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2026 WC: Player selection will shape Black Stars fate – Augustine Arhinful
Former Ghana international Augustine Arhinful has stressed that the Black Stars’ performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup will largely depend on the players selected for the tournament. His comments follow the appointment of Carlos Queiroz as head coach of the senior national team ahead of the global showpiece in the Uni...
2026 WAFCON: Impressive Black Queens cruise past Cape Verde to make winning start
Ghana opened their 2026 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign in impressive fashion with a convincing 2-0 victory over tournament debutants Cape Verde in their Group D opener on Wednesday. The Black Queens made a dream start, breaking the deadlock just six minutes into the contest through Doris Boaduwaa....
Spain cancels DR Congo World Cup warm-up match against Chile over Ebola concerns
A pre-World Cup friendly match between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Chile scheduled for next week has been cancelled. The mayor of the host Spanish town blocked the fixture due to growing public health concerns over an active Ebola outbreak in the central African nation. The decision disrupts final preparations...
Ghanaians should accept Queiroz as a defensive coach – Kojo Addae-Mensah
The Portuguese coach guided Ghana to the knockout round of the World Cup for the first time since 2010, beating Panama and holding bronze medallist England to a goalless draw.
Gideon Mensah joins FC Köln on a two year deal after Auxerre exit
Ghana international Gideon Mensah has completed a move to Bundesliga side FC Köln ahead of the 2026/27 season, signing a two-year contract with the German club. The 27-year-old left-back joins Köln as a free agent after ending his four-year association with French Ligue 1 outfit AJ Auxerre, where he established himself...
Koeman resigns, while Netherlands report racist abuse
Ronald Koeman has resigned as Netherlands manager after their World Cup exit, which led to “appalling” racist abuse aimed at players who missed penalties. Koeman’s side were knocked out by Morocco in a last-32 shootout after a 1-1 draw in Monterrey. Justin Kluivert, Quinten Timber and Crysencio Summerville all missed t...
2026 WC: Age cheating behind Black Stars’ poor performance – Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe
Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has blamed the Black Stars’ disappointing campaign at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup on what he describes as the persistent problem of age cheating in Ghanaian football. The former GFA chief made the remarks after Ghana’s World Cup journey came to...
Mbappe scores twice as France breeze past Sweden into last 16
Kylian Mbappe became the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup knockout matches as France cruised past Sweden 3-0 to set up a last 16 tie with Paraguay.
Ampem Darkoa equal Hasaacas Ladies’ record after beating them in Women’s League final
Northern Zone champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies came from behind to defeat Hasaacas Ladies 2-1 to claim the 2025/26 Women’s Premier League title at the Swedru Sports Stadium on Sunday. The victory means the Techiman-based club has now equalled Hasaacas’ record of five titles and also earned the right to represent Ghana in...
Ghana’s Diamond Rackets stun Kenya with 2026 Billie Jean Cup opening win
Ghana’s women’s tennis team, the Diamond Rackets, made a stunning start to the 2026 Billie Jean King (BJK) Cup Africa Group III campaign after beating second-seeded Kenya 3-0 in their opening tie on Monday, July 13. Ranked 11th heading into the tournament, Ghana produced a commanding performance against the continent’s...
Ghana Sports Fund courts investors to drive sports infrastructure and talent development
The Administrator and Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Sports Fund, Dr David K. Wuaku, has called on investors, development partners and members of the Ghanaian diaspora to invest in Ghana’s sports sector, describing it as a strategic avenue for economic growth, job creation and youth empowerment. Speaking at an In...
Trump ‘does not care’ if Iran play at World Cup
US President Donald Trump has said he "does not care" if Iran take part in this summer's 2026 World Cup.