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Black Star’s goalkeeper ‘Olele’ to wed sweetheart

Black Star’s goalkeeper ‘Olele’ to wed sweetheart
In Proverbs chapter 18 versus 22, the Holy Bible says “He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favour from the Lord”. The former Accra Great Olympics goalie, Richard Paul Franck Kingson known in the popular ‘Kalypo’ advert as “Richard Kingson, 22, Black Stars” is set to...

Ghana vs. Serbia: Black Stars’ win puts Africa on the map

Ghana vs. Serbia: Black Stars’ win puts Africa on the map
Ghana today became the first African team to win a match in the first World Cup to be held on African soil. “I think it’s a piece of history that we just saw,” former German soccer star Jurgen Klinsmann told fellow ESPN commentators after the Ghana vs. Serbia game. “I think it’s awesome for this...

Like David Beckham …Michael Essien will be Offered backroom staff role in South Africa Black stars midfielder, Michael Essien has been ruled out of the 2010 Fifa World Cup. The decision was arrived at during a crunch meeting between the Chelsea midfielder, his doctors and the medical team of the Black...

Essien For Real Madrid?

Essien For Real Madrid?
JOSE MOURINHO has told Real Madrid to make a £50?million move on his old club Chelsea for Michael Essien and Ashley Cole. Mourinho, who had talks with Real on Monday and is expected to be named as their new boss within the week, has already lined up a hitlist of summer targets with an expected £100m budget...

Italian clubs too poor to sign Ghana’s Asamoah

Italian clubs too poor to sign Ghana’s Asamoah
The agent of Ghana’s potential world class player Kwadwo Asamoah says Italian clubs are too poor to sign him, insisting that England is the Ghanaian’s next destination. Claudio Vagheggi has revealed that the midfielder has attracted a large number of suitors this season and could take a starring role in...

What Next For Pacquiao And Clottey?

What Next For Pacquiao And Clottey?
As if 12 round of world championship boxing were not enough for one night’s work, Manny Pacquaio bounced out to another stadium across the road to give a late night concert for thousands of his fans. The first song of his 90 minute session was a rousing rendition of La Bamba. This little chap is...

Ghana beats Brazil to win U20 World Cup

Ghana beats Brazil to win U20 World Cup
Ghana struck a blow for African pride, defeating Brazil in a penalty shootout Friday at the FIFA U-20 World Cup final in Cairo. After previously losing in the final to Brazil (in 1993) and to Argentina (2001), Ghana finally came good on Friday, to become the first African team to win the FIFA U-20 World Cup...

Portsmouth Sign Quincy Owusu-Abeyie

Portsmouth Sign Quincy Owusu-Abeyie
Image via Wikipedia Portsmouth have moved quickly after their transfer embargo was lifted on Tuesday and have signed Dutch-born Ghanaian Quincy Owusu-Abeyie. Quincy Owusu-Abeyie started his career at Arsenal but made only five appearances in three years for the Gunners. He moved to Spartak Moscow in...

Ghana qualifies for 2010 World Cup

Ghana qualifies for 2010 World Cup
Ghana became the first African nation to make it to the World Cup finals as they defeated Sudan 2-0 in the Group D qualifiers in Accra. With Benin having held Mali to a 1-1 draw in Cotonou, Ghana needed a win to qualify for the 2010 showpiece in South Africa. A first half strike by Sulley Muntari set the...

South African player call on fans to blow Brazil away

South African player call on fans to blow Brazil away
Johannesburg, June 24, South African players called on their fans to come to Thursday’s Confederations Cup semi-final with their plastic trumpets (vuvuzelas) to blow their opponents away. Bafana goalkeeper Rowen Fernandez told a press conference after training that South African players were used to...

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