Former Hearts of Oak coach Charles Kwabla Akonnor praised Jordan Ayew for strong leadership during the Unity Cup tournament. Ayew became Black Stars captain back during March and led Ghana through World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar. The team won both matches to improve their qualification chances. Ghana also competed at the Unity Cup where they lost 2-1 to Nigeria before beating Trinidad and Tobago 4-0 for third place. Akonnor told Graphic Sports that Ayew showed mature leadership on the field.
The former Ghana coach believes Ayew sets good examples for younger players on the team. His captaincy helps boost confidence among teammates during matches. Ghana prepares for September World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Mali...
Ghana technical advisor Winfried Schafer thinks the Black Stars can reach the 2026 World Cup with two more wins. The German coach spoke after Ghana beat Chad and Madagascar during March qualifiers. His team leads Group I with 15 points and four matches left to play. Ghana travels to Chad before hosting Mali at home for crucial September games. The former coach believes talented players give Ghana strong chances for qualification.
Schafer pointed to quality players at Auxerre, Bilbao and West Ham as reasons for optimism. He said winning two matches would send Ghana to their fifth World Cup appearance. The team finishes qualifying with October matches against Comoros and Central African Republic. Ghana improved their position after...
The Ghana Football Association started investigating violence during Sunday's match between Basake Holy Stars and Nations FC at Anyinase. Nations FC players left the field after referees awarded Holy Stars a second penalty kick. Fighting broke out between both teams on the pitch. The football association released a statement about the incident. Officials promised to punish anyone found guilty of wrongdoing.
The GFA statement said they noticed reports about violent events during the Premier League game. Association leaders began a complete investigation into what happened. They want to protect the sport's reputation and handle all problems quickly. The organization asked everyone involved to help with their investigation. More...
Former Ghana coach Charles Kwabla Akonnor praised the Black Stars after they beat Trinidad and Tobago 4-0. The team bounced back from a 2-1 loss to Nigeria during the Unity Cup tournament. Jordan Ayew and three other players scored goals at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday. Otto Addo's squad finished third place at the competition. The victory helped lift team spirits before upcoming World Cup matches.
Akonnor told Graphic Sports the win would boost player confidence for future games. Ghana leads Group I with 15 points from six World Cup qualifying matches. The team faces Chad away and Mali at home during September fixtures. These matches represent crucial opportunities for World Cup qualification. The former Hearts of Oak coach...
Albert Amoah scored three goals as Asante Kotoko beat Medeama SC 3-2 at Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday. The striker helped his team climb to third place with 58 points on the league table. Kotoko trails league leaders Nations FC just two points with one match left to play. The 23-year-old forward believes his club can still win the Ghana Premier League title. He felt happy about the victory against a strong Medeama team.
Amoah admitted he could perform better despite his hat-trick performance. The player said he feels comfortable at any position except goalkeeper. His three goals brought his season total to 12 strikes. Stephen Amankona from Berekum Chelsea leads the scoring race with 15 goals. Kotoko faces Vision FC away for their final...
Manchester United wants to sign Brentford striker Bryan Mbeumo. Coach Ruben Amorim needs more attacking players for his team. United scored only 44 goals last season which ranked fifth worst across the league. Expensive signings Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee scored just four and three goals each. The club already agreed to buy Matheus Cunha from Wolves.
United feels confident about signing the 25-year-old Cameroon player. Mbeumo scored 20 goals for Brentford during the previous campaign. The striker prefers joining United over other teams this summer. His contract runs for one more year with an extension option available. Brentford can keep him longer if they choose to activate the clause.
Mbeumo does not play as a traditional...
PSG star Ousmane Dembele brought the Champions League trophy to center court at the French Open. He walked onto the court after Lois Boisson beat Jessica Pegula. The striker told fans how wonderful winning felt for his team. Club president Nasser al-Khelaifi watched from the stands. Dembele thanked supporters for their help during the season.
Boisson became the first French woman to reach the quarterfinals since 2017. The 22-year-old received a wild card invitation despite ranking 361st. She hurt her knee before last year's tournament and returned just three months ago. Her prize money jumped from 148,000 dollars to at least 440,000 euros. The victory gives her enough points to enter major tournaments.
Alexander Zverev advanced when...
Ghana coach Otto Addo faces tough choices for September World Cup games against Chad and Mali. Young players showed great skills at the Unity Cup tournament. The 49-year-old coach said new talents made his job harder for picking the squad. He watched many players before they joined the national team.
The Unity Cup helped test local players who needed chances to prove themselves. Some players adapted fast but others took longer to learn. Addo keeps looking for Ghanaian players living abroad who want to represent their home country. He convinced Antoine Semenyo and Tariq Lamptey to join Ghana before.
The football association tracks Ghanaian players around the world through scouts. Success brings more dual nationality players to the team...
Nigeria's Kano State made Monday a day for sadness after 22 people died in a bus crash. The team was coming back from a sports contest when their bus flipped over near Dakatsalle town. Athletes and coaches died when the vehicle went off the road Saturday. Nine other people got hurt but one person walked away safe. The group had traveled over 1000 kilometers from the National Sports Festival.
Sports leaders called the crash heartbreaking for Nigerian athletics. The dead team members had just competed for their state with honor. Kano State won 29 medals at the contest but some winners died in the accident. Families started planning funerals for the victims. The government gave each family one million naira and food supplies.
Nigerian...
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