Former Ghana striker Augustine Ahinful has expressed reservations about calls to exclusively build Ghana’s senior national team around local-based players. Ahinful, who earned 19 caps for the Black Stars during his playing career, believes that while local talents should be considered, they might not be equipped to carry the team on their own on the international stage. Ahinful’s comments come ...
Ghana Captain Andre Ayew has acknowledged the Black Stars’ recent struggles, emphasizing the need for continued effort to regain their former glory. “We were on top for about 10 to 12 years but now it’s other people,” Ayew admitted. “We need to keep working harder.” This comes after Ghana’s disappointing exits in the group stages of the last 3 major ...
Ghanaian forward Abdul Aziz Yakubu found the net for Rio Ave, but it wasn’t enough to secure victory as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Vizela in the Portuguese Primeira Liga. The 26-year-old opened the scoring for Rio Ave in just the 4th minute, giving them an early lead. However, Samuel Essende equalized for Vizela in the 37th ...
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has been awarded the title of African Sports Minister of the Year. The accolade, bestowed upon him at the inaugural Africa Sports & Tourism Awards (ASTA) held in Abuja, Nigeria, was in recognition of his outstanding leadership and tireless efforts in advancing the sports sector across the continent. The ceremony, themed “Sports ...
Ghanaian football legend Asamoah Gyan recently opened up about the defining moment of his career: the missed penalty against Uruguay in the 2010 World Cup quarter-final. Despite a career filled with passion and goals, Gyan acknowledges this miss as his “biggest regret.” “I live in my dream and everyone sees the passion I play football with. That penalty miss was ...
Former Black Stars player Mohammed Polo has described the current black stars coach, Otto Addo as a latter-day saint”, believing a coach could have been selected from a retired player list that won Ghana its 4 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophies. The 1975 Ghana Football Association Footballer of the Year was part of the retired footballers honoured at an ...
Ex-Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has revealed that his senior brother Baffour Gyan foresaw how great he’d become many years ago. Baffour was the first to make it as a professional footballer from the Gyan family and went on to play for the Black Stars. Asamoah later joined his senior brother in the national team, with both featuring at the 2008 ...
Ghanaian forward Abdul-Aziz Yakubu was instrumental in Rio Ave’s convincing 3-0 victory over Gil Vicente in the Portuguese Primeira Liga on Saturday. The 26-year-old striker doubled Rio Ave’s lead from the penalty spot in the 43rd minute, adding comfort to the advantage João Teixeira had established with the opening goal in the 30th minute. Joca then put the game to ...
Former Ghana coach Charles Kwabla Akonnor is urging the Black Stars to turn the page and build their future around midfielder Mohammed Kudus. While acknowledging the contributions of veterans Andre and Jordan Ayew, Akonnor believes Kudus’ recent performances demand a change in direction. “The earlier, of course, the better,” Akonnor stressed. “The Ayew brothers have served Ghana well, but considering ...
Former Ghana striker Baffour Gyan has expressed optimism for the Black Stars’ future despite recent struggles. The national team is undergoing a rebuild following an early exit from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) which was held in Ivory Coast this year. This setback led to the dismissal of coach Chris Hughton and his technical team. Baffour Gyan, who ...