage by beating Qatar 2-0 to top Group A. PSV attacker Gakpo has been one of the breakout stars of the tournament and impressed again at Al Bayt Stadium, setting the Oranje on their way to victory with […]Continue Reading

Arsenal and Tottenham have made contact over the signing of Ghana and Ajax’s World Cup star Mohammed Kudus. 90Min report that the north London rivals are among the host of clubs who have registered their interest in the 22-year-old. They say that Newcastle United have also asked about Kudus, while Everton also retain an interest […]Continue Reading

Day nine saw us bid farewell to the four-game madness of the World Cup, with all fixtures from Tuesday running concurrently ahead of the knockout stages. We went out in style as Cameroon clawed a dramatic draw with Serbia and Ghana sealed an entertaining victory over South Korea, before Brazil and Portugal both won to […]Continue Reading

Coach Otto Addo became the first Ghanaian coach to win a match at the World Cup after the Black Stars beat South Korea 3-2 at the Education City Stadium. Ghana’s four previous wins at the World Cup were under Serbian coaches Ratomir Dukovic and Milovan Rajevac who won two matches each with the Black Stars. […]Continue Reading

It was the much-needed win for Ghanaians who were largely sitting on tenterhooks for the final quarter of the game. And from the reactions, after the South Koreans netted a quickfire double between the 58th and 61st minutes, something had to definitely happen. Kudus rose to the occasion, found himself at the end of a […]Continue Reading

Black Stars midfielder, Mohammed Kudus has stated that Ghana is ready for their last Group H match against Uruguay on Friday, December 2. Kudus was man of the match when the Black Stars defeated South Korea in their second group match by 3-2 in a very competitive game. He scored a brace and Mohammed Salisu […]Continue Reading

Ghana head coach Otto Addo insists the Black Stars will not “seek revenge” against Uruguay when they collide in a repeat of their infamous 2010 World Cup quarter-final. Following their narrow 3-2 win over South Korea on Monday, Addo’s side will seal their last-16 place with victory over La Celeste in their final Group H […]Continue Reading

Mohammed Kudus was eager to divert praise for his performance against South Korea at the World Cup on Monday to his teammates. Speaking in an interview after the game, Kudus expressed his appreciation to his colleagues, particularly the two who assisted his goals in the 3-2 win over the Koreans. “I want to thank all […]Continue Reading

The Black Stars picked up a very important 3-2 victory against South Korea on Monday. The result takes Otto Addo’s team a step closer to sealing a Round of 16 place at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Most Ghanaians were a bit concerned heading into today’s game, considering the quality of a South Korean […]Continue Reading

Ghana’s Kudus Mohammed was named the Player of the Match in their 3-2 win over South Korea on Monday. Kudus scored a brace and was a big threat offensively for the Black Stars throughout the game. The Ajax starlet was one of Ghana’s most impressive players in the game against Portugal assisting Andre Ayew’s second-half […]Continue Reading

A goal from Mohammed Salisu and a Mohammed Kudus brace have given Ghana’s Black Stars a 3-2 win over South Korea in their second game of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Despite a brief second-half rally from the South Koreans, Otto Addo’s side picked up all three points to keep them in the race […]Continue Reading

The referee at the center of a controversial penalty awarded against Ghana in the World cup encounter with Portugal has broken his silence saying he regrets the episode. According to the referee he used to play soccer with Ghanaians in the US in his neighborhood and holds nothing against the country. He says he regrets […]Continue Reading

Footballers are generally known to be among athletes who are well-paid. The money earned is invested in diverse ways by these players. Some players have established successful businesses even before the end of their careers, but most of the time, players venture into businesses after retirement. Four of both current and retired Ghanaian footballers who […]Continue Reading

The Black Stars of Ghana enjoyed a walk outside their team hotel ahead of their second group game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Following the loss to Portugal last Thursday, the Black Stars will face South Korea on Monday, November 28, hoping to give themselves a chance of progressing to the next stage of […]Continue Reading

Head coach of the Black Stars, Otto Addo, has revealed that the hunger of the players to play and succeed ahead of their next World Cup match in Qatar, is making it difficult for him to make decisions. Addressing a pre-match presser ahead of the team’s Group H game against South Korea, he stressed that […]Continue Reading

Dean of the Law School at the University of Professional Studies Accra (UPSA), Professor Ernest Kofi Abotsi has told the world football governing body, FIFA that transparency requires that FIFA publishes and republishes the full circumstances under which a referee is compelled to consult the Video Assistant Referee’ (VAR). Professor Abotsi indicated that unregulated Continue Reading

Ghana coach Otto Addo has apologised for criticising referee Ismail Elfath after the defeat to Portugal at the 2022 World Cup. Otto Addo blamed the referee for Ghana’s 3-2 loss to Portugal, claiming the Europeans had the support of the American official. Portugal was awarded a controversial second-half penalty and relied on it to get […]Continue Reading

Morocco caused the latest shock at a World Cup that has been full of surprises by beating Belgium thanks to late goals by Abdelhamid Sabiri and Zakaria Aboukhlal. Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was at fault for the first goal, inexplicably allowing Sabiri’s inswinging free-kick to beat him at his near post with 17 minutes to […]Continue Reading

Lionel Messi produced a moment of trademark magic to help keep Argentina’s World Cup hopes alive with victory in a tense encounter against Mexico. In a cauldron of noise at Lusail Stadium, Messi and Argentina knew defeat would end their hopes of reaching the last 16 after only two games following the stunning loss to […]Continue Reading

Robert Lewandowski scored his first World Cup goal as Poland earned a crucial victory over Saudi Arabia that leaves Group C wide open. The Barcelona striker capitalised on an error by Saudi Arabia midfielder Abdelulelah Al Malki before sending a composed finish past onrushing goalkeeper Mohammed Al Owais. Lewandowski was visibly emotional after ending a […]Continue Reading

Mohammed Muntari scored Qatar’s first-ever World Cup during the 3-1 loss to Senegal in their second game at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Muntari came off the bench in the second game running to score for Qatar after Boulaye Dia and Famara Diedhiou had scored to give the Teranga Lions a 2-0 lead after 48 […]Continue Reading

Senegal became the first African country to pick up a win at the 2022 FIFA World Cup following their win over Qatar on Friday, November 25. Goals from Boulaye Dia, Famara Diedhiou and Bamba Dieng were enough for Aliou Cisse’s side who recovered from their first-game loss to the Netherlands. Mohammed Muntari came off the […]Continue Reading

England laboured to a drab draw against the United States to miss the chance to seal qualification for the World Cup knockout stage. Gareth Southgate’s side were second best for long periods as they failed to match the energy and intensity of the USA, who have their own hopes of making the last 16. England, […]Continue Reading

Saudi Arabia’s sports minister says its government would “definitely support” private sector Saudi bids for Manchester United and Liverpool. The owners of both Premier League clubs are exploring potential sales. Newcastle United already has Saudi Arabian owners after a takeover backed by the Saudi Public Investment Fund was completed in October 2021. Prince Abdulaziz bin Continue Reading

Wales’ first World Cup for 64 years looks set to end at the first hurdle after they suffered a heartbreaking – but deserved – last-ditch defeat against Iran in Qatar. Substitute Rouzbeh Cheshmi struck from 20 yards deep into added time, before Ramin Rezaeian finished off a counter-attack to seal victory for a revitalised Iran […]Continue Reading