Jose Mourinho has agreed to a two-year contract to become the new head coach of Fenerbahçe, with the announcement expected to be made today.
This move follows his departure from Roma earlier this year and has generated significant interest and discussion across social media platforms.
Ever since cutting his connections with Serie A team Roma in January, the mysterious Portuguese player has been unemployed. After leading them to victory in the Europa Conference League and the Europa League final, he was escorted out of the building so that club great Daniele De Rossi could take over.
Mourinho, who believes he is far from a finished product, stated he would be open to any tempting offers when saying goodbye to Stadio Olimpico. He promptly dissociated himself from rumors that he would join fellow national Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi Pro League.
Mourinho has a track record of success, having won trophies almost everywhere he has gone. He has won the Champions League twice, having played for both Porto and Inter. He also enjoyed real success while collaborating with Ronaldo and company at Real Madrid.
Andre Ayew’s uncle, Solar Ayew, has said that the family has accepted the decision in good faith and is not shocked that the Black Stars captain was left off the roster.
After coach Otto Addo announced the lineup for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Mali and the Central African Republic, news of Andre Ayew’s exclusion has taken center stage.
Ayew scored vital goals to help Le Havre escape relegation from the French Ligue 1 as the current season came to a close.
The former talent coach for Dortmund disclosed that he spoke with Ayew for a long time to explain his choice.
Speaking on Asempa FM, Solar Ayew remarked, “We’ve taken Andre Ayew’s omission from the Black Stars squad normally. He was earning invites when he was unattached, so his omission will surprise not only me but everyone because he is at the top of his game now. This is normal for the Ayew family.”
“He has picked up his form, so maybe the coach has his reasons for not including him. I have been in the game for long, and I don’t think this is the normal thing to do.”
Despite the exclusion, Andre Ayew will undoubtedly support the team as they aim for victories against Mali and the Central African Republic to revive their World Cup qualification hopes. Ghana started the qualifiers with a disappointing three points from two games.
Ghana will face Mali on June 6 in Bamako, followed by a match against the Central African Republic on June 10 at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.
Mohammed Kudus, a midfielder for Ghana, has witnessed a considerable rise in value as a result of his daring performance in the just concluded campaign.
Kudus is now valued at €89.6 million, placing him as the 48th most valuable football player in the world by CIES Football Observatory.
After joining West Ham United in the summer, the Black Stars midfielder made a big entrance into the Premier League.
The former Ajax and FC Nordjaelland star finished the season as the player with the most successful dribbles, scoring 14 goals for the Hammers in all competitions.
He won the competition’s strike of the Season award with his incredible strike against Freiburg during the UEFA Europa League campaign.
Kudus’s stellar play this season has made him a transfer target for a number of elite teams, including Liverpool.
The Black Stars have selected the midfielder for their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Central Africa Republic and Mali.
Thomas Partey, an Arsenal midfielder, has returned to the Black Stars, which has greatly benefited his country’s preparation for the June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.
The Ghanaian Black Stars will face Mali and the Central African Republic in two crucial FIFA World Cup qualifying matches early next month.
Ghana is now fourth in the Group I standings and needs points to go back on track in the qualification process after one win and one loss in the first two games.
Fortunately, Thomas Partey, one of the big guns who have been missing in action for the Black Stars has made a return to the national team.
The midfielder boasts of seven goals in eight FIFA World Cup qualification matches.
His last was an away goal against Nigeria that qualified the Black Stars for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
His impressive record should inspire the Black Stars to believe that winning the next two games in the qualifiers is a possibility.
The team will hope Thomas Partey’s impressive record will be extended in the games against Mali and Central African Republic.
Ghana’s matches against Mali and the Central African Republic will be played on June 6 and June 10 respectively.
Otto Addo has selected Ghana’s team to play the Central African Republic (CAR) and Mali in June’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
26 players have been chosen by the Black Stars coach for the doubleheader, which begins on June 6 with a journey to Bamako to play the Eagles.
After that, on June 10, the Black Stars will play a match in Kumasi against the Central African Republic.
West Bromwich attacker Brandon Thomas-Asante and Cagliari midfielder Ibrahim Sulemana have been called up for the first time.
The sole player from Ghana included in the team is goalkeeper Frederick Asare of Asante Kotoko.
Otto Addo has kept faith with a number of his trusted troops and big name players ahead of the must-win game against Mali on June 6, 2024 in Bamako.
Fit-again Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey returns to the squad, alongside Mohammed Kudus (West Ham United), Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace), Alexander Djiku (Fenerbahce Istanbul), Alidu Seidu (Stade Rennes), Tariq Lamptey (Brighton & Hove Albion), Salis Abdul Samed (RC Lens) and Mohammed Salisu (AS Monaco).
Striker Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth), wingers Kamaldeen Sulemana (FC Southampton), Issahaku Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City), Ernest Nuamah (Olympique Lyon) and Osman Bukari (RS Belgrade) have been named in the 26-man squad
There are also places for Ebenezer Annan (FK Novi Pazar), Ibrahim Osman (FC Nordsjaelland), Jerome Opoku (Istanbul Basaksehir), Abdul Mumin (Rayo Vallecano), Abu Francis (Cercle Brugge) and Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich) in the squad.
Seven players have been confirmed injured and will miss the double-header next month. They are Baba Iddrisu, Majeed Ashimeru, Inaki Williams, Joseph Paintsil, Nathaniel Adjei, Dennis Odoi and Daniel Amartey.
Daniel Kofi Kyere and Joseph Aidoo are also confirmed long-term injuries.
Otto Addo’s 26-man squad will report for duty on Thursday morning as they begin to prepare for the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in USA, Mexico and Canada.
The Black Stars will train at the University of Ghana Stadium for six-days before departing for Bamako on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.
The squad
Goalkeepers: Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St Gallen), Jojo Wollacot (Hibernian FC), Frederick Asare (Asante Kotoko)
Defenders: Gideon Mensah (AJ Auxerre),Ebenezer Annan (FK Novi Pazar), Mohammed Salisu (AS Monaco), Jerome Opoku (Istanbul Basaksehir), Abdul Mumin (Rayo Vallecano), Alexander Djiku (Fenerbahce Istanbul), Alidu Seidu (Stade Rennes), Tariq Lamptey (Brighton & Hove Albion).
Midfielders: Mohammed Kudus (West Ham United), Ernest Nuamah (Olympique Lyon), Salis Abdul Samed (RC Lens), Ibrahim Sulemana (Cagliari Calcio), Edmund Addo (FK Radnicki Nis), Thomas Partey (FC Arsenal), Elisha Owusu ( AJ Auxerre), Abu Francis (Cercle Brugge).
Forwards: Osman Bukari (RS Belgrade), Issahaku Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City, loan from Sporting CP), Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth), Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace), Ibrahim Osman (FC Nordsjaelland), Kamaldeen Sulemana (FC Southampton), Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich)
According to reports, Callum Hudson-Odoi, a former forward for Chelsea and the England U-21 team, has decided to play for Ghana.
According to reports, Coach Addo has finally been able to get the 23-year-old winger back to Ghana to play senior football for the Black Stars.
The 23-year-old Callum Hudson-Odoi has represented England at every age category, from under 16 to under-19. He was eligible for both Ghana and England, but he struggled for a long time to decide whether to play for his national side, Carrer.
The English player, who was born in Ghana, currently plays for Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. In 29 games, he has eight goals to his name.
Odoi refused requests to play for the Black Stars, including one to represent Ghana in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, after they were made multiple times.
Odoi finally said yes after multiple talks with Coach Otto Addo and the President of the Ghana Football Association. He would be named, along with twenty-four other players, for the doubleheader World Cup Qualifiers against Central Africa Republic and Mali.
Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham prepares to face Jadon Sancho’s Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham has revealed that Manchester United loanee Jadon Sancho has contacted him ahead of the Champions League final on Saturday night.
This Saturday, Los Blancos will meet Bundesliga powerhouse Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium in the spectacular European final. Sancho’s final game for Dortmund will mark the end of his loan stay.
The United winger joined the German club in January after being kicked out of the first team by Erik ten Hag. In September, Ten Hag claimed Sancho was kept out of the squad due to his training ground performances, sparking a public feud between the player and manager.
Sancho objected, claiming that his manager had used him as a’scapegoat’. While the social media post has subsequently been removed, it is understood that the 24-year-old refused to apologize for his remarks.
Bellingham has admitted that he spoke briefly with his former Dortmund teammate Sancho ahead of the final. He told Hayters TV: “I haven’t spoken with any of the Dortmund players this week.”
“When we first went through I got a little message from Jadon. So I spoke with Sancho.
“Just saying: ‘I’ll see you there’ and all those kinds of things. Jadon’s always been someone who’s taken me under his wing when I first arrived at Dortmund.
Brian Brobbey, the star striker for Ajax this season, has been named to the EA Sports FC 24 Team of the Season.
The new cards are intended to recognize players who have consistently delivered excellent performances in live matches.
Despite Ajax’s difficult season, Brian Brobbey remained a light of optimism, contributing greatly to the club’s success with goals and assists.
His new card in EA Sports FC 24 emphasizes his remarkable quickness, which is characteristic of his playing style. Furthermore, the card emphasizes his tremendous athletic abilities, making him a powerful force on the virtual pitch.
According to sources in Holland, English Premier League team Arsenal and German club Borussia Dortmund are interested in the promising attacker. The 22-year-old striker finished the Eredivisie season with an outstanding 18 goals and 10 assists from 30 appearances.
According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is approximately 25 million euros.
On Wednesday, May 29, Black Stars coach Otto Addo is scheduled to reveal his team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matchups against Mali and the Central African Republic.
This was verified by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) on Tuesday.
The news will be made at the GFA headquarters during a press conference.
“Black Stars head coach Otto Addo will address the media at the Ghana Football Association headquarters at 11 am on Wednesday, May 29, 2024,” the FA stated.
“This event will outline his plans and ambitions for the senior national team and reveal his squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Mali and the Central African Republic,” part of the GFA statement read.
The press conference will be streamed live on the GFA’s Facebook, YouTube, and GFA App.
The Black Stars will play Mali in Bamako on June 6, followed by a home game against the Central African Republic on June 10 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
Ghana, currently 4th in Group I after two games, must win these matches to boost their chances of qualifying for the World Cup.
Christopher Antwi-Adjei, a Ghanaian international, helped Vfl Bochum avoid relegation on Monday by defeating Fortuna Dusseldorf in the German Bundesliga playoff.
The former Black Stars winger did not play when his team overcame a 3-0 deficit to defeat Dusseldorf and stay in the German top division.
Last Friday, Bochum lost 3-0 at home in the first leg of the playoff match before winning the second leg away.
Germany international Philipp Hofmann netted brace before Kevin Stöger added the third goal as the game ended in a 3-3 aggregate after both legs.
However, Bochum triumphed over Dusseldorf on penalties to survive relegation. They are expected to participate in the upcoming league campaign.
Although, the Ghana international was an unused substitute in the much-anticipated clash but his contribution to the club toward escaping the drop cannot be overlooked.
The 30-year-old Ghanaian attacker made 27 appearances in the Bundesliga scoring two goals and providing two assists across the period.
His contract is expected to expire next month but it is unknown whether he will continue with Bochum.
