Ghana Sports news

Asante Kotoko midfielder Richmond Lamptey is mourning the loss of his father, Mr Odarkwei Lamptey.

The sad incident occurred on Sunday night, a day after the Porcupine Warriors lost 1-0 to Heart of Lions in the Ghana Premier League.

Lamptey captained Kotoko in that game.

The team has wished its deputy captain and his family well.

“The thoughts of everyone associated with the club are with our deputy skipper and his family,” Kotoko said on X, formerly Twitter, on Monday, February 26.

https://twitter.com/AsanteKotoko_SC/status/1762068230586200086

The Deputy CEO of the National Youth Authority, Akosua Manu, and former Black Stars stricker, Asamoah Gyan, have been appointed as Co-chairs of the Youth and Sports Manifesto Subcommittee for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in preparation for the 2024 general elections.

Everton's punishment for breaching Premier League financial rules has been reduced from 10 points to six after an appeal.

Accra Hearts of Oak scored three goals in either half to down Real Tamale United 3-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday.

Virgil van Dijk headed a 118th-minute winner to seal the Carabao Cup for Liverpool with a 1-0 win over Chelsea.

Mauricio Pochettino has asked Chelsea fans not to judge him on "winning titles" as the Blues target their first domestic trophy for six years.

The Hohoe Magistrate’s Court has granted a GHC10,000 bail to Korkuvi Atiga, a farmer, with one surety over allowing his domestic animals to stray into neighbours’ farms, causing damage to their crops, among other things.

The Black Queens have arrived in Ndola for the return fixture of the Paris 2024 Olympic qualifier against Zambia.

Manchester United were given a harsh reality check at Old Trafford as Alex Iwobi's injury-time effort gave Fulham (2-1 win) only their second Old Trafford victory since 1963.

On Friday, Ghana Premier League champions, Medeama SC suffered back-to-back defeats against Egyptian giants Al Ahly SC in their return leg of the CAF Champions League at the Baba Yara Stadium.

Zambia scored a first-half goal to beat Ghana'Black Queens 1-0 in the 1st leg of the Women's Olympic Games third round qualifier at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Liverpool will play Sparta Prague in the last 16 of the Europa League, while Brighton have been drawn against Roma.

AC Milan overcame a spirited Rennes 5-3 on aggregate despite a 3-2 loss in Thursday’s playoff second leg to reach the Europa League last 16, where they will be joined by fellow former European champions Benfica and Marseille.

Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz is confident he will be fit to play Indian Wells after saying he will be "out of work for a few days" with an ankle injury suffered at the Rio Open.

PAOK left-back Baba Rahman has taken to social media to update fans on his condition after a 'tough night.'

Catalonia's top court on Thursday found former Brazil footballer Dani Alves guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in a Barcelona nightclub in 2022, sentencing him to four and a half years in prison.

Major League Soccer (MLS) side Los Angeles Galaxy have announced the signing of Ghanaian winger Joseph Paintsil.

After being pushed back a year from the initial 2023 date, the 13th African Games are now set to take place in Accra and Cape Coast from 8th-23rd March 2024.

Black Stars and PAOK left-back, Abdul Baba Rahman, has regained consciousness after collapsing during a Greek Cup game against Panathinaikos.

Former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has been appointed by the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to serve on the NPP’s manifesto committee for the upcoming 2024 general elections.

Liverpool moved four points clear at the top of the Premier League after coming from behind to beat Luton at Anfield.

Victor Osimhen salvaged a draw for Napoli in his first club appearance since December as they held Barcelona in their Champions League last-16 first leg.

Arsenal were stunned as Galeno scored in stoppage time to give Porto the advantage from the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.

Manager Thomas Tuchel will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season.

Equatorial Guinean striker Emilio Nsue, who clinched the top goalscorer at AFCON 2023, has announced his retirement from international football.

Former Real Sportive and Accra Hearts of Oak midfielder Esme Mends has been appointed as Club Licensing Manager and administrative assistant to the National Teams Department.

The Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association has imposed a fine of GHS10,000 on Real Tamale United FC following misconducts in their Ghana Premier League Day 13 game against Medeama SC at the Aliu Mahama Stadium.

Charlton Athletics’ Freda Ayisi is raring to go following her inclusion in the Black Queens squad for the Olympic Games qualifiers against Zambia.

Substitute Marko Arnautovic scored the only goal of a game his introduction changed as Inter Milan beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 tie.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe's deal to buy a 25% stake in Manchester United has been completed.