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Brazil World Cup 2026 team guide
The planBrazil went on a true rollercoaster ride to reach the 2026 World Cup. There was a political crisis within the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) which led to a change in presidency. On the pitch it was just as bad, if not worse. It was the country’s worst qualifying campaign ever with defeats in Argentina,...
Black Stars legend Osei Kofi backs Kwesi Appiah’s potential return
Osei Kofi has thrown his support behind a potential return for Kwesi Appiah following the dismissal of Otto Addo. The Ghana Football Association is currently searching for a new head coach after parting ways with the 50-year-old on Monday, opening the door for a fresh appointment ahead of upcoming international fixture...
Joseph Paul Amoah finishes seventh in Commonwealth Games 200m final
Ghanaian sprinter Joseph Paul Amoah finished seventh in the men’s 200m final, bringing Ghana’s hopes of a sprint medal to an end at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Amoah, who won silver in the same event at the previous Commonwealth Games, crossed the finish line in 20.47 seconds as he was unable to […]
Perez promises biggest deal in Real Madrid’s history
Florentino Perez has promised to make a club-record offer for an unnamed “great player” if re-elected as Real Madrid president on Sunday. He said he would offer “about 150 million euros” (£130m) for an attacking player – but said it was not Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane, Michel Olise or Manchester City’s Jeremy Doku. Pe.....
Iran World Cup players granted visas to enter the US, says White House official
Iran’s World Cup soccer players have been granted visas to enter the United States, a White House official told Reuters on Friday, just 10 days before their first match in Los Angeles amid a conflict between the two countries. Iran’s ambassador to Mexico, Abolfazl Pasandideh, said late on Thursday the squad had still...
Coaching Black Stars is the ‘biggest challenge’ and ‘I am ready’ – Carlos Queiroz
Newly appointed Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz has admitted managing the senior national team is his “biggest challenge after working with eight national teams” but he is “ready to deliver”.
Forbes declares Messi and Ronaldo both billionaires in 2026
Forbes has confirmed both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as billionaires on the same day, completing the most extraordinary wealth story in football history.
Bawumia wishes Black Queens success ahead of CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations opener against Cape Verde
Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) Flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has thrown his support behind the Black Queens as they begin their campaign at the CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. The Black Queens face Cape Verde in their opening Group match of the tournament, with hopes of maki...
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. The club have confirmed that the 25-year-old suffered a knee ligament injury in Uruguay’s defeat to Spain in Guadalajara on Friday. Ugarte twisted awkwardly as he tried...
Petition against CAF’s Motsepe cites contradiction between office and South African xenophobia
Political activist Solomon Owusu and legal practitioner Andrew Appiah-Danquah, Esq., have officially petitioned the Ghana Football Association (GFA), calling for a continental review into whether Dr Patrice Tlhopane Motsepe remains suitable to serve as the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The f...
England, Liverpool and Newcastle legend Kevin Keegan dies aged 75
Kevin Keegan has died at the age of 75.
World Cup expansion to 48 teams will boost global inclusivity — Kojo Addae Mensah
The expansion of the FIFA World Cup to 48 teams will strengthen global participation and give more countries a realistic chance to compete on football’s biggest stage, sports analyst Kojo Addae Mensah has said. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Thursday (11 May), Addae Mensah dismissed concerns that the expanded...