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Coach Carlos Queiroz begins European player engagements
Black Stars head coach, Carlos Queiroz has since last Sunday began an European tour for monitoring and engagements with Black stars players after starting World Cup preparations in Accra. The Portuguese trainer, who was unveiled in Accra last week started work with the monitoring of players of the Black Galaxies before...
UG Corporate Football League Week 7: Goals, drama and hat-tricks on display
Match Week 7 in Group B of the University of Ghana (UG) Corporate Football League had everything, clinical finishes, stubborn defending and many more. Ghana Airports Company Limited got the night off to a rough start, falling 1–3 to a Wilmar side that looked sharp and purposeful throughout. Eric Okyere opened the scori...
Real Madrid’s £130m Alvarez bid rejected
Real Madrid have had a 150m euro (£130m) offer for striker Julian Alvarez rejected by city rivals Atletico Madrid. Real president Florentino Perez last week pledged to make a 150m euro offer for an unnamed “galactico” player if re-elected to his position. Having successfully retained control on Sunday, Perez made good...
Hamilton wins first grand prix for Ferrari
An emotional Lewis Hamilton took his first victory for Ferrari in a compelling Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix as championship leader Kimi Antonelli retired from second place with four laps to go. It was a dramatic end to a gripping race that had tension and jeopardy throughout as Hamilton secured his first victory sinc...
Sacking Otto Addo was the right decision – Fred Pappoe
Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) Vice President Fred Pappoe has endorsed the federation’s decision to part ways with head coach Otto Addo, just 72 days before the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The GFA confirmed Addo’s dismissal on March 31, following a poor run of results during the most recent international window. The...
FIFA reverses World Cup water bottle policy in US, Canada as extreme heat looms
FIFA has reversed its decision to bar World Cup spectators from bringing refillable water bottles into stadiums. The soccer governing body announced a new policy following sharp criticism from fan organisations and international politicians. The policy reversal marks a rapid shift in tournament regulations. FIFA’s stad...
‘I never point fingers’ – Man City blink first in title race
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City have blinked first in the Premier League title run-in as they stumbled to a draw against Nottingham Forest. City led twice through Antoine Semenyo and Rodri against relegation-threatened Forest but failed to see out the game and now lie seven behind leaders Arsenal. Guardiola’s men have....
Ghana’s Ambassador to US meets White House Task Force over 2026 World Cup
Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Emmanuel Smith, has convened a high-level consultative meeting with the White House Task Force for the FIFA World Cup to streamline preparations for Ghanaian citizens travelling to the 2026 tournament.
Adom TV secures 2026 World Cup broadcast rights
Ghana’s leading media conglomerate, Multimedia Group Limited, has secured the exclusive broadcast rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, positioning itself as the primary platform for nationwide coverage of football’s biggest tournament. Under the agreement, Adom TV and Joy Prime will serve as the official free-to-air tel...
Thursdays for the Black Stars: Gov’t institutionalises weekly updates on $30m World Cup fund
The Ministry of Finance has turned the spotlight on fiscal discipline and national pride, designating every Thursday as a formal day of reckoning and contribution for the Black Stars’ 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign.
Coach has final say on squad, says GFA amid selection debate
Ghana’s football authorities have rejected suggestions that the Black Stars need a major rebuild, insisting the current squad already reflects a balanced mix of youth and experience. Neil Armstrong Mortagbe of the Ghana Football Association said claims of a reset were not supported by evidence, pointing to emerging pla...
Asante Kotoko reappoint David Obeng Nyarko as Brand and Partnerships Manager
Asante Kotoko have confirmed the return of former Communications Director David Obeng Nyarko, appointing him as the club’s new Brand and Partnerships Manager ahead of the 2026/27 football season. The Ghana Premier League giants announced the appointment in an official statement on Thursday, July 30, ending weeks of spe...