The Ayew brothers’ return to the Ghana squad is not the reason for Kwadwo Asamoah’s withdrawal from the team, according to Black Stars assistant coach Maxwell Konadu.
The Internazionale man’s absence from Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia on Sunday was confirmed by the Ghana FA in a statement on Monday.
According to Konadu, the player’s injury is legitimate, and is nothing to do with the return of some of the nation’s other big names – Andre and Jordan Ayew, who are set to…
Ghana have confirmed that Kwadwo Asamoah will not join the Black Stars for their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia after picking up a knee injury.
The utility man was named in Kwesi Appiah’s squad for Sunday’s qualifier against the Walias in Addis Ababa, but misses out after picking up an injury at the weekend.
The 29-year-old was hurt during Inter’s 4-1 defeat by Atalanta in Serie A on Sunday.
“Kwadwo Asamoah has been ruled out of the Ghana versus Ethiopia game due to recurrent…
Cape Town City moved into the top eight of the Absa Premiership with a comprehensive 3-1 victory over Black Leopards at the Cape Town Stadium on Sunday.
Goals from Ayanda Patosi, Allan Kateregga and Siphelele Mthembu sealed the win for Benni McCarthy’s side, who have now recorded back-to-back wins after a difficult start to their league campaign.
It was City’s intricate passing on the edge of the Leopards box that drew reward as they cut open the visitors almost at will, especially in the first…
Didier Drogba has played for USL club Phoenix Rising FC, where he is a co-owner, since 2017.
Former Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba seemingly hinted on Friday that he will continue playing football, one day after the Phoenix Rising FC’s defeat in the final of the United Soccer League Cup.
Drogba, a player and co-owner at the Phoenix club since 2017, had previously said that he would retire at the end of the season, which has now come to a close with the 1-0 loss to Louisville City FC.
Drogba did not address the topic following Thursday’s match, but he posted on Friday a message…
Esperance got the goals they required to come back in impressive fashion from a two-goal deficit and win the CAF Champions League with a 3-0 home win over Al Ahly on Friday.
The Tunisian giants were propelled to their third title by 24-year-old Saad Beguir and his midfield partner Anice Badri.
Beguir’s double reduced the deficit in the second leg in front of 60,000 rabid fans at the Stade Rades, on the outskirts of the Tunisian capital, before Badri put the outcome beyond doubt with a goal on the…
Didier Drogba could call time on his long and successful professional football career.
Former Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba looks set to retire from football, in the wake of Phoenix Rising FC’s defeat in the final of the United Soccer League Cup.
Drogba, a player and co-owner at the Phoenix club since 2017, had previously said that he would retire at the end of the season, which has now come to a close with the 1-0 loss to Louisville City FC.
What the 40-year-old plans to do next, should he retire, is not yet known, though he indicated to ESPN in late 2017 that he…
Former Chelsea and Ivory Coast star Didier Drogba seems set to retire from football, in the wake of Phoenix Rising FC’s defeat in the final of the United Soccer League Cup.
Drogba, a player and co-owner at the Phoenix club since 2017, had previously said that he would retire at the end if the current season, which has now come to a close with the 1-0 loss to Louisville City FC.
What the 40-year-old plans to do next, should he indeed retire, is not yet known, though he indicated to ESPN in late 2017…
South Africa coach Des Ellis has named her final squad of 21 players for the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations, as the team goes in search of not only a first continental title, but also a place at next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in France.
There were a few surprises in the selection, with the uncapped duo of striker Amanda Mthandi from University of Johannesburg and defender Tiisetso Makhubela of Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies earning their place for the trip to Ghana later this month.
There was no…
The Confederation of African Football have accepted Equatorial Guinea’s appeal against their ban for the upcoming Africa Women Cup of Nations, duly reinstating the Central Africans at the expense of Kenya.
Only nine days before the tournament kicks off in Ghana, CAF issued a statement revealing that Equatorial Guinea had successfully appealed against their ban for fielding an ineligible player.
The Equatoguineans were replaced by the Harambee Starlets on October 18 after Kenya protested the eligibility…
Everton’s fringe players ran out comfortable 4-0 winners over Kenyan giants Gor Mahia in the Sportpesa Cup final at Goodison Park on Tuesday.
Anglo-Nigerian wonderkid Ademola Lookman opened the scoring in the 15th minute, before Kieran Dowell – who scored in last year’s meeting between the two sides – added a second eight minutes later.
Lookman could have had a second early in the second half after a mazy run, but his effort was cleared off the line by Uganda defender Shafik Batambuze.
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