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Forget past disappointments and focus on new season – Kotoko board chairman tells players
Asante Kotoko Board Chairman James Osei Brown has urged the club’s players to put the disappointments of last season behind them and approach the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League campaign with renewed determination. The Porcupine Warriors have intensified preparations for the new season under newly appointed South African...

2026 WC: Agyemang-Badu backs ‘modern’ Black Stars midfield ahead of tourney
Former Ghana international Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has pushed back against comparisons between the current Black Stars midfield and those of previous eras, arguing that modern football has evolved in ways that make such debates less meaningful. His remarks come amid renewed scrutiny of Ghana’s midfield options ahead of...

Sammy Rasta pushes for DopeNation’s ‘Kakalika’ to feature at FIFA World Cup 2026
Filmmaker and media personality Samuel Owusu Asare, popularly known as Sammy Rasta, is rallying support for Ghanaian music duo Dope Nation to perform their hit song ‘Kakalika’ at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2026. According to him, the campaign is aimed at projecting Ghanaian and African music onto one of...

Herbert Mensah rallies Ghanaians behind Black Stars ahead of World Cup
President of Rugby Africa, Herbert Mensah, has called on Ghanaians to unite in support of the Black Stars as the national team prepares for the FIFA World Cup, expressing confidence in the squad's ability to make the country proud on football's biggest stage. Speaking during an interview, Mr Mensah said the Black Stars...

Tuchel submits 55-man provisional World Cup squad
Thomas Tuchel has submitted his provisional England squad for the World Cup, with Luke Shaw, Danny Welbeck and Alex Scott believed to be among the players named.

2026 WC: Play for the flag – Mahama charges Black Stars ahead of Panama tie
President John Dramani Mahama has delivered an emotional message of encouragement to Ghana’s national team, the Black Stars, as they prepare to begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Panama in Toronto. The four-time African champions will open their Group L campaign at BMO Field, with kick-off set for 23:00 G...

Otto Addo sees heavy loss to Austria as learning opportunity
Ghana head coach Otto Addo has described the Black Stars’ 5–1 defeat to Austria as part of a broader learning curve as the team continues preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The loss, which came on Friday at Vienna’s Ernst Happel Stadium, is Ghana’s heaviest since the 5–0 defeat to Saudi Arabia in 2007. […]

2026 WC: England tie will be difficult – Antoine Semenyo
Ghana winger Antoine Semenyo has called for calm and focus within the Black Stars camp ahead of their clash against England despite their hard-fought opening victory over Panama at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The four-time African champions began their Group L campaign with a narrow 1-0 win at BMO Field in Toronto, where...

Amoah, Saminu, Azamati headline Ghana squad for World Relays
Ghana Athletics has named a five-man squad to represent the country at the upcoming World Athletics Relays scheduled to take place next month in Gaborone. The team will be led by experienced sprinters Benjamin Azamati and Abdul-Rasheed Saminu, alongside Joseph Paul Amoah, Isaac Botsio and Ibrahim Fuseini. The prestigio...

Mourinho in final negotiations to become Real Madrid boss
Jose Mourinho is in final negotiations to become Real Madrid's next head coach, 13 years after his first spell at the Bernabeu.

Thomas Partey to leave Villarreal at the end of the season
Thomas Partey is expected to leave Villarreal CF at the end of the season after the club reportedly decided against activating the extension clause in his contract. Partey joined the Spanish side last summer after his contract with Arsenal F.C. expired, signing a one-year deal with an option for an additional season. T...

Asamoah Gyan fears for Black Stars as Kudus’ injury rocks World Cup plans
Ghana’s all-time leading goalscorer, Asamoah Gyan, is worried about the tactical prowess of the Black Stars following the withdrawal of midfield talisman Mohammed Kudus due to injury.