Author: Selasi Fiawoyi

Over the years there have been many great players. The Peles, The Maradonnas and many more. Players over the years have shone and shown their worth and class on the biggest of stages but one a Friday night in Socchi one man improved his already impressive status even further. Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hattrick against former world champions Spain in what was an enthralling encounter on the world cup group stage. The game had everything. It was entertaining and exciting from start to finish but the night belonged to one man and that was Cristiano. The Real Madrid forward who…

Two-time champions Ghana made the right start to the FIFA Under-17 World Cup, as Sadiq Ibrahim’s first-half strike gave them three vital points in New Delhi. In doing that, Ghana also broke the record for goals scored in consecutive Under-17 WC matches – 22 – a record they previously shared with Germany. Against a tactically solid but visibly nervous Colombia, Ghana came strong off the blocks, especially their attacking quartet of wingers Ibrahim, Emmanuel Toku and strikers Aminu Mohammed and Eric Ayiah. Ayiah pulled the strings in attack, effortlessly gliding in and out of spaces to put pressure on the…

Ghana’s Black Stars won the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations in emphatic style by beating Nigeria 4-1 on Sunday. Stephen Sarfo scored a brace while Atinga and Cobbina scored one each for the Black Stars. Rabiu Ali notched a late consolation for the Super Eagles. Nigeria entered the final as the favourites, having defeated Ghana 2-0 in a group game earlier in the tournament but were completely taken aback on the night by a determined Ghana. https://youtu.be/uErEA5ASFO0 The first goal came in the 45th minute when Sarfo turned brilliantly and on a half-volley dispatched the ball into the net. Further…