Disappointingly, the 2022 World Cup’s youngest team crashed out of the group stages in Qatar, after the final round of group stage games. And elimination followed a game where the barest Ghana needed was a draw. Yet it seemed an uphill task after conceding two goals to Uruguay. Giorgian de Arrascaeta’s brace came six minutes […]
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Wanted Alive: The mentality that confronts adversity
Yesterday, the Black Stars failed the nation. That’s easy to say. But I think that those of us in the stands also failed the Black Stars and the nation. And it’s because several of us haven’t developed the mentality that confronts adversity. The missed penalties I was in the stadiums when two penalty misses happened. […]
The 9 ‘Ghanaians’ playing for other countries in Qatar 2022 World Cup
It has been an exciting World Cup campaign for Ghana at the ongoing Qatar 2022, considering that optimism was not very high in Ghana among many people ahead of the World Cup. Aside the proud Ghanaian players wearing the national jersey in the Black Stars, flying the flag of Ghana high in football’s highest competition […]
You chased and caught your dreams – Bawumia congratulates Black Stars
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has congratulated the Black Stars for defeating the Taegeuk Warriors of South korea. In a Facebook post, Dr Bawumia commended the national team for their gallant efforts and hard work. ” Congratulations to our gallant Black Stars! The country appreciates your efforts and hard work in today’s game. You chased and caught […]
Asamoah Gyan’s run, Bagbin’s dance and Black Stars fans’ clean-up as fans celebrate S. Korea win in style
It was the much-needed win for Ghanaians who were largely sitting on tenterhooks for the final quarter of the game. And from the reactions, after the South Koreans netted a quickfire double between the 58th and 61st minutes, something had to definitely happen. Kudus rose to the occasion, found himself at the end of a […]
Otto Addo becomes first Ghanaian to win a World Cup match as head coach
Black Stars coach Otto Addo has become the first Ghanaian head coach to win a match at the FIFA World Cup. Addo’s feat followed Ghana’s 3-2 win over South Korea yesterday at the Education City Stadium in Qatar. The historic victory was also the first time Ghana had scored 3 goals in a single game […]
World Cup 2022: Six questions facing African teams in Qatar
African sides will break new ground at the World Cup this year as all five qualifiers from the continent head to Qatar with home-grown coaches. Four of those men are taking charge at the finals for the first time, with just Senegal’s Aliou Cisse in the dugout in Russia four years ago. All five African […]
Qatar 2022: Public intimacy, pork, porn and other banned acts (LIST)
Football fans travelling to the 2022 FIFA World Cup could be thrown in jail if they travel to Qatar with pork, porn or sex toys. With less than a week to the start of the tournament, the United Kingdom government has published foreign travel advice pertaining to the World Cup. The advice urges its nationals […]
World Cup 2022: Sadio Mane in Senegal squad despite injury scare
Sadio Mane has been included in Senegal’s squad for the World Cup in Qatar despite suffering an injury scare on Tuesday. The 30-year-old forward was forced off in the first half of Bayern Munich’s 6-1 victory over Werder Bremen. The German champions said he had an injury “to the head of his right fibula” and […]
All my critics in Ashanti will be ashamed-President Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has responded to critics and said those especially in the Ashanti Region who have been peddling unfounded and un-substantiated allegations about him would be ashamed individually. He was speaking at a sod cutting ceremony for a four-tier interchange at the Suame roundabout in Kumasi on Tuesday (October 18, 2022). President […]
George Boateng officially leaves Aston Villa U23 to focus on Ghana ahead of World Cup
Black Stars assistant coach, George Boateng has left his role as manager of Aston Villa’s U-23 side ‘to concentrate on his role’ with the Ghana national team ahead of the 2022 World Cup. Boateng was temporarily appointed as part of the Black Stars technical team ahead of the nation’s World Cup qualifying play-off with Nigeria. […]
Inside story: Why Asante Kotoko coach Prosper Ogum resigned
The management of Kumasi Asante Kotoko are faced with looking for a new head coach following the resignation on Wednesday of their head coach, Prosper Narteh Ogum, after a meeting with the club’s management and the Technical Committee of the Board of Directors in Kumasi. Ogum’s surprise resignation came just five weeks after he led […]