Author: Daniel Duah
ABIDJAN TO HOST 45TH CAF GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON JULY 13
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has settled on Cote D’Ivoire as the host country for the 45th CAF General Assembly. The Assembly which was originally scheduled for Benin will now take place in Abidjan due to unavailability of venue in Cotonou following a recent visit by CAF General Secretary Veron Mosengo-Omba.
The process of identifying a new venue took into account the statement by President Dr. Patrice Motsepe that ‘’the hosting of CAF competitions and events should be rotated and held in all the 6 CAF Zones without compromising the quality and the world-class infrastructure and facilities in which CAF competitions and events should take place’’.
After assessing the hotels, infrastructure and facilities of some of the proposed venues, the CAF Secretariat settled o...
Man Utd target Rabiot signs new Juve deal
Manchester United target Adrien Rabiot has signed a one-year contract extension at Juventus.
The 28-year-old, was out of contract with Juve at the end of this month, leading to interest from United about a free transfer.
But the Frenchman has decided to stay in Italy until the end of next season.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic: AC Milan star retires from football aged 41
Zlatan Ibrahimovic announces retirement from football aged 41; Swedish striker scored 511 goals in 866 club games as well as 62 in 122 for his country; Ibrahimovic told fans at AC Milan's San Siro he was saying "goodbye to football, but not to you"
Zlatan Ibrahimovic said on Sunday he had decided to end his football career aged 41.
The striker's AC Milan contract expires at the end of June and he had already announced he would not be renewing it following an injury-plagued season.
But the Swedish legend announced on Sunday that "the time has come to say goodbye to football".
A clearly emotional Ibrahimovic was serenaded by the Milan fans who held up a large Tifo spelling out 'Godbye' and was then given a guard of honour by his team-mates as he left the pitch.
Speaking on...
GHANA DISPATCH NIGERIA TO WIN WAFU U-20 GIRLS CUP
Ghana defeated Nigeria 3-1 on penalties to win the first edition of the WAFU B U-20 Girls Cup in Kumasi.
The Black Princesses took a first half lead through captain Stella Nyamekye in the 38th minute as she converted a spot.
The Falconets started the game pressing high in search of the opener but failed to convert their chances.
Nigeria came close to scoring in the 16th minute but were denied by Afi Amenyaku who pushed the ball over the bar.
Comfort Owusu was fouled in the penalty box in the 38th minute and Stella Nyamekye converted to give Ghana the lead.
Nigeria kept pressing for the equaliser whilst Ghana pushed to double their lead but the first half ended 1:0 in favour of Ghana.
After recess, Nigeria kept mounting pressure with Esther Opeyemi twisting and turning in ...
Tariq Lamptey Foundation donates football kits and equipment to two schools in Asamankese
Black Stars defender, Tariq Lamptey, together with his charity institution, Tariq Lamptey Foundation, on Tuesday, May 30, were in Asamankese to make a donation to two schools as part of his annual activity.
The donation is part of Tariq’s yearly charity works in Ghana which he started five years ago during his time at Chelsea.
The Brighton and Hove Albion star is in Ghana as part of his short holidays before starting pre-season ahead of the 2023/24 season.
The trip to Asamankese was to support the immense talent in the town and show appreciation for the continuous support from Ghanaians.
Among the items donated were football equipment as well as Brighton’s home and away kits to two schools in the town; Freedom Methodist School and Wesley Methodist School.
Before the donation...
CHRIS HUGHTON NAMES SQUAD FOR AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS QUALIFIER AGAINST MADAGASCAR
Chris Hughton has named Ghana’s squad for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations Group E qualifier against Madagascar. The Black Stars Coach has selected a 24-player group for the trip to Antananarivo on Sunday, June 18, 2023.
Among the squad, Alidu Seidu and Kwasi Okyere Wreidt make a return while Denmark based Ernest Nuamah earns his first senior national team call up following his eye catching performance for Nordsjaelland in the Danish Superliga.
There is also recall for Amiens defender Nicholas Opoku, Moldova based Patrick Kpozo and Anderlecht midfielder Majeed Ashimeru.
Ghana go into the game in June sitting on top of their Africa Cup of Nations Cote D’Ivoire 2023 qualifying group with 8 points after two wins and two draws in the first four matches.
The match will...
RASHFORD NAMED SIR MATT BUSBY PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Marcus Rashford has been named the winner of our Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award for 2022/23.It's the first time the Academy graduate has claimed the prize, and rich reward for a stellar season that has produced a career-best 30 goals thus far. Fans from all over the world voted in their droves for the Wythenshawe-born forward, via both ManUtd.com and the United App. The accolade is also a proud moment for our Academy: Rashford is the first club-produced footballer to win the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award since Ryan Giggs in 1998.
Rashy has now done the double, after winning our Players' Player of the Year award earlier in the evening.
While Rashford's numbers alone speak volumes – in addition to the 30 goals, our no.10 has also provided 11 assists – they do not qui...
Mauricio Pochettino: Chelsea appoint ex-Tottenham boss as head coach
Chelsea had been searching for a new head coach since sacking Graham Potter on April 2; Frank Lampard leaves club after spell as caretaker manager; former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino, who will start role on July 1, had been out of work since leaving Paris Saint-Germain last summer
Chelsea have appointed former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach on a two-year deal, with the option of a further year, from July 1.
The 51-year-old Argentine, who returns to the Premier League following previous spells in charge of Tottenham and Southampton, permanently succeeds Graham Potter, who was dismissed at the start of April after less than seven months in charge.
Frank Lampard, who led Chelsea on a caretaker basis until the end of the season following Potter's...
