Ghana coach, Otto Addo has named a formidable lineup to face Portugal in the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar this evening.[ads2] Ghana will come face-to-face against the European giants in the Word Cup opener at the Stadium 974 in Doha this evening at 4:00PM local time. Coach Otto Addo has named goalkeeper Lawrence Ati Zigi in post ahead of Abdul Manaf Nurudeen and Danlad Ibrahim of Ghanaian champions Asante Kotoko. Strasbourg defender Alexander Djiku will team up with Mohammed Salisu of Southampton fame and Daniel Amartey of Leicester City in the heart of defence for this evening all-important fixture…
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President Akufo-Addo has left the shores of Ghana for Qatar for the Black Stars World Cup opener against Portugal.[ads2] The President is expected to meet the Black Stars playing body, technical team and other contingents before the Portugal game on Thursday. Ghana will come face-to-face against the European giants in first group game of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar on Thursday, November 24, 2022.[ads3] The West African giants are expected to defeat Portugal on Thursday to boost chances of making it to the knockout stage of the competition. READ ALSO: Akufo-Addo is a great leader – Owusu Bempah Even…
Ghana midfielder, Kudus Mohammed has said he does not see Brazil superstar Neymar Jnr as a better player than him.[ads2] To Kudus, he is equally talented as Neymar just that the PSG talisman is a high-profile player. “He’s not better than me. He’s just a higher profile player, that’s all,” the Ajax FC prodigy told Ghanaian journalist Gary Al-Smith in an interview. He indicated that with hard work and determination he would get to Neymar’s level soon.[ads3] “What makes him better, for now, is that he has achieved a lot, but “I’ll get there soon.” This comes after Ghana played…
The Western Regional Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Richard Kirk Mensah has endorsed John Dramani Mahama as the party’s flagbearer for the 2024 polls.[ads2] According toi the astute communicator, the former President is the only candidate that can win power for the NDC in the 2024 elections. Speaking at the party’s regional elections in Agona Nkwanta, Richard Kirk Mensah who went unopposed stated that the NDC is determined to win power from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Mr Mahama is the right candidate to lead the party. “Let me be the first regional executive in…
Ghana defender, Dennis Odoi believes Saudi Arabia’s surprising victory against Argentina could serve as an inspiration for Ghana ahead of Portugal clash in the FIFA World Cup.[ads2] Ghana, ranked the least side in the World Cup will come face-to-face against one of the tournament favorites in Portugal at the Stadium 974 on Thursday, November 24, 2022. And even though Portugal is considered highly favorite to win the game, Dennis Odoi believes the Saudi Arabia 2:1 victory against Lionel Messi-led Argentina side yesterday could serve as an inspiration for Ghana. He said, “Of course, seeing what Saudi Arabia have achieved just…
Portugal defender Ruben Dias want his teammates to focus on beating Ghana in the World Cup opener on Thursday, November 24, 2022.[ads2] Even though Portugal is considered as one of the countries favorite to win the competition, Ruben Dias want the focus to be on beating Ghana. “For everyone, the only thing on our mind is to beat Ghana. Without it, everything is different. We have to think one game at a time because it’s the best way to chart a victorious path. Now the focus is on beating Ghana and nothing else,”the Manchester City defender said at a press…
Ghanaian goalkeeper, Jojo Wollacot has landed in Qatar to support the Black Stars ahead of game against Portugal.[ads2] The Charlton Athletic netminder was ruled out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup after picking an injury prior to the commencement of the tournament. Despite being ruled out of the tournament, Wollacot has landed in the Arabian country to feet his support to the Black Stars. Ghana will face Portugal in first game of the tournament on Thursday, November 24.[ads3] Ghana is going into the Portugal game with huge confidence after beating and dominating Switzerland in final pre-World Cup friendly in Abu…
Former Black Stars coach, CK Akonnor has disclosed that Dutch winger Cody Gakpo rejected a call-up to play for Ghana.[ads2] According to Akonnor, this was before the PSV Eindhoven talisman made his debut for the Netherlands senior national team. The 23-year old is born to a Dutch mother and a Ghanaian father with relations in Togo and was eligible to play for any of the three countries but decided to play for Netherlands.[ads3] Speaking as the analyser for the 2022 FIFA World Cup game between Netherlands and Senegal, CK Akonnor who coached the Ghana senior national team from 2020-2021 indicated…
The petition challenging the eligibility of the member of Parliament for Jomoro constituency in the Western region, Dorcas Affo-Toffey has been dismissed by the Sekondi High Court on Monday, November 21, 2022.[ads2] The case which has been in court for the past twenty months was filed by a citizen in the constituency, Joshua Emuah Kofie who was challenging the eligibility of the lawmaker as not fit to contest as the representative of the constituency on grounds of holding multiple nationalities including American and Ivorian citizenships which is against the 1992 Constitution. In its ruling, the court presided over by Justice…
It was a horrific Saturday afternoon in Bogoso in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality in the Western Region when heavy timber logs fall off a truck in the midst of a busiest market in the town.[ads2] According to reports, the chains tying the timber logs on the truck loosened resulting to the logs falling off the truck and trapping about three vehicles and tricycles. https://youtube.com/shorts/-bzVtQbhr6g?feature=share The unfortunate incident is said to have occurred at the Bogoso central market where there was a huge crowd since Saturdays are market days in the area. The exact number of people dead is yet to…