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Done Deal: Southampton complete record deal for Ghana’s Sulemana

Done Deal: Southampton complete record deal for Ghana’s Sulemana

Southampton agreed a club-record deal to sign Ghanaian winger, Kamaldeen Sulemana from French side Rennes for about £22 million. The 20-year-old Black Stars midfielder was also linked to the Saint's relegation rivals, Everton, but he chose to ply his trade in the south coast. The deal could rise to around £24.6 million and it surpasses the £20 million Southampton paid to sign Danny Ings from Liverpool...

CHAN 2022: Hosts Algeria end preparations with draw against Ghana

CHAN 2022: Hosts Algeria end preparations with draw against Ghana

Hosts of the 2022 African Nations Championship, Algeria, have concluded their preparations for the tournament after playing out a goalless draw with two-time runners-up Ghana. The home-based Desert Foxes were in command for much of the first half, but could not find a way past a resolute Black Stars defence. A 25th-minute substitution for Ghana captain Gladson Awako - with Sylvester Simba taking his place -...

Ghana defender Djiku suspended for betting in France

Ghana defender Djiku suspended for betting in France

Ghanaian defender Alexander Djiku is the most recent footballer to face punishment for sports betting. The Black Stars defender has been handed a one-match ban in France by the Professional Football League (LFP) for engaging in sports betting activities. Though born in France, the 28-year-old opted to represent Ghana at the international level and was part of the Otto Addo-led team that represented the West African...

World Cup: Selecting Africa’s best XI of the group stage

World Cup: Selecting Africa’s best XI of the group stage

African countries gave a good account of the continent during the group phase of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Morocco and Senegal are the only countries to progress to the Round of 16 with Ghana, Tunisia and Cameroon eliminated Senegal finished as Group A runners-up while Morocco proved doubters wrong by leading Group F. Undoubtedly, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar has been full...

Oliseh: Ghana can rebuild around Kudus for future

Oliseh: Ghana can rebuild around Kudus for future

Former Nigeria international Sunday Oliseh believes Ghana can build their squad around sensational Mohammed Kudus who was a standout player for the Black Stars at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The 22-year-old Ajax star scored a brace in Ghana's 3-2 victory over South Korea and was a livewire in the other Group H games against heavyweights Portugal and Uruguay. Unfortunately, the West African giants were unable...