By Own Correspondent – According to the official website of the Ghana Football Association coach Goran Stevanovic has named his squad for the double header against Congo in the qualifying for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations and England in an international friendly later this month. The Black Stars coach today released a 24-man squad to represent the nation for the upcoming fixtures. Conspicuously missing in the team again is Chelsea’s midfield dynamo Micheal Essien,the reason surrounding is absence from the team ,is not known for now ,Shout-Africa.com will bring you up and close to the team and exclusive interviews... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent ,from Ghana- In an interview with a reliable ,a local newspaper –Daily Graphic,One-time chairman of the Ghana Football Association, Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, says “Ghana will be better off without the bad influence of Michael Essien”. He has therefore, called for the player’s expulsion from the national team following his latest demand to be excused from national team games. Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe said much as that decision appears tough, it has become necessary to set a good example to other players “in order that we are not held to ransom at a crucial time”. In an interview with Graphic... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has rescheduled indefinitely the African U-20 Championship till further notice. The competition was scheduled to take place in Libya from March 18 to April 1, but the political upheaval in the North African country has made the place unsafe to stage the biennial championship. A statement from the continent’s soccer governing body culled by shout-africa.com- Sports, said the competition has been rescheduled due to security concerns in Libya, whilst studying alternative options. “Due to the security concerns and the current unstable political situation in Libya, the competition has been postponed... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye – Accra-Ghana – The English Football Association are reportedly in talks over a friendly in Accra after Ghana sold out 20,000 tickets for next month’s friendly at Wembley.FA chairman David Bernstein has held discussions with lawyer Mel Goldberg, who helped organise the clash on March 29, over a return fixture within the next two years. In Jan, 2011, The English Football Association shelved England’s proposed friendly against Thailand this summer following the 2018 FIFA World Cup voting scandal and has agreed to play Ghana at Wembley in March. Officials claim the Black Stars could have sold double... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye for Shout-Africa.com – The agent of Udinese midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah has claimed his client is a target for Manchester City. The 22-year-old Ghana international has attracted the attention of several European clubs with fine performances with Udinese this season.Asamoah was scouted playing for a local based club Depotivo F.C. which belongs to Kamara and was recommended by the scout Mr. Charles Mensah Gapson to Alhaji Sly Tetteh, CEO of Liberty Professionals. TEAM talk in it’s report of Wednesday 2nd March 2011 12:04, a European based website in a report has it “I cannot deny that there are... Continue Reading
