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Dutch referee dies weeks after being dropped from World Cup
Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink has died weeks after he was dropped from officiating at the World Cup following a police investigation in the UK. Dieperink had been selected to be a video assistant referee (VAR) official at this summer’s tournament, but was removed from Fifa’s list of World Cup officials in May. T...
Konadu hails Black Satellites’ resilience after draw with Burkina Faso
Black Satellites head coach Maxwell Konadu has praised his players for their resilience after Ghana fought back to earn a 1-1 draw against Burkina Faso despite playing most of the match with 10 men. The Black Satellites entered Thursday’s Group B clash looking to recover from their 4-2 defeat to Nigeria in their openin...
Senior Infantino adviser quits as AFC opposes plans
A senior adviser to Fifa president Gianni Infantino resigned hours after a third confederation opposed his plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors.
Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer aiming to make Black Stars squad for 2026 World Cup
Germany-born attacker Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer has reiterated his ambition to earn a place in Ghana’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting he will continue to work hard to impress the technical team. The 24-year-old is currently in camp with the Black Stars after receiving a late invitation for the interna...
2026 WC: Kofi Adams slams FIFA over Thomas Partey’s visa denial response
The government has intensified its criticism of FIFA over the decision by Canada to deny Black Stars midfielder Thomas Partey a visa for Ghana’s opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing the situation as a troubling precedent that threatens the integrity of international sporting competitions. Minister for S...
We want to win against Austria – Antoine Semenyo
Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo has expressed his determination for victory as the Black Stars prepare to face Austria in an international friendly on Friday. The West Africans will take on the European side at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna as part of their build-up to the upcoming World Cup. Speaking ahead of the e...
World Cup fever meets power anxiety: Ho residents plead for stable electricity
With anticipation building ahead of the FIFA World Cup, residents of Ho, particularly football enthusiasts and business operators, are appealing to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCO) to urgently address persistent low-voltage challenges affecting the Municipality.
Wafcon 2026: Minister insists Morocco was ready to host tournament
Three weeks on from the last-minute postponement of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon), reasons for the delay remain a mystery, with a senior member of the Moroccan government saying the country was, and is, ready to host “any time”. The tournament was due to kick off on 17 March but is now […]
Mbappe condemns racist posts from Paraguay senator
France forward Kylian Mbappe has condemned a Paraguayan senator as "despicable" and unworthy of her position after she made a number of racist remarks mocking his origin and education.
Hoshii International secures gold sponsorship for Accra 2026 African Senior Athletics Championships
Hoshii International Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to sports development and athletic excellence with the announcement of its official Gold Sponsorship of the 2026 African Senior Athletics Championships, set to take place in Accra from May 12–17, 2026. This landmark partnership positions Hoshii Instant Rice and...
Desmond Pappoe withdraws from Commonwealth Games boxing event due to shoulder injury
Team Ghana boxer Desmond Pappoe has withdrawn from the boxing competition at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after suffering a shoulder injury, the Commonwealth Games Association of Ghana (CGA Ghana) has confirmed. Pappoe’s withdrawal comes ahead of his scheduled quarter-final bout, ending a promising campaign t...
Sports Minister rallies support for Black Stars for World Cup opener
Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams has called on Ghanaians to unite behind the Black Stars as they begin their FIFA World Cup campaign.