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Ecuadorian footballer Marco Angulo, 22, has died from injuries sustained in a car crash that occurred on October 7 in southern Quito, Ecuador’s capital. Angulo, who played as a midfielder for LDU Quito on loan from MLS club FC Cincinnati, was hospitalized for over a month, undergoing multiple surgeries and …

Eight players have withdrawn from the Ghana Black Stars squad for their final two qualifying matches in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) due to various injuries and personal reasons, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) announced. The affected players are Antoine Semenyo, Inaki Williams, Jonas Adjetey, Tariq Lamptey, Jerome …

West Ham United striker Michail Antonio has arrived in Ghana for his first visit to support the Samba Football Academy. The 34-year-old touched down at Kotoka International Airport on Sunday, November 10, where he was welcomed by the Ghanaian Hammers, a local group of West Ham fans. Antonio’s itinerary includes …

Ghana’s head coach, Otto Addo, has appointed Jordan Ayew as captain for the final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Ayew will lead the Black Stars in crucial matches against Angola and Niger, with the games set to take place on November 15 and November 18, 2024, respectively. Ghana …

Black Stars coach Otto Addo has shared insights into Thomas Partey’s exclusion from Ghana’s squad for the final AFCON qualifiers against Angola and Niger. The Arsenal midfielder was left out of the 25-man lineup despite his desire to play. While Addo refrained from sharing specific details of his conversation with …

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has announced a 25-man squad for Ghana’s final qualifying matches for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) against Angola and Niger. The squad announcement, made Thursday afternoon at the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Conference Room, includes some notable omissions, such as Arsenal midfielder …

West Ham and Black Stars winger Mohammed Kudus has been handed an additional two-game suspension following his red card in last month’s 4-1 loss to Tottenham in the English Premier League. Kudus was sent off in the 82nd minute after a confrontation with Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven, who alleged …

Manchester United have named Ruben Amorim as their new head coach, with the Portuguese manager set to take charge on November 11 after concluding his commitments with Sporting Lisbon. Amorim has signed a contract with United until June 2027, with an option for an additional year. Sporting Lisbon will receive …

FIFA and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) are scheduled to hold an important meeting on introducing Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology into Ghana’s local football leagues. Taking place in Accra on October 31 and November 1, 2024, this two-day meeting will involve FIFA’s full VAR project team. Dubbed the “VAR …

Manchester City midfielder Rodri has claimed the 2024 Ballon d’Or, becoming the first Premier League player since Cristiano Ronaldo in 2008 to win the award. Meanwhile, Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmati secured her second consecutive Ballon d’Or in the women’s category. Rodri edged out Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior, whose club chose to …