Ghana Sports news

Reports filtering in suggest Jamaica's 100 and 200 metres world champion has been poisoned.

During the Summer Olympics, Ghanaian athletes can count on Dutch and Ghanaian support in the form of Cocoa from Ghana: a Dutch initiative that hopes to raise awareness for Ghanaian cocoa. Cocoa from Ghana recently signed a sponsorship agreement with the Ghana Olympic Committee.

 

When Zlatan Ibrahimovic signed for Manchester United, club legend, 'King' Eric Cantona offered him the title of Prince of Manchester but he declined the offer saying"I admire Cantona. And I heard what he said. But I won't be King of Manchester. I will be God of Manchester". 

The 2016 Olympic Games officially start in Rio on Friday with the opening ceremony at the Maracana Stadium.

Athletes from 206 nations and a refugee team are in Brazil to compete in 28 sports and be watched by a global audience of billions.

Fifa's ethics committee has absolved president Infantino of wrong doing.

Andre Ayew’s widely reported move to West Ham has hit a snag after Diafra Sakho, the player whose departure is expected to create space for him at the Hammers discovered a back problem during a medical at West Brom.

World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has been charged with a doping offence by the UK’s anti-doping body. Ukad revealed it suspended Fury on 24 June – the day the Briton announced he was pulling out his his rematch with Wladimir Klitschko because of injury.

Black Stars leading man Andre Ayew is set to undergo medicals at West Ham to complete his switch from Swansea to West Ham according to media reports.

Ghana captain, Asamoah Gyan has been wearing the number 3 shirt since came into the limelight.

Argentine model Xoana Gonzalez has made a curious revelation, indicating despite Messi’s exploits on the field, he is a poor lover on bed.

A new trophy acquired for the Premier League will be unveiled on Thursday, August 4, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has disclosed.

Usain Bolt has six gold medals to back up his title as the world's fastest man.

Jon Obi Mikel has been called many things by Chelsea fans during his decade at Stamford Bridge… many of which are far too rude for us to repeat.

Mario Balotelli has done his chances of finding a new club ahead of the season no good at all after he was pictured smoking while on holiday in Italy.

Spanish side, Las Palmas  has confirmed the signing of Ghana international Kevin-Prince Boateng.

Paying winning bonuses to the Black Stars is "unethical", former striker, Kim Grant has stated.

Pope Francis has had his say on who is the best footballer in the history of the game.

Wayne Rooney has tipped Zlatan Ibrahimovic to make a big impact at Manchester United, as he admitted his excitement going in to the new season.

Ghana international Mubarak Wakaso and his wife are celebrating the birth of their new baby boy GHANAsoccernet.com can confirm.

The couple welcomed the bouncing baby boy on Friday morning in Spain where Mrs. Wakaso has been for some time now.

Wakaso seems to be having the best of days after he recently sealed a good move to Greek giants Panathinaikos after spending a loan spell with Las Palmas in Spain last season.

 

The energetic midfielder has played for Espanyol, Celtic, Villarreal and Rubin Kazan all in the past.

 

Stephen Keshi, the former Nigeria captain and manager, was buried on Friday in his country house at Ilah, in Nigeria's Delta State.

Keshi won the Africa Cup of Nations as both captain (in 1994) and manager of the Super Eagles (in 2013).

Blacks Stars left back Baba Abdul Rahman is set for a medical at Schalke 04 as he looks to sign a long season loan deal with the club.

Former South Africa coach, Gordon Igesund will likely be appointed as coach of Zambia.

Former Nigerian player and coach Stephen Okechukwu Keshi shall be laid to rest today in his Illah, hometown.

The 54-year-old succumbed to death on June 8, in Benin City with claims his wife’s death a few years earlier devastated him so much he just followed her to the grave.

FIFA secretary-general Fatma Samoura says the years she spent working in war zones for the United Nations have prepared her for her new job.

West Ham are set to complete the signing of Swansea City star Andre Ayew for £16million, a year after they could have landed him for free.

Andre Ayew extended his scoring run in pre-season as he netted the opener in Swansea City’s 3-0 win at Swindon Town on Wednesday.

Kumasi Asante Kotoko suffered another league defeat after last-placed New Edubiase pipped them 2-1 at the Bekwai Gyamfi Park.

Leicester City have turned down West Bromich Albion's £9million initial bid for Ghana international Jeffrey Schlupp.

The suspended Brazilian President, Dilma Rousseff, says she will not attend the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics because she does not want to take a secondary position in the Maracana stadium.