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Canadian High Commissioner warns World Cup ticket does not guarantee Visa
The Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana, Myriam Montrat, has cautioned football fans and prospective travellers that possessing a FIFA World Cup match ticket does not automatically guarantee entry into Canada.
Real Madrid striker Mbappe a doubt for El Clasico
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe is a doubt for the El Clasico against Barcelona next month because of a hamstring injury. The France captain was replaced after 81 minutes of the 1-1 La Liga draw with Real Betis on Friday. Real said Mbappe had been “diagnosed with an injury to the semitendinosus muscle in his […]
Croatia confident of Modric recovery for World Cup
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic believes Luka Modric will be fit to lead his side at this summer’s World Cup after the AC Milan midfielder had surgery on a broken cheekbone. The 40-year-old was injured following a clash of heads with Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli when their sides drew 0-0 on Sunday. Milan said Modric...
FIFA set to introduce an extra yellow-card amnesty in upcoming World Cup
All yellow cards are expected to be wiped at the end of the World Cup group stages and after the quarter-finals to reduce the chance of players missing knockout matches. The new rules around suspensions for accumulated bookings at this year’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico are due to be discussed an...
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. Daniel Farke’s side beat Premier League relegation rivals West Ham 4-2 on penalties to progress after a thrilling 2-2 draw on Sunday. Last year’s beaten finalists Manchester City will take on Championship sid...
Ghana Police warns of rising human trafficking through sports
The Ghana Police Service has raised concern over the growing use of sports as a channel for human trafficking, warning that young athletes are increasingly being exploited through false promises of opportunities abroad.
2025/26 GHPL MD28 wrap: GoldStars beat Nations to return to top as Hearts of Oak pip Young Apostles to end winless run
Matchday 28 of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League delivered a compelling round of fixtures across the country, with one final game still to be played on Monday. The weekend began on a controversial note on Friday, as Hohoe United failed to honour their fixture against Eleven Wonders at the Swedru Stadium after announcing...
Ghana risks losing U-20 AFCON hosting rights without stadium upgrades — Kofi Adams
The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has warned that Ghana could lose the opportunity to host next year’s U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) if urgent improvements are not made to the country’s sporting facilities. Ghana secured the hosting rights for the youth continental tournament as part of activities...
Motsepe backs East Africa’s AFCON 2027 hosting despite stadium concerns
Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Patrice Motsepe, has reassured fans and stakeholders that Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania are fully prepared to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), amid recent doubts over stadium readiness. His statement follows a CAF inspection report which revealed that several...
Argentina survive Cabo Verde scare to book Egypt date
The defending champions survived a pulsating match against a heroic Cabo Verde. Argentina will face Egypt in the last 16.
2026 World Cup: ‘There are no easy games’ – Jordan Ayew ahead of England clash
Ayew captained Ghana in the opening game against Panama as they picked up all three points in the opening game of the World Cup for the first time since 2010.
Black Stars could have made an impact if Carlos Queiroz was appointed earlier – Kofi Adams
Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams believes the Black Stars could have achieved a better result at the 2026 FIFA World Cup if head coach Carlos Queiroz had been appointed earlier. The experienced Portuguese coach, 73, replaced Otto Addo in April, only weeks before Ghana’s participation in the global tournament....