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BOMBSHELL: Wa All stars head coach John Painstil accuses his backroom staff of betrayal

ABDUL WADUDU OSMAN

Wa All Stars want away head coach John Paintsil has expressed his disappointment in his technical team following their refusal to back him in his trying moments. John Paintsil was forcefully driven away from the Wa All Stars training ground by one Frederick Agbenyo accompanied by a “macho” man. According to the former Fulham defender, the technical team he brought to the team to work with him as his backroom staff have turned their back on him in support of his destructors. “I don’t want to do anything that will…

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Jeffrey Schlupp set for lengthy spell on sidelines with hip injury

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

Crystal Palace Star Jeffrey Schlupp is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after picking up a hip injury. The Ghanaian international was forced off at half-time during Saturday’s 0-0 draw at Watford in the Premier League. The versatile player has been ruled out of Palace’s next clash against Brighton and Hove Albion on Monday. According to reports from England, scans have confirmed Schlupp has suffered tendon damage to his hip and he could be out of action for between two to three months. The injury is another blow for…

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Ghana’s Rashid Sumaila stars as Al-Qadsia beat Al-Kuwait to clinch Kuwaiti Super Cup

ABDUL WADUDU OSMAN

Ghanaian defender Rashid Sumaila played an influential role for Al-Qadsia in their 1-0 win against Al-Kuwait in the Kuwaiti Super Cup game on Thursday. The standout centre-back played the full throttle and inspired his side to a clean sheet and victory on the day. Rashid Sumaila has been in a peak form for the club since his return from loan in Serbia with Red Star Belgrade and has been fans favourite throughout the season so far. James Okwuosa scored the only goal of the cagey encounter in the 72nd minute…

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Andre Ayew named in Championship Team of the Week

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

Andre Ayew has been included in WhoScored.com’s Championship Team of the Week. The Black Stars skipper earned his spot after his Man of the Match display for Swansea in their 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers on Wednesday night. Ayew scored to rescue a vital point for his team after Danny Graham had given the visitors an early lead at the Liberty Stadium. The Ghanaian international put in a great shift with three shots on target, four successful dribbles from five, 57 touches, 30 accurate passes (90.9%) and four accurate long…

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Andre Ayew rescues point for Swansea against Blackburn Rovers

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

Black Stars captain Andre Ayew was on target for Swansea City in their 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers in the English Championship  on Wednesday night. The visitors took an early at the Liberty Stadium through Danny Graham who slotted home from close range. However Ayew pulled his side level just six minutes later to rescue a vital point for the Swans. The Ghanaian international is Swansea’s leading marksman with 7 goals and three assists in all competitions this season. The result leaves Swansea on the 11th position and are four…

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UCL: Partey shines as Atlético Madrid beat Lokomotiv Moscow to book last 16 place

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

Thomas Partey was on top form as Atlético Madrid secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Locomotiv Moscow to book their place into the last 16 of the Champions League. The Ghanaian international was the leader of orchestra, pulling the strings in midfield for the Diego Simeone’s side at the Wanda Metropolitano. Partey won possession in the midfield third 11 times, a record in a Champions League match this season. He also dished out a game-high 4 key passes throughout the 90 minutes of action. Joao Felix scored from the spot…

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Michael Sarpong nets 4th league goal for Rayon Sports in Rwanda

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

Ghanaian striker Michael Sarpong was on target for Rayon Sports in their 4-1 win over Heroes FC in the Rwandan Premier League on Sunday. The 23 year old capitalized on some dodgy defending by the home team to break the deadlock at Bugesera Stadium. The 43rd minute strike was his fourth league goal in the ongoing campaign. Rayon currently lie second on the table with 28 points, just three shy of APR who have amassed 31 points after 13 games.

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Kwadwo Asamoah absent as Barca send Inter Milan packing out of Champions League

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

Kwadwo Asamoah’s Inter Milan failed to make it through to the next round of the Champions League after they lost to Barcelona at home on Tuesday night.  The Ghanaian international was not included in the matchday squad for the crucial encounter after suffering a recurrence of a knee injury which has troubled his career over the years. Carles Pérez shot the Catalans in front in the 23rd before Romelu Lukaku restored parity for Antonio Conte’s side on the stroke of half time. Teenage sensation Ansu Fati became the youngest scorer in Champions…

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Majeed Ashimeru cameos as Salzburg crash out of Champions League after defeat to Liverpool

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

Majeed Ashimeru cameoed for Red Bull Salzburg in their 2-0 home defeat to Liverpool in their final UEFA Champions League Group clash on Tuesday night. The Ghanaian international was brought on in the 89th minute as replacement for Dominik Szoboszlai with the match already effectively lost. Two quick-fire strikes from Naby Keita and Mohammed Salah in the second half ensured the defending Champions progressed to the last 16 stage as Group E winner. Salzburg drop into the Europa League last 32.

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Barcelona whizkid Ansu Fati snatches Peter Ofori-Quaye’s Champions League record

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

Barcelona’s teenage sensation Ansu Fati has broken Peter Ofori-Quaye’s record to become the youngest scorer in the history of the UEFA Champions League. Only just back from injury, Ansu was brought on in dying embers of the last group game against Inter Milan on Tuesday night with nothing to separate the sides at 1-1. The youngster made an instant impact after firing a low shot from just outside the box to snatch all three points for the visitors and send Inter crashing out of the Champions League. The 85th minute…

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