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2026 WC: It was a fair result – Ghana boss Carlos Queiroz after stalemate with England
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has praised his side’s organisation and resilience after their 0-0 draw with England in Foxborough, describing the result as a fair reflection of a tightly contested Group L encounter. The Black Stars, who opened their campaign with a 1-0 victory over Panama, produced a compact defensive...
2026 WC: VAR went for coffee to aid ‘lucky’ England – Carlos Queiroz
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz took aim at the Video Assistant Referee system after his side’s 0-0 draw with England, joking that VAR had “gone on vacation” and “stopped for coffee” following a series of disputed decisions in the Group L clash at Boston Stadium on Tuesday night. England dominated possession with 79 pe...
FIFA issues disclaimer after Canada denies Thomas Partey entry
Ghana's preparations for its opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup have suffered a major setback after FIFA confirmed that Black Stars midfielder Thomas Partey will be unable to travel to Canada for the country's first Group H encounter against Panama following the rejection of his visa application by Canadian autho...
2026 WC: Carlos Queiroz hails Black Stars’ fighting spirit after England draw
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has praised his players for their resilience and discipline after the Black Stars secured a goalless draw against England to book their place in the second round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The four-time African champions faced the Three Lions in their second Group L fixture at Boston St...
The Shadow Squad: Who really picks Ghana’s Black Stars?
The GFA’s two-stage squad announcement has manufactured controversy where none needed to exist and it is the latest symptom of an institution that has consistently failed the national team. When Carlos Queiroz unveiled Ghana’s 28-man squad for 2026 World cup preparation camp, on May 25, the immediate reaction was not e...
2026 World Cup: Carlos Queiroz urged us to exploit nervous England – Kwasi Sibo reveals
Ghana midfielder Kwasi Sibo has disclosed that head coach Carlos Queiroz encouraged his players to be more aggressive and push for victory during their 2026 FIFA World Cup clash against England. The Black Stars faced the Three Lions on Tuesday at Boston Stadium in their second Group L match of the tournament in North A...
Black Stars: Amoako, Opoku and Rak-Sakyi get maiden call-up for Mexico friendly
There are also 15 players who have been invited into the national team for the first time, while the remaining eight are returnees to the squad.
2026 WC: Should Ghana have been awarded a penalty against England?
England fans were left frustrated as their side were held to a goalless draw against Ghana, but were Thomas Tuchel’s side fortunate not to have a penalty given against them? The incident in question happened late in Tuesday’s game as Prince Adu charged into the box before Ezri Konsa came across and appeared to bring do...
2026 WC: It’s a frustrating – Jude Bellingham after England held to stalemate by Ghana
England midfielder Jude Bellingham has admitted his side’s goalless draw against Ghana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup was a frustrating result. The Three Lions faced the four-time African champions on Tuesday at Boston Stadium in their second Group L fixture. Despite dominating possession for large spells of the contest, E...
Five new players to watch in Ghana vs Mexico friendly
Ghana will face Mexico in a pre-World Cup friendly on May 28 as head coach Carlos Queiroz fine-tunes preparations ahead of the tournament. A 23-man squad has been named for the fixture, largely made up of U-23 and Ghana Premier League players. Some players have received their first-ever call-ups, as head coach Carlos Q...
2026 WC: Fred Pappoe sets benchmark for Black Stars ahead of tournament
Former Vice President of the Ghana Football Association, Fred Pappoe, says Ghana’s success at the 2026 FIFA World Cup should be measured by progression beyond the group stage. The former administrator believes the Ghana national football team can consider their campaign successful if they advance from Group L, where th...
2026 World Cup: We must play to Carlos Queiroz’s instructions – Lawrence Ati-Zigi
Black Stars goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi has expressed confidence in the tactical direction of head coach Carlos Queiroz, urging his teammates to fully commit to the Portuguese manager’s instructions as Ghana step up preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ghana, who will compete at the tournament across the United S...