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President Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has joined leaders across the globe especially those in the football fraternity to mourn the passing of Brazil football legend, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known by his nickname Pelé.   The only footballer in history to have three FIFA World Cup trophies to his name passed …

Brazilian football legend Pele, arguably the greatest player ever, has died at the age of 82. He is credited with scoring a world record 1,281 goals in 1,363 appearances during a 21-year career, including 77 goals in 92 matches for his country. The only player to win the World Cup …

Former Ghana coach Sellas Tetteh has opened up on how the West African nation has refused to fulfill promises after clinching the 2009 FIFA U20 World Cup in Egypt. Tetteh guided the Black Satellites of Ghana to win Africa’s first-ever World title at the male U20 level after defeating Brazil …

Ghana will finish the year in the 58th position in the FIFA ranking after moving three spots up following their involvement at the just-ended World Cup. Ghana began the competition as the lowest-ranked team among the 32 teams, having been relegated to the 61st position.   The surge in their …

Former Ghana international, Prince Tagoe, has been remanded into police custody until January 4, 2023, for allegedly defrauding Black Stars assistant coach, George Boateng, of $40,000 by an Accra Circuit Court on Wednesday, per a report by Accra-based radio station Starr FM. The former Hearts of Oak player pleaded not …

Qatar official, Hassan Al Thawadi, has explained why Argentina captain Lionel Messi was made to wear a traditional Arab robe (bisht) before he lifted the 2022 FIFA World Cup trophy on Sunday evening. The 2022 World Cup final match ended 2-2 at 90 minutes and 3-3 at extra-time and was …

It took 90 minutes of regulation, 30 minutes of extra time and a penalty kick shootout to decide it — but Argentina is the 2022 World Cup champion. It was the two superstars who stepped up first for their sides in the shootout. France kicked first and Kylian Mbappé, who …

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) Chief of Staff, Michael Osekre has dragged the Kumasi-based Broadcast Journalist and his media outlet to the High Court for defamation of character. Mr. Osekre has filed a defamation suit against media firm TeraOne Media (operators of Sompa FM and Sompa TV) and its journalist …

Ghana Premier League Club, Oda Kotoku Royals FC, have sacked their head coach,  Seth Ablade with immediate effect, as part of their restructuring plan for the club.   The Akyem Oda based club in August this year announced the appointed of the former Ghana Under-17 player  as their head coach. …

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, has shared WhatsApp conversations with several of his Brazil international teammates “without their permission” after the side’s World Cup exit. The Paris Saint-Germain superstar has admitted he is thinking about quitting international football following his nation’s shattering exit from the World Cup at the hands of Croatia in Friday’s quarter-final …