Asante Kotoko striker Kwame Opoku thinks he could have scored more goals if he had joined the team earlier. The forward returned to the club in December 2024 during the middle of the season. Opoku came back from Nkronsah Warriors and made an immediate impact for his new team. He scored important goals and helped Kotoko win the MTN FA Cup final against Golden Kick on Sunday. The striker netted two goals during that championship match.
Opoku rated his season performance at just 70 percent despite his success. He told reporters that starting from the beginning would have given him better results. The humble player said he sees himself as a regular team member who wants to help his club succeed. Opoku believes he could have contributed...
Asante Kotoko striker Kwame Opoku said his team needed to win silverware after missing the league title. The Porcupine Warriors claimed their tenth FA Cup trophy on Sunday against Golden Kick FC. Opoku scored twice during the match at University of Ghana Stadium. He told reporters that Kotoko cannot finish seasons without trophies because of their reputation. The team worked hard all year and deserved recognition for their efforts.
The striker expressed happiness about capturing the FA Cup after league disappointment. Kotoko expected to win the Premier League championship but fell short of that goal. Opoku felt pressure to deliver something special for the historic club. He praised his teammates for their strong season performance...
Nations FC captain Razak Simpson expects striker Faisal Charwatey to perform even better during the next Ghana Premier League season. Charwatey moved from Division One team Akatsi All Stars and scored 12 goals during his first top-flight campaign. The forward helped Nations FC stay competitive for the league title until a disputed match near the season's end hurt their chances. The club finished fifth after the controversial game cost them points.
Simpson praised the young striker after winning awards at the 2025 Ghana Football Awards ceremony. He received both Home-Based Player of the Year and Goal of the Year honors during the event. The captain told Citi Sports that Charwatey made a huge impact despite never playing Premier League...
Ghana soccer player Baba Rahman said he never plans to quit playing for his country. The defender has not joined the Black Stars team since November 2023 after fans booed him during a home game. Rahman played his last match against Central African Republic at Baba While Stadium when Ghana won the game. Some supporters made loud disapproving sounds even after the team victory. The left-back felt hurt when people continued booing him after the final whistle.
Rahman decided to take time away from international soccer to heal his body and mind. He told reporters that staying fit has been difficult during recent months. The PAOK player wanted to focus on getting healthy before returning to national team duty. Rahman said he understood that...
Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey believes Mohammed Kudus remains one of Ghana's finest soccer players despite a tough second season at West Ham United. The attacking midfielder scored only four goals during 32 matches this past campaign after showing promise during his first year with the London club. Partey thinks Kudus still possesses exceptional talent regardless of recent goal statistics. The Arsenal star considers his teammate a standout performer for the national team.
Partey told reporters that judging Kudus based on one difficult season would be unfair to the 24-year-old player. He described the West Ham attacker as Ghana's star performer and praised his overall abilities on the field. The midfielder has contributed 19 goals...
Ghana soccer player Baba Rahman said he first refused to join the national team during 2021 Africa Cup of Nations tryouts against Sudan. The defender was healing from a long injury at Chelsea when coach Charles Kwabla Akonnor picked him for the Black Stars squad. Many people criticized the choice because they questioned whether Rahman could play at his best level. The left-back admitted he did not think he earned the spot on the team at that time.
Rahman changed his mind after officials from the Ghana Football Association talked with him about the situation. The coach and federation leaders explained they needed experienced left-backs because other players were not available. Rahman decided to accept the call-up after learning about...
Medeama soccer coach Ibrahim Tanko wants to win Ghana's top league next season after his team finished eighth this year. The Yellow and Mauves earned 50 points but missed their goal of reaching fourth place. Tanko said the results disappointed him and his players throughout the campaign. The team lost their final home game which marked their only defeat at their stadium. He believes major roster changes will help them compete for the championship.
The former Accra Lions manager plans to remove several players who cannot help the team succeed. Some athletes will transfer to other clubs and others will play for smaller teams through loan agreements. Tanko wants to sign new players who can make immediate contributions to the squad. He...
Tennis star Aryna Sabalenka sent a private message to Coco Gauff after making harsh comments about their French Open final match. The world number one player admitted her words were completely wrong and unprofessional. Sabalenka lost the championship match after making 70 mistakes during play. She told reporters that Gauff won only because of those errors rather than great tennis.
The 27-year-old Belarusian player said she felt terrible about the statements she made to news reporters. She explained that strong emotions took control of her thinking after the disappointing loss. Sabalenka has reached two major finals this year but lost both matches. She also fell short at the Australian Open against Madison Keys earlier this season.
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Ghana's exam board defended using a popular rap song on student tests after facing heavy criticism. The West African Examinations Council asked students to find social problems mentioned in King Paluta's hit song Aseda during music exams. Officials said teachers prepared students for the question ahead of time. The council believes the song choice was fair and appropriate for testing purposes.
Education experts strongly disagreed with the exam board's decision. Dr. Peter Partey-Anti questioned whether all students had access to the song before taking their test. He argued that exam questions should stick to official textbooks rather than popular music. Parent groups also complained that language barriers made the question unfair to...
