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Ghana 0 - 2 Mali : Scoring Summary Mali: Cheick Diabate (23', 80') Bordeaux midfielder Cheick Diabate's double ensured Mali beat 10-man Ghana in the third-place play-off to secure their best finish at an African Nations Cup for 40 years. *I know my boy Max is not going to be too happy with this result. Highlights after the jump..... (more...)

via Guardian Emmanuel Frimpong, the Arsenal midfielder, has chosen Ghana over England after meeting Kwesi Nyantakyi, the Ghana Football Association president, at a London hotel following the Black Stars' 1-0 friendly defeat to Brazil at Craven Cottage on Monday night. On Tuesday Frimpong tweeted: "I have Done My Part For the Love of The country ...

Brazil 1 - 0 Ghana Scoring Summary Brazil: Da Silva Leandro Damiao (45')

Um, ok.

The five-time World Cup winners were due to play Egypt in Cairo on September 6 but have cancelled the match because of continuing security concerns in the north African country. However, Ghana have stepped in as replacements and are expected to be confirmed as Brazil’s opponents in a match which should take place at Fulham’s Craven Cottage stadium ...

via ChelseaFC 'Michael Essien suffered an injury to his right knee during training this week. 'He will undergo tests over the next few days to determine the extent of that injury. Until we have the full results of those tests we will not be commenting further.'

Earlier this month Kevin Prince Boateng promised that should AC Milan win the title, he would perform the 'Moonwalk' on the San Siro pitch.  Following the title celebration, the lights went down and 'Billie Jean' played throughout the stadium, as Boateng emerged fully costumed as The Thriller himself and danced to a stunned crowd.

Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has confirmed that he will return to Ghana's International set up after taking a self imposed leave, just not in the immediate future as the 28 year old is focusing on his fitness and club commitments. via FIFA He told his personal website: "I told him [Goran Stevanovic] I will definitely return to the Ghana ...