Sir Jim Ratcliffe says Manchester United must “walk to the right solution, not run to the wrong one” after he bought a 27.7% stake in the club. The 71-year-old billionaire told BBC Sport “something is wrong with the environment” at United, who won the most recent of their 20 English titles in 2013. And he called for patience from supporters ...
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Nora Hauptle outshines recent Black Stars coaches with 91% win rate
In the past year, the Black Queens, have undergone a remarkable surge in performance under Nora Hauptle capturing the hearts of many fans with their consistent results. Swiss tactician Nora Hauptle took over from Mercy Tagoe-Qarcoo in January 2023. Under Hauptle’s guidance, the team has lost only one game in 11 matches. The remarkable success of the Black Queens has led ...
Read More »Aubameyang breaks Europa League goals record
Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has made history by becoming the all-time leading scorer in the Europa League. Aubameyang achieved this feat during Marseille’s match against Shakhtar Donetsk on Thursday, when he scored his 31st goal in the tournament. This goal put him ahead of former Manchester United player Radamel Falcao, who held the previous record of 30 goals. Aubameyang’s impressive ...
Read More »GFA apologises for AFCON fiasco, takes full responsibility for Black Stars’ exit
The Ghana Football Association has extended its ‘sincerest apologies to the good people of Ghana and all stakeholders for the recent disappointing performance of the senior national team, the Black Stars at the Africa Cup of Nations Cote D’Ivoire 2023.” Ghana were ousted from the tournament at the group stage. In a statement, the GFA said: “We understand the disappointment ...
Read More »Ghana’s lowest AFCON budget is $3.4m approved by NDC in 2016 – Sammy Gyamfi
The National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, says the lowest budgetary allocation for Ghana’s participation in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in recent history occurred under an NDC government. Mr Gyamfi highlighted the 2017 AFCON budget of $3.4 million, which he claims is the lowest, and stated that it was approved by the John ...
Read More »Andre Ayew apologises for AFCON exit, promises comeback
The four-time African champions failed to progress beyond the group stage, losing their opening game 2-1 to Cape Verde and drawing 2-2 against Egypt and Mozambique. Their final match against Mozambique, where they squandered a 2-0 lead, dashed hopes of qualifying for the next stage. Ayew, one of the main figures facing public backlash, acknowledged the team’s poor show. In ...
Read More »Restoring Black Stars Shine… Agama Shows The Way (2)
This is the concluding part of the piece that the president of Bechem United FC, Kingsley Owusu-Achau (Agama), sought to address, and to provide answers for restoring the dwindling fortunes of the Black Stars. To the seasoned football administrator, governments in the country have done little by way of support for football. In the long term goal, he has stated ...
Read More »South Africa shock Morocco to advance to quarters of AFCON 2023
South Africa stunned Morocco with a 2-0 victory in the round of 16 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The clash, held on Tuesday night at Stade San de Pédro, saw South Africa deliver a spirited performance, earning them a spot in the quarter-finals. Bafana Bafana scored two pivotal goals in the second half to seal their fate. ...
Read More »GFA EXCO Member Slams Chris Hughton
Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council member, Nana Oduro Sarfo, has launched an attack on Chris Hughton, calling him a ‘bad coach’, following the Black Stars’ disappointing performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. Hughton, who was appointed in March 2023, led the team to the 34th edition of the AFCON, but they suffered a ...
Read More »AFCON 2023: Ghana to receive $700,000 after first round exit
Ghana are set to receive a $700,000 consolation prize for their third-place finish at AFCON 2023 in Ivory Coast. Despite falling short of advancing to the knockout stage, the team will pocket a share of the tournament’s $34.6 million prize money, as revealed in the breakdown provided by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Had the four-time African champions qualified ...
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