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Tottenham 2 - 1 Aston Villa

2010-10-02T11:26:00.000-07:00

Rafael Van der Vaart scored twice to earn Tottenham a come-from-behind win that ended ended Gerard Houllier's 100% record as Aston Villa manager. The visitors were rewarded for a strong start when Emile Heskey robbed Sebastien Bassong and squared for Marc Albrighton to slide in and convert. But Van der Vaart headed in the equaliser just before half-time. And after a flurry of chances for both

Tiero to return to the Stars

2010-10-02T11:21:00.000-07:00

Resplendent midfielder William Tiero is relishing his return to the senior national soccer side the Black Stars soon, “Where are they” can confirm. The former Kotoko, Liberty Professionals player after a successful three year stint with Portuguese side, Academica Coimbra joined Bulgaria giants CSKA Sofia, and indications are that Tiero is one of the key performers; endearing himself to the

Yegoala eyes premier league

2010-10-02T11:19:00.000-07:00

Kumasi-based Division One club, Yegoala FC, bankrolled by former Ghana striker Anthony Yeboah, are leaving no stone unturned in their bid to qualify for the premier league in the next two years. Formed two years ago, Yegoala FC, coached by Black Starlets trainer Frimpong Manso, won every honour in the Division Two league last season to book a place in the Division One League which commences in

Kotoko confirms open talks with Aziz

2010-10-02T11:14:00.000-07:00

Ghana Premier League giants Asante Kotoko have confirmed they are in talks to sign former defender Aziz Ansah. The 29-year-old has begun serious training with the club and was featured in last Wednesday’s 2-0 win over second-tier side West Ham in a friendly. Ghanasoccernet sources say both parties are set to finalize a deal and the right-back could feature in the top flight before the league

Video: Watch Scolari Talks About Coaching National Team

2010-09-30T05:31:00.000-07:00

Video: Watch Scolari Talks About Coaching National Team The former Chelsea coach wants to coach a national team.

Seedorf raves about KP Boateng form

2010-09-30T05:22:00.000-07:00

Ghana international Kevin-Prince Boateng continue to earn full marks in his outing for AC Milan with experienced Dutch star Clarence Seedorf the latest to join in the praise. The 23-year old Ghanaian international has slotted in well at Milan since a loan move there from Genoa after the 2010 World Cup. He was a second substitute for AC Milan in their Champions League game at Ajax and missed a

France U21 defender Vandam opts for Ghana

2010-09-30T04:53:00.000-07:00

French youth defender Jerry Vandam has opted to play international football for Ghana rather than France, his country of birth, Ghanasoccernet.com can reveal. The 21-year-old, who plays for Ligue 1 giants Lille, has snubbed the European country to play for the country of his parents. The France youth international has decided to commit to the West African country after his affinity for Ghana was

Essien's to return for Ghana very soon

2010-09-30T04:45:00.000-07:00

Ghana defender John Mensah believes midfielder Michael Essien will soon end his international retirement and return for the remainder of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Chelsea ace decided to take a temporary break from the Ghana national team after a knee injury kept him out of the World Cup finals and also missed the greater part of last season in the English Premier League.

Ghana plays Sudan in Kumasi

2010-09-29T04:07:00.000-07:00

The Ghana Black Stars will continue the qualification to the 2012 AFCON when the take on their visiting opponent fron Sudan in Kumasi. A faulty floodlight at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra has forced the Ghana FA to move the match to the country’s second biggest city. The National Sports Council, caretakers of the national stadia in the country, claim facing difficulties in repairing a

AC Milan hold Ajax ;Chelsea wins over Marseille

2010-09-29T03:52:00.000-07:00

Ajax were held to a 1-1 draw by AC Milan as the Italian giants kept their UEFA Champions League campaign on course. After enduring defeat to Real Madrid in their opening Group G game, Eredivisie club Ajax were forced to settle with a point from Tuesday night’s clash as the Italian visitors came back from 1-0 down. Serie A club Milan now sit second in the group after collecting four points so far

Ghana FA Cup is back

2010-09-29T03:34:00.000-07:00

Ghana’s FA Cup will return this season atfer a nine-year absence thanks to sponsorship from continental telecommunations giants MTN. The Ghana football authorities sealed a three-year sponsorship deal worth US$3m on Tuesday night to revive the highly popular competition which was last played in 2001. The lucrative sponsorship means all clubs playing in the competition will benefit financially, &

Caf distance herself from MTN nomination list.

2010-09-28T15:30:00.000-07:00

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has disowned a purported list of players named for the 2010 African Player of Year which was originated by MTNFootball.com. The publication has seriously infuriated Glo, the sponsors of the event, who are archrivals of MTN in the telecommunications industry in West Africa. MTNFootball.com, which is owned by South African giants MTN, published on Sunday

Desailly to Work With Locals

2010-09-28T08:30:00.000-07:00

A front runner in the fierce race to the vacant Black Stars coaching job, Marcel Desailly, has denied that he has asked for a salary of €100,000 before he accepts to handle the national team. According to a source very close to the former France Captain and member of the triumphant 1998 World Cup team, Desailly has not talked to anyone about remuneration since he declared his interest in the job

Ayew warns Essien ahead of clash

2010-09-28T08:25:00.000-07:00

Ghana and Marseille winger Andre Ayew has warned his friend Michael Essien of Chelsea that he will not have it easy when they clash on Tuesday night. Ayew is Essien’s close friend after they nurtured their camaraderie while playing for the Black Stars. Chelsea are the favourites as they host the French champions in the Uefa Champions League game in London. But the son of legend Abedi Pele

Hearts of Oak hunts for Obeng Darko

2010-09-28T08:18:00.000-07:00

Ghana Premier League side Hearts of Oak are interested in landing unObeng Darko. attached striker Kwame. The 24-year-old is a huge target for coach Paa Kwesi Fabin who is reeling under pressure following Sunday’s ignominious home League defeat to New Edubiase FC. The former Asante Kotoko striker is currently training with local side Liberty Professionals where he is yet to agree personal terms.

Muntari in Ghana plans

2010-09-28T08:14:00.000-07:00

Stand-in Ghana coach Akwesi Appiah claims the national team doors are not shut on Sulley Muntari despite being overlooked in his 20-man squad for next month’s 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Muntari fell out with departed Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac for his persistent disruptive behaviour at the World Cup finals in South Africa. The Inter Milan ace was excluded from the Serb’s squad

Appoint Kwasi Appiah as Black Stars Coach – Kwabena Yeboah

2010-09-27T12:05:00.000-07:00

Renowned Sports Writer Kwabena Yeboah is urging the Ghana Football Association to appoint Kwasi Appiah as the head coach of the Black Stars. Kwasi Appiah was the assistant to Serbian tactician Milovan Rajevac and has been handed the task of leading the Black Stars as the interim coach in the 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan on October 10 in Accra. A good performance against

Ghana close in on Africa U-20 qualification

2010-09-27T12:01:00.000-07:00

Winger Ebo Andoh punished Benin on 20 minutes when he toe-poked a ball from 20-yards atfter wriggling his way through two markers. The Beninois rarely threatened the Ghana goal area and were booed by the partisan home crowd who were left frustrated by the team’s inability to keep possession.Ghana returned from the break brimming with confidence and piled pressure but winger Acheampong and

Kessben draw to stay top; Hearts shocked

2010-09-27T11:55:00.000-07:00

Kessben maintained top spot on the Ghana Premier League with a one-all draw with champions Aduana Stars; Kotoko ended a five-year jinx at AshGold and Hearts were shocked at home New Edubiase.Kessben shared the spoils with defending champions at the Sekondi Stadium on Sunday night whistled their lead to one point. Kotoko piled pressure on the leaders with a slim but vital 0-1 win at

C'wealth Games 2010: Athletes warned of rising terrorism threat

2010-09-26T09:27:00.000-07:00

Athletes and business leaders planning to attend the Commonwealth Games in Delhi have been privately warned to expect terrorist attacks on tourist sites and public spaces across India, the Observer has learned. After a week in which the Games appeared to be in serious danger of cancellation, some athletes have now started to arrive in Delhi. The first representatives of England arrived on

Champions Eduana faces League leaders Kessben

2010-09-26T07:33:00.000-07:00

Ghana league leaders Kessben will host defending champions Aduana Stars in the fourth round of the top-flight in the biggest game of the weekend. Both sides are unbeaten and among the current top flight, making the match very cagey and dicey.In addition, Kessben, who are leading the log with a maximum 100 percent record, beating both Hearts and Kotoko, have in their fold Bashiru Hayford whose

Four Ghanaians namesd for CAF awards

2010-09-26T07:24:00.000-07:00

For the first time in the history of African football, four Ghanaian players have been shortlisted for the CAF African Player of the Year Award, a report on MTNfootball.com claims.According to the report the list is dominated by players from Ghana and their neighbors Ivory Coast.New Sunderland striker Asamoah Gyan, Kevin Prince Boateng, Kwadwo Asamoah and Micahel Essien were named as the

Glo mactch day 4 Fixtures

2010-09-25T08:08:00.001-07:00

GFA Demands Kwarasey Endorsement

2010-09-25T07:55:00.000-07:00

google_protectAndRun("ads_core.google_render_ad", google_handleError, google_render_ad); Ghana will put a case in front of FIFA for the young goalkeeper to play for them, and not Norway, at full international level. The GFA (Ghana FA) will this week ask FIFA to

Algeria Set Semi's Target

2010-09-25T06:52:00.000-07:00

Ghana’s Africa Women’s Championship Group opponents Algeria has set a modest target of reaching the last four of the tournament which begins next month. The Lady Fennecs open their campaign against Ghana on 1 November before playing champions Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon. “Women’s football in our country is still in the development process. Algeria are considered outsider when it comes to