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Daily Archives: January 10, 2017

Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan set to equal legend Abedi Pele’s AFCON appearance.

Ghana skipper Asamoah Gyan will equal the number of appearances record of Ghana football legend Abedi Ayew Pele at the Africa Cup of Nations appearance at this year’s tournament in Gabon. Pele remains the only Ghanaian player to have made six appearances at the tournament, an achievement which is hugely …

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Kwesi Nyantakyi persuades fans to fall in love with Black Stars to clinch desirous 2017 AFCON title.

Ghana FA boss Kwesi Nyantakyi is rallying support for the Black Stars – a team which desperately need the backing of a nation to end a 35-year-wait for an African crown ahead of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. The Ghanaian FA leader is confident the performance of …

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‘Peeved’ Michael Osei set to consider Kotoko future after being snubbed for coaching job.

Michael Osei is considering his future at Kotoko with the appointment of Croatian trainer Zdravko Lugarusic deemed as subtle voted of no-confidence. Osei, a former Kotoko star, has been in an interim role since the sacking of David Duncan last season. The New Edubiase trainer was seeking to get the …

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Black Queens coach Yusif Basigi backs Ghana to win 2017 AFCON in Gabon.

Black Queens head coach Yusif Basigi has tipped Ghana to do very well at the 31st Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. The former Sekondi Hasaacas coach believes the Black Stars have the best select band of players to fight for the trophy. He told Kumasi-based Ultimate FM, he said: …

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Tekpetey gets first Ghana start in friendly against Bunyodkor, Gyan benched.

Ghana coach Avram Grant has handed new boy Bernard Bernard Tekpetey a starting role in Tuesday’s low-profile pre-AFCON friendly against Uzbekistan giants Bunyodkor. The Schalke whizkid, who is a shock inclusion in the final 23-man squad, has been handed a unique opportunity to silence his critics at the Sevens stadium in …

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Former Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah wants Black Stars to win AFCON in Gabon.

Former Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has urged the current crop of Black Stars players to do everything possible in Gabon to win the trophy. The Black Stars are looking to bring an end to a 35-year-old wait for an AFCON trophy. And Kwesi Appiah who was the coach when the …

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Evicted striker Raphael Dwamena finally leaves Black Stars pre-AFCON camp.

Striker Raphael Dwamena has left Ghana’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations camp base in Al Ain, UAE after an extended stay. The 21-year-old was dropped from the provisional squad but was asked to stay on by head coach Avram Grant. Dwamena impressed in training during the non-residential sessions in Accra …

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Schalke 04 striker Bernard Tekpetey played his first match for Ghana on Tuesday in the pre-2017 Africa Cup of Nations friendly against Uzbek side Bunyodkor.

Schalke 04 striker Bernard Tekpetey played his first match for Ghana on Tuesday in the pre-2017 Africa Cup of Nations friendly against Uzbek side Bunyodkor.  The former Unistar Academy player was handed a start and played for 79 minutes before being replaced by Ebenezer Assifuah.  Tekpetey made a huge impact …

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Ghana see off Uzbek giants Bunyokdor in pre-AFCON friendly today.

Substitutes Asamoah Gyan and Frank Acheampong scored for Ghana on Tuesday when they beat Uzbek giants Bunyokdor 2-0 in a friendly match for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Gyan scored for the Black Stars with his first touch of the game on 67 minutes before Acheampong extended the advantage …

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Uganda coach Micho spied on AFCON opponents Ghana during friendly win over Uzbek giants Bunyodkor.

Uganda coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic scouted Ghana during their 2-0 win over Uzbek giants Bunyodkor in a friendly in Dubai on Tuesday. The Serbian is not taking anything to chance as heWATCHED the West Africans at the Sevens stadium in Dubai. Micho is leaving no stone unturned ahead of the biannual …

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