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13 Mar

I Am Happy People Are Seeing Me – Thomas Partey On Casemiro Comparison

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Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey says he is delighted with recent comparisons with Manchester United star Casemiro. The Ghana international seems to be enjoying his best season at the London club since joining them from Atletico Madrid in 2020. He has been at the heart of Arsenal’s season as they push for a first league title since the 2003/04 season. His performances for Mikel Arteta’s side have seen strong debates across the world as to who has been the better player between him and Casemiro, who joined the Red Devils last summer. Asked the same question after Arsenal’s win over Fulham,…

09 Mar

Joseph Paintsil And Wollacott Return As Chris Hughton Names Squad For Angola Tie

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Black Stars head coach, Chris Hughton, has named a 25-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Angola later this month. Ghana faces Angola in two games in the upcoming international window with a spot at next’s AFCON up for grabs. The first leg of the encounter is scheduled for Thursday, March 23 with the second leg coming off four days later. In his first call-ups, Hughton has included Joseph Paintsil, Majeed Ashimeru and Patrick Kpozo in his team with Baba Rahman and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku missing out on a spot. Jojo Wollacott, who missed out…

03 Mar

Black Stars: Chris Hughton To Be Unveiled Before Ghana-Angola Match

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The Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, says Chris Hughton is expected in Ghana for his unveiling as the new Black Stars head coach next week. Since the official communication to give hand him the job two weeks ago, that conversation has never been revisited with his unveiling delayed due to the former Newcastle United manager’s no-show. However, Asante Twum has revealed the gaffer’s absence was due to the death of a family relative as he needed time to sort some things out. “Chris had to stay in the UK because he lost his dad…

27 Feb

GPL: Hearts-Kotoko ‘SuperClash’ To Serve As 2023 President’s Cup

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The betPawa Ghana Premier League game between Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko on Sunday, March 5, will serve as the fixture for the 2023 President’s Cup, according to the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA). The game, which is the reverse fixture of the earlier meeting between the two sides, will now also be the decider for the winner of this year’s President’s Cup. In the past, a special fixture had been arranged for the two teams to mark the occasion with the President being at the Stadium. However, GHALCA has now confirmed no such thing will be done this…

24 Feb

Europa League: Partey To Play Fatawu Issahaku As Arsenal Draw Sporting; Man United Face Betis

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The Ghanaian duo of Thomas Partey and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku will come up against each other in the round of 16 of the UEFA Europa League following Friday’s draw. Sporting CP, who beat Midtjylland en route to advancing to the next round, have been drawn against Arsenal. The game will see both Issahaku and Partey contest for a place in the quarterfinal of the European competition. Elsewhere, Manchester United face Spanish opposition once again after being pitted against Real Betis. The Red Devils defeated Barcelona with a 4-3 aggregate score in the previous round with Antony’s goal securing qualification for Erik…

24 Feb

Europa League: Partey To Play Fatawu Issahaku As Arsenal Draw Sporting; Man United Face Betis

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The Ghanaian duo of Thomas Partey and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku will come up against each other in the round of 16 of the UEFA Europa League following Friday’s draw. Sporting CP, who beat Midtjylland en route to advancing to the next round, have been drawn against Arsenal. The game will see both Issahaku and Partey contest for a place in the quarterfinal of the European competition. Elsewhere, Manchester United face Spanish opposition once again after being pitted against Real Betis. The Red Devils defeated Barcelona with a 4-3 aggregate score in the previous round with Antony’s goal securing qualification for Erik…

17 Feb

I’m Not Sure I’ll Return To The Club – Agyemang Badu Quits Olympics

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Great Olympics midfielder, Emmanuel Agyemang Badu, says he will not return to the club for the second phase of the 2022/23 betPawa Ghana Premier League season. “I’m not sure I will return to the club again,” he said on Asempa FM. According to the former Black Stars midfielder, reports of the club’s decisions against him which were overlooked by former head coach, Yaw Preko, have triggered his decision to reconsider his future with the Accra-based side. Badu joined the Wonder Club ahead of the current season playing a key role in the triumph in the 2022 GHALCA Top 8 competition…

15 Feb

With Kwasi Appiah As Assistant, Hughton Can Win Back-To-Back Afcons – John Painstil

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Former Ghana international, John Paintsil, says Chris Hughton should consider working with someone like Kwasi Appiah if he wants to succeed with the Black Stars. Hughton was appointed the new head coach of the senior national team on Sunday night following extensive negotiations between the Ghana Football Association and the former. The appointment of the 64-year-old comes after Otto Addo’s departure following Ghana’s 2022 FIFA World Cup exit. With being success the topmost priority for both Hughton and the Ghana FA, Painstil, who was the Black Stars’ right-back for quite a long time, believes someone with the profile of Appiah…

13 Feb

I Could Have Done Better Against Wolves – Kamaldeen Sulemana

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Southampton forward, Kamaldeen Sulemana, believes despite playing a good game against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League over the weekend, there was a lot he could have done better. The 20-year-old was handed a starting berth in just his second game for the club having come off the bench against Brentford prior to the fixture with Wolves. In his full debut, the Ghana international completed the most dribbles in the game and made one key pass but Southampton failed to beat Wolves at the St. Mary’s Stadium. Reflecting on his performance, Kamaldeen said: It’s a good start but I could…

13 Feb

Performance Wrap Of Ghanaian Players Abroad Over The Weekend

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The past weekend was one that Ghanaian football fans will be proud of the performances of the country’s best talents away from home. Mohammed Kudus leads the pack once again after the Ajax midfielder hit his eighth league goal of the season in Ajax’s 3-1 win over RKC Waalwijk, taking his season tally to 16 goals for club and country. Kudus also ended up with the Man of the Match award for the second time in a row. Osman Bukari found his scoring boots for Red Star Belgrade as they run riot against Vozdovac in the Serbian Superliga. German-born Ghanaian…