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Family of young lawyer who reportedly died of cardiac arrest over Black Stars win appeals for privacy
The family of 26-year-old private legal practitioner who tragically died after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest while celebrating Ghana's victory over Panama in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup on Wednesday, June 17 has urged the public to disregard circulating social media claims and speculation regardin...
Mbappe and Vinicius score as Real cut Barca’s lead
Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior scored either side of half-time as Real Madrid cut Barcelona's lead at the top of La Liga to six points with a 2-1 win over relegation-threatened Alaves.
Carlos Queiroz will bring discipline to Black Stars – Faisal Chibsah
FIFA High-Performance Specialist Faisal Chibsah has expressed confidence in the ability of newly appointed Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz to bring “discipline” that he believes was lacking under the previous coach.
Welbeck scores twice as Liverpool suffer 10th league defeat
Danny Welbeck scored his 11th and 12th Premier League goals of the season as Brighton & Hove Albion inflicted more misery on Liverpool. The 35-year-old gave Brighton an early lead and, though Arne Slot’s side levelled through Milos Kerkez, scored again in the second half to make it four wins out of five for Brighton, [...
GFA council member dismisses reports of Queiroz’s resignation from Black Stars
Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council member Nana Oduro Sarfo has dismissed reports suggesting that Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has resigned from his position. Speculation about the Portuguese coach’s future intensified after a social media post from the 73-year-old was widely interpreted as a fa...
Liverpool ‘gave up’ in FA Cup exit – Van Dijk
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has apologised to the club's supporters and said his side "gave up" as they were dumped out of the FA Cup by Manchester City.
Asante Kotoko target UK-born Ghanaian coach as club hunts for permanent manager
25-time Ghana Premier League champions Asante Kotoko, per trusted sources, have held encouraging discussions over a move for UK-born Ghanaian coach Chris Baffour-Akoto.
How South Africa failed the rest of Africa as the continent cheers against it
The sight was unprecedented as South Africa’s Bafana Bafana walked onto the pitch at the Estadio Azteca for the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, millions of Africans across the continent were not cheering for them. They were cheering for Mexico. This was not about football. It was about betrayal. Social media...
2026 Commonwealth Games: Ghana’s sprint trio begin men’s 100m campaign on Monday
Athletics action at the 2026 Commonwealth Games gets underway on Monday, with the men’s 100m headlining the opening day’s programme. Ghana will be represented by a formidable sprint trio comprising national record holder Abdul Rasheed Saminu, Benjamin Azamati and Isaac Botsio, all of whom are set to compete in the firs...
Chelsea thrash Port Vale to reach Wembley semi-final
Chelsea cruised into the FA Cup semi-finals as Port Vale’s storybook run was ended in ruthless fashion at Stamford Bridge. Port Vale sit bottom of League One, 15 points from safety, but they reached the FA Cup last eight for the first time in 72 years by knocking out Premier League Sunderland. This, however, was […]
Mahama pokes fun at Black Stars players over anthem silence at World Cup
President John Mahama has taken a light hearted swipe at Ghana’s Black Stars over their failure to sing the national anthem during the team’s World Cup matches, joking that players who cannot sing it should not make the national team.
Team Ghana endures disappointing Day 3 at 2026 Commonwealth Games
Day 3 of the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow ended in disappointment for Team Ghana, with none of the country’s athletes meeting the qualifying standard or advancing in their respective events. In the pool, Nubia Adjei finished eighth in Heat 4 of the women’s 50m butterfly, clocking a time of 30.02 seconds....