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We Need To Work Hard To Help Reshape Ghana’s Football – Abedi Pele

We Need To Work Hard To Help Reshape Ghana’s Football – Abedi Pele

Ghana football legend Abedi Pele has expressed concerns over the current state of football in the country. The three-time Africa Footballer of the Year’s remarks come after the Black Stars’ disappointing failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The team finished bottom of Group F with just three points and no wins. With local football struggling to gain the necessary attention and support, Pele—who won the 1982 AFCON title with the Black Stars—believes that past generations cannot be compared to the current situation. He emphasized that it’s time for the country to work together and focus…
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How Abedi Pele Stopped Nania FC Training To Make Way For Asante Kotoko

How Abedi Pele Stopped Nania FC Training To Make Way For Asante Kotoko

Legendary African footballer Abedi Ayew Pele has been hailed by Kumasi Asante Kotoko for a gesture he made to the club on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. According to Seth Nii Darko, a member of the communications team of Asante Kotoko, Abedi Pele made an incredible gesture to the team at Mensah Sarbah Park on the University of Ghana campus. Nii Darko stated that upon their arrival at the park, Abedi Pele instructed the coaches of Nania FC to quickly wrap up their training and make the pitch available to Asante Kotoko. The Kotoko official said they were astounded and impressed…
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Prophet Reveals Spiritual Reason Behind Jordan Ayew’s Fight With Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Urges Abedi Pele To Intervene

Prophet Reveals Spiritual Reason Behind Jordan Ayew’s Fight With Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Urges Abedi Pele To Intervene

Prophet Nana Kwarteng Amanfo, General Overseer of Sankofa Ministries, has traced the alleged brawl between Jordan Ayew and Lawrence Ati-Zigi to the captaincy row that rocked the Black Stars during the era of Abedi Pele and Tony Yeboah. In an interview with Angel FM, Prophet Kwarteng explained that while Abedi Pele and Tony Yeboah might have made up over the years, the division is still present in the Black Stars. He stated that the only way to resolve the issue is for Abedi Ayew Pele to engage his son and urge him to stop. Prophet Kwarteng stated that until Abedi Pele makes…
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Ghana Can Win 2023 AFCON – Abedi Pele

Ghana Can Win 2023 AFCON – Abedi Pele

African football icon, Abedi Pele, has stated that Ghana is not far from winning the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations due to start in 2024. Abedi believes Ghana's time to conquer Africa is near and that if the Black Stars fail to win the AFCON next year, they will win the subsequent tournament. African football icon, Abedi Pele has stated that Ghana is not far from winning the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations due to start in January 2024. Abedi believes Ghana's time to conquer Africa is near and that if the Black Stars fail to win the AFCON next year, they will win the subsequent tournament.…
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Why Ghanaians Attack Me And My Sons – Abedi Pele Opens Up On Unfortunate Treatment

Why Ghanaians Attack Me And My Sons – Abedi Pele Opens Up On Unfortunate Treatment

African football icon, Abed Pele has said Ghanaians lash out at his sons because they are good footballers. He said the constant criticisms of his sons, Dede Ayew and Jordan Ayew is because they are great footballers and Ghanaians know they can do more than, hence, the criticisms after a bad performance. Abedi said he faced the same situation during his playing days, adding that people would not attack his sons if they were not good. "They have never got it wrong. What I can say is that they've never left me alone. When I was playing it was the…
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Abedi Pele Convinced Black Stars Can Win 2023 AFCON

Abedi Pele Convinced Black Stars Can Win 2023 AFCON

Ghana football legend, Abedi Ayew Pele is confident the Black Stars can win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in Ivory Coast. Ghana, four times African champions last lifted the prestigious trophy in 1982 in Libya. The Black Stars have however come close of ending the trophy jinx in 1992, 2010 and 2015 but lost to Ivory Coast twice and Egypt respectively. In an interview, the three-time African Footballer of the Year winner Ghana has a chance of winning the 34th edition of the tournament next year. “Well, we will win,” he told Vision 1 FM. “There will be…
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Why Abedi Pele Boycotted Black Stars Matches For Four Years

Why Abedi Pele Boycotted Black Stars Matches For Four Years

Former Black Stars captain, Abedi Ayew 'Pele', took the longest sabbatical leave by any Black Stars player during his international career. From the late 1970s to the early 1980s, Abedi Pele was the name on many Ghanaians' lips as the next big thing after winning the award for best Colts player in the country within the period. Just at age 17, he was handed a Black Stars call-up and was a member of the squad that won Ghana's last AFCON title in 1982. But, surprisingly, he put his international career on hold after just four years, citing personal problems as…
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It’s Impossible To Replicate Abedi Pele’s Achievements – Jordan Ayew

It’s Impossible To Replicate Abedi Pele’s Achievements – Jordan Ayew

Jordan Ayew, the son of Ghanaian football maestro, Abedi Pele has disclosed that it is impossible for him to replicate the achievements of his father. Jordan Ayew who was born into a family of footballers expressed that he does not feel pressured to replicate his father's achievements. In a recent interview with GTV Sports+, Jordan acknowledged that his father had already accomplished great things in his career and it would be impossible for him to reach that same level. "I don't come under pressure at all. My dad has done his part and he did it very well, so it's impossible to get…
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Abedi Pele Regarded As One Of The Best Africans To Ever Play Football – Jordan Ayew

Abedi Pele Regarded As One Of The Best Africans To Ever Play Football – Jordan Ayew

Black Stars forward Jordan Ayew has revealed that his father, Abedi Pele, is considered one of the best Africans to have ever played football in Ghana. The 1993 UEFA Champions League winner is widely regarded as the greatest Ghanaian footballer of all time. He was named African Footballer of the Year three times and won the 1982 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with the Black Stars. When speaking about what he hears people say about his father, Jordan described him as a top player. To support his statement, he mentioned watching videos of his father. “I looked at videos and…
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My Father Being Abedi Pele Never Affected Me – Jordan Ayew

My Father Being Abedi Pele Never Affected Me – Jordan Ayew

Jordan Ayew has opened up about the influence of his father, Abedi Pele, who is regarded as one of the greatest football players. Despite his father’s legendary status and reputation, the Crystal Palace forward says he has always aimed to prove himself on the field. Having started his career at Marseille, the same club where his father achieved iconic status, Ayew has now made his mark in the Premier League. He holds the record for the most goals by a Ghanaian player in Premier League history, with an impressive tally of 33 goals. Last season, Ayew reached a significant milestone,…
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