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Newcastle not looking to make Howe change at moment – CEO
Newcastle United chief executive David Hopkinson says he does not have a stance on the future of head coach Eddie Howe, but the club are “not looking to make a change at the moment”. Although Newcastle reached the last 16 of the Champions League and progressed to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup for a third time in [...
2027 AFCONQ: Ghana draw Ivory Coast, Gambia and Somalia in Group C
The Black Stars of Ghana have been placed in Group C alongside Gambia, Somalia, and Côte d’Ivoire for the qualifying campaign of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the ‘Pamoja’. The four-time African champions face a difficult challenge as they seek a return to the continental stage after failing to qualify for the 202...
2026 World Cup: ‘Stingy’ Black Stars should be generous for ‘spiritual backing’ – Prince Tagoe
The Black Stars playing body does not possess luck and ‘spiritual backing’ due to their stinginess, says former Ghana international Prince Tagoe.
Northern Ireland deserve Italy’s respect – Buffon
World Cup winner Gianluigi Buffon says play-off semi-final opponents Northern Ireland have been the "only focus" for Italy, and not the wider prize of a spot at the finals this summer.
2026 WC: No player is above the team – Queiroz warns Black Stars squad
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has issued a firm reminder to his players to remain fully committed to the collective cause ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, stressing that individual interests will not be tolerated within the squad. The 73-year-old, who recently took charge on a short-term deal as Otto Addo’s successo...
Is Abdul Rahman Baba still Ghana’s answer at left-back as the Black Stars prepare for the 2026 World Cup?
With 99 days to the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, Ghana’s focus has shifted decisively from qualification to preparation. Having secured their place at the global showpiece, attention within the Black Stars setup is now centred on squad balance, positional depth and reliabili...
Germany World Cup 2026 team guide
The plan Predicting Germany’s tactics is not entirely straightforward, because Julian Nagelsmann likes to change both his line-up and his system. In fact, Nagelsmann kept switching formations throughout the World Cup qualifiers. The result was five mediocre to poor performances, including a 2-0 defeat in Slovakia that...
Black Stars are not fully prepared for 2026 World Cup – Kofi Adams
Kofi Adams, Minister for Sports and Recreation, has admitted that Black Stars are not yet fully prepared for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing a leadership gap within the team’s technical setup. Speaking in an interview, the Buem MP pointed to the absence of a substantive head coach following the departure of Otto Addo i...
PSG, Manchester United lead race for FC Nordsjaelland star Prince Amoako Jnr
French giants Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United have emerged as frontrunners in the race to sign Ghanaian youngster Prince Amoako Jnr from FC Nordsjaelland.
FA Cup: Cape Coast Stadium and Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park to host quarterfinal games
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) Competitions Department has released the schedule and venues for the 2025/26 FA Cup quarterfinals. The eight remaining teams will clash over the weekend of March 13–16, 2026, with matches taking place at Cape Coast Stadium and Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park in Techiman. At Cape Coast Stadi...
Ghana World Cup squad risks “horror show” — analyst warns
Ghana’s lack of experience in its World Cup squad could leave the team exposed against elite opposition, sports analyst Hans Mensah Andoh has warned. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Tuesday (2 June), Andoh said the inclusion of a large number of inexperienced players — many without prior international tourname...
Ghana’s Derrick Kohn to work under Marie-Louise Eta as she becomes first woman to coach men’s Bundesliga team
Marie-Louise Eta has become the first woman appointed to manage a men’s team in one of Europe’s top five leagues after being named interim head coach of Bundesliga side Union Berlin. Her appointment until the end of the season follows the dismissal of Steffen Baumgart, whose team lost 3-1 to bottom side FC Heidenheim o...