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Just In: Asamoah Gyan Retires From National Football

Published

6 years ago

05/20/2019

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The Kayserispor player made the announcement on Monday evening via a statement he posted on his Twitter handle.

In the statement, he expressed happiness at having been given the chance to serve the nation but he sounded very unhappy that he was not going to be named captain of the team even if he were to be included in the squad.

Gyan, in the statement, said:

“Upon consultation with my family and team, and as an active footballer and captain of the national team, if the decision of the coach is to give the captaincy of the tournament to another player while I am named in the team for the tournament, I wish to recuse myself from the tournament. I also wish to retire from the national team permanently; not pretending my presence would not fuel the reported undermining the country has seen under my captaincy.”

Gyan has been captain of the national team since 2012 and led the nation to the 2013, 2015 and 2017 editions of the African Nations Cup.

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Walk With Us: Kaimel Events Announces Exciting Outdoor Adventure

Published

3 days ago

05/16/2025

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Kaimel Events is thrilled to announce its upcoming flagship event, “Walk With Us,” set to take place in Belgium on August 23rd. Building on the success of last year’s maiden edition, which attracted over 200 participants, this year’s event promises to be even bigger and better, with expectations of at least 500 enthusiastic walkers.

“Walk With Us” is a 20-kilometer walk race that will span 13 to 24 hours, starting from Pas 247 (Voetbal Terrein) in Geel and finishing in Mol, Belgium. The event is designed to be an enjoyable experience for participants of all ages and fitness levels, promoting a healthy lifestyle and community engagement.

After completing the walk, participants can look forward to an exciting after-party at the finish line, featuring:

– Delicious food and refreshing drinks
– Creative Artworks Display
– Live Music and Dance performances
– Raffle draws and exciting prizes
– Open market sales with unique offerings

In the lead-up to “Walk With Us,” Kaimel Events is hosting a pre-event called “Kakai Walks” on July 19th and 20th. This event will feature an 84-kilometer (20-hour) walk race from Berchem to Eindhoven in Belgium, generating buzz and excitement for the main event.

To stay up-to-date with the latest developments and behind-the-scenes insights, follow Kaimel Events on TikTok and YouTube, where both events will be livestreamed.

For more information, sponsorship or to register for “Walk With Us” or “Kakai Walks,” contact the Kaimel Events team at:

– Phone: +320499476327
– Website: www.kaimelevents.org

Join the movement and be part of this incredible outdoor adventure.

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Gospel Artiste, Joseph Matthew Exonerated Over Black Stars’ Loss

Published

2 years ago

12/04/2022

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The Black Stars were eliminated from the 2022 football Mundial after losing by 2 -O to Uruguay in their final match of the group stages. The Black Stars team was together in group H with Portugal, South Korea and Uruguay. The Stars had then managed to pick up 3 points in two games , losing narrowly to Portugal before dispatching South Korea 3-2 in the Second game.

The Black Stars then needed a win or a draw to automatically ticket them to the round of 16. Prior to the match, Joseph Matthew who is noted with the hit song ‘Blessed’, cautioned the Ghanaian team to remain disciplined and focused till the end of the game.
According to the ‘Blessed’ hitmaker, the Stars will lose to Uruguay if they play like how they did in their first two games. In a post on his social media pages, Joseph Matthew said:

“WE MUST KEEP OUR DISCIPLINE!
The truth of the whole matter is, Ghana will lose this game if we go in as we did our last 2 games. We must keep our composure and discipline throughout! We have not done this in our first 2 games, but this must change ASAP if we are to have any real success in this competition.

Suarez is not our problem. We lack discipline and composure. That has to change in this game period! Big up @blackstarsofghana_ we have more than enough quality to win this one, but we must keep the DISCIPLINE AND COMPOSURE FOR 90 MINUTES!!”.

In vindication to what he said, the Black Stars lost the game. Although the Stars were awarded a penalty by the referee, unfortunately, Captain Dede Ayew who volunteered to take the penalty had it saved by the Uruguay goalkeeper who went in the right direction to deny Ghana a goal.

Giorgian de Arrascaeta’s two goals for Uruguay were also not enough to take them through to the next round of the tournament as together with the Black Stars were eliminated from this year’s world cup.

Below is Joseph Matthew’s post.

The Ghana Blackstars team has since their exit received great backlashes from Ghanaians and fans of the team. Many are those who believe the coach of the team, Otto Addo should be blamed.

Checkout “Blessed” by Joseph Matthew from below.