Ghana

News: Ghanian FA To Sue “The Fix” Author

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 07:22:10 +0100

The Ghanaian FA has launched an attack over a Canadian author who claimed that the FIFA 2006 World Cup matches were fixed.

Photo: Sulley Ali Muntari

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:06:47 +0100

Wallpaper: Essien Ghana Wallpaper

Sun, 18 May 2008 18:59:48 +0100

Wallpaper: Mickael Essien - Ghanian Superstar

Fri, 16 May 2008 23:20:09 +0100

Blog Post: Ghana finishes third after see-sawing win

Sat, 9 Feb 2008 19:39:27 +0000

Ghana took out the African Cup of Nations third-place playoff in Kumasi tonight with a 4-2 win over Ivory Coast.

Victory marked a positive end to Ghana's home tournament while the leaky defence that cost Ivory Coast a chance at the final reared its ugly head...

Blog Post: Cameroon defender Bikey goes crazy (Video)

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 21:26:17 +0000

In a ridiculous moment, Cameroon and Reading defender Andre Bikey went running towards the medical staff that were attending to his stricken teammate Rigobert Song, and pushed one of them over.

It was a moment of madness, and he rightfully saw red for it, but one...

Blog Post: Le Roy composed despite agonising exit

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 20:40:12 +0000

Ghana coach Claude Le Roy has stopped short of blaming the referee for his team's semi-final exit from the African Cup of Nations.

After a night of frustration on the sidelines with Moroccan referee Abderahim El Arjoune, Le Roy said preparation had also been part of the Black...

Blog Post: Pfister lets rip at the Ghanaian media after victory

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 20:21:50 +0000

Jubilant Cameroon coach Otto Pfister could not help but criticise Ghana's assumptive media as he left Ohene Djan Stadium tonight.

Casually striding the press area in jeans, Pfister talked the talk after his Indomitable Lions walked the walk with a 1-0 win to eliminate host...

Blog Post: Ghana out as Cameroon counter-attack pays off

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 20:13:08 +0000

Cameroon has stunned host Ghana by advancing to the African Cup of Nations final with a 1-0 win at Ohene Djan stadium in Accra tonight.

Substitute Alain Nkong scored the only goal of the match as the Indomitable Lions sent the Black Stars' fans home silent.

Video: Andre Bikey's sending off against Ghana

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 19:46:08 +0000

Bikey goes nuts and gets sent off in the Africa Cup of Nations semi final

Blog Post: Super-sub Draman refuses to pressure coach Le Roy

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 20:08:59 +0000

Haminu Draman has refused to demand a first-team spot from Ghana coach Claude Le Roy despite playing a key role in Ghana's latest win.

Draman's vision and pass set Sulley Ali Muntari loose to set up Junior Agogo for the winning goal in Sunday night's quarter-final...

Blog Post: Le Roy thrilled with Black Stars' fight

Sun, 3 Feb 2008 21:17:04 +0000

Ghana coach Claude Le Roy has heaped praise on his team after its fighting 2-1 win over Nigeria in Accra tonight.

The...

Blog Post: 10-man Ghana through with late winner

Sun, 3 Feb 2008 21:06:58 +0000

Ghana has overcome the sending-off of captain John Mensah to defeat Nigeria 2-1 and book a place in the African Cup of Nations semi-finals.

The Black Stars came back from a goal down as well as a man down to see off its arch rival.

A goal wi...

Blog Post: "We don't care who we play next" - Pantsil

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:54:16 +0000

Ghana midfielder John Pantsil was left to face the media solo tonight as the rest of his players advanced through the press area without as much as a sideways glance.

Either under instruction from coach Claude Le Roy, or as a personal protest over the treatment of...

Blog Post: Fans jubilant as the hosts progress

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:01:02 +0000

Ghana responded to its fans tonight and embraced the passion in the stands arguably for the first time in the tournament.

After failing to ride the wave of emotion in the dour 1-0 win over Namibia four days ago, tonight the Black Stars played for their delirious...

Blog Post: Ghana 2-0 Morocco - hosts through in style

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:55:14 +0000

Host Ghana is through to the quarter final of the African Cup of Nations after a 2-0 win over Morocco gave it top spot in Group A.

Goals from midfield powerhouse Michael Essien and Sulley Ali Muntari sealed victory for the Black Stars. ...

Blog Post: Gyan brothers are staying - More match fixing claims

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 09:44:18 +0000

Ghana’s Gyan brothers Baffour and Asamoah had threatened a walk-out on the African Cup of Nations after Asamoah was booed from the field and widely criticised in the media.

When substituted for his brother on Thursday night in...

Blog Post: Owusu-Abeyie and Ayew speak to OleOle

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:17:11 +0000

Quincy Owusu-Abeyie and Andre Ayew are two of the bright stars of the Ghana team and offered attacking options to the Black Stars on an otherwise dire night.

Owusu-Abeyie set up Junior Agogo’s winning goal with a ...

Blog Post: In the stadium - Night five in Accra

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:46:26 +0000

After a see-sawing game between Guinea and Morocco fed the appetite of the Accra crowd tonight one could only feel disappointed with the offering of the home team.

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Blog Post: Ghana a not so perfect two from two

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:29:31 +0000

Ghana has edged Namibia 1-0 in Accra tonight after the visiting side failed to capitalise on its opportunities.

Junior Agogo's bundled back-heel five minutes before half time was the difference for Ghana, who maintains its 100% record to be six points from...