Brazil defeated a joint bid from Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany (BNG) to be named the 2027 Women’s World Cup hosts. At Fifa’s congress in Bangkok on Friday, member associations voted 119 to 78 in favor of Brazil, making them the first country to be granted the rights through an open vote. Despite the fact that Brazil hosted the FIFA World Cup in 1950 and 2014, this will be the first Women’s World Cup hosted by a South American nation. The competition has also previously been hosted by China, Sweden, the United States, Germany, Canada, and France. “Congratulations to Brazil,”…
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A Dutch fourth-division referee who celebrated the championship with the winning team has been permanently banned from the sport. The Dutch Football Federation (KNVB) has placed a lifelong suspension on Opmeer, North Holland, referee Jan Smit for his actions. As per a local media report, the 61-year-old officiated the game between St. George and SV De Valken on Sunday. After Smit had added 15 extra minutes to the game’s 90, St. George goalkeeper Dave Laan scored the game’s winning goal in stoppage time, as Smit’s actions appeared to have helped with this. During regulation time, SV De Valken had four…
Ghanaian rapper Medikal announced a new project after his sold-out performance at the Indigo O2 in the UK. He disclosed plans to cover students’ tuition costs while on his next school tour on Twitter. He wrote on his post feeds, I will be paying tusion fees for some students when my school tour commences, both high school and tertiary. Will pick 1 student from each school and cover their fees till they complete school. — Medikalbyk (@Medikalbyk) May 16, 2024 Fans and followers have praised Medikal’s announcement, underscoring his dedication to giving back to the community. It is anticipated that the…
In terms of football talent production, Ghana is ranked seventh in the world’s fastest-rising countries. France is the nation that produces the most talent, followed by Argentina, England, Denmark, and France, according to research published by the 90-minute Sports website. Nigeria, which ranks fifth on the log, is the only African nation with the highest rate of football talent production. Numerous football players from Ghana have obtained citizenship in other nations through naturalization. Among these nations are the USA, France, England, Spain, Germany, Italy, and so forth. Several players of Ghanaian descent have won silverware with their foreign teams since…
Kofi Kinaata, a well-known highlife figure in Ghana, is concerned about the future of the young people in Takoradi in the Western region. On Wednesday’s Asempa FM Ekosii Sen program, the musician, who was born Martin King Arthur, shared his feelings. He admitted that Takoradi is under construction but argued that a city like Takoradi should not be under construction right now given its industrial makeup and volume of businesses. He also said that most Ghanaians probably did not even know about Takoradi until some musicians from the city began to promote the area. He added that Takoradi lacks indoor…
Wolves are pushing for the elimination of VAR from the Premier League for the upcoming campaign. The Molineux club feels that the decision review system is “undermining the value of the Premier League brand,” as they have been involved in some contentious refereeing decisions this season. They have submitted a resolution to trigger a vote at the league’s AGM in June and will need 13 of the other 19 clubs to agree with them. Between now and the meeting of the following month, they will probably approach other clubs to solicit support. However, the Premier League does not believe scrapping VAR…
Six people were confirmed dead by the Kano State police command on Wednesday in a mosque fire attack that occurred in Gadan village, which is located in the Gezawa Local Government Area. In a phone interview, Usaini Gumel, the Commissioner of Police, revealed that six of the twenty-four victims of the fire attack passed away on Wednesday night. The police arrested a 38-year-old man, Shafi’u Abubakar, in connection with the incident. Twenty male worshipers and four female worshippers were injured in the incident, which occurred at a mosque in Gadan village during dawn prayers, according to Mr. Gumel. At the…
Norway Ibrahim Osman, a former striker for Right to Dream Academy and current player for the Ghana Black Stars, played for his club FC Nordsjaelland for ninety minutes and received a yellow card during their heartbreaking 1-0 away loss to Bronby IF in the Danish Superligaen Championship Playoff round 30. They are ranked 4th in the league table after 30 games with 56 points. Ibrahim Osman was rated 6.3. Spain In the 36th round of the Spanish La Liga, Athletic suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 away loss to Celta de Vigo, despite having striker Iñaki Williams of the Ghana Black Stars…
In the opening match of the WAFU Zone B under-17 Championship, the Black Starlets of Ghana defeated Cote d’Ivoire, their counterpart from West Africa, 5-1 at the UG Sports Stadium. Ghanaians had reason to celebrate thanks to a brace from Joseph Narbi, a dink by Godfred Sarpong, a header by Harve Gbafa, and a belter from Mark Kagawa Mensah. During the first twenty minutes of play, the Ivorians dominated and forced goalkeeper Michael Armah to make crucial saves. Laryea Kingston’s side eventually gained some control and made it count in the 27th minute. After volleying past Christ Kouassi, Joseph Narbi…
Famous reggae, dancehall, and hip-life performer Emmanuel Fiifi Botchway, better known by his stage name XLNC, is about to drop his eagerly awaited new single, “Awakened Souls.” XLNC Fiifi Selah, formerly known as Scoobyselah, who provided entertainment for Ghanaians in the early 2000s, is prepared to set out on a contemplative path that may aim to educate conscious reggae fans. Produced at MVF Studios by Mistaci, the song is expected to be a masterpiece because the musician consistently produced his best work during his heyday in the music business. “Awakened Souls” is a song whose visuals will leave you wanting…