News & Articles
Stories, milestones and reporting from across the Team Ghana EU ecosystem — grassroots to pro.
NewsRaphael Dwamena - Walking in faith
When we, our community receive unfortunate news like this, I often think about what I best knew them for. Or, if I was unfamiliar with them, what was a common theme within a post (on social media),...
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ArticlesWe can’t be our best until you’re the best (Part 1)
I was reading an article by Mark Upton on Medium about/called ‘Constraints & Player Development in Football’ (click here) and came across another of his articles called ‘We can’t be our best until...
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Articles"Unlocking Africa's Sports Investment Potential: Following in the NBA's Footsteps"
Tyson Fury to Ngannou “Everyone said he was an idiot for walking away from the UFC and now all of a sudden, he’s a genius, isn’t he? The guy’s about to make $10m… The explosion of the Womens game....
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ArticlesThe Best Football Coaches in Ghana: A Glorious Journey from Past to Present
Football has always held a special place in the hearts of Ghanaians. We have traditionally produced many talented players. Players whose talents have graced Africa, or players who have taken their...
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ArticlesThe budget is the budget
In our recent podcast, I mentioned the budget of the GFA for the World Cup in Qatar. I felt it was poignant at the time because I think we sometimes underestimate the work that needs to be done...
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ArticlesWho is more important to a football club, a sporting director or a manager?
Well! Lets begin the debate! This article was born out of episode 91 of our podcast, but via a conversation on TalkSport between Simon Jordan and Martin O’Neil. They discussed Martin’s time at Aston...
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ArticlesDear Diary 23.04.2023
Dear Diary, Today I want to reflect on the expectations for Ghanaian football. As a nation with a rich footballing history, there is no doubt that Ghanaians have high hopes for the sport. However, as...
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ArticlesGhanaian Football and Sustainability: The Value or Importance of Player Sales Development
Football is one of the most popular sports in Ghana, and the Ghanaian Premier League is the top professional football league in the country. However, the financial realities of Ghanaian football are...
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ArticlesChristian Atsu: The symbol and Ghanaian Dream
I’d been thinking about how to pen this article for the past 2 months since the passing of Christian Atsu. After his Christian’s passing, and with the content of Team Ghana EU, some of my early...
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ArticlesRethinking The Valuation of Soccer Clubs (in Ghana)
In Ghana like elsewhere in Africa, the enormous popularity of football and its transformation globally has revolutionised the economics, culture, and politics of the game. Numerous Football...
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ArticlesFIFA UNCOVERED…Sort of?!
A week after the 2022 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and France, many are still getting to grips about what they saw. A likely contender for ‘game of the century’, Argentina won out in the...
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ArticlesWorld Cup Group H Preview
Whilst World Cup Group H is not quite a group of death, for the four teams involved in it – Portugal, South Korea, Uruguay and Ghana – navigating a path out of it to the next round of the tournament...
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ArticlesPortugal’s World Cup dreams
Portugal are heading to the World Cup hoping that this might be the year that they finally win it. Although this will be the sixth successive time that they have qualified for the finals, the best...
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ArticlesSouth Korea’s Football Model and their hopes for the 2022 World Cup
For the tenth successive occasion and the 11 th time in their history, South Korea have qualified for the World Cup, an impressive achievement, especially when it is considered they were not a FIFA...
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ArticlesUruguay’s Model of Football and Their Hopes for the 2022 World Cup
For a country of just 3.2 million people, Uruguay have long punched above their weight when it comes to world football. Their golden era began in the 1920s when they won back to back Olympic titles...
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ArticlesThe Roadmap
Thank you for visiting my roadmap. On the Team Ghana EU podcast, episode 61, I said I would detail the roadmap in time. So here we are... *The details of the NFTs have changed following the release...
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ArticlesWho is, or are the most impactful teams in Africa or Ghana (Part 2)?
From the onset of professionalization in the late 19th century, football has emerged as a highly celebrated sport. it’s often said that it is more than a sport – it’s the world’s game. Grassroots...
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ArticlesA Comparative Look at Africa's Legends
It's always a good time. But with the World Cup upon us, and now 4/5 months away, we thought what better time to have a COMPARTIVE look at Africa's legendary players. North, south, east and west of...
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ArticlesThe Overview of Women’s Football in Ghana - 2021/22
With now being the end of the season. Or in the close season, what better time to review, or highlight some of the season in the Ghana Women's Premier League (GWPL). Feminism in Soccer: The Ghana...
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ArticlesWho is Otto Addo?
Following the success of Ghana's World Cup playoff tie against Nigeria, there was no where else we were going to look or write first when it came to May's article. Some of us want to know more! So,...
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ArticlesGhana vs. Nigeria: A Comparative Appraisal
Following the FIFA World Cup playoff tie between the two most prestigious sides on the African continent. We thought what best– but two have a comparative appraisal of these two nations – Ghana vs....
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ArticlesThe Technicals
The past 12-24 months has all been about technical this, technical that. So I wanted to explore TECHNICALLY what this is all about. What’s all the who ha! The history of some of it: This is not the...
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ArticlesHome is where the heart is
Last year with the support of some individual donors, Brentford FC, and The Retro Football Shirts Podcast; we were able to achieve some amazing things in providing kit to some local clubs and...
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ArticlesAFCON’s Top Moments
After recording the AFCON preview for the podcast - episode 57 ( click here for listen ). “I was driving home for Christmas”. No pun intended. But a thought that crossed my mind was - what are the...
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ArticlesWhat Would Ireland Do?
Yeah I wrote it! What would Ireland do? Or rather, what have the done. The past 24 months have gone underneath the radar for your casual observers. But The Republic of Ireland under the stewardship...
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ArticlesWhat Would Brazil Do?
We're back with another ‘what would (blank) do?’ And we're here with the 5 time World Champions Brazil. I chose Brazil because they’re the poster boys for world football. The poster boys for flair!...
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ArticlesWhat Would Nigeria Do?
The acronym for the phrase ‘what would Jesus do?’ is a common - WWJD. However there are several others for the acronym. Like, ‘what would Rihanna do?’ I chose Nigeria because they’re our neighbours,...
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Articles16 Months (Part 2 - Fantasy Football)
With 15 months before Qatar 2022, and 4 months before the AFCON’s in Cameroon. With our article last month, we thought we do something exciting and create a fantasy football theme - WITH YOU IN...
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Articles16 Months
This is more of a thinking piece. However, with 16 months before Qatar 2022. And less than 6 months before the rescheduled AFCON’s. Where are Ghana placed, or on course with to achieving success?...
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ArticlesThe African Super League
In April of this year, European and World football was taken aback by the news from the founding 8 teams of the European Super League. After fan protestation, and media outage. Of the original 8...
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ArticlesPartnerships
This month our article is about partnerships. I felt a level of importance in regards to this subject. In developing a better understanding of how big business works, and why they're successful. This...
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ArticlesCULTURE
What is culture? I chose this subject because I think is not only important to Ghanaians. But important to every country, and ethnic group around the world. Race identifies what you are. And culture...
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ArticlesBiggie, Jay-Z, or Nas
Lyrics from Jay-Z’s ‘Where I’m From’ "I'm from where the beef is inevitable, summertime's unforgettable Boosters in abundance, buy a half-price sweater new Your word was everything, so everything you...
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ArticlesEssential Reading
After our through the lens episodes with both Bevis Mugabi (podcast episode) , and then Marçal Trulls (podcast episode) I began thinking. Sorry I didn’t give any pretext. Context for the next few...
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ArticlesFESTIVE CAMPAIGN - REVIEW
In 2009/10 I sat in room for a Premier League club I was working for. I believe it was an in-service training day of some sort. Or a Talent ID course. They were very new at the time. Anyway, I recall...
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Articles2020. OVER AND OUT!
2020 brought a lot! And with it an opportunity to reflect and reset. And in so, with it being our last article before we bring 2021. We wanted to bring you something different. Despite the drawbacks...
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NewsFESTIVE CAMPAIGN
It’s been a long year for many. 2020 brought Covid-19, and with it health and financial difficulties. It caused a lot of heartache and difficulties for many families in Ghana, and around the world....
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ArticlesTHE GROWTH AND POTENTIAL OF THE WOMENS GAME
The women’s game is growing. And following episode 29 of our podcast featuring Jennifer Cudjoe, I think there are so many more layers yet to be laid on this cake. Our conversation evolved around the...
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ArticlesTHE VALUE OF OUR GAME
When lockdown began, a sense of realism set in for most as to severity of the virus. Not only in relation to our health, but our livelihoods also. Football in Africa, as with Europe and South America...
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ArticlesWHAT LEAGUE OR REGION HAS BEEN THE MOST PRODUCTIVE FOR GHANAIANS?
As we begin match day 2, and Serie A was beginning a fortnight ago. I began having a thought. What leagues in Europe, or otherwise. Worldwide, have been most productive or fruitful for Ghanaian’s. In...
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ArticlesWE NEED TO DO WHAT DONS DO
One morning I was browsing on YouTube when I came across an Oscar De La Hoya interview via Fight Hub (Click here). He was discussing some of his greatest opponents. The beginning of the interview, he...
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ArticlesTHE NEW WAVE
I’m a very colourful person. Honest, critical, and optimistic. But amidst the successful history of football in Ghana, are so many unanswered questions as to the absence and 38 years between our last...
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ArticlesWHY?
There are so many reasons, nuances and facets in between. But I wanted to discuss the where’s and why’s as to beginning a News and Articles page. A blog and Team Ghana EU. EU standing for European...
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