The 2014 FIFA World Cup is almost here with us and the month-long soccer fiesta is gradually beginning to dominate conversations in offices, markets, public transport, chop bars and even in churches.

uniBank Ghana Limited last week presented to the Black Stars players MasterCards  which will allow them to have access to their allowances and bonuses electronically.

The Ashanti Regional Directorate of the Sports Council has inaugurated its 25th sports association at a special ceremony at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.

The Italian FA have confirmed that Lazio youth player Joseph Minala is 17 and not in his 40s as it has been alleged.

Former President Jerry John Rawlings is sponsoring boxers, Braimah 'Bukom Banku' Kamoko and Ayittey Powers, to the Brazil 2014 World Cup to support the Black Stars, it has been reported.

AC Milan are set to fire coach Clarence Seedorf and replace him with youth team coach Filippo Inzaghi, according to reports from Italy.

Cameroun captain Samuel Eto'o was rested as his side's injury problems mounted ahead of the World Cup during the win against Macedonia in Austria. 

Coach Kwasi Appiah received the biggest assurace yet about the determination of his players to go for glory at next month’s FIFA World Cup, with midfield ace Michael Essien to give of his best to help Ghana's World Cup ambitions in Brazil.

The acting Chef Executive of uncrowned league champions, Asante Kotoko has predicted a 5-0 thumping of arch-rivals Accra Hearts of Oak in Sunday’s showdown at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.

Ghana and colombia have agreed to work together to promote and develop sports through  the training of the youth in both countries in various disciplines.

I talked earlier about their referees. What makes them what they are is the crowd, especially when teams such as Vasco da Gama are playing at their home ground. The referee is booed, jeered and insulted anytime an infringement goes against the home team. 

The country unit of dual SIM mobile phone manufacturer, TECNO, has partnered  the Ministry of Youth & Sports to promote the country in Brazil during the 2014 World Cup tournament.

World Cup fans heading for Rio de Janeiro might want to think twice about swimming in the sea - as these shocking photos reveal the true extent of its sewage problems.

Seniors Hockey Club in Kumasi played one of their best games to beat Unique 2-1 in last Saturday’s epic Ashanti Regional Hockey League match as Royals overpowered KNUST by the same scoreline to occupy the summit of the table.

A Ghanaian businessman, Adaakwa Yiadom Siriboe, became the latest to take delivery of a Kia Rio car at the offices of the company last Friday after winning the MTN Go Rio promotion.