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Black Stars coach Otto Addo urges focus ahead of Austria friendly
Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has called on his squad to stay focused ahead of their friendly clash with Austria, insisting the team has the quality to compete against any opponent. Ghana will face the European side today at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna, with kick-off scheduled for 15:00 GMT, marking the first...
Joy Prime TV to broadcast World Cup 2026 matches
The Multimedia Group Ltd (MGL) will broadcast the FIFA World Cup 2026 live on radio and television effective Thursday, June 11, 2026, after joining Ghana’s official broadcast consortium for the tournament.
Boxer Prichard Colon dies after decade of brain injury during bout
Puerto Rican boxer Prichard Colon has died at the age of 33, nearly 11 years after suffering a devastating brain injury during a professional fight that changed the course of his life. Colon, who was regarded as a promising young talent, sustained a severe brain haemorrhage during his bout against Terrell Williams in V...
Fernandez fires Chelsea to FA Cup final showdown with Man City
Enzo Fernandez’s first-half header settled a scrappy FA Cup semi-final against Leeds United at Wembley as Chelsea made a winning start after Liam Rosenior’s sacking. Calum McFarlane was put in interim charge until the end of the season and will now lead Chelsea out against Manchester City on Saturday, 16 May. Leeds’ ho...
Armwrestling: Africa’s best pullers converge in Accra for a Super Showdown
The spotlight for the followers of World and African Armwrestling will be on Accra, Ghana, as about 350 pullers representing 21 national teams from across the continent have begun arriving for the high-stakes 15th Africa Armwrestling Championship.
GFA to review Carlos Queiroz’s future after 2026 World Cup
The Ghana Football Association says it will evaluate the future of newly appointed Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz after the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Communications Director Henry Asante Twum disclosed that the Portuguese tactician has been given a short-term mandate to lead Ghana through the global tournament, with...
US Soccer Sporting Director Matt Crocker departs role prior to 2026 World Cup
Matt Crocker is leaving his position as U.S. Soccer’s sporting director with immediate effect to take a similar role with Saudi Arabia, multiple sources told me on Monday. Assistant sporting director Oguchi Onyewu, head of women’s development Tracey Kevins and Dan Helfrich, the organization’s COO, will assume Crocker’s...
2026 WC: I can guarantee that we will make Africa and Ghana proud – Jordan Ayew ahead of Ghana v Colombia tie
Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew has promised that Ghana will give everything to make both the nation and the African continent proud when they face Colombia in the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ghana take on the South Americans on Saturday at Kansas City Stadium, with a place in the last […]
2026 WC: Oyarzabal strikes twice as Spain blow Austria away to cruise into last 16
Lamine Yamal was in sizzling form as slick Spain produced a statement victory in Los Angeles with a 3-0 victory over outclassed Austria that illustrated their standing as potential winners of the tournament. Ralf Rangnick’s team had high hopes of causing an upset, but were dismantled by the European champions with Barc...
McGinn the hero as Scotland clinch memorable victory
In a game of few clearcut chances, its was a first-half goal from John McGinn that lifted Scotland past Haiti in the second Group C match at the FIFA World Cup 2026™.
Vincent Assafuah urges balanced expectations over Carlos Queiroz appointment as Black Stars coach
The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Youth and Sports Committee, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has called for a balanced assessment of the appointment of Carlos Queiroz as head coach of the Black Stars, describing it as one that combines both confidence and caution.
Iran win four staff visa appeals but 11 banned
Four members of Iran’s World Cup delegation have won appeals against having their visa applications for entry to the United States rejected. But 11 members of the party will not be allowed to travel to the US when their team plays matches there. Iran last week accused the US of denying visas to “integral” members of […...