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 ...
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 ...
Ghanaian winger Osman Bukari received positive praise from Austin FC coach Josh Wolff after a promising debut for the club on July 21. Bukari, who recently joined Austin from Red Star Belgrade, started the match against Charlotte FC and played for 58 minutes despite missing out on preseason training. Wolff highlighted Bukari’s immediate impact in the 2-2 draw, praising his ...
Belgium’s home match against Israel in the Nations League will take place behind closed doors in Debrecen, Hungary on 6 September. The Belgian Football Federation (RBFA) had been searching for a new venue after the city of Brussels said it was “impossible” to host the fixture because of security fears. Other Belgian cities also refused to host the match. The ...
Nicholas “Nico” Williams is the talk of European football after a sensational European Championship, where he helped Spain stun England 2-1 in a thrilling final at Berlin’s Olympiastadion in July 15. The 22-year-old winger, born to Ghanaian parents, dazzled with his exceptional skills, scoring twice and providing a crucial assist throughout the tournament. His standout moment came in the final, ...
The Korean Football Association has written to Fifa to express “serious concerns” after Wolves’ Hwang Hee-chan was the target of an alleged racist remark by a Como player in a pre-season friendly. South Korea forward Hwang reported the remark during Monday’s friendly in Marbella, Spain. Como said one of their players made a reference surrounding Hwang’s name. The Italian club ...
Marc Cucurella has kept his word and dyed his hair red following Spain’s triumphant win at the Euros. The 25-year-old Chelsea full-back had vowed to color his curls if Spain emerged victorious in Germany, and after the team’s stellar performance, he showcased his new look on social media. Cucurella was a standout player throughout the tournament, starting six of Spain’s ...