National Teams

“Yes, it’s true” – Asamoah Gyan confirms talks with a new club

ABDUL WADUDU OSMAN

Black Stars General Captain Asamoah Gyan has confirmed he is on the verge of joining a new club after seeing out his contract with Turkish club Kayserispor. This comes after rumours went rife in the media on Tuesday linking the former Liberty Professionals player to Indian Club NorthEast United. Speaking to the media after organizing a successful Baby Jet Under 16 tournament, Asamoah confirmed he is on the verge of joining a new club but refused to disclose the name of the club. “Yes it’s true I’m on the verge…

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Ayishatu Zakaria Writes: When the Black Queens are deserted by Sports Ministry

NURUDEEN WEEMA

The senior women’s national football team of Ghana is controlled by the Ghana Football Association. They are nicknamed the Black Queens and are the first national soccer team (yes not your Black stars) to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. They were at the third edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup hosted and won by the United States in 1999. The current head coach of the team, 45 years old former player and referee was part of the first squad that represented the nation at the 1999 World Cup….

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Baby Jet U16 tourney: Ofori Academy Foundation beat Cheetah FC 3-2 to win the 2nd Edition of the tournament

ABDUL WADUDU OSMAN

The much anticipated tournament came to an end after seven days of exciting and facinating moment of soccer action which saw youth team across West African competing against each other. At the the end of the the tournament, Ofori Academy Foundation have been crowned champions after beating Cheetah fc by 3-2 in the final. Ofori Academy Foundation took the lead on 25th Minute through Ofori Williams, It was a through pass and he placed the ball at the left of Cheetah Fc goalkeeper. On the 67th Minutes, Sulemana Rahim levelled…

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U-23 AFCON: Black Meteors to know group opponents on 3 October

KAPOOR JR.

The Black Meteors of Ghana will discover their group opponents for the upcoming Total U-23 Africa Cup of Nations. The official draw for the tournament will be held at the historical Montaza Complex in the Egyptian city of Alexandria on Thursday, 3 October 2019 at the Haramlek Palace at 17H00 local time (15H00 GMT). Coach Ibrahim Tanko’s side booked their ticket for this year’s championship after edging the Fennec Foxes of Algeria 2-1 on aggregate in the final qualifying round. The representatives of the 8 qualified teams are expected to be in attendance for…

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Disappointed Yussif Mubarik vows to fight his way back into CHAN team

ABDUL WADUDU OSMAN

Ashanti Gold Sporting Club center back Yussif Mubarik has expressed his disappoitment after Coach Maxwell Konadu dropped him from the Black Stars B squad. Mubarik was part of the sixteen players from the Black Stars ‘B’ squad who were dropped by Coach Maxwell Konadu as they prepare to face Burkina Faso on Sunday. Speaking to Kumasi based OTEC FM, the Aggressive defender said the news came to him as a surprise. “I was off for the whole night (Saturday’s night) and wasn’t in the mood when I heard my name…

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Majeed Ashimeru : Iniesta is my idol

ABDUL WADUDU OSMAN

Red Bull Salzburg midfielder Majeed Ashimeru has revealed that he models his game on that of Spanish international Andres Iniesta, calling the former Barcelona midfielder ‘his football idol’ Ashmeiru who disclosed being a big fan of Barcelona revealed he always watch the Vissel Kobe midfielder before he step out to play a football match. “My favorite idol is Iniesta, he is someone I always watch before a game. I think I’m trying to see improvement. I try to learn a lot from him. I’m confident I will get there” He…

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St Gallen wanted to sign me permanently – Majeed Ashimeru reveals

ABDUL WADUDU OSMAN

Red Bull Salzburg midfielder Majeed Ashimeru has revealed St Gallen did everything possible to make his loan deal permanent after impressing the club during his spell. According to the former WAFA midfielder, he wanted to stay at the Swiss Club at first but later took the challenge to go back to Red Bull Salzburg to continue from where he left off. “They wanted me to stay. They wanted me so badly. They did everything possible to make be comeback. The knew I was good and they wanted me to come…

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I will never forget St Gallen in my life – Majeed Ashmeiru

ABDUL WADUDU OSMAN

Red Bull Salzburg midfielder Majeed Ashimeru has insisted he will never forget about his short spell at Swiss side St Gallen. Majeed who featured on loan for the Swiss club during the 2018/2019 season revealed he played his best football at the club. In an exclusive interview with footbamadeinghana.com, the Black Meteors midfielder narrated how he became a cult hero at Espan. “Yes that is a tough decision I made. It was shocking. But I was called to the Black Stars when I was playing for St Gallen. That was…

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Ghana midfielder Majeed Ashmeru finally opens on 2019 AFCON snub

KAPOOR JR.

Red Bull Salzburg playmaker Majeed Ashmeru has finally opened up about his surprise omission from Ghana’s squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. The 21 year old who was on the books of St Gallen was left out by coach Kwesi Appiah despite his meteoric rise in Switzerland. The decision to leave Ashmeru raised a lot of eye brows and has been cited by some pundits as one of the many causes for the country’s failure in Egypt. The Ghana U23 star says he was not shocked but a little disappointed…

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Playing against Chelsea and Real Madrid is a dream come true- Majeed Ashmeru

KAPOOR JR.

Red Bull Salzburg playmaker Majeed Ashmeru has described the games against Chelsea and Real Madrid during preseason as ‘a dream come true’.  The Ghana U23 star was impressive in both matches and was not fazed by the prospect  of playing against the biggest teams in Europe. He started in the 5-3 defeat to Chelsea and climbed off the bench in the narrow 1-0 loss to Real Madrid and showed his qualities by bossing the midfield. Ashmeru revealed his emotions and what it meant for him to feature in both games in…

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