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Antoine Semenyo

Manchester City forward who scored 17 Premier League goals in 2025–26, breaking Tony Yeboah's Ghanaian record.

2026-05-052026-08-23

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  1. May 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Dean Huijsen joined Real Madrid, Liverpool signed Milos Kerkez, Illia Zabarnyi joined Paris St-Germain, Dango Ouattara signed for Brentford, and Manchester City triggered Antoine Semenyo’s £65m release clause in January.

    Iraola signs off after writing new Bournemouth chapter
  3. Joy Online

    Guardiola barely flinched when his penultimate signing, Antoine Semenyo, volleyed home the opening goal, instead remaining in his seat and seemingly taking it all in.

    The moment that broke Guardiola on day a decade of glory ended
  4. Joy Online

    Arsenal’s David Raya, Gabriel and Declan Rice, Manchester CityErling Haaland and Antoine Semenyo, Brentford’s Igor Thiago, and Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White were also shortlisted.

    Fernandes named Premier League player of season
  5. Joy Online

    The returning Antoine Semenyo thought he had scored against his former club but his effort was ruled out for offside, while the league’s top scorer Haaland saw a thumping shot from the angle blocked by Evanilson.

    Arsenal are 2025/26 EPL champions after Man City draw at Bournemouth
  6. Joy Online

    Ghana international Antoine Semenyo says there is no special feeling to see Ghana drawn in the same group with England for the 2026 World Cup.

    2026 World Cup: We want to show we are a top nation – Semenyo
  7. Joy Online

    Speaking to SoccerChat, Adams questioned why some players have struggled to replicate their club performances with the national team. “Why would we have Antoine Semenyo in our team, and when he goes to his club side he performs very well, but when he comes to the national team, h

    Sports Minister Kofi Adams challenges Queiroz to get best out of Black Stars
  8. The Ghanaian Times

    Antoine Semenyo produced a stunning back-heel finish midway through the second half to decide a tight game as City won 1-0 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

    Semenyo back-heel finish seals FA Cup for Man City
  9. Joy Online

    The FA Cup often tends to produce fairytale stories and Antoine Semenyo’s sensational winning goal in this season’s final provided the latest in chapter in the storied history of the world’s oldest cup competition.

    From non-league to FA Cup hero – Semenyo caps rise with ‘incredible’ goal
  10. Joy Online

    Ghana international Antoine Semenyo emerged the hero at Wembley as his second-half strike handed Manchester City a narrow 1-0 victory over Chelsea FC to clinch the 2026 FA Cup title.

    Antoine Semenyo scores winner as Man City beat Chelsea 1-0 to win 2026 FA Cup
  11. Daily Guide

    Antoine Semenyo Ghana international, Antoine Semenyo, has earned a place among the Premier League’s elite after being nominated for the 2025/26 EA SPORTS Player of the Season award following a sensational campaign for Bournemouth and Manchester City.

    Antoine Semenyo Shortlisted For Premier League Player Of The Season Award
Sport

Semenyo credits Cape Verde, African football's rapid growth

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Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo says Cape Verde's strong 2026 World Cup performance is unsurprising given the quality he witnessed at AFCON 2022, and he believes African teams are increasingly proving they can compete with the world's best. Semenyo also scored 17 Premier League goals this season, surpassing Tony Yeboah's record for most goals by a Ghanaian in a single season.

17 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Monday 17 August

  1. Semenyo credits Cape Verde, African football's rapid growth

    Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo says Cape Verde's strong 2026 World Cup performance is unsurprising given the quality he witnessed at AFCON 2022, and he believes African teams are increasingly proving they can compete with the world's best. Semenyo also scored 17 Premier League goals this season, surpassing Tony Yeboah's record for most goals by a Ghanaian in a single season.

    17 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Sunday 16 August

  1. Arsenal win 2026 Community Shield against Manchester City

    Arsenal defeated Manchester City 3–0 in the Community Shield final at Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Goals from Calafiori, Havertz, and Odegaard gave the Premier League champions their 18th Community Shield title and second trophy in four months.

    16 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Semenyo surpasses Yeboah's English Premier League goal record

    Antoine Semenyo scored 17 goals in the English Premier League last season, breaking Tony Yeboah's previous record of 12 goals set in the 1994/95 and 1995/96 seasons. The 26-year-old Ghanaian forward says the achievement motivates him to inspire the next generation of footballers.

    16 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Maresca praises Semenyo-Marmoush partnership in City's preseason finale

    Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca praised the impact of wide players Antoine Semenyo and Omar Marmoush after City's 3-1 victory over Atletico Madrid in Seoul, with Semenyo providing two assists for Marmoush's two goals in the second half to complete their Asia preseason tour.

    11 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Sunday 9 August

  1. Marmoush scores twice as Manchester City beats Atletico Madrid

    Omar Marmoush scored two goals in three minutes as Manchester City came from behind to defeat Atletico Madrid 3-1 in a friendly in Seoul, South Korea, with Antoine Semenyo providing both assists.

    9 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Semenyo praises Maresca's attacking approach at Manchester City

    Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo has praised new manager Enzo Maresca's style of play as "music to my ears," noting that the wide-attacking approach excites him as a winger. Semenyo featured in City's penalty loss to Inter Milan in Maresca's first game and said the manager's ideas on how to set up the wide men are "great" and align with what he experienced at Chelsea.

    4 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 30 July

  1. Grealish excluded from Man City's Asia tour despite training return

    Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish has returned to pre-season training but was left out of the squad travelling to Hong Kong and Seoul, as he continues to recover from a foot injury sustained in January while on loan at Everton. New manager Enzo Maresca has left open the possibility of reintegrating Grealish into the first team, with the 30-year-old approaching the final year of his contract.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Savinho open to leaving Man City for Tottenham

    Manchester City winger Savinho is keen to leave the club and explore a move to Tottenham, with head coach Roberto de Zerbi interested in signing the 22-year-old Brazil international. The attacker, who joined City from Troyes for £30.8m in July 2024, has seen limited game time this season amid competition from new signings Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Manchester City midfielder Foden extends contract until 2030

    Phil Foden has signed a new four-year contract with Manchester City, keeping him at the club until 2030. The 26-year-old midfielder has made 369 appearances for City, winning six Premier League titles, one Champions League, and two FA Cups.

    22 July 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 11 July

  1. Parliament urged to remove dual citizenship restrictions on public office

    Joy Online opinion argues that Parliament should complete the 1996 constitutional reform on dual citizenship by removing remaining restrictions that prevent dual citizens from holding offices such as MP, minister, ambassador, and heads of security services, countering the Council of State's objections with arguments from Ghana's 30-year experience under Act 527.

    11 July 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 4 July

  1. Ghana loses 1–0 to Colombia in World Cup Round of 32

    Ghana's 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign ended with a 1–0 defeat to Colombia in the Round of 32, with Jhon Arias scoring in the 14th minute to send the South Americans through to the last 16.

    4 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ghana makes four changes for World Cup knockout against Colombia

    Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz has recalled Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Jerome Opoku, Inaki Williams, and Caleb Yirenkyi to the starting line-up for a FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match against Colombia at Kansas City Stadium. The winner advances to face Switzerland in the Round of 16.

    4 July 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 27 June

  1. Ghana finish third in World Cup Group L after loss to Croatia

    Ghana lost 2-1 to Croatia in their final Group L match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with a late Nikola Vlašić header preventing them from finishing in the top two. Despite the defeat, Ghana advanced to the Round of 32 as one of the best third-placed teams, ending the group stage on four points.

    27 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Black Stars aim for group win against Croatia tonight

    Ghana's Black Stars play Croatia at the Philadelphia Stadium tonight needing victory to secure qualification from Group L as group winners or runners-up, having earned four points from two matches against England and Panama.

    27 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Semenyo praises Modrić ahead of Ghana-Croatia World Cup clash

    Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo has expressed admiration for Croatia captain Luka Modrić, calling him one of the best midfielders of the current era, as the Black Stars prepare for a final group-stage match against Croatia in the World Cup.

    27 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  4. Ghana players back Queiroz's defensive plan ahead of Croatia

    Antoine Semenyo says Ghana's squad is united behind Carlos Queiroz's defensive approach and focused on qualification against Croatia in a World Cup Group L decider, emphasizing the need to "defend as a team for 90 minutes to get a result."

    27 June 2026 · Joy Online

  5. Semenyo: Ghana ready and excited for crucial Croatia World Cup match

    Antoine Semenyo says the Black Stars are focused and optimistic ahead of Saturday's Group L finale against Croatia, dismissing pundits who wrote them off. Ghana need a win to guarantee qualification for the Round of 32 after drawing 0-0 with England.

    27 June 2026 · Joy Online

  6. Ghana confident ahead of World Cup match against Croatia

    Black Stars forward Antoine Semenyo has praised Croatia captain Luka Modrić as one of the finest midfielders of the modern era as Ghana prepares for a decisive FIFA World Cup Group L encounter. Ghana heads into the match with confidence after drawing with England, hoping to advance beyond the group phase after early elimination in the previous World Cup.

    27 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 26 June

  1. Businessman Ibrahim Mahama pledges personal bonus for Black Stars

    Businessman Ibrahim Mahama visited Ghana's Black Stars squad in Rhode Island ahead of their World Cup match against Croatia, pledging to provide the team with "a much better bonus" than taxpayers and promising personal investment in the squad. The visit included Ghana's Ambassador to the United States and cabinet ministers, and Mahama said he would now follow the team's World Cup campaign after reconnecting with the squad.

    26 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. Semenyo calls for Black Stars to pressure referees on penalty decisions

    Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo said the team needs to be more aggressive in drawing referees' attention to fouls, after officials missed what he believed was a clear penalty incident involving Prince Adu Kwabena in the draw against England.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Ghana faces Croatia in decisive World Cup match

    Ghana sits on 4 points heading into a final group-stage clash against Croatia on June 27, with a draw sufficient to advance to the Round of 32. The Black Stars previously defeated Panama and drew goalless with England in their group.

    26 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  4. Antoine Semenyo praises Luka Modrić ahead of Ghana-Croatia match

    Ghana footballer Antoine Semenyo has praised Croatia's captain Luka Modrić as one of the best midfielders of the current era, ahead of Ghana's final World Cup group-stage clash against Croatia. Semenyo expressed admiration for Modrić's technical abilities and said he is eager to share the pitch with the experienced player.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 25 June

  1. Ghana holds England 0-0 at 2026 World Cup group stage

    Ghana drew 0-0 with England in their second Group L match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico, leaving the Black Stars second in the group with four points. Coach Carlos Queiroz told fans the team's target remains reaching the knockout stage, with matches against Croatia and Panama still to play.

    25 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. Ghana faces England in 2026 World Cup group stage

    The Ghanaian Times compares Ghana's group-stage encounter with England at the 2026 FIFA World Cup to the biblical story of Daniel in the Lions' Den, drawing a parallel between Daniel's faith and the Black Stars' challenge against a stronger opponent after Ghana opened with victories against Croatia and Panama.

    25 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Ghana holds England to goalless draw in World Cup 2026

    Ghana's defensive display earned a 0–0 draw with England at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Both teams remain in the top two of Group L and can secure a Round of 32 spot with a point from their final matches against Panama and Croatia respectively.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ghana draws 0-0 with England in 2026 World Cup

    Ghana's Black Stars held England to a 0-0 draw in their second Group L match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, leaving both teams on four points with Ghana second in the group. The result brings Ghana closer to the Round of 32, with a Panama-Croatia draw on Tuesday guaranteeing their qualification.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Queiroz names Partey and Williams for England World Cup match

    Coach Carlos Queiroz recalled Thomas Partey to midfield and handed Inaki Williams his first tournament start in Ghana's 4-3-3 formation for Tuesday's World Cup Group L clash against England at Gillette Stadium. Queiroz made four changes overall while retaining the same defensive line from Ghana's opening 1-0 win over Panama.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Ghana faces England in 2026 World Cup group stage

    Ghana and England, each with three points from their opening matches, meet in the second group game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Gillette Stadium; a win for either side could secure automatic progression to the knockout phase.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online

  5. Queiroz faces dilemma over Jordan Ayew's World Cup role

    Carlos Queiroz must decide whether to start Jordan Ayew, Ghana's captain, against England after a poor performance against Panama where Ayew completed backward passes, won no aerial duels, took no shots, and created no clear chances in 87 minutes.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 22 June

  1. Antoine Semenyo has no regrets choosing Ghana over England

    Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo, who was born in England but represents Ghana, says he never regretted his decision to play for Ghana and is proud to face England at the World Cup. Semenyo notes his family support Ghana and he was never in England's underage teams, making the choice an easy one.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online

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