News for 'Ghana'

'No question of bringing in an investor right now'

'No question of bringing in an investor right now'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

'We have got enough internal accruals, and we are able to do acquisitions on our own.'

U-20 World Cup: Ghana shock powerhouse Argentina

U-20 World Cup: Ghana shock powerhouse Argentina

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

champions Argentina have suffered an ignominious early exit from the under-20 World Cup in New Zealand.

Ghana national nabbed in Warangal for cheating

Ghana national nabbed in Warangal for cheating

Rediff.com5 Jun 2007

The gang promised to help Muralidhar win British Global Online lottery. They said he won the lottery of One million pounds equivalent to Rs 8 crore in Indian currency.

Ghana stun Czechs to keep hopes alive

Ghana stun Czechs to keep hopes alive

Rediff.com18 Jun 2006

The World Cup debutants scored once in each half to win 2-0 and stay in the race for a place in the second round.

Precocious Ghana come of age at last

Precocious Ghana come of age at last

Rediff.com18 Jun 2006

'Moral victors' Ghana get $20,000 cash bonus

'Moral victors' Ghana get $20,000 cash bonus

Rediff.com7 Jul 2010

Ghana's national soccer team won a $20,000 cash bonus per player on Tuesday and were hailed moral victors by former U.N. chief and countryman Kofi Annan after losing out on a World Cup semi-final place.

Late Gyan penalty gives Ghana win over Serbs

Late Gyan penalty gives Ghana win over Serbs

Rediff.com13 Jun 2010

An 85th minute penalty from Asamoah Gyan gave Ghana a 1-0 victory over Serbia in World Cup Group D on Sunday - providing Africa with their first win in the tournament.

Ghana seek first for Africa v Brazil

Ghana seek first for Africa v Brazil

Rediff.com26 Jun 2006

Defeat against Ghana is Reyna's curtain-call

Defeat against Ghana is Reyna's curtain-call

Rediff.com23 Jun 2006

Claudio Reyna and goalkeeper Kasey Keller became the first Americans to feature in four World Cups when they played at these finals

Tata cars launched in Ghana

Tata cars launched in Ghana

Rediff.com16 Oct 2006

Tata Motors on Monday announced its foray into passenger vehicle segment of the Ghanian market with the launch of its car and multi-utility vehicles in the country.

Friendly: Smolov goal gives World Cup hosts Russia win over Ghana

Friendly: Smolov goal gives World Cup hosts Russia win over Ghana

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

Fedor Smolov's 20th-minute goal gave Russia their first win under new coach Stanislav Cherchesov as the 2018 World Cup hosts overcame Ghana 1-0 in a friendly in Moscow on Tuesday.

Ivory Coast outclass Ghana to reach last eight

Ivory Coast outclass Ghana to reach last eight

Rediff.com16 Jan 2010

Ivory Coast became the first team to reach the African Nations Cup quarter-finals after beating Ghana 3-1 with 10 men in Group B on Friday.

Ghana overcome odds to qualify for WC finals

Ghana overcome odds to qualify for WC finals

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

Ghana have overcome the hurdle of a captain without a club and the lack of a proven goal scorer to romp to easy World Cup qualification, the first country to book their place from the African qualifiers.

Australia, Ghana play out controversial draw

Australia, Ghana play out controversial draw

Rediff.com19 Jun 2010

Australian forward Harry Kewell was controversially sent off midway through the first half but Australia managed to cling on to a 1-1 draw with Ghana Saturday in a result that put the Africans top of Group D.

Klose equals Ronaldo's World Cup record but Germany held by Ghana

Klose equals Ronaldo's World Cup record but Germany held by Ghana

Rediff.com22 Jun 2014

Miroslav Klose scored a landmark goal as Germany and Ghana drew 2-2 with all the goals coming in a terrific second half of another rip-roaring football World Cup clash in Fortaleza, on Saturday.

Ghana struck off AAG football

Ghana struck off AAG football

Rediff.com23 Oct 2003

A revised schedule was drawn up for the men's tournament as the team failed to turn up even today.

African Nations Cup: Egypt to meet Ghana in final

African Nations Cup: Egypt to meet Ghana in final

Rediff.com29 Jan 2010

Egypt and Ghana have advanced to the African Nations Cup final, maintaining their records as the tournament's most successful teams.

U-17 WC PHOTOS: Ghana and Paraguay start off with wins; NZ hold Turkey

U-17 WC PHOTOS: Ghana and Paraguay start off with wins; NZ hold Turkey

Rediff.com7 Oct 2017

Ghana outclassed Colombia 1-0, while New Zealand held Turkey to a 1-1 draw in the opening matches of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup on Friday.

African Nations Cup: Home hopes end but Ghana still alive

African Nations Cup: Home hopes end but Ghana still alive

Rediff.com6 Feb 2012

Home hopes crumbled for Gabon in the lottery of a penalty shootout at the African Nations Cup on Sunday but Ghana's hopeful search to end a long drought at the finals continued.

Ghana clubs in league pullout after raid

Ghana clubs in league pullout after raid

Rediff.com9 Dec 2010

The Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) voted on Wednesday to pull its members out of all national leagues after a police raid on the local FA to seek information on sponsorship deals, the FA said.

Ghana lifts ban to escape FIFA sanctions

Ghana lifts ban to escape FIFA sanctions

Rediff.com13 Dec 2010

Ghana sought to avoid FIFA action on Monday, saying it would immediately lift a temporary halt of league soccer imposed last week after police raided the football association in a tax and fraud probe.

Boateng, Muntari put Ghana in Champions League spotlight

Boateng, Muntari put Ghana in Champions League spotlight

Rediff.com21 Feb 2013

Kevin-Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari put Ghana in the Champions League spotlight as they scored the goals which gave AC Milan a shock 2-0 win over Barcelona on Wednesday.

Assistant referee dies after being beaten up in Ghana

Assistant referee dies after being beaten up in Ghana

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

An assistant referee has died after being beaten up by spectators during a second division match in Ghana, the Ghana Football Association said in a statement on Tuesday.

Brazil will suffer, says Ghana coach

Brazil will suffer, says Ghana coach

Rediff.com23 Jun 2006

'They are the best team in the world and for us it is an honour to play them,' said Ratomir Dujkovic.

Ban on Ghana's Gyan to stay

Ban on Ghana's Gyan to stay

Rediff.com19 Jun 2006

FIFA said it will not reverse a yellow card which rules the striker out of Thursday's crucial World Cup match with the United States.

Portugal win over Ghana in vain as both sides bow out

Portugal win over Ghana in vain as both sides bow out

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

An own goal by John Boye and a late strike by Cristiano Ronaldo gave Portugal a 2-1 victory over incident-hit Ghana on Thursday, but it was not enough to make the second round as both sides exited the World Cup.

Turkey earthquake: Footballer trapped under rubble

Turkey earthquake: Footballer trapped under rubble

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

Former Newcastle winger Atsu missing after Turkey earthquake

Ghana carry Africa's prayers, Brazil face Dutch

Ghana carry Africa's prayers, Brazil face Dutch

Rediff.com2 Jul 2010

Ghana's "Black Stars" hope to go where no African team has been before and reach the World Cup semi-finals on Friday, while Brazil face Netherlands in the day's first and equally intriguing quarter-final.

Ghana dreams depend on stifling Forlan, Suarez

Ghana dreams depend on stifling Forlan, Suarez

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

Ghana's dreams of becoming the first African side to reach a World Cup semi-final will depend on their ability to keep at bay the formidable attacking duo which has propelled Uruguay into the quarters. The Ghanaians carry the hopes of a continent hosting its first World Cup, but any burden of expectation is far out weighed by the need to keep a close check on the ability of Diego Forlan and Luis Suarez when they meet in their quarter-final tie in Johannesburg.

Bittersweet victory as Uruguay win but journey ends

Bittersweet victory as Uruguay win but journey ends

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

Ghana captain Andre Ayew hit a feeble left-footed effort from the spot in the 21st minute which was saved by goalkeeper Sergio Rochet, who had been adjudged after a lengthy VAR review to have brought down Mohammed Kudus.

Indian Spelling Bee Champs! What's The Secret Sauce?

Indian Spelling Bee Champs! What's The Secret Sauce?

Rediff.com31 May 2024

'The fact that India is multilingual and the kids grow up already bilingual or trilingual so learning another language or learning other spelling patterns is not really that hard.'

Under-17 WC: 'We are ready to fight it out against Ghana'

Under-17 WC: 'We are ready to fight it out against Ghana'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

History-maker Jeakson Singh, who will be remembered as the one who scored India's first goal in any FIFA World Cup, says the team is "ready to fight it out" in its final group game of the U-17 World Cup against Ghana, in New Delhi on Wednesday.

West Ham's Cole fined for Ghana Twitter comments

West Ham's Cole fined for Ghana Twitter comments

Rediff.com21 Apr 2011

West Ham United striker Carlton Cole has been fined 20,000 pounds ($32,790) for Twitter comments made during England's friendly against Ghana at Wembley last month, the Football Association said on Wednesday.

World Cup chit-chat: Boateng, Muntari suspended from Ghana team

World Cup chit-chat: Boateng, Muntari suspended from Ghana team

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

Midfielders Kevin-Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari have been suspended from Ghana's World Cup team with immediate effect after they clashed with coach Kwesi Appiah and a soccer federation (GFA) official.

FIFA WC: Africa needs parity with Europe for berths

FIFA WC: Africa needs parity with Europe for berths

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

"It's very difficult for us, the probability for us to proceed is lower than the other nations like in Europe, they have 13 spots. And so the probability is much, much higher."

Images: Ghana crush American dreams, deliver African joy

Images: Ghana crush American dreams, deliver African joy

Rediff.com27 Jun 2010

Ghana crushed American dreams and delivered African joy on Saturday when they beat the United States 2-1 after extra time of a thrilling contest to take their place in the World Cup quarter-finals.

Erratic Ghana still too good for US

Erratic Ghana still too good for US

Rediff.com23 Jun 2006

FIFA WC: South Korea should not feel any pressure

FIFA WC: South Korea should not feel any pressure

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

"They have skilled players from a technical standpoint and they are also very quick in attack. We want to control the game, and also the moments when they are in attack."

Uruguay beat Ghana on penalties to reach semis

Uruguay beat Ghana on penalties to reach semis

Rediff.com3 Jul 2010

Uruguay ended Ghana's dream of being the first African team in the World Cup semi-finals when they won a penalty shootout 4-2 after their quarter-final finished 1-1 at the end of extra time on Friday.

Injured Ghana goal hero faces race against time

Injured Ghana goal hero faces race against time

Rediff.com27 Jun 2010

Ghana goal hero Kevin-Prince Boateng faces a week of intensive therapy in a bid to get fit for the World Cup quarter-final after suffering a hamstring injury.