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Nations Cup to hold minute’s silence after Egypt deaths
A minute’s silence for the victims of Egypt’s stadium disaster will be held at this weekend’s Africa Cup Nations quarter-finals. Seventy four people died and at least 1,000 were injured when supporters invaded the pitch at a match in Port Said on Wednesday. Most of the deaths were among people trampled in the crush of [...]
Andre Ayew claims shoulder injury not serious
Ghana midfielder Andre Ayew claims he is fit for the quarter-final clash against Tunisia despite struggling with a shoulder injury. The 22-year-old was on two occasions aided by his teammates and the medical team to fix a dislocated right shoulder during Wednesday’s 1-1 draw with Guinea. Ayew had to be substituted in the 87th minute [...]
Gyan relishing difficult Tunisia test
Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan is envisaging another difficult game against Tunisia at the quarter finals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. The Black Star drew 1-1 in their final Group D game against Guinea which saw them through as group winners to set up the tie with the 2004 winners. The Ghanaians who were [...]
Agyemang-Badu revels in historic Nations Cup goal
Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has revealed he was oblivious that he had made a piece of history by scoring Ghana’s 100th Nations Cup goal but expressed his excitement. The 21-year-old scored a goal of the tournament contender when he blasted home a classy volley from 20-yards after 28 minutes for the opener-his debut Nations Cup goal. But [...]
Ghana will come better against Tunisia-Stevanovic
Ghana coach Goran Stevanovic has promised a better performance against Tunisia in the quarter-final of the Nations Cup. The Black Stars have been criticized for an unconvincing display against Guinea on Wednesday which however earned them top spot in Group D. Ghana’s title winning credentials are in doubt and must dust themselves off before their [...]
Adiyiah, Kingson dropped from Ghana’s AFCON squad
Turkey-based striker Dominic Adiyiah has been dropped from Ghana’s final 23-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations. The Karsiyaka player has been placed on a three-man stand-by list to be unveiled by the Serbian coach when the squad is released on Thursday. Experienced goalkeeper Richard Kingson was also dropped from the final squad to [...]
Nyantakyi calls for effective leadership
President of the FA, Kwesi Nyantakyi yesterday gave a presentation on leadership when the first business conference on African football opened in Ghana. The conference on Thursday gathered participants from various backgrounds for the two-day event aimed at improving the business aspect of African football. Nyantakyi, the Ghana FA President, addressed participants on the topic: [...]
AC Milan buy Ghana’s Boateng outright from Genoa
Italian champions AC Milan have completed the full signing of Ghana’s Kevin-Prince Boateng from Genoa. The 24-year-old played for Milan last season but was part owned by Italian rivals Genoa, who bought him from English club Portsmouth a year ago. Genoa president Enrico Preziosi said a deal had been struck for Milan to buy out [...]
Banku rated second in latest WBO ranking
Ghanaian World Boxing Organization(WBO)Africa light heavyweight champion, Briamah ‘Bukom Banku’ Kamoko has been rated the second contender to the champion, Juergen Braehmer of Germany in the latest ranking of the world boxing controlling body. The sudden rise of the Ghanaian boxer is as a result of his sturdy rise in performance that has seen him [...]
Andre Ayew for Manchester
1) He was born on December 17, 1989, which by my calculations makes him 21 years of age. His birthplace was Seclin in the north in France but he is of Ghanaian descent. 2) His nickname is Dede and he is the son of Ghanaian football legend Abedi Pele, who was named as one of [...]
