Category: National Teams

Covid-19: Stay at home, party at home; Kevin Prince Boateng shares his ‘party hard’ formula as stars battle boredom and Corona Virus

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Kevin Prince Boateng is one interesting character on the football pitch. Bet he’s no different off it too. The ex-Black Stars who is currently on the books of Turkish elite side Besiktas JK is one of millions of professionals who don’t get to do their job as football activities worldwide have been shelved due to the Corona Virus pandemic. Unlike others who have taken this development the hard way and are figuring out how to eschew boredom in such a period when they have to stay indoors all the time,…

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Covid-19: Asamoah Gyan donates health products to Weija-Gbewa constituents  

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  General captain of the Black Stars, Asamoah Gyan on behalf of his BabyJet Foundation has made a donation to the Weija Gbawe Constituency to aid in the fight against the deadly novel Coronavirus. The former Udinese and Sunderland striker donated alcohol based hand rubs and sanitizers, medicated soaps, Veronica buckets, tissues/ paper towels, et al to the people. Gyan also took time sensitize the people of the Weija-Gbawe constituency in the Greater Accra Region on how to observe some health and safety protocols to stay safe from infection. Gyan…

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Covid-19: Asamoah Gyan teams up with Health Minister to sensitize public on deadly virus

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General captain of the Black Stars, Asamoah Gyan has embarked on a sensistization campaign against the novel corona virus. Just some few days ago, Asamoah Gyan in a video implored Ghanaian celebrities to join the government’s bid to rid the country off the Corona Virus outbreak and it looks like he is walking the talk from the latest happening. Gyan, Ghana’s all time top scorer on the pitch has this time around top scored in the streets as he reached out to people on how to practise safe hygiene amid…

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Ghana FA won’t appeal CAF pitch invasion fine- Henry Asante

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The Communications Director of GFA, Henry Asante Twum has announced that his outfit will not appeal CAF’s decision to punish them for the invasion of the field of play by a fan, Awal Suleman. This is in relation to the incident that occurred at the latter stages of the Black Stars’ win over South Africa in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at the Cape Coast Stadium on November 14, 2019. CAF Disciplinary Board on Wednesday fined Ghana an amount of US$10,000 for the incident after studying the reports from…

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Mubarik Yussif – AshGold defender upbeat about national team invite despite recent snub

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Top performing Ashantigold SC defender Mubarik Yussif says he is very positive about getting into the senior national team but admits he needs to work harder to make this a reality. Black Stars Coach C K Akonnor in his last call up invited three home based players to join camp and prepare for the now  postponed AFCON 2021 qualifying double header with Sudan. Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Richard Attah, Aduana Stars striker Yahaya Mohammed and AshGold full back Kwadwo Amoako were handed call-ups to the national set up. Mubarik who…

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VIDEO: Black Meteors funny moments and bloopers during #BringBackTheLove campaign

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The Ghana Football Association has shared a hilarious behind the scenes footage of the National U23 team during the #BringBackTheLove campaign. Amidst the Corona-virus pandemic, the governing body decided to lighten the mood by releasing this exclusive video. It can be recalled that some members of the Black Meteors squad rallied for support ahead of their U-23 Africa Cup of Nations which was played in Egypt last November. Ghana U-23 team last played at the Olympic Games in 2004.  Here is the video below: https://twitter.com/ghanafaofficial/status/1243097027526959105?s=21

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Profile of National Team Coaches-Abdul Karim Zito (Black Satellites)

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In today’s profiling, our focus is on the Head Coach of the Ghana Under-20s, the Black Satellites. Abdul-Karim Zito is a former Ghanaian International right-back who played for Asante Kotoko. Currently, he is the Head Coach of Ghana Premier League side Dreams Football Club. Full Name: Abdul-Karim Zito Kabutey Nickname: ‘Soccer Policeman’ Place of Birth: Nsawam Age: 60 years Abdul-Karim Zito Kabutey was born on 5 October 1960 at Nsawam in the Eastern Region of Ghana. He lived and schooled in Nsawam where he attended St. Martin’s Secondary School. He…

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VIDEO: Ghana midfielder Attamah Larweh makes timely donation to orphanages amidst Coronavirus outbreak

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Black Stars midfielder Joseph Attamah-Larweh has proven an oasis in the desert by coming to the aid of the needy and less privileged in such difficult and desolate times when the fear of CoronaVirus grips the nation. The Turkish based player who plies his trade for second tier side Fatih Karagümrük has made donations to two orphanages through his Not for Profit organization known as the JLA Foundation. The 25 year old former Tema Youth star was represented by his team at the JLA foundation as they presented the items…

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GFA fined $10,000 by CAF over pitch invader against South Africa

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined Ghana an amount of Ten Thousand US Dollars (US$10,000) for the invasion of the field of play by a soccer fan. This is in relation to the incident that occurred at the latter stages of the Black Stars’ win over South Africa in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at the Cape Coast Stadium on November 14, 2019. CAF Disciplinary Board fined Ghana the amount of US$10,000 for the incident after studying the reports from the match officials. It would be…

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Black Stars midfielder Attamah Larweh makes timely donation to two orphanages amid CoronaVirus ‘outbreak’

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Ghanaian defensive midfielder Joseph Attamah-Larweh has proven an oasis in the desert by coming to the aid of the needy and less privileged in such difficult and desolate times when the fear of CoronaVirus grips the nation. The Turkish based player who plies his trade for second tier side Fatih Karagümrük has made donations to two orphanages through his Not for Profit organization known as the JLA Foundation. The 25 year old former Tema Youth star was represented by his team at the JLA foundation as they presented the items…

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