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Japan U20 trounce Thailand in Asian U20 Championship

Japan

Japan breezes past Thailand in 2025 AFC U20 Asian Cup

By Emmanuel Akyereko Japan brushed aside Thailand 3-0 in the opening fixture of the 2025 AFC U20 Asian Cup on Friday evening at the Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base in China. The Young Samurais have taken a commanding lead in the Group D fixture which has rivals Korea, Syria and Thailand. Hisatsugu Ishii, who plays for Shonan Bellmare, registered the game's opening goal on the 14th minute before defender Rion […]

todayFebruary 14, 2025

Azulones get a fabulous Valentine’s victory ALEX CAPARROS GETTY IMAGES EUROPE Getty Images via AFP

Africa

Nigerian midfielder Christantus Uche on target for Getafe in Spain

Nigerian young midfielder Christantus Uche raced Getafe into a 3rd minute lead in their 2-1 away victory over Girona in the Spanish La Liga on Friday. Uche, 21, profited from a catastrophic error which was committed by the Girona defence to register the opener for the visitors. Yangel Herrera equalised for the home side however, former Real Madrid forward Borja Mayoral sealed the victory for the visitors.

todayFebruary 14, 2025

Yankuba Minteh scored a brace for Brighton

Africa

Gambia youngster registers brace as Brighton trounce Chelsea in EPL clash

By Emmanuel Akyereko Gambian youngster Yankuba Minteh grabbed a double for Brighton and Hove Albion as the Seagulls hammered Chelsea 3-0 in the English Premier League on Friday. The 20-year-old, who joined Fabian Hurzeler's side on a €38.8 million deal from Newcastle United last summer, scored both of his goals from assists by former Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck. Japanese international Kaoru Mitoma had struck the opening goal in the […]

todayFebruary 14, 2025

Kaoru Mitoma scored for Brighton

Japan

Japanese talisman fires Brighton past Chelsea in epic EPL triumph

By Emmanuel Akyereko Japan international forward Kaoru Mitoma led the raid for Brighton and Hove Albion who trashed Chelsea 3-0 in the English Premier League on Friday evening. Mitoma, 27, smashed the opening goal for the Seagulls on the 27th minute mark before playing an influential role for Fabian Hurzeler's men who scored additional goals in either halves to claim an emphatic win. The former Kawasaki Frontale player latched on […]

todayFebruary 14, 2025

Asante Kotoko fan has been stabbed to death

Africa

WATCH: Football fan stabbed to death during a Premier League game in Ghana

By Emmanuel Akyereko A football supporter in Ghana has been stabbed to death after crowd violence ensued during a league game on Sunday. The fan, who is identified as Francis Yaw Frimpong popularly known as Nana Pooley, was stabbed  at the Professor Nana Okromansa Park in Nsoatre during a Premier League game between Asante Kotoko and Nsoatreman. Crowd violence has been a major issue in Ghana football in recent years […]

todayFebruary 2, 2025

Keisuke Goto climbed off the bench to score one of the consolation goals for Anderlecht in the Europa League on Thursday night

Japan

Japanese teenager Goto scores off the bench for Anderlecht in Europa League

By Emmanuel Akyereko Japanese teenager Keisuke Goto climbed off the bench to put his name on the score-sheet for Royal Anderlecht who surprisingly succumbed to a 4-3 home reverse against German side TSG Hoffenheim in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night. Goto, 19, made instant impact by striking on the 79th minute mark to reduce the deficit for the Belgians who were down by 4-2 at their own Lotto […]

todayJanuary 30, 2025

Africa

Ghana appoints 75-year-old German as Technical Director after failing to qualify for 2025 AFCON

By Emmanuel Akyereko Ghana has named veteran German trainer Winfried Schafer as the new Technical Director of football in the country. The former Thailand head coach replaces Berhnard Lippert who left the role silently almost 2 years ago. Schafer will also serve as technical advisor for Black Stars head coach Otto Addo who has come under heavy public scrutiny following the 4-time African champions’ failure to secure a ticket to […]

todayJanuary 29, 2025

Ghana attacker on the books of Arsenal

Africa

Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool in a transfer dogfight over this Ghanaian attacker

The attacker has been in electric form and has become the main target for the Gunners who have entered the transfer market shopping for a replacement for Bukayo Saka who is on a long-term injury layoff. Antoine Semenyo, 25, has been in great shape for Bournemouth who have enjoyed an impressive spell at the Vitality Stadium in the English Premier League. According to multiple reports from England, Arsenal have launched […]

todayJanuary 26, 2025

Ghanaian forward Prince Adu Kwabena scored for Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League

Africa

Ghanaian forward Prince Adu Kwabena on target in Europa League

By Emmanuel Akyereko Ghanaian center-forward Prince Adu Kwabena cemented the victory for Czech Republican side Viktoria Plzen in their 2-0 triumph over Belgian outfit Anderlecht in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night. Kwabena, 21, registered the comfort goal for the 6-time Czech champions. With just the last round of games to end the first phase of the competition, the victory has pushed Plzen to 11th place on the log. […]

todayJanuary 23, 2025

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