KING FAISAL EDGE NSOATREMAN FC IN MTN FA CUP SEMIS

May152023 by Daniel DuahNo Comments

KING FAISAL EDGE NSOATREMAN FC IN MTN FA CUP SEMIS

King Faisal edged Nsoatreman FC 3-2 in the semifinal of the 2022/23 MTN FA Cup at the Dr. Kwame Kyei sports complex on Sunday. The five-goal thriller was well attended by top football executives including President Simeon Okraku and Dr. Kwame Kyei, President of Division One League side Nations FC. Others included Wilson Arthur, President of Skyy FC and chairman of the MTN FA Cup Committee, Vice chairman Kofi, George OfosuHene and Donne Komako - committee members of the FA Cup committee. Our team of photographers, Emmanuel Osei, Emmanuel Kpab and Gloria Omari sent us the above photos: GFA COMMUNICATIONS

May152023 by Daniel DuahNo Comments

REFEREES DIVISION SETTLE ON FIFTY FOR REST OF SEASON

Ghana News, Sports News

The Referees Department of the Ghana Football Association has settled on fifty referees and assistant referees for the rest of the 2022/23 betPawa Premier League. The selection is based on performance of referees within the ongoing season. Here’s the list of referees for the rest of the season: GFA COMMUNICATIONS

Apr262023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Not all professional players make good coaches – Michael Essien

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Former Black Stars midfielder, Michael Essien, has explained his decision not to rush into taking coaching jobs as he believes gaining more experience could be essential to his success in the role. Essien recently brushed aside talks of him becoming the head coach of the senior national team at some point in his coaching career, saying ‘he’s not interested.’ The former Chelsea man has been working on his coaching license since retiring from football and recently acquired his UEFA A and UEFA Elite Youth coaching licenses. Essien is also working towards his UEFA Pro license, a certificate that will cushion him to take up first-team coaching roles. Speaking to DW, the 40-year-old revealed the rationale behind his delay to get a coaching job. “People think that because you’ve been ...

Dec202022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

FIFA World Cup 2022: Champions Argentina returns home to a jubilant scenes

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FIFA World Cup Champions, Argentina, arrived home to a jubilant scenes early Tuesday morning. Thousands of fans lined up on the the streets of Bueno Aires to cheer the team the the historic feat achieved on Sunday in Doha. Captain Lionel Messi stepped off the plane first, holding the gold trophy aloft, followed by his triumphant team onto a red carpet at the airport, greeted by reporters, officials and a live band. A sea of supporters in the national colours of blue and white reportedly swarmed the team bus as it drove out of the airport, waving flags and singing and dancing. The fans are expected to line the streets of the capital later on Tuesday, which has been declared a national holiday, for the team’s victory parade following their thrilling penalty shootout victory o...

Dec192022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

2022 FIFA World Cup: Messi leads Argentina to third title after penalties win over France

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Lionel Messi has led Argentina to World Cup glory after beating France on penalties in one of the most thrilling climaxes in the tournament’s history. Argentina looked to have thrown the trophy away, after Kylian Mbappe scored twice in the last 10 minutes to take the tie into extra time, after a Messi penalty and a sweeping finish from Angel di Maria had seen the Argentines 2-0 up in the first half. Messi restored their lead in the extra period, before Mbappe stunned the South Americans again from the penalty spot to force a shootout with his third – the first hat-trick in a World Cup final since 1966. But Kingsley Coman had his penalty saved by Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano MArtinez, and Aurelien Tchouameni then missed the target, allowing Gonzalo Montiel fire home the winner and...

Dec12022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

“We’ve been tracking Mohammed Kudus for more than one year” – Barcelona Director

Ghana News, Sports News

Barcelona Sporting Director, Jordi Cruyff, reveals the Catalan club has been tracking Ghana midfielder, Mohammed Kudus, for more than a year now. Barcelona have now joined the likes of Liverpool and other top Premier League sides who are reportedly interested in signing the Ajax attacker. “We’ve been tracking Mohammed Kudus for more than one year. We can’t say now that Barça want Kudus… but he’s attracting interest,” Jordi told Spanish outlet RAC 1. The 22-year-old has been playing more as a false nine this season for Ajax instead of his preferred number ten position. Cruyff adds that he has been following the discussions in the Netherlands about which position the Right to Dream Academy graduate should play. “He’s scoring goals and in Holland, they discuss a lot about his p...

Nov232022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Saudi Arabia declares Wednesday a public holiday after historic win over Argentina

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Saudi Arabia has declared Wednesday, November 23, 2022 a public holiday after a historic win over Argentina in the ongoing 2022 World Cup. Herve Renard’s side fought back to record a 2-1 win over the South American side on Tuesday at the Lusail Stadium in Doha. Lionel Messi scored Argentina’s first goal from a penalty kick in the tenth minute of the match, before Saudi Arabia later scored their first goal by Saleh Al-Shehri in the 49th minute. On the 53rd minute, Salem Al-Dosari scored a beautiful goal to seal the win for the Asian side. Following the win, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, has directed that there would be a holiday for all employees in the public and private sectors and students at all educational levels acco...

Nov232022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Qatar 2022: ‘Ghana game the most difficult’ – Ronaldo

Ghana News, International, Sports News

Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, has described their opening World Cup group game against Ghana as the ‘most difficult’ in the competition. Portugal and Ghana face off on Thursday November 24, 2022, in the first game of Group H at Stadium 974 in Doha. Speaking about Portugal’s chances of winning the World Cup, the 37-year-old noted that the team must focus their attention on winning their first game against Ghana, which he described as the ‘most difficult’. “I believe our national team has tremendous potential to win the World Cup. We will see. I believe we can. I have that hope, that belief, ” he began. “But like these competitions always teach us; we must think calmly. We must think and focus on the first group game. We must think about the Ghana game which is the most di...

Nov222022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Photos: World Cup 2022 opening ceremony

International, Sports News

Over 67,000 people watched the star-studded Opening Ceremony of the 2022 World Cup, Qatar 2022 on Sunday, November 20, 2022. Here are some of the scenes of the occasion. Photo Credit: FIFA.COM. Marcel Desailly, French former football player bears the World Cup trophy at the ceremony Ecuador captain Enner Valencia scored twice as his side beat hosts Qatar in the opening match and forced Qatar to become the first host nation to lose their opening game. FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman and Ghanim Al-Muftah at the ceremony Jung Kook in action Fahad Al Kubaisi and Jung Kook performing at the opening ceremony Gianni Infantino, FIFA President

Nov212022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

World Cup 2022: Tournament in Qatar under way

International, Sports News

After 12 years of questions, criticisms and conjecture, the Fifa World Cup in Qatar will finally get under way on Sunday. The build-up to the first tournament to be held in a Muslim country in the Middle East has been overshadowed by a number of controversies. But Fifa has asked all 32 competing nations to “focus on the football” and hosts Qatar will kick off the tournament against Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium (16:00 GMT). The home nations that have qualified are in the same group and in action the following day, with England up against Iran (13:00), before Wales play USA (19:00). BBC Sport looks at the list of controversies, the excitement building on the ground in Qatar, and who could win the World Cup. What have been the controversies?Qatar 2022 will go down as one of the m...

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