Adiyiah makes AC Milan team

Ghana's rising attacking gem Dominic Adiyiah has been named in the AC Milan team to faced Bari in today's Serie A match. Adiyiah officially joined the Rossoneri in the January transfer window and only began training with the team less than two weeks ago.

The 20-year old shot to fame when he won the Golden Boot and Golden Shoe at the U-20 World Cup in October. His team Ghana also won the title.

Milan snapped him up shortly afterwards, but the move only became official in January.

Adiyiah has been handed the No. 40 shirt and will be in the legendary company of the likes of Ronaldinho, Ambrosini, Beckham, Nesta, Dida, Pato, Gattuso, Seedorf and Inzaghi.

Milan have a chance of closing the gap on Inter Milan to just four points if they win their outstanding two games; the Bari game being one

Sellas Tetteh Appointed Rwanda Coach

Shown class when the need arose, ditched the unconstructive critisms when they hit him in the face by winning the world cup mundial in Cairo and proved to every soccer character out there that he's one of the best in Africa. I can only wish the often sideline manager success with the Rwandan national team. Hope his rich experience will help build a strong and formidable team.

Sellas Tetteh who led Ghana to U-20 World Cup glory in October has been appointed as the new coach of the Rwandan senior, and U-20 national teams.

Tetteh signed a two-year contract, and will consequently be in charge of the Rwandan national team for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nation qualifiers.

The Ghanaian became the first African to win a FIFA U-20 World Cup title when he steered Ghana to success in Egypt.

Rwanda sacked its former coach Croatian coach Branko Tucak in November and have been without a coach since.

Until his new appointment, Tetteh was coach Ghanaian Premier League club side Liberty Professionals.

Milovan Rajevac and Muntari Settle Scores!

An enormous jot of news and one that calls for the champagne bubbles as Milo has finally reined in the errant player. Both parties have shown maturity. Well done Muntari for putting the past behind and looking forward to the future. Well done Milo for showing that you understand the psychological aspect of the coaching job, and using it to solve a critical issue such as Muntari's.


Inter Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari has finally patched up with Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac over a row that threatened his international career, Ghanasoccernet can exclusively reveal to the world.

The duo successfully ended a meeting in Milan on Wednesday to address the disciplinary problems that resulted in Muntari’s axing from Ghana’s Africa Cup of Nations squad.

They were seen with smiles beaming across their faces after the meeting with the strict Serbian tactician breaking off his holidays in his native country to finally rein in the errant player.

Muntari later invited the manager over lunch at Inter Milan’s training ground where they were spotted together, exchanging amusing stories and cracking jokes.

The Inter Milan's player smile was the broadest ever seen of him in public as he is not known for smiling.

Ghana coach Rajevac told Ghanasoccernet that the hatchet has been buried as Muntari has shown a positive and different side of himself.

“The problem I had with Sulley is over and not to be remembered again. He has shown me that he is a new person,” Rajeavc told Ghanasoccernet exclusively.

“I saw in him a player with good mentality and willingness to die for the Black Stars. I am very happy with the talks we had.

“He now understands the philosophy that Ghana team wants and I can only praise his humility and the respect he has shown to the people of Ghana,his team-mates, the officials and me and my assistant.

“A meeting was held between a father and his son and what was discussed into details will remain in the family. I am very happy with the new Sulley I have seen.

“I can assure that Sulley will return to the national team tofight for every ball and also restore his image as an important player for us.”

Muntari was dropped from Ghana squad following his absence from camp without permission ahead of an international friendly against Angola last December.

The Serbian tactician followed up with him in his Italian base but Muntari failed to meet his boss to clarify the issue.



Ghana are preparing for the 2010 World Cup to be held in South Africa in June.

Owusu-Abeyie hits Higher Heights: Again!

What a difference a move makes but there is sometime yet for Quincy. Quick with the ball at his feet, a pacy winger with an eye for goals and a knack for making a meal out of decent full backs, Quincy should get a call-up into the Black Stars with this performance. Getting the riot started for Portmouth against their local arch-rivals, Southamptom is no fluke and a case to get back to his living heights. Until then, a more exacting reckoning awaits as he waits to see if Spartak Moscow would let go of him!

Once a shining star, 23-year old Ghana international Quincy Owusu-Abeyie has had a torrid time since leaving Arsenal for Spartak Moscow in 2006. Since then there have been indifferent spells at Clta Vigo, Birmingham City and Cardiff City.



His current loan spell is with the struggling Portsmouth and the left-sided forward seems to be enjoying life in football once again.



Over the weekend he helped Portsmouth beat Southampton 4:1 in the English FA Cup in fine fashion.



The youngster, who spent nine years in Ajax's youth system, came off the bench in the second half to score Pompey's first goal and set up two more goals.



A fantastic performance for the player who views Portsmouth as his last opportunity to get his career back on track.



"I didn't have any doubts about coming to Portsmouth because this is my last chance to show what I can do in English football," he said in a Ghanafa.org report.



Owusu-Abeyie expressed regrets about moving to Russia after stiff competition in Arsenal , especially with the arrival of Emmanuel Adebayor and Theo Walcott, made it difficult to break in.

"Russia? I was young at the time and it was hard for me to get into the team at Arsenal with so many big names.

"My agent at the time advised me to go to Moscow and now I regret it. I had to go a step back and now I'm trying to go forward again.

"I'm only on loan so it's possible I could have to go back to Moscow at the end of the season, but it is quite difficult for me over there - it's about minus 20 at the moment.

Potent Enough with Our Strike Force?

Ghana's U-20 team became World champions on the back of the deadliest strike force in the competition. Between the trio of Adiyiah, Osei And Ayew they rained goals all through - think about 14 between them in the end. Adiyiah alone scored more goals than Nigeria and over 15 other countires. Now the senior team, first to qualify for the 2010 World Cup, eyes a similar fate. However at the moment its strike force made mainly of Asamoah Gyan, Matthew Amoah and Kwadwo Asamoah (am I missing anyone?) are a far cry in goal poaching from their juniors. Ghana's chances have been consistently rated below Cote d'Ivoire's and for me it's all down to not having a renowned strike force. It's already a bit late in the day, to discover new stars, but who knows, one of the guys, or even Adiyiah, could hit the super performance button before and during the World Cup, like Rossi in 1982 or Schillaci in 1990. However can't see any Drogba or Eto'o coming along, so I wonder, where is the deal? Can Ghana be world champion with just what is debatably the strongest midfield in Africa?

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Agyemang Badu signs for Udinese

A great chap with bags of energy and with an excellent box-to-box expertise in the sport. The emerging star has on doubtless occasions amazed his critics with his excellent passing game and an eye for long range shots.Excellent decision by Udinese manager to field him for their crucial encounter with Adiyiah's AC Milan. Guess is, the coach wants to help him adjust faster to the first team and keep his momentum afloat. He's indeed a first class material; the bench cannot contain Badu, he's worth than that.


Black Stars midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu has become the first Ghanaian local player to walk into the first team of a club in the major leagues of Europe.

Badu has been named in Udinese's squad to face AC Milan in the Italian top-flight this weekend just TWO DAYS after joining the club.

Ghana local players normally go through the youth system of a team or are made to adapt to the European style by playing with the second team before they are promoted.

But Badu overly impressed officials of Udinese in his first day of training on Wednesday that they have named his in their 20-man squad for the game.

The fact that he has been considered for the clash against giants AC Milan on Friday means he is highly rated.

This is an indication that Badu has cemented his reputation as an influential player and one to be taken seriously for the future.

Badu secured the work permit to play in the Itlaian top-flight on Monday and Udinese's decision has placed him in the Ghanaian history books.

The 19-year-old arrived in Italy on Wednesday morning to begin his career with Udinese following an excellent showing at the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola last month.

His agent Goran ‘Super Agent’ Milovanovic secured the lucrative deal with Udinese after the youngster helped Ghana win the U20 World Cup in Egypt late last year.

The Super Agent is credited for securing lucrative and big clubs for Ghanaian players, ensuring that they will get regular playing time.

With Udinese exhausting their quota clubs across Europe including Paris St Germain and German side Hanover contacted the Serie A side for a loan deal for Badu.



But another foreign player was dropped from their list to make way for the Ghanaian enforcer.


His performance at the Africa Cup of Nations further attracted interest which prompted the loan offer from the two clubs to boost their squad before the winter transfer window shuts.

But Udinese, who are struggling this season, say they want to keep Badu to boost their chances in league - affirming the 19-year-old as one of the best young midfielders in the world.

Badu will join his Ghanaian colleague Kwadwo Asamoah in the Udinese camp for the AC Milan game.



Udinese squad for Milan-Udinese game

Goalkeepers: Belardi, Handanovic, Romo

Defenders: Coda, Cuadrado, Lukovic, Pasquale, Zapata

Midfielders: Asamoah, Badu, Inler, Isla, Lodi, Sammarco, Zimling

Forwards: Di Natale, Floro Flores, Geijo, Pepe Sanchez.

Tagoe hits form again!

Repairing his lost glory in the best of pages. Scoring in the German Cup and establishing his true credentials and footballing skills not only lifts some weight over is shoulders after a long stay on the sidelines but cements his status as one of the potential frontmen for us at the World Cup.

Wish him all the best!

Ghana striker Prince Tagoe established his credentials and silenced German football on Tuesday night after scoring in his only second appearance in the country's top competition, seven months after being told his career was over.


The 23-year-old scored for his first goal in German football even though his club Hoffenheim were defeated 2-1 by defending champions Werder Bremen in the German FA Cup game.

The attacker joined the Sinsheim outfit from Al Ettifaq last summer, but a dubious medical report from some Hoffenheim officials claimed the Ghanaian had a heart problem making him unfit to play football

Hoffenheim then aborgated his contract but his agents fought the club and had his contract reinstated and further tests showed he was fit to play.

This paved the way for him to make his debut last week, shaming the club officials, particularly sporting director Jan Schendelmeiser, who had pressed for Tagoe's contract to be cancelled.

But the Ghanaian determined to establish his credentials shamed his doubters when he scored his first goal to revive his hopes of playing for Ghana at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Werder Bremen advanced to the semi-finals of the German Cup after beating fellow Bundesliga side Hoffenheim 2-1 in Bremen.

Naldo opened the scoring for the home side in the 27th minute and substitute Hugo Almeida found the winner in the 76th, after Prince Tagoe had equalised for the visitors in the 73rd minute.

Midway through the first half Bremen took the lead after Luiz Gustavo fouled Marko Marin on the edge of the area and Brazilian defender Naldo scored from the resulting free-kick.

Surprisingly Bremen then allowed Hoffenheim back into the game and the visitors could have drawn level shortly before the break through Sejad Salihovic and Vedad Ibisevic, but both failed to find the target.

Hoffenheim coach Ralf Rangnick brought on Ghanaian striker Tagoe in the 71st minute and the substitute took just 89 seconds to get his name on the score sheet when he headed a Christian Eichner cross past Christian Vander, who had come on for injured goalkeeper Tim Wiese at half-time.

Bremen substitute Hugo Almeida put the home side back ahead just three minutes later though as he ran onto a Pizarro pass before unleashing a powerful long-range effort from just inside the area.

Hoffenheim then threw caution to the wind as they went forward in search of a winner, but the Bremen defence stood firm to see the defending champions through to the semi-final.

The three other semi-finalists will be determined on Wednesday, as three lower division clubs seek to make it into the round of the last four.

Bayern Munich are at home to second division Greuther Fuerth, while Schalke 04 travel to third division club VfL Osnabrueck.

Cologne are away to high-flying second division club Augsburg.