We talk about world football and the focus is almost always on footballers and managers plying their trade in the top European leagues (England, France, Italy, Germany and Spain). Although leagues in Holland, Portugal and to some extent Russia might stake a claim for inclusion . With well-structured leagues and cup competitions, fully packed stadiums and massive yearly revenues from sponsorship's and TV rights, it is virtually every footballer and managers dream to build a career in Europe. Before a conclusion is drawn on my earlier assertion let me categorically state that South America and to some extent Africa have produced world class players over the years, however not much can be made with respect to their domestic leagues or continental club championships. Historically most big clubs in big leagues were run by fans who doubled up as shareholders until the emergence of takeover bids from wealthy businessmen. There has been an influx of Russian money (Chelsea), Am...

Ghana prides itself as a footballing nation, a country once dubbed the Brazil of Africa. In Football, the likes of Abedi Pele , Tony Yeboah , Sammy Kuffour , Michael Essien and Stephen Appiah have made a telling contribution to enhancing our image on the world stage. The Black Stars (as the senior national football team is affectionately called ) boasts of 4 African Nations Cup trophies ( 1963 , 1965 , 1978 and 1982 ) and an impressive 3 consecutive World Cup appearances ( 2006 , 2010 and 2014 ). As a member of both CAF and FIFA, playing in both respective bodies organized competitions ( African Nations Cup / World Cup qualification and tournaments ) raises emotions, sparks debates and simultaneously triggers a sense of patriotism among citizens.  However, the million dollar question is; would we ( Black Stars ) rather be an African Champion or just a World Cup participator ? African Nations Cup On 19 th March 1982 Ghana lifted its 4 th a...

Since the inception of the premier league in 1992 , A period that changed the phase of English football by ushering in an influx of foreign talent to the shores of this great footballing nation, there have been 6 different winners of the prestigious English Premier League trophy namely Manchester United ( 13 ), Chelsea ( 4 ), Arsenal (3) , Manchester City (2) , Blackburn Rovers and Leicester City ( 1 ). Out of an achievable 24 league trophies over the years, 17 (representing 70.83% ) have been won by teams outside London namely, Manchester United, Manchester City, Blackburn and Leicester City . The other 7 (representing 29.17% ) have been won by teams in London namely Arsenal and Chelsea . Reasons for such a disparity in league achievements can be attributed to these factors: London Derbies: Averagely a London football club will face at least 4 local teams within the capital in a premier league season. Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham, West Ham, Charlton, Fulham, Cr...