Mali edged through to the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals after beating co-hosts Gabon 5-4 on penalties. The game had finished 1-1 after Mali’s Tidiane Diabate cancelled out Eric Mouloungui’s opener with five minutes left on the clock. Neither side could break the deadlock in extra-time, and Mali knocked out the co-hosts after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang [...]
Read the rest of this story »Ghana qualified for the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations after edging past Tunisia 2-1, following extra-time. Black Stars captain John Mensah put his side ahead after nine minutes, before Sabeur Khalifa equalised for Tunisia just before half-time. The game ended 1-1 after 90 minutes, and remained level until a Tunisia mistake gifted Ghana [...]
Read the rest of this story »Ghana goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey says he is happy to be regaining his form after his nervy start at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. The 24-year-old shot stopper, who is making his tournament debut in Africa’s flagship competition, has been criticized for his role in conceding a goal against Guinea in the final group [...]
Read the rest of this story »Ghana advance in the qualifying for the FIFA Women’s U-17 World Cup after completing back-to-back wins over Cameroon. The Black Maidens beat their opponents 4-0 on Sunday at the Accra Sports Stadium to finish 5-0 winners on aggregate, having won the first leg 1-0 in Yaounde. Beatrice Sesu, Ellen Coleman, Mary Essilful and Jane Ayieyam [...]
Read the rest of this story »Robin van Persie’s hat-trick, two goals from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Mikel Arteta’s strike and Thierry Henry’s late goal saw Arsenal thump Blackburn. Arsenal took an early lead through Van Persie’s tap-in but Morten Gamst Pedersen’s free-kick levelled it. Van Persie’s side-foot and Oxlade-Chamberlain’s strike made it 3-1 before Blackburn’s Gael Givet was sent off. Arteta struck [...]
Read the rest of this story »Zambia became the first team to book their place in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals when beating a disappointing Sudan 3-0 in Bata. Stoppila Sunzu opened the scoring early on when heading home a free-kick. The game turned in the Zambians’ favour shortly after the hour when Saif Eldin was sent off [...]
Read the rest of this story »Ivory Coast powered past co-hosts Equatorial Guinea as the Africa Cup of Nations favourites won their quarter-final 3-0 in Malabo. Elephants captain Didier Drogba was a central figure in the game, seeing a first-half penalty saved by Danilo. Drogba celebrated exuberantly when scoring shortly after with a low strike before doubling the lead [...]
Read the rest of this story »Ex-Ghana captain Stephen Appiah will be unveiled as a player of Serbian Super Liga side FK Vojvodina on Friday after agreeing a deal. The 31-year-old will be unveiled by the club at a press conference on Friday afternoon in Novi Sad. The details of the deal for Appiah will be unveiled at the press conference. [...]
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