France Rout US To Lift She Believes Cup
Camille Abily scored twice as France stunned world champions the United States 3-0 to win the She Believes Cup four-nation tournament on Tuesday. Needing only a draw to win the round-robin...
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South Africa’s Jordaan Withdraws From Fifa Council Race
South African FA president Danny Jordaan has pulled out of the race to be a member of the Fifa Council. South Sudan's Chabur Goc Alei has also withdrawn from the race, as he did in 2016, while...
FIFA Clears Kwesi Nyantakyi For Executive Council Elections
FIFA has cleared Ghana FA President Kwesi Nyantakyi to contest for the World Football governing body’s upcoming Executive Council election scheduled for March 16 in Addis Ababa. Mr. Nyantakyi, who...
Nyantakyi Cleared To Stand For Fresh FIFA Council Elections
Ghana FA President Kwesi Nyantakyi received a fresh global credibility boost on Wednesday as he passed his second FIFA Integrity Check to enable him stand in next week's FIFA Council elections in...
Asia Demands More World Cup Places
Asia wants a significant increase in its allocation of places in the 48-nation 2026 World Cup, the head of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) told AFP. Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa said...
Rapinoe To Respect New US Anthem Rules
United States women's soccer star Megan Rapinoe said Monday she will abide by a new policy which orders players to stand during the playing of the US national anthem. Rapinoe, 31, has kneeled during...
US Soccer Requires Players To ‘stand Respectfully’ For Anthem
US Soccer unveiled a new policy Saturday requiring players to 'stand respectfully' during national anthems. The move comes six months after Megan Rapinoe kneeled during the US National Anthem before...
Asamoah Masterminded Kwasi Appiah Sacking
Football administrator Kofi Manu has alleged that immediate past deputy sports minister Vincent Oppong Asamoah led the campaign for the dismissal of Kwesi Appiah as Black Stars head coach. Appiah was...
Agbenyenu Grabs Consolation Goal For 1860 Munich In German Second-Tier
Ghanaian youth defender Lumor Agbenyenu scored the opener for Munich 1860 as the Lions succumbed to a 2-1 home loss against St Pauli in the German Bundesliga II on Saturday afternoon. The 20-year-old...
England Scores Late To Beat USA In SheBelieves Cup
Ellen White's 89th-minute strike lifted England to a 1-0 victory over the United States on Saturday in the SheBelieves Cup at Harrison, New Jersey. In front of a sell-out crowd of 25,000 at Red Bull...
US Soccer Requires Players To Stand For Anthem
US Soccer unveiled a new policy Saturday requiring players to stand during the national anthems during international matches -- six months after Megan Rapinoe kneeled before a women's friendly...
FIFA Uphold Sevilla Fine
FIFA have upheld a fine for Sevilla under third party ownership after the club’s appeal against the decision was rejected. The Andalucians were fined 55,000 Swiss Francs (€51,500) in May last...
Kwadwo Asamoah Ready To Make Black Stars Return
Ghana midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah is ready to make a return to the Black Stars team, a close source to the player has revealed to Ghanasportsonline.com. The player has been out of the Black Stars team...
CAF Presidency: I’ll Floor Hayatou- Ahmad
The President of the Madagascar FA and member of the CAF executive committee, Ahmad says there is an urgent need to reform football in the continent. Ahmad who is also the only man challenging the...
Watch How Fernando Torres Went Unconscious During Play
play videoFernando Torres was sent immediately to the hospital There was drama in Spain as Atletico Madrid when striker Fernando Torres went unconscious after a colliding contest against Deportivo La...
Ex-Deputy Sports Minister Joseph Yamin Claims Increased Sports Budget Is Inadequate
Former Ghana deputy sports minister Joseph Yamin claims an over 200% budget increment for sports is woefully inadequate, a year after his government slashed funding dramatically. The claim has...
Vincent Oppong Asamoah Accused of ‘masterminding’ Kwesi Appiah’s Sack As Ghana Coach
Football administrator Kofi Manu has alleged that immediate past deputy sports minister Vincent Oppong Asamoah led the campaign for the dismissal Kwesi Appiah as Black Stars head coach. Appiah was...
CAF Hopeful Ahmad Ahmad Eyes Change In Africa
Ahmad Ahmad insisted Thursday he can bring widespread, meaningful change to African football if he unseats Issa Hayatou as president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Ahmad, a CAF...
Ghana Football Association Reveals New Plans For Coaching Black Stars
GFA Coach hunt has commenced following the resignation of Coach Avram Grant. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) are beginning to take the necessary steps towards recruiting a new coach for the...
Infantino Ends Africa Tour
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has ended a 10-day tour of Africa. Mr Infantino began the trip with a three-day visit to Johannesburg, South Africa, where a two-day forum was organised on how the...