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AI replaces Paul the Octopus for 2026 World Cup tips
ChatGPT and Claude are betting on Spain. Le Chat from France’s Mistral reckons Les Bleus will clinch it. And China’s DeepSeek and Qwen have a fondness for Argentina. The 2026 World Cup is the first with widely available generative AI chatbots, and fans and researchers alike are turning to the systems in a bid to predic...
Fifa offers $40m if nations back controversial plan
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has written to all 211 member associations saying they will receive $40m (£30m) if they back his controversial plan to sell off stakes in its major competitions. Infantino has set a deadline of 19 September for football federations to accept his plans if they want to access an initial $2...
Leeds draw Chelsea, Man City face Southampton in FA Cup semis
Leeds United will play Chelsea at Wembley after reaching the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 39 years.
Ghana contacted me over Black Stars job – Pitso Mosimane
Former South Africa coach Pitso Mosimane has disclosed that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) enquired about his interest in the vacant Black Stars managerial role. In an interview with South African journalist Robert Marawa, Mosimane said; “a call from a Ghana official, for me, is not a really serious talk.” Mosima...
Trump, Bieber and Shakira – a World Cup final like never before
The 2026 World Cup final might not be remembered as a superb football match but it will at least go down in history for all that surrounded it. There was the longest half-time in history, featuring performances from artists including Madonna and Justin Bieber, a pre-kick-off speech from Hollywood A-lister Tom Cruise, a...
FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina
FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over their behaviour after their World Cup final loss to Spain and throughout the tournament.
Manager Howe to leave Newcastle with immediate effect
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is set to leave the club with immediate effect, sources have told BBC Sport. Howe came under pressure last season as Newcastle finished 12th in the Premier League after losing 17 of their 38 games. The 48-year-old’s final match in charge was a 4-1 defeat by Bristol City in a pre-season frie...
Check out Guinness World Records Messi smashed with hat-trick against Algeria
Lionel Messi delivered a vintage masterclass as Argentina cruised to a 3–0 victory over Algeria in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group J encounter at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The Argentine captain struck in the 17th minute to open the scoring with a composed finish that settled Argentina ea...
Sixteen titles in five years – why Spain are a dominant force
Spain have done it again. After being crowned European champions two years ago in Berlin, La Roja are now world champions having beaten Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday. They achieved the same feat back in 2010, two years after winning Euro 2008. Spain’s latest success continues their remark...
Kurt Okraku – A man of two versions
There are two versions of Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA).
You will be foolish to defend GFA’s decision to use Black Stars coach’s residence as a technical directorate office – George Afriyie
Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) Vice President George Afriyie has strongly criticised the governing body over its decision to convert the official residence of the Black Stars head coach into a technical directorate office. The controversy follows revelations by a Senior Communications Officer of the GFA, Sheik...
Canada’s visa denial for Ghana’s Thomas Partey sets precedent for World Cup host nations
The Federal Court of Canada’s decision to uphold the visa denial of Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey exposes the rigid limits of athletic privilege when confronting state sovereignty. Major sporting spectacles often prompt host nations to streamline entry protocols for elite performers. However, this legal outcome reinfo...