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Black Stars Players Are Welcome To Join Us For The U-23 AFCON – Black Meteors Coach
24 May

Black Stars Players Are Welcome To Join Us For The U-23 AFCON – Black Meteors Coach

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Ghana's U-23 assistant coach, Godwin Attram, has expressed the team's willingness to welcome qualified Black Stars players to join the Black Meteors squad for the upcoming CAF U-23 Championship in Morocco. The head coach of the Black Meteors, Ibrahim Tanko, has been working with a group of 22 players at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence as they prepare for the tournament in June. As Ghana aims to qualify for the Olympic Games after a 16-year absence, the inclusion of experienced Black Stars players can greatly benefit the team's aspirations. Godwin Attram emphasized that the technical team, under Ibrahim Tanko's…
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Black Stars Trio Eyed For U-23 AFCON Squad, Boosting Olympic Qualification Hopes
17 May

Black Stars Trio Eyed For U-23 AFCON Squad, Boosting Olympic Qualification Hopes

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Black Meteors, could receive a significant boost with the potential inclusion of Mohammed Kudus, Joseph Paintsil, and Kamaldeen Sulemana in their squad for the upcoming U-23 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco. The tournament serves as a qualifying event for the men’s football tournament at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Henry Asante Twum, the communication director of the Ghana Football Association, in an interview with Kumasi-based Akoma FM, confirmed the eligibility of these players to represent Ghana at the U-23 level. He expressed optimism about their potential inclusion, stating, “The two coaches will decide on it. [Black Meteors coach] Ibrahim Tanko…
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Focus On Juvenile Football And Leave Black Stars Alone – Derek Boateng Tells GFA
08 May

Focus On Juvenile Football And Leave Black Stars Alone – Derek Boateng Tells GFA

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Former Black Stars midfielder, Derek Boateng, has advised the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to pay more attention to juvenile football in the country. According to him, it’s about time the country’s highest governing football body turned its attention away from the senior national team to look at the development at the grassroots level. Ghana’s juvenile football has suffered in recent years due to little or no attention going to it and has also contributed to the failure of the junior national teams in the country. However, Boateg believes a closer look at the junior teams should be the priority of…
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Support And Attack: Four People Who Have Reacted To Stephen Appiah’s Explosive Interview
13 Apr

Support And Attack: Four People Who Have Reacted To Stephen Appiah’s Explosive Interview

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Former Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah seemed to have shaken some tables with his interview with Koforidua-based Sompa FM on Monday, April 10, 2023. Stephen Appiah complained about the neglect of former footballers at the top level of football management in the country. The former Juventus midfielder also urged his colleagues to put themselves up for leadership positions such as running for the GFA presidency because football is run by footballers and it is not about people who speak English grammar. The comments haven't gone down well with some officials of the GFA who have asked Stephen Appiah and his colleagues to seek education on football management…
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Stephen Appiah ‘Regrets’ Wasting Money To Revive Uninteresting Black Stars
11 Apr

Stephen Appiah ‘Regrets’ Wasting Money To Revive Uninteresting Black Stars

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Former Black Stars skipper, Stephen Appiah, has said he sometimes questions himself for spending his money on uninteresting Black Stars in the past. Appiah revealed in an interview with Sompa Sports that, at some point, he had to pay for the players' plane tickets because they found the Black Stars unexciting. The ex-Juventus player, who is eager to assist the Black Stars in regaining their competitive status but has been hesitant due to unknown reasons, stated that he once paid winning bonuses to players after games. "One thing that is painful is that, some of us we are very humble. But when you know your value, you don't want to…
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Black Stars Have Improved Under Chris Hughton – Karim Zito
11 Apr

Black Stars Have Improved Under Chris Hughton – Karim Zito

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Dreams FC tactician Karim Zito says he is impressed with the progress of the senior national team under new head coach Chris Hughton. The Irish has been in charge of two games since taking over; the double header AFCON 23 qualifiers against Angola in March. The Black Stars beat the Palancras Negras 1-0 in Kumasi and held them to a 1-1 draw in Luanda. Zito believes the team is heading in the right direction. He told Kessben TV: “In terms of points, four out six, what do you want again? You see the changes. "You see the aggressiveness of these…
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Mustapha Ussif Reveals Four Targets In Chris Hughton’s Black Stars Contract
11 Apr

Mustapha Ussif Reveals Four Targets In Chris Hughton’s Black Stars Contract

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The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mystapha Ussif, has outlined the objectives set for Black Stars head coach, Chris Hughton as part of his contract. Following the confirmation of his appointment as head coach of the team last month, Hughton secured four points in his first two games with Ghana in the doubleheader against Angola during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. According to Ussif, the former Norwich City gaffer has been given four targets to accomplish as part of fulfilling his contract with Ghana. “The objectives are set by the FA for him to ensure that we qualify…
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KNVB Beker: Kudus Mohammed Suffers Injury In Ajax Win
06 Apr

KNVB Beker: Kudus Mohammed Suffers Injury In Ajax Win

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Ghana midfielder, Kudus Mohammed, picked up an injury in Ajax Amsterdam’s 2-1 win over rivals Feyenoord in the semi finals of the Dutch Cup. The 22-year-old started the game, but then picked up what looked like a muscle injury before being substituted on the 60th minute mark. He was replaced by Portugal’s Francisco Conceicao. It is not clear the extent of the injury or whether the Black Stars player was only substituted as a precaution. But he went down, clutching his hamstring. Kudus is enjoying his most prolific season yet, with 18 goals in 38 games so far, while contributing…
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Andre Ayew’s Commitment To Black Stars Remains Unwavering Despite Recent Setbacks – Reports
04 Apr

Andre Ayew’s Commitment To Black Stars Remains Unwavering Despite Recent Setbacks – Reports

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Despite recent criticism and setbacks, Andre Ayew remains an important figure in the Black Stars. The recent Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Angola saw Ayew benched in the first leg and injured in the second, leading some to speculate that the team could move on without him. However, his leadership, experience, and dedication to the team cannot be easily replaced. At 33 years old, Ayew still has much to offer to the national team, having captained them to many successful campaigns in the past. His charismatic personality and ambitious drive have helped inspire the team, and his absence would…
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Why Mohammed Kudus Does Not Flourish As A No. 10 – An Analysis
31 Mar

Why Mohammed Kudus Does Not Flourish As A No. 10 – An Analysis

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Ajax star, Mohammed Kudus, was deployed as a creative number 10 in Ghana’s two games against Angola in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Ajax star struggled to assert himself in both matches, despite being Ghana’s most in-form player in Europe. Philip Sitsofe Atsrim, a regular Joy Sports pundit on Joy Prime’s Monday night sports show, Sports Zone, analyzed why the 22-year-old should not be deployed in that position for the Black Stars. “There’s an assumption that [Mohammed] Kudus is creative but that is not his game. Because of his skills and ability to dribble, everybody, without necessarily…
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