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Morocco banned from AFCON

Posted on February 7, 2015February 7, 2015 | Comment

Morocco has been banned from the next two editions of the Africa Cup of Nations after failing to host this year’s tournament. The Confederation of African Football (Caf) also fined Morocco $1m (£650,000) and ordered it to pay 8m Euros … Read more →

CAF fines Equatorial Guinea $100,000

Posted on February 6, 2015 | Comment

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined the country $100,000 for aggressive behaviour in their semi final of the Africa Cup of Nations against Ghana. Fans of Equatorial Guinea pelted the Black Stars players and the Ghanaian supporters with … Read more →

We are winning because of my blue shirt – Black Stars Coach

Posted on February 6, 2015February 6, 2015 | Comment

One of the interesting highlights of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations is Ghana’s coach Avram Grant’s revelation that perhaps his blue polo shirt is what is doing the trick for the Black Stars. The Israeli has won the same … Read more →

Review of Ghana 3 – 0 E. Guinea match

Posted on February 6, 2015February 6, 2015 | Comment

Ghana’s Black Stars have qualified for the finals of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations after beating host Equitorial Guinea by three goals to nil in Malabo, Equitorial Guinea. Goals from Striker Jordan Ayew through a spot kick in the … Read more →

Black Stars line up against E. Guinea: Gyan out, Jordan in

Posted on February 5, 2015February 5, 2015 | Comment

Captain Asamoah Gyan has failed to make Ghana’s starting line- up for the semi finals match against Equatorial Guinea on Thursday. The Black Stars skipper suffered an abdominal injury after Guinean goalkeeper Naby Yattara stamped him in the dying minutes … Read more →

Gov’t to buy power from Ivory Coast to watch Black Stars – E. Guinea match

Posted on February 5, 2015 | Comment

Ghana will buy 80 megawatts of power from neighbouring Ivory Coast to ensure Ghanaians can watch the national soccer team’s match against Equatorial Guinea on Thursday, according to the country’s main power supplier. Ghana and Ivory Coast have arrangements to … Read more →

Gov’t wanted to host AFCON 2015 but … – Kwesi Nyantakyi

Posted on February 5, 2015February 5, 2015 | Comment

Mr. Kwesi Nyantakyi, President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has revealed that, though the government of Ghana was willing to host the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, it was compelled to shelve the idea because of social pressure. Nyantakyi … Read more →

AFCON 2015: Asamoah Gyan cannot play against E. Guinea

Posted on February 4, 2015February 4, 2015 | Comment

Black Stars captain and talisman, Asamoah Gyan has been ruled out of Ghana’s semi-finals clash against the host nation, Equatorial Guinea, happyghana can exclusively confirm. Our source indicated to us that Gyan is out of the game against the host … Read more →

Stop insulting Jordan Ayew and other players – Avram Grant

Posted on February 4, 2015 | Comment

The Israeli manager says Ghanaians must spare Jordan Ayew some flak after a bout of heavy criticisms in Ghana’s previous games at the Nations Cup 2015. Black Stars coach Avram Grant is pleading with Ghanaians to desist from strongly criticising … Read more →

Presidential jet to fly some gov’t officials to watch Black Stars – E. Guinea match

Posted on February 4, 2015February 4, 2015 | Comment

It has been revealed that a presidential jet will fly some government officials to Equatorial Guinea to watch the Black Stars Semi-Finals game with the host at the Estadio de Malabo. Ghanasportsonline.com sources reveal that the contingent who are expected … Read more →

I want to keep my spot against Equatorial Guinea – Kwesi Appiah

Posted on February 3, 2015February 3, 2015 | Comment

The London-born Ghanaian believes hard work during training will earn him another starting role in the last-four game against the Nations Cup hosts Thursday Ghana striker Kwesi Appiah is hoping to keep his spot in Avram Grant’s starting 11 in … Read more →

UniBank to give extra bonus to Black Stars

Posted on February 3, 2015February 3, 2015 | Comment

Members of the Black Stars will earn an extra bonus of 100, 000 USD from their official sponsors, uniBank Ghana Limited for winning the quarter final game against Guinea. The Black Stars defeated Guinea 3-0 in the quarter finals of … Read more →

I wept when I left Arsenal – Thierry Henry

Posted on February 2, 2015February 2, 2015 | Comment

The Frenchman admits uncertainty over Arsene Wenger’s future factored in his decision to leave the Gunners and says Pep Guardiola initially labelled him as a back-up option. Thierry Henry admits he cried when he left Arsenal in 2007 and has … Read more →

Armed robbers enter home of Man U’s Angel Di Maria

Posted on February 2, 2015 | Comment

Burglars used scaffolding poles in a bid to smash their way in to the home of Manchester United star Angel Di Maria as he ate dinner with his family. A gang of three armed thugs are reported to have used … Read more →