Unity Match Preview: World XI v Black Stars

The message of peace through football continue today at the Accra sports stadium having started on Wednesday in Kumasi.

Galaxy of stars across the globe led by Stephen Appiah were mauled by Asante Kotoko at the Baba Yara sports stadium, but the result was not the message, the people it brought — symbolising oneness was the goal which was achieve.

People with different affiliation trooped to the Baba Yara sports stadium, and the purpose of this afternoon’s game will be same as the stars continue to preach peace to Ghanaians ahead the general elections in November later this year.

Sol Campbell, one of the stars who is in Ghana noted that Ghana is ‘known for peace’ and called on Ghanaians to keep the image they’ve sold to the world by avoiding ‘violence’.

Stephen Appiah, the legendary Black Stars skipper who ‘redefined the Black Stars’ — uniting the team to fight for a common goal, which saw the senior national team qualify for three successive world cups, his thirst for unity at every endeavour keeps at the highest echelon of peace ambassador — and he is man beyond football.

The Black Stars will line up at the Accra sports stadium to entertain football-loving fans alongside the World XI which will see William Gallas, Dwight Yorke, Edgar Davids, Emile Heskey and host of others displaying their class with the ball.

The game will kick of at 4pm local time.

 

Unity Match Preview: World XI v Black Stars

Photos: World XI Hold Football Clinic at Wembley

The Stephen Appiah led world XI comprising of English legends Emile Heskey and Sol Campbell, Chelsea great William Gallas, Cameroun international Alex Song held a football clinic at the Wembley.

The football clinic witnessed young aspiring footballers from the Mandela Academy and their technical handlers schooled by football legends as to how to model their God given talent.

Here are photos of the Football clinic:

Photos: World XI Hold Football Clinic at Wembley

Muntari Has Football In Him - Appiah

Legendary Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah has said that Sulley Muntari has a lot of football in him and can help the national team.

Sulley Muntari physically assaulted a management member of the Black Stars, Moses Parker during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil and was thrown out of camp.

He was also suspended indefinitely from the national team. However, he apologized earlier this week and the football fraternity have been divided.

But Stephen Appiah, who on countless occasions stepped in to ensure sanity prevail between Muntari and officials of the FA for alleged misbehavior.

“I have read the apology letter and Muntari has realized what he did was wrong and that for me was the important thing,” Appiah is quoted by myjoyonline.com.

“He still has a lot of football in him and I believe he can still help the national team. I am happy he has apologized and for me, he has done the right thing.

“I think it’s time to move on now.” He said.

Muntari Has Football In Him - Appiah

Photos: World XI Visit Vodafone HQ

The Stephen Appiah led world XI toured the magnificent Headquarters of headline sponsor and Ghana’s number one telecommunication service provider,Vodafone at Airport City.

The world XI made up of former and current international footballers notably, English Premier League legends, Sol Campbell, George Boateng, Dwight Yorke, Emile Heskey, Dutch and Juventus legend Edgar Davids, Nigerian international and former Everton forward Yakubu Ayigbeni, former Chelsea and Arsenal defender, William Gallas to name a few were taken around the HQ on a familiarisation visit to understand the operations of Ghana’s number one in voice clarity and internet service provider.

Appiah and his team were met on arrival by Director of Marketing, Agnes Emefa Essah who met the team on arrival spoke of the joy and excitement to be associated with the Unity match which is aimed at promoting peace and unity among Ghanaians before, during and after election 2016.

Here are photos of the visit:

Photos: World XI Visit Vodafone HQ

Vodafone Unity Match 2016: Kotoko Maul World XI

Ghana record Premier League champions, Kumasi Asante Kotoko thrashed the Stephen Appiah led world XI by four goals to one at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.

The game an initiative of Ghana’s number one Sports event house, Primeval Media in conjunction with Ex Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah was aimed at promoting and educating Ghanaians on the need for peace and unity before, during and after the elections in November.

Liverpool legend, Emile Heskey recounted his glorious days with a swift turn after a lovely through ball from Appiah saw him hit a low power drive shot pass the helpless Felix Annan in goal for Kotoko.

Kotoko new signing, Emmanuel Osei Carlos marked his club debut with a goal after he was put through in on goal by enterprising Burkina Faso international and Kotoko’s best performer of the match, Halipha Sodogo.

Substitute Bennett Ofori nicknamed ‘Cristiano Ronaldo’ made the game a Fiesta for the Kotoko faithful present as he scored a hat trick after replacing Carlos for the commencement of the second half.

Here are photos of the game:

 

Vodafone Unity Match 2016: Kotoko Maul World XI