Football’s governing bodies face accusations they failed to protect young victims of sexual abuse in Gabon. BBC Africa Eye spoke to more than 30 witnesses who told of a network that has plagued all levels of the game for three decades. The allegations of sexual abuse in the central African country of Gabon date as …
About 90 athletes from five regions will converge at the GNAT Hall in Accra for the finals of the second season of the HD+ Kids Armwrestling. The finals, scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 30, is a roadmap towards unearthing young talents who would represent Ghana at both national and international competitions. Pullers were …
England’s rugby players moved into the last eight at the World Cup on Thursday night without even exerting themselves. Japan’s 28-22 defeat of Samoa left England sitting pretty at the top of Group D with 14 points. A win over Samoa on 7 October will confirm their spot at the top of the pool. Assuming …
Uruguay overturned an eight-point half-time deficit on Wednesday night to inflict yet another defeat on Namibia at a rugby union World Cup. The disconsolate scenes among the Namibian players outlined the nightmare ending to their camapign after losses to Italy, New Zealand and France The Africans drew first blood in a game they sensed they …
La Liga leaders Barcelona twice came from behind to earn a draw away at Mallorca and maintain their unbeaten start to the season. A mistake from Barca goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen led to Mallorca’s first goal as Vedat Muriqi converted from Antonio Sanchez’s pass. Former Leeds United forward Raphinha equalised but Mallorca retook the lead …
Hearts of Oak’s new manager, Dutchman Martin Koopman, is on a mission to introduce the attacking style of football that characterizes his native country, the Netherlands, to the Ghanaian football club, Hearts of Oak. Koopman, at 67 years old, witnessed his team secure a 1-0 victory over Nsoatreman FC during an exciting matchday-2 fixture in …
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has signed a new five-year contract. The Norway midfielder, 24, has scored 27 goals and contributed 15 assists in 112 appearances for the Gunners. Odegaard joined the club from Real Madrid permanently in August 2021 for about £30m following an initial loan. He featured in all but one of Arsenal’s 38 …
Ghana forward, Inaki Williams starred with a top performance on Friday night to propel Athletic Bilbao tobrush aside Deportivo Alaves in the Spanish La Liga.The experienced forward started for his club today when the side faced off with the Round 6 opponent of the 2023/24 Spanish top-flight league campaign.In what was an away match, Inaki …
Mohammed Kudus scored his first goal for West Ham United on Thursday night in their Europa Leaguewin over Serbian side Backa Topola.The 23-year-old was named in the Hammers starting XI for the first time since his move from Ajax in their Group A opener. The game ended goalless in the first half but the game …
Former Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi is determined to use his move to Nottingham Forest as aplatform to rejuvenate his football career and potentially make a return to international football.The 23-year-old has had a challenging journey over the past couple of years, marked by injuries and limited opportunities with the England national team.Hudson-Odoi’s last appearance for …