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Five clubs in hot race to sign Andre Ayew before deadline

Ghana superstar Andre Ayew is considering ‘five serious offers’ from top Europeans clubs and a high-paying Chinese before the transfer window shuts in England on Thursday, agents close to the player have told Ghanasoccernet.com. The 29-year-old has emerged as a target for his former French club Marseille while two teams in the English Premier League as well as a side ...

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Over $6m was budgeted for AFCON; $4.5m spent – Minister

Minister for Youth and Sports, Isaac Asiamah, has revealed that over $6 million was budgeted for the AFCON 2019. This, according to him, included training tour, expenses for main tournament and related activities. “A budget of US$6,365,033.44 was approved for the tournament comprising training tour, main tournament and their related activities.” He added that out of the allocated amount, US$4,563,353.00 ...

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Azumah Nelson mourns ‘skillful, talented’ Whitaker

Ghanaian boxing hall of famer, Azumah Nelson has paid glowing tribute to boxing legend Pernell Whitaker who passed on earlier today after being hit by a car. Azumah in a statement expressed shock and sorrow over Whitaker’s demise and sent message of commiserations to the late boxer’s family. He described him as “skillful and talented” boxer with a great personality. ...

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Hoeveel benzine komt er nu écht uit de slang? Gijs checkt 4.000 pompen

Je tankt veertig komma achtentwintig liter benzine, maar wie zegt dat die exacte hoeveelheid autobrandstof écht uit de slang komt? Inspecteur Gijs Stek van Agentschap Telecom rijdt het land door en controleert de ruim vierduizend pompstations. Een woensdagmiddag in juni, een wit minibusje met opschrift ‘Inspectie benzinepompen & lpg installaties’ draait Shell’s tankstation aan de AC Verhoefweg te Nieuwegein op. ...

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Journalist admits fabricating sex story about Black Stars at 2019 AFCON; issues apology

Ghanaian broadcast journalist Michael Tuffour has admitted fabricating a sex story about the Black Stars during Ghana’s unsuccessful 2019 AFCON campaign in Egypt. According to a publication on Kasapafmonline.com – the media house of the broadcaster, the journalist lowered his ethical standards as he failed to cross-check his facts before making the publication. A Kasapa FM publication read: “On July ...

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2019 AFCON: Black Stars aim at winning start

The Black Stars will have an opportunity of giving Ghanaians hope in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) bid when they engage the Squirrels of Benin in their Group F opener at the Ismailia Stadium on Tuesday. Coach Kwasi Appiah’s side are bent on beginning their campaign on the high by beating Benin as they chase an end to a ...

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‘Leaked’ Ghana squad for 2019 AFCON

Ghana’s final 23-man squad for 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Cup has been leaked, Footballmadeinghana.com can exclusively report. The official announcement is expected to be made later today, but a Black Stars insider has disclosed the details to this website. And if accurate, France-based striker Abdul Majeed Waris and Ebenezer Ofori (New York FC, USA) will not be on the ...

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Ghana’s 2019 AFCON squad: Five players snubbed by Kwesi Appiah

Kwesi Appiah’s 29-man provisional Ghana squad to start preparations for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt was revealed on Wednesday, with bold call-ups for several young and inexperienced players like Samuel Owusu and Kwabena Owusu. As expected, there were a number of omissions from the squad who will feel hard done by not going this year’s AFCON. Joy ...

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I hate Luis Suarez due to handball incident against Ghana in 2010 WC – Ex-France star

Former France defender Frank Leboeuf has disclosed his delight after Barcelona crushed out of the 2018/19 UEFA Champions League because of Luis Suarez’s antics. Barcelona were dumped out of this season’s UEFA Champions League following a 4-3 aggregate lose against English side Liverpool in midweek. During the game at Anfield, Suarez was roundly booed by Reds fans throughout the tie ...

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Worries over the form of Ghanaian players going to AFCON

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah is expected to announce a provisional 26-man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The former Al Khartoum Watani gaffer will settle on his final 23-man squad for the tournament in Egypt after two friendlies- one against South Africa and the second with a yet-to-be-named opponent. Ghana will start their campaign on June ...

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