Five men are likely to face a Ghana Football Association (GFA) interview panel next week as the search for a new Black Stars coach reaches a crucial stage.

Although the GFA has remained tight-lipped over the identity of applicants for the job and the shortlisted candidates, grapevine sources have told the Graphic Sports that Frenchman Willy Sagnol, former Black Stars captain and coach, James Kwasi Appiah and Belgian Hugo Broos are at the forefront of the five-man shortlist that also includes Briton Harry Redknapp and former Brazil and Real Madrid star, Roberto Carlos.

Workers of the Graphic Communications Group Limited, together with their families, will tomorrow converge at the El-Walk Sports Stadium for the annual Health Walk and Inter-departmental Fun Games, dubbed the “Samuel Konadu Cup Games”.

Staff from the various departments, including Newspapers (Editorial), Administration, G-Pak, Technical Services and Marketing, will compete in events such as five-a-side football, tug-of-war, volleyball, lime-and-spoon race, table tennis, eating from a string, 4 x 100-metre race, 100-metre race and sack race, among others.

Ghana soccer legend, Mohammed Ahmed Polo, says he is ready to assist former Black Stars coach Kwasi Appiah if appointed as the coach of the Black Stars again.

He reveals that, in conjunction with the FA, he is coming out with a five-year development plan that  would see the Black Stars annex the World Cup in 2022 in Qatar.

The Black Stars have lined up an international friendly against Mexico to be played on June 28 at Houston's NRG Stadium in Texas, USA.

The Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF), Soccer United Marketing (SUM), Lone Star Sports & Entertainment and the Houston Dynamo today announced that Mexico will play Ghana on Wednesday, June 28 (7:30 p.m. CT), at Houston’s NRG Stadium, presented by AT&T.

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has urged stakeholders to be patient as it works to get a new coach for the senior national team, the Black Stars.

Swedish coach Tom Strand could soon take over the technical direction of Accra Great Olympics in a determined bid to halt the club’s declining fortunes which has seen them languishing in the relegation zone at the 12th position of the Ghana Premier League log.

A former Kumasi Asante Kotoko CEO, Herbert Mensah, is rumoured to be leaning towards Accra Hearts of Oak to be considered as the CEO when Vincent Sowah Odotei quits.

Odotei is said to be heading towards  the exit after he was nominated by President Nana Akufo-Addo for a deputy ministerial position at the Ministry of Communications.

The Technical Director of the Ghana Cycling Federation, Mr Shaaban Mohammed has been appointed the President of the Para Cycling Commission on Africa.

This was announced at the just ended African Cycling Commission (CAC) Congress which took place in Cairo, Egypt.

Ghanaian Dutch-born international Raymond Gyasi has completed a transfer to Norwegian side Stabaek Fotball. Gyasi's transfer was confirmed by his managers, Eden Sports Group in a post on Twitter.

Former Dutch footballer George Boateng, Barcelona great Ronaldinho and ex-England goalkeeper David James will be among seven famous footballers to participate in exhibition games come July in Pakistan.

The organisers said on Thursday that the fixtures are part of plans to build on the "comfort zone" from the successful staging of the Pakistan Super League cricket final in Lahore earlier this month.

Manchester United have confirmed Bastian Schweinsteiger will join Chicago Fire where Ghana attacker David Accam plays.

The German midfielder has released an emotional statement expressing his sadness over leaving but gratitude to the Premier League side.

The CEO of Astro Football Academy, Wesam Moussallem, has announced an ambitious tournament which will present young footballers with the opportunity to earn contracts with foreign clubs.

According to Madam Moussallem, Ghana abounds in football talents but many are unable to realise their dreams of becoming global superstars because they do not have access to professional agents to guide them on the path to success.

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has successfully organised the second edition of FIFA “Live Your Goals’(LTG) Campaign in the Volta regional capital, Ho.

Vice-President Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia Tuesday received the Queen’s Relay Baton for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Ghana, expressing optimism that Ghana’s participation in the games would bring more laurels to the country.

The next Commonwealth Games, slated for April 2018, and christened the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, will take place in Australia.

Promising Ghanaian boxer Musa Rahman Lawson has vowed to make light work of Lebanese Elias Farah ahead of their International Middleweight Amateur contest in the Azumah Nelson Fight Night on April 1.

The hugely anticipated fight will take place at the plush Bukom Boxing Arena.