Newly appointed Ghana national football team head coach Carlos Queiroz has declared his intention to deliver immediate results, insisting he arrives with a proven track record and a clear mandate to restore the team’s competitive edge. Speaking after his unveiling, … Read more →
Hundreds of Ghanaians who entered Brazil as tourists to watch World Cup games have asked for asylum, police in southern Brazil said Thursday. Noerci da Silva Melo who heads the Federal Police office in the city of Caxias do Sul … Read more →
The Appeal Committee of world football’s governing body, FIFA, has rejected the appeals with were filed by Uruguayan striker, Luis Suarez and the Uruguayan Football Association. The Commitee has, as such, decided to uphold the sanctions imposed on the player, … Read more →
Luiz Felipe Scolari has refused to quit his post as Brazil coach before the World Cup is over, but admits he faces talks with the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) over his immediate future. Scolari, 65, could only look on in … Read more →
The FIFA Emergency Committee has decided today, 9 July 2014, to suspend the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) with immediate effect, on account of government interference. Article 13, par. 1 and article 17, par. 1 of the FIFA Statutes oblige member associations to manage their … Read more →
Black Stars leader Asamoah Gyan and his elder brother, Baffour Gyan, have released a statement on the suspected drowning of hiplife artiste, Castro, and Jane Bandu in the Ada estuary on Sunday. Read the full statement below: “On Sunday 6 July … Read more →
JULIO CESAR – 3 Brazil’s goalkeeper was left embarrassingly exposed by his capitulating defence and was therefore almost solely left to pick the ball out of the back of the net. Cesar did do well to stop Miroslav Klose’s initial … Read more →
When Argentina lost 4-0 to Germany at the 2010 World Cup, Diego Maradona was accused of a naive tactical approach against one of the strongest sides in the competition. But what happened to Brazil at home to Joachim Low’s men … Read more →
Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah has said that the Black Stars could have done without suspended midfielder, Kevin Prince Boateng at the Brazil 2014 World Cup. Ghana’s participation in the 2014 World Cup was rocked with … Read more →
Brazil boss Luiz Felipe Scolari said he had experienced the worst day of his life after seeing his side lose 7-1 at home to Germany in their World Cup semi-final at Estadio Mineirao on Tuesday.Scolari had claimed prior to the match that his … Read more →
Brazil’s World Cup dreams ended in humiliating and brutal fashion as Germany inflicted their heaviest defeat in the first semi-final in Belo Horizonte. A thunderous occasion that began with Brazil riding a tidal wave of emotion was reduced to a … Read more →
Ghana defender John Paintsil has signed a two-year contract with South African club Maritzburg United. The former Fulham man joins the PSL club as a free agent having completed his one-year contract with lower tier club Santos FC. Paintsil concluded negotiations and signed a two-year … Read more →
The two-time World Cup winner believes the Selecao will be just as strong without the 22-year-old in their ranks and has slammed the foul which injured him Brazil legend Ronaldo has told Germany that the loss of Neymar will not make Luiz Felipe Scolari‘s side any weaker when … Read more →
Though government had earlier confirmed it approved a US$9.6 million budget for the Black Stars participation in the 2014 World Cup, a leaked copy of the Ghana FA’s original budget records a total amount of US$14,792,821.2 with a detailed breakdown … Read more →
PRESIDENT JOHN Dramani Mahama has empanelled a three-member committee to probe circumstances that led to Ghana’s abysmal performance at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The committee, to be chaired by Justice Senyo Dzamefe of the Court of Appeal, … Read more →
Brazil forward Neymar has been ruled out of the World Cup with a broken bone in his back sustained in the 2-1 quarter-final win over Colombia. He fractured a vertebra in his spine when kneed in the back by Juan … Read more →