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Black Stars defender, Daniel Amartey has refuted the idea the Black Stars’ performance in the team’s 0-2 loss to Uruguay at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar was affected by the controversial game involving both countries at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Ghana played Uruguay in the quarterfinals of the 2010 World Cup where Uruguay striker ...

The Chief Executive Officer of IREVA Sports Agency, Frank Kwabena Owusu, popularly known as Franky5, believes the Black Stars have what it takes to beat South Korea to make their chances of qualifying from Group H of the World Cup easier. Franky5, who uses his agency to promote sports in the country, expects Ghana to respond positively to their 3-2 ...

Jurgen Klopp has dismissed any doubts surrounding his future at Liverpool, despite the current uncertainly surrounding the ownership situation. Fenway Sports Group (FSG) revealed they are seeking for fresh investment in the club, but there are reports that they are willing to sell up for good. Klopp was speaking to the media after the Reds’ Carabao Cup penalty shootout victory ...

Ghana winger Kamaldeen Sulemana is in a race against time to be fit for the World Cup after suffering an ankle injury in training. The Rennes player was left out of the squad to face AEK Larnaca in the final Europa League group game on Thursday. Speaking after the game, head coach of Rennes Bruno Genesio confirmed the Ghanaian was ...

FIFA has written to Ghana and other 2022 World Cup teams, urging them to “now focus on the football” following a controversial build-up to the tournament in Qatar. The tournament begins on November 20, with Ghana facing Portugal, South Korea, and Uruguay in the group stage. Host Qatar has been criticised for its stance on same-sex relationships, its human rights ...

The Ghana Football Association has chosen to remain tight-lipped regarding the Black Stars’ budget for the World Cup. This comes on the back of Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif’s comment that the budget will be revealed after the tournament in Qatar. The Member of Parliament insisted that the team is likely to receive the same appearance fee of $100,000 and a ...

German footballer Jerome Boateng was ordered to pay a fine of €1.2 million ($1.17 million) on Wednesday after a German court upheld his conviction of assaulting his former girlfriend in 2018. Boateng was initially sentenced to a fine of €1.8 million in 2021. He had denied the accusation and appealed the sentence. The Munich court confirmed he was guilty of ...

Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club has appointed club legend Bernard Dong Bortey as the team’s Under 14 Development Coach. The appointment comes as part of Hearts restructuring moves following the recent appointment of Bernard Nana Adu Gyebi as General Manager. Dong Bortey served in coaching roles at lower tier sides Techiman Gold Stars and Wa Yasin Football Club and ...

Tottenham forward Son Heung-Min is a major fitness doubt for the World Cup after Spurs confirmed the South Korea star will undergo surgery to stabilise a fracture around his left eye. Son was forced off during the first half of Tottenham’s crucial Champions League victory over Marseille on Tuesday following a challenge with defender Chancel Mbemba. The 30-year-old’s availability for ...

Former Ghana captain, Asamoah Gyan, has revealed that he has never been able to get over his penalty miss at the 2010 FIFA World Cup against Uruguay, which denied Ghana a first ever appearance at the semi finals of the competition. With the game deadlocked at 1-1 and deep into extra time, Luis Suarez handled a certain goal-bound effort from ...