Antoine Semenyo delivered a standout performance on his first start for Manchester City, registering a goal and an assist as the Premier League champions thrashed Exeter City 10–1 in the FA Cup third round. The Ghanaian winger was at the heart of City’s attacking display, making an immediate impact in a match that saw Pep Guardiola’s side reach double figures for the first time in nearly 40 years. Semenyo, who was named Man of the Match, underlined why City moved swiftly to secure his signature in January. City set the tone early, with Max Alleyne opening the scoring in the…
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Tottenham Hotspur have suffered a significant setback after Mohammed Kudus was ruled out until April following a quad tendon injury sustained in last weekend’s Premier League clash. The Ghanaian winger was forced off after just 19 minutes of Spurs’ 1–1 draw with Sunderland, having picked up the injury early in the contest. Subsequent medical assessments confirmed damage to the tendon in his quadriceps, ruling him out until after the March international break. Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank confirmed the extent of the injury, revealing that Kudus’ recovery timeline would see him return only when league action resumes in mid-April. Kudus,…
Manchester City have completed the signing of Ghana international Antoine Semenyo from AFC Bournemouth, with the winger agreeing a five-and-a-half-year contract that will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until 2031. The 26-year-old moves in a deal worth around £64 million, made up of an initial £62.5m fee and a further £1.5m in potential add-ons, making it a club-record sale for Bournemouth. Semenyo will wear the No.42 shirt at City, a number previously associated with club legend Yaya Touré. Semenyo had been the subject of intense transfer speculation in recent weeks, with Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur all…
Karela United winger Bless Ege has secured a January transfer-window loan move to Mexican top-flight side Querétaro FC, marking a major step forward in his fast-rising career. Ege only joined Karela United at the start of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season, but wasted little time making an impression. In 16 league appearances, the winger found the net four times, all from the penalty spot, performances that helped accelerate interest in his services beyond Ghana’s borders. His growing reputation can be traced to the previous season, where he was a standout performer for Golden Kick FC during their memorable run…
Antoine Semenyo brought his Bournemouth chapter to a close in dramatic fashion, scoring deep into stoppage time to seal a thrilling 3–2 win over Tottenham Hotspur at the Vitality Stadium. The Ghanaian winger, featuring for the 110th time for the Cherries and widely expected to be making his final appearance before completing a move to Manchester City, delivered the decisive moment in the 95th minute. Set up by David Brooks, Semenyo cut inside and rifled a right-footed effort into the far corner to secure all three points. Bournemouth had earlier looked set to be denied victory after João Palhinha hauled…
The Round of 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco delivered drama, dominance, and defining moments as Africa’s finest nations booked their places in the quarter-finals, setting up a mouth-watering last-eight stage. Defending champions Côte d’Ivoire underlined their credentials with an emphatic 3–0 victory over Burkina Faso in Marrakech. Amad Diallo continued his impressive form, scoring once and providing an assist as the Ivorians eased through with authority. Their reward is a blockbuster quarter-final clash against Egypt, seven-time champions, in Agadir, a repeat of the iconic 2006 final. Egypt secured their place after a hard-fought 3–1 extra-time…
Ghanaian duo Jordan Ayew and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku were the heroes for Leicester City on Monday night, combining to secure a hard-fought 2–1 victory over West Bromwich Albion in the English Championship. Playing at the King Power Stadium, Ayew gave the Foxes an early advantage in the 18th minute, reacting quickest to a cut-back from Jordan James and finishing with determination. West Brom responded before the break, as Karlan Grant calmly found the net in the 34th minute to restore parity. Just when the contest seemed headed for a draw, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku delivered the decisive moment deep into injury…
The long unbeaten runs of Jonina Ladies and Ampem Darkoa Ladies came to an end on Matchday 8 of the Malta Guinness Women’s Premier League, as surprises unfolded across both the Southern and Northern Zones. In the Southern Zone, Jonina Ladies suffered their first defeat of the season, going down 1–0 to Army Ladies at the Teshie Mats Park. The decisive moment came in the 70th minute, when Linda Achiaa struck to hand Army Ladies a crucial victory and end Jonina’s impressive run. Despite the loss, Jonina Ladies remain top of the Southern Zone standings, level on 19 points with…
The stage is set for an exciting knockout phase at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, as the Round of 16 fixtures have been officially confirmed, following the conclusion of an action-packed group stage across all six groups. At the end of the group phase, the top two teams from each of the six groups booked automatic qualification to the Round of 16, with the final four slots decided by the best third-placed teams, in line with the tournament format introduced since AFCON expanded to 24 teams. Hosts Morocco finished top of Group A with seven points, while…
Ghana’s Black Princesses have opened camping ahead of their crucial FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying clash against South Africa, as preparations intensify for the next round of the qualifiers scheduled for February 2026. Camping officially begins on January 2, 2026, with Head Coach Charles Sampson and the technical team calling up a blend of local-based and foreign-based talents to form a strong squad for the decisive encounter. READ MORE : Ghana’s Black Princesses Begin Preparations for Crucial South Africa Qualifier The Black Princesses booked their place in the third round of the qualifiers after a dominant display against Tunisia,…