1 hr. ago
In the heat of rural Leicestershire, the Samba Stars are chasing their dream.
Head coach Freddie Okyere has just finished a shooting exercise and allows the squad to catch their breath.
The teenagers from the Ghanaian academy, which is backed by former West Ham and Nottingham Forest forward Michail Antonio, have spent two and a half months in England with one goal - impressing clubs and earning a contract.
While scouts do visit west Africa, it is rare for academies to travel to the UK to put their players directly in front of professional clubs.
"The talent the lads have is incredible," said Antonio.
#antonio #stars #okyere #ghanaian
Head coach Freddie Okyere has just finished a shooting exercise and allows the squad to catch their breath.
The teenagers from the Ghanaian academy, which is backed by former West Ham and Nottingham Forest forward Michail Antonio, have spent two and a half months in England with one goal - impressing clubs and earning a contract.
While scouts do visit west Africa, it is rare for academies to travel to the UK to put their players directly in front of professional clubs.
"The talent the lads have is incredible," said Antonio.
#antonio #stars #okyere #ghanaian
12 days ago
The Girona FC has signed Abdul Mumin to strengthen its defensive line for the 2026/27 season. The 28-year-old Ghanaian center-back joins on a free transfer and becomes part of the red-and-white project with a three-season contract, aiming to bring solidity, strength, and experience to the heart of the defense.
Born in Accra on June 6, 1998, Mumin is a 1.88-meter-tall central defender known for his physical ability and strength in duels. An international with Ghana, he trained at the Right to Dream academy before starting his professional career in Europe.
The new Girona player spent much of his European football career at Denmark's FC Nordsjælland and Portugal's Vitoria Guimaraes before arriving in LaLiga in the summer of 2022 to join Rayo Vallecano. In Vallecas, he gained experience at the highest level of Spanish football and played more than 60 official matches with the Madrid-based team.
Mumin has also been a full international with Ghana. He made his debut with the national team in June 2024 and was part of Ghana's squad for the 2026 World Cup.
With this signing, Girona strengthens a position that has undergone several changes this summer and adds a player with LaLiga experience, physical ability, and the potential to establish himself as an important part of the red-and-white defense.
#girona #laliga
Born in Accra on June 6, 1998, Mumin is a 1.88-meter-tall central defender known for his physical ability and strength in duels. An international with Ghana, he trained at the Right to Dream academy before starting his professional career in Europe.
The new Girona player spent much of his European football career at Denmark's FC Nordsjælland and Portugal's Vitoria Guimaraes before arriving in LaLiga in the summer of 2022 to join Rayo Vallecano. In Vallecas, he gained experience at the highest level of Spanish football and played more than 60 official matches with the Madrid-based team.
Mumin has also been a full international with Ghana. He made his debut with the national team in June 2024 and was part of Ghana's squad for the 2026 World Cup.
With this signing, Girona strengthens a position that has undergone several changes this summer and adds a player with LaLiga experience, physical ability, and the potential to establish himself as an important part of the red-and-white defense.
#girona #laliga
12 days ago
Zion Suzuki has had to overcome costly mistakes and racist abuse on the way to becoming the most expensive ***** anese goalkeeper in history.
The 23-year-old will be the first ***** anese goalkeeper in Premier League history when he seals his move to Aston Villa from Italian team Parma for up to 35 million euros ($40 million).
Suzuki, who was previously linked with Manchester United, was born in New Jersey to a Ghanaian father and ***** anese mother and moved to ***** an at a young age.
After coming through ***** anese football he moved to Belgium then Italy and has already won 28 caps for his country.
Suzuki, who appeared set to join Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain before Villa came calling, believes he has the tools to make it in the Premier League.
#history #million #zion
The 23-year-old will be the first ***** anese goalkeeper in Premier League history when he seals his move to Aston Villa from Italian team Parma for up to 35 million euros ($40 million).
Suzuki, who was previously linked with Manchester United, was born in New Jersey to a Ghanaian father and ***** anese mother and moved to ***** an at a young age.
After coming through ***** anese football he moved to Belgium then Italy and has already won 28 caps for his country.
Suzuki, who appeared set to join Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain before Villa came calling, believes he has the tools to make it in the Premier League.
#history #million #zion
28 days ago
Plymouth Argyle are awaiting scan results to **** s the severity of Michael Baidoo's hamstring injury.
The Ghanaian forward, 27, was injured during Saturday's 0-0 draw with Bristol City in their final pre-season game.
He has returned to the Pilgrims' squad this season after spending the 2025-26 campaign on loan at Qatari side Umm Salal.
Baidoo became Argyle's record signing when he joined for more than £1m in January 2025 from Swedish side Elfsborg.
He struggled to break into the side in the Championship, but has impressed since coming back into the fold under head coach Tom Cleverley this summer.
#season #plymouth #bristol #qatari
The Ghanaian forward, 27, was injured during Saturday's 0-0 draw with Bristol City in their final pre-season game.
He has returned to the Pilgrims' squad this season after spending the 2025-26 campaign on loan at Qatari side Umm Salal.
Baidoo became Argyle's record signing when he joined for more than £1m in January 2025 from Swedish side Elfsborg.
He struggled to break into the side in the Championship, but has impressed since coming back into the fold under head coach Tom Cleverley this summer.
#season #plymouth #bristol #qatari
2 months ago
Morgan Burtwistle, known as Angryginge and winner of I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, has revealed he received a torrent of online abuse after confronting alleged racism at an England World Cup match.
The social media star attempted to have a man removed from England's 0-0 draw with Ghana at the World Cup at Boston Stadium on Tuesday, after accusing him of making racist remarks.
Burtwistle shared screenshots on his Instagram story displaying numerous abusive and threatening comments, captioned with: "Standing up to racism gets you this? What a world we live in."
In a YouTube video posted on Thursday, Burtwistle, 24, recounted the incident: "The man sat in front was making incredibly racist comments towards the Ghanaian national team. Due to this, it was only right for me to stand up and deal with this. Watch how the stewards deal with this it is actually embarrassing."
He explained that a steward initially told him they "can't kick him out", and although the man appeared to leave, Burtwistle later confirmed he had not been removed from the game.
The social media star attempted to have a man removed from England's 0-0 draw with Ghana at the World Cup at Boston Stadium on Tuesday, after accusing him of making racist remarks.
Burtwistle shared screenshots on his Instagram story displaying numerous abusive and threatening comments, captioned with: "Standing up to racism gets you this? What a world we live in."
In a YouTube video posted on Thursday, Burtwistle, 24, recounted the incident: "The man sat in front was making incredibly racist comments towards the Ghanaian national team. Due to this, it was only right for me to stand up and deal with this. Watch how the stewards deal with this it is actually embarrassing."
He explained that a steward initially told him they "can't kick him out", and although the man appeared to leave, Burtwistle later confirmed he had not been removed from the game.
2 months ago
Aston Villa have reportedly begun talks with intermediaries for Zion Suzuki, but Parma are hoping a bidding war erupts with Leeds United for the goalkeeper.
The ******* an international had already impressed in Serie A this season by helping them secure a mid-table finish, and is now pulling out all the stops at the 2026 World Cup for his country too.
There had already been reports in Italy over the last few days that Aston Villa had chosen Suzuki as the ideal heir to Emiliano Martinez, who would seem to be close to a Serie A switch for Juventus.
TOKYO, ******* AN – MAY 31: Zion Suzuki of ******* an applauds fans after the international friendly match between ******* an and Iceland at MUFG Stadium on May 31, 2026 in Tokyo, ******* an. (Photo by Kenta Harada/Getty Images)
Now teamTALK claim that the Premier League club has stepped up the pursuit by contacting intermediaries, hoping to put themselves in pole position for the ******* anese-Ghanaian star.
The ******* an international had already impressed in Serie A this season by helping them secure a mid-table finish, and is now pulling out all the stops at the 2026 World Cup for his country too.
There had already been reports in Italy over the last few days that Aston Villa had chosen Suzuki as the ideal heir to Emiliano Martinez, who would seem to be close to a Serie A switch for Juventus.
TOKYO, ******* AN – MAY 31: Zion Suzuki of ******* an applauds fans after the international friendly match between ******* an and Iceland at MUFG Stadium on May 31, 2026 in Tokyo, ******* an. (Photo by Kenta Harada/Getty Images)
Now teamTALK claim that the Premier League club has stepped up the pursuit by contacting intermediaries, hoping to put themselves in pole position for the ******* anese-Ghanaian star.
2 months ago
Ghana's government has filed for a review of Canada's refusal to grant midfielder Thomas Partey a visa, with the case to be heard in court.
Partey is set to miss Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto on Wednsday after being denied entry to Canada.
The 33-year-old's visa issues relate to ongoing criminal proceedings in the UK.
Partey pleaded not guilty to seven charges of rape and one count of ******* ual ******* ault relating to allegations by four different women between 2020 and 2022 and is due to stand trial next year.
The Ghanaian government, who labelled the decision "high-handed and extremely unfair", is seeking permission for Partey to enter Canada briefly to take part in Ghana's match.
Partey is set to miss Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto on Wednsday after being denied entry to Canada.
The 33-year-old's visa issues relate to ongoing criminal proceedings in the UK.
Partey pleaded not guilty to seven charges of rape and one count of ******* ual ******* ault relating to allegations by four different women between 2020 and 2022 and is due to stand trial next year.
The Ghanaian government, who labelled the decision "high-handed and extremely unfair", is seeking permission for Partey to enter Canada briefly to take part in Ghana's match.
