Asante Kotoko defender Habib Mohammed has expressed his desire to play alongside Ghana legend Asamoah Gyan. The Kotoko star revealed he will be happy if the club manages sign Gyan ahead of the 2020/21 season….
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‘Ghana won World Cups by age-cheating’
Former Ghana defender Frimpong Manso has revealed that Ghana dominated youth football during his era by cheating. The former Asante Kotoko defender revealed his U-17 team won several trophies by cheating back in the 90s…
Asamoah set for Kotoko transfer?
Ghana Premier League giants Asante Kotoko have turned their attention to legendary striker Asamoah Gyan in a bid to strengthen their squad for the CAF Champions League. After the GPL was cancelled due to the…
Form Follows Function: Why Nigerian clubs need to up their social media game
Form follows function, a school of thought in Architecture that posits that the final outlook of a building depends on its purpose. It is why a religious building is different from a residence, and why…
Haaland heaps praise on Cameroon wonderkid Moukouko
Things are happening pretty quickly for one of Borussia Dortmund’s jewels Youssoufa Moukoko, the youngster who is on the rise in Germany. Considered to be the ‘African Messi’ by many, the teenager has his sight…
The sorry state of local football in Nigeria
Despite Nigeria being one of the continent’s superpowers, former national team head coach, Christian Chukwu, believes that the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) has been neglected due to the selection process at international level. Chukwu,…
GFA will wait on Government’s green light before current season will restart
The Ghana Premier League will continue to be suspended for the time being as the Ghana Football Association is awaiting the go-ahead decision from the Government of Ghana before football comes back in the country…
The Role of Politics in Ghanaian Football
POLITICS; THE “FRIENDLY INTRUDER” THAT NEARLY RUINED THE “SOUL” OF GHANAIANS Football in Ghana is beyond a sport. It’s the soul of many Ghanaians. Ghanaians breathe football and have developed an unimaginable affection for the…
Manchester United Sign Odion Ighalo
English Premier League side Manchester United have completed the signing of Nigerian forward Odion Ighalo on loan until the end of the season from Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua. The 30-year-old Manchester United boyhood…
Nigerian Pepsi Football Academy: The Greatest Producer of African Talent?
Africa has produced lots of talents when it comes to football, but many of them did not have the opportunity of going through an academy that teaches football from the rudiments. If you are talking about…
How African Clubs can Survive Modern Football
There is no escape from the commercialization of the game. It is time to give it a rest with the “Against Modern Football” banners and sentiments. You would vote with your wallet, and time, if…
How Widespread is Corruption in Nigerian Football?
In less than one year, two of Nigeria’s top coaches have been slapped with embarrassing bans for offenses related to unlawful financial dealings. Just after the 2018 FIFA World Cup, videos emerged of Salisu Yusuf,…
European clubs playing African clubs in friendlies: Who Benefits?
Apart from the FIFA Club World Cup, there are no opportunities for African sides to play against the best in Europe at a competitive level. This does not prevent friendlies between teams from each continent…
Is There a Best League in Africa?
This question is not as easy to answer. In comparison, football in Europe is far more standardized; or sterile if you view things through such lenses. A match at Tottenham Hotspur’s new stadium is not…
Asante Kotoko: A Feast for Starving Football Fans
On 3rd June 2018 when the final whistle was blown Obuase to signify the closure of the last premier league game, little did we know that there was an expose on corruption in Ghana football…
Gambia: A Golden Generation in the Making?
One of the beauties of international football is that there is a sense that every dog has its day. At some point, even traditionally unsuccessful national teams will have their time in the sun, and…
Is the Nigeria Professional Football League the Most Competitive in the World?
Which is the world’s best football league? The Premier League, La Liga or the less celebrated leagues in South America and Africa? Whatever one’s pick may be, there is certainly the chance that the person…
Player Profile: Larry Sumaila Ibrahim
LARRY SUMAILA IBRAHIM: MEET THE GHANAIAN TEENAGE SENSATION DESTINED FOR GREATNESS In football history, it is the story of the victors which is glorified, while the defeated is, at best, forgotten. Ghana is never bereft…