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White House wants Department of Homeland Security reopen for World Cup
White House officials preparing for this summer's World Cup say reopening of the Department of Homeland Security is "essential"
Black Stars and Lyon forward Ernest Nuamah resumes training after year-long absence
Black Stars forward Ernest Nuamah has resumed training with the first team at Olympique Lyonnais after spending a year on the sidelines. Nuamah has not played competitive football since April 2025 after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. His injury occurred following a duel with Lille defender Gabri...
New Edubiase United sale 70% complete – Abdul Salam Yakubu
President of New Edubiase United, Abdul Salam Yakubu, has confirmed that the club is being sold, saying he will explain the reasons behind the decision once the transaction is concluded. The Division One League side recently announced plans to sell the club through an official promotional flyer inviting prospective inv...
‘I stay humble, I want to do more’ — Caleb Yirenkyi reveals ahead of England encounter
While millions of Ghanaians celebrated his dramatic match-winning goal, Black Stars midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi insisted the spotlight should remain on the team rather than himself after his stoppage-time strike secured a priceless victory for Ghana in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Real Madrid agree £51.8m deal for Chelsea’s Cucurella
Real Madrid have agreed a deal worth up to £51.8m to sign Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella after the World Cup.
Zinabu Issah wins Ghana’s first medal at 2026 Commonwealth Games with shot put silver
Zinabu Issah made history on Monday by winning the country’s first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after claiming silver in the women’s F57 shot put at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow. The 46-year-old Paralympian produced a season’s best throw of 8.65 metres on her opening attempt, a mark that proved enough to secure...
Daniel Gaspar appointed Black Stars goalkeepers’ trainer ahead of 2026 World Cup
Portuguese coach Daniel Gaspar has been appointed as goalkeepers’ trainer for the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Fifa alters how World Cup tables work – it changes everything
There has been a subtle change in the way Fifa is determining league tables for the 2026 World Cup – and it might have a huge impact on the final group matches. For the first time at a World Cup, Fifa is using head-to-head records instead of group goal difference as the primary tiebreaker for […]
Iran moves World Cup base from US to Mexico, soccer federation president says
The Iranian national soccer team will move its World Cup training base from the United States to Mexico, the president of Iran’s soccer federation announced Saturday. This marks a major logistical shift less than three weeks before this year’s tournament, which runs from June 11 to July 19. Soccer’s global governing bo...
Guardiola says Man City successor cannot be ‘copy and paste’
Departing Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he hoped his successor can be true to themselves, warning that any attempt to find a carbon copy of him would likely backfire. Guardiola, who led City to six Premier League titles, a Champions League triumph and the Club World Cup, will leave at the end of the sea...
Ugarte has ‘most serious injury footballer can face’
Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte says he suffered "the most serious injury a footballer can face" while playing at the World Cup for Uruguay.
Asante Kotoko appoint ex-Dutch footballer Stanley Menzo as Technical Director
Ghana Premier League powerhouse Asante Kotoko have officially appointed Dutch-Surinamese football icon Stanley Menzo as the club’s new Technical Director ahead of the upcoming season. The appointment forms part of the Porcupine Warriors’ broader strategy to reinforce their technical department and establish a stronger...