Football

This week I had the opportunity to meet Vinícius Júnior, the victim of several shocking racist incidents while playing for his club this season. I met Vinícius Júnior as I spent time with the Brazil national team and Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF- Confederação Brasileira de Futebol - Brazil SOCCER) President Ednaldo Rodrigues to discuss…

Ghanaians have taken on the Black Stars to express their views following the player poor performance in an away stalemate against Madagascar in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers. The Black Stars, four times African champions were held at the Stade Barea Mahamasina in Antananarivo by Madagascar in the penultimate AFCON qualifier on…

The Dr Kwame Kyei Sports Complex in Abrankese, Kumasi, will be the hot spot for the 2023 FA Cup final. The final of this season’s tournament has been fixed for Sunday, June 18, 2023, with King Faisal and Dreams FC to play for the prestigious MTN FA Cup . Last year, at the Baba Yara Stadium, Accra Hearts of Oak won over Bechem United to…

Senegal-born Fatma Samoura was FIFA’s first female and non-European Secretary General. Fatma Samoura helped to transform FIFA and restore its credibility as a global governing body. Women’s football gained a new impetus under her leadership. FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura will leave her role at the end of the year after seven…

Head coach of the Black Stars of Ghana, Chris Hughton has noted that he is bent on getting good results for the national team. The gaffer is currently with the national team in Accra preparing for a crucial encounter against Madagascar next weekend. Speaking to the press on Tuesday, coach Chris Hughton stressed, “For me, the most…

Former Italian PM and AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi has died at age 86. AC Milan won 29 trophies in 31 years under Berlusconi as president and owner. Silvio Berlusconi: the property developer who became a media tycoon – and Italy's most flamboyant prime minister. Berlusconi, the brash media mogul who revolutionized Italian…