Hearts of Oak legend Mohammed Polo has criticized his former club's recent performance. The veteran player called the team mediocre after their disappointing 2024/25 season results. Polo attacked management for celebrating a fourth-place league finish. He believes such reactions show the club has lost its winning mentality. The former star said Hearts of Oak should compete at higher levels.
The club finished fourth with 58 points during the recent Premier League campaign. Hearts of Oak also lost early during FA Cup competition. These results came after previous success under coach Samuel Boadu. That coach led the team to league and cup victories that ended 13 years without major trophies. The recent struggles have frustrated longtime...
FC Nordsjælland extended Michael Essien's contract for two more years as assistant coach. The Danish club made this decision before his current agreement expired. Essien will continue working with the team's coaching staff for the upcoming season. The 42-year-old former midfielder has become an important part of their technical setup. Club officials want to keep his expertise and experience.
Essien first joined the team as both player and coach several years ago. The club moved him to a full coaching role on September 9, 2020. He has earned his UEFA A coaching license during his time there. The former international also completed a UEFA course about football management and organization. These qualifications have made him more valuable...
Hearts of Oak legend Mohammed Ahmed Polo warns against expecting immediate success from new head coach Didi Dramani. The former player questions whether Dramani can turn around the club's fortunes after a disappointing season without trophies. Polo spoke to Sporty FM about his concerns regarding the coaching change. He believes appointments alone do not guarantee victories on the field. The club must address deeper problems before seeing real improvement.
Dramani brings extensive experience to his new role at Hearts of Oak. The former Black Stars assistant coach previously managed Asante Kotoko to two Ghana Premier League championships and one FA Cup victory. He signed a two-year contract to lead the Phobians during the 2025/26 season...
Africa's top women's soccer teams will compete in Morocco from July 5-26, 2025. SuperSport will broadcast all matches live on DStv and GOtv platforms. The tournament features 12 nations playing across five Moroccan cities. Morocco becomes the first country to host consecutive editions of this championship. This marks the 15th Women's Africa Cup of Nations despite taking place during 2025.
South Africa arrives as defending champions after winning their first title during 2022. The team defeated Morocco 2-1 during that final match. Coach Desiree Ellis leads Banyana Banyana as they seek another trophy. Goalkeeper Andile Dlamini warns teammates against overconfidence. Morocco hopes home support helps them capture their first championship...
French tennis player Lois Boisson will compete at Wimbledon qualifying rounds for the first time on Tuesday. The 22-year-old faces Canadian Carson Branstine at the Community Sports Centre near London. Boisson earned the top seed position after reaching the French Open semi-finals last month. Her strong performance at Roland Garros moved her from outside the top 300 to 67th place. The ranking jump came after the Wimbledon entry deadline passed.
Tournament officials denied Boisson a wildcard entry despite her recent success. She joins nine other French players competing for spots through the qualifying tournament. Former French team captain Julien Benneteau said Wimbledon organizers made the right choice. He warned against overrating...
Hearts of Oak moved Aboubakar Ouattara from head coach to Special Advisor for the Board of Directors. The club made this change after hiring Mas-Ud Didi Dramani as their new head coach for two years. Ouattara had served as head coach since January 2024 under a contract that lasted two and a half years. He helped the team avoid dropping to a lower division and guided them to fourth place last season. The Board announced these changes Tuesday.
Ouattara will handle special tasks and work directly with Board members. Hearts of Oak leaders praised his new position and expect good teamwork moving forward. The club believes this arrangement will help them reach better results. Dramani has already begun his coaching duties with the team. He...
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton faces a possible season-long absence after tearing his right Achilles tendon during Game 7 of the NBA Championship finals. The 25-year-old guard collapsed without contact seven minutes into the first quarter against Oklahoma City Thunder. Team officials helped him leave the court as he showed clear signs of pain. The Pacers lost the decisive game 103-91 and missed their chance at a first NBA title. Doctors will perform surgery on Monday to repair the damaged tendon.
Medical experts expect Haliburton to need eight to 10 months for full recovery from the injury. The two-time All-Star becomes the third major player to suffer an Achilles rupture during these playoffs after Boston's Jayson Tatum and...
Ghana soccer player Christopher Bonsu Baah appears ready to join Saudi Arabian club Al Qadsiah FC. The 20-year-old winger currently plays for Belgian team Genk. Negotiations between the clubs have reached final stages. Officials expect the transfer to finish within days. Al Qadsiah competes at the highest level of Saudi professional soccer.
Genk signed Bonsu Baah from Norwegian club Sarpsborg during 2023. The Belgian team paid 5.2 million euros for his services. His new contract should bring Genk significantly more money than their original investment. The exact transfer amount remains private between both clubs. Bonsu Baah has a deal with Genk that runs through summer 2028.
The young athlete has appeared in 90 games across all...
Hearts of Oak made coaching changes after their recent season ended. The club brought back Mas-Ud Didi Dramani to replace Aboubakar Ouattara as head coach. Former board member Alhaji Braimah Akanbi defended the decision during radio interviews. He stressed that team officials explained their plans to the departing coach before making any announcements. Akanbi said Ouattara understood the club's new direction and supported their choice.
The Ivorian coach had signed a contract that would have kept him at Hearts for two seasons. Club leaders decided to make leadership changes despite Ouattara's recent arrival. Akanbi told Asempa FM that management held discussions with Ouattara about future plans. The former board member insisted no...
