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02 Dec

Roberto Martinez Steps Down As Belgium Coach After World Cup Exit

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Roberto Martinez has confirmed stepping down as the head coach of Belgium following their 2022 World Cup group stage exit on Thursday. The Red Devils were kicked out of the Mundial following a goalless draw against Croatia at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium when they needed a win. The Spaniard announced his resignation after the game in his post-match interview. “This was my last game as national coach. I said goodbye to the players and staff,” Martinez said. The 2018 World Cup third-placed side started their campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Canada before losing to Morocco and needed a…

24 Nov

2022 World Cup: VAR Missing As Portugal Edge Ghana In five-Goal Thriller

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Portugal edged Ghana for a 3-2 win at Stadium 974 on Thursday evening in the Black Stars’ 2022 World Cup opener as VAR was missing in action. Cristiano Ronaldo converted a controversial penalty to give the Portuguese the lead just after the hour mark before Andre Ayew levelled for Ghana. There was late drama as the European nation scored two-in-two minutes for a 3-1 lead. Substitute Osman Bukari headed in brilliantly late on to end the game 3-2. The Black Stars became the first African team to score a goal at this year’s tournament. Portugal leads Group H with three…

23 Nov

We Don’t Care About What Happens With Ronaldo And Manchester United – Otto Addo

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Ghana head coach, Otto Addo, says the Black Stars don’t care about Cristiano Ronaldo’s issues with Manchester United ahead of the clash against Portugal at the 2022 World Cup. Manchester United terminated Ronaldo’s contract by mutual agreement after his explosive interview with Piers Morgan criticizing the club. The Black Stars will come up against the European nation at Stadium 974 on Thursday evening in their Group H opener. Speaking ahead of the game, Otto Addo believes the 37-year-old’s problems with the Premier League outfit do not concern the Black Stars. “I don’t know and to be honest, I don’t care.…

22 Nov

Qatar 2022: ‘Ghana Game The Most Difficult’ – Ronaldo

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Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, has described their opening World Cup group game against Ghana as the ‘most difficult’ in the competition. Portugal and Ghana face off on Thursday November 24, 2022, in the first game of Group H at Stadium 974 in Doha. Speaking about Portugal’s chances of winning the World Cup, the 37-year-old noted that the team must focus their attention on winning their first game against Ghana, which he described as the ‘most difficult’. “I believe our national team has tremendous potential to win the World Cup. We will see. I believe we can. I have that hope,…

18 Nov

Senegal Confirm Sadio Mane Is Out of 2022 World Cup With injury

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Senegal confirmed that Sadio Mane has been ruled out of the World Cup in Qatar following an injury suffered before the tournament. In a press conference on November 17, Senegal confirmed that Mane has not recovered from an injury in time to feature at the World Cup and will miss their tournament in Qatar as a result, which kicks off on Monday against the Netherlands in Group A. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Mane suffered a leg injury in Bayern's final game before the World Cup, being forced off early in a 6-1 thrashing of Werder Bremen, and was a major doubt for the tournament as a…

17 Nov

We Are Going For Revenge Against Uruguay – Mohammed Salisu

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Black Stars defender, Mohammed Salisu, says Ghana will be looking for revenge when they face Uruguay at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Ghana and the whole of Africa suffered heartbreaking moments during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa after being knockout from the competition in the quarterfinal stage. The deciding moments of the game came late in the game after the Black Stars were handed a penalty after a Luis Suarez handball late in extra-time – an advantage which was missed by Asamoah Gyan, with Ghan going on lose on penalties. The Black Stars will face Uruguay in this…

03 Nov

‘I Went From Hero To Zero’ -Gyan Reveals 2010 Penalty Miss Still Haunts Him

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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 Dominic Adiyiah, and Ghana was awarded a penalty in the last minute of extra time. Gyan stepped up and saw his effort come off the cross bar. It was the last kick of the game before Ghana went on to…

31 Oct

Qatar 2022: Here Are All The Stadiums For The FIFA World Cup

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For many sports enthusiasts, the level of football played at the FIFA World Cup is unmatched in any competition across the world. Qatar-2022-Stadium However, one thing that also draw people to the World Cup is the architectural designs and planning of the stadia that hosts the games and this won’t be different in this year’s event. At Qatar 2022, these expectations have been taken up a notch higher with the beautifully designed and technology-savvy stadia. A total of eight stadiums spread across five different Qatari cities will host 32 teams in 64 matches during the FIFA World Cup 2022. Check…

20 Sep

World Cup 2022: If Ghana Doesn’t Win, No Country Will- Deputy Sports Minister

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The deputy Sports Minister, Hon. Evans Bobie Opuku, has boldly said that no country in Africa can win the 2022 FIFA World Cup if Ghana doesn’t win. He said this when he joined Kwaku Dawuro on Movement In The Morning Show on Tuesday, 20th September, 2022. Ghana was the first African country to book a ticket into the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar after beating Nigeria to a draw. Speaking on Ghana's position in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the deputy Minister said that ''the President, Sports Minister and GFA helped in Ghana qualifying for the 2022 world cup.…

20 Sep

VIDEO: Black Stars Hold First Training Ahead Of Brazil Friendly

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The Black Stars have held their first training session in France ahead of their pre-World Cup friendly matches against Brazil and Nicaragua. Twenty-four players reported for the first day of training on Monday evening. The local contingent of technical staff and players arrived in France on Sunday, with the foreign players and coaches joining up with them on Monday morning. Mohammed Salisu, Felix Afena Gyan, Daniel Amartey and goalkeeper Richard Ofori are the only four of the 29-man squad yet to report to camp. Hull City striker Benjamin Tetteh is expected to miss the two games after undergoing a successful…