Ghanaian midfielder Mohammed Kudus was on target for West Ham United as they suffered a 3-1 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers in a pre-season friendly in Florida. The 23-year-old scored his first goal of the pre-season campaign, showcasing his talent in front of nearly 68,000 fans at the EverBank Stadium. Mohammed Kudus played a pivotal role in the match, lasting 63 ...
Thirteen countries have been banned from the Olympics in the past for reasons such as war, doping, political stances or violations of IOC rules. As Israel’s national football team took the field for their opening game of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris on Thursday, their national anthem was greeted with boos from sections of the audience. Chants of “free ...
Ghanaian winger Osman Bukari endured a night to forget as his Austin FC side secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Pumas in the Concacaf Leagues Cup. The 25-year-old, making just his second appearance for the MLS outfit since his summer move from Red Star Belgrade, was sent off in the first half. Bukari had been shown a yellow card in ...
Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is confident that the intense competition for places in the team’s engine room will be pivotal in their pursuit of the 2024/2025 Premier League title. The Gunners narrowly missed out on the championship last season, finishing second with 89 points, just three points behind eventual winners Manchester City. After overcoming a frustrating injury-ridden campaign, the former ...
Both Emilio Nsue and the Equatorial Guinea’s football federation (Feguifut) have filed separate appeals against Fifa’s ruling in May that the 34-year-old has never been eligible to play for the African nation. There was widespread shock when Fifa stated that Nsue, the top scorer at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations, had been playing international football without approval since 2013. ...
President of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo has hailed the growing diversity in the Ghana Premier League, highlighting the recent success of new teams like FC Samartex 1996. The club’s remarkable journey to the league title in just their second top-flight season has captured the nation’s attention. During a visit by the champions, President Akufo-Addo celebrated the emergence of Samartex and Medeama ...
Nicolas Pepe has come to terms with his Arsenal exit and the price tag that warped perceptions around his performances, but admits “it wasn’t easy”. When people mention the Ivory Coast international, now 29, the then club-record £72m fee to sign the winger from Lille soon follows. And it is a number, Nicolas Pepe admits, he struggled to handle. “It ...
European football has been rocked by a series of racist incidents during Euro 2024, prompting UEFA to take decisive action against the offending nations. Seven countries – Serbia, Croatia, Romania, Slovenia, Austria, Hungary, and Albania – have been handed down sanctions for the discriminatory behaviour of their fans. The punishments vary in severity, with Croatia facing the harshest penalties: a ...
Legendary Ghanaian footballer, Mohammed Ahmed Polo, has expressed deep concern over the decline of colts football in the country, asserting that it has led to a loss of Ghana’s footballing identity. Polo, a key member of the 1978 African Cup of Nations-winning squad, believes the robust colts system of the past was instrumental in producing the talents that earned Ghana ...
Augsburg defender Patric Pfeiffer has officially declared his love and commitment to Ghana, confirming his long-awaited switch of nationality from Germany. The German-born player, whose nationality switch has been in the works since 2022, has finally secured his Ghanaian passport, paving the way for his Black Stars debut. Patric expressed deep affection for his African roots, stating, “Yes, of course, ...