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Visa saga will not shake Thomas Partey; England clash could be his ‘payback time’ – George Afriyie
Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) Vice President George Afriyie believes Black Stars midfielder Thomas Partey remains mentally strong despite the controversy surrounding his Canadian visa and will be highly motivated when Ghana takes on England at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Afriyie...
Adversity doesn’t defeat us: Our response to it does (World Cup’ 2026 on my mind)
We should not attend matches expecting to be entertained before we respond.
Italian FA head and Buffon quit over World Cup failure
Gabriele Gravina has resigned as the head of Italy's football association (FIGC) following their failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.
Hoops for All Youth Camp ends on high note, inspires next generation of basketball talents
The inaugural Hoops for All Youth Camp ended on a high note on Sunday, July 19, 2026, after three days of intensive training, mentorship, and competition that brought together 50 young basketball enthusiasts at the SSNIT Basketball Court in Sunyani.
WAFCON 2026: Algeria win bronze after beating Morocco on penalties
Algeria secured a historic bronze medal at the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 after beating hosts Morocco 3-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in regulation time in Rabat. The result gives Algeria their first-ever podium finish in WAFCON history. Morocco started strongly and nearly took t...
Africa’s World Cup success leaves Asia looking for answers
The transformation of African football at the World Cup has been nothing short of meteoric. At the 2018 World Cup in Russia, not one of Africa’s five teams made it out of the group stage, recording just three wins out of a possible 15. Fast forward to the 2026 World Cup and Africa will be […]
2026 WAFCON: Sports Ministry backs Black Queens ahead of campaign
The Ministry of Sports and Recreation has issued a stirring message of support to Ghana’s senior women’s national team, the Black Queens, as they prepare to compete at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). In a letter dated July 26, 2026, and addressed to the team, the Ministry praised the Black Queens for [...
Man Utd not planning U-turn on Casemiro decision
Manchester United have no plans to reverse their decision to release veteran midfielder Casemiro at the end of the season. The Brazilian, 34, announced in January that he would leave the club when his £350,000-a-week contract expires. Despite his strong performances this season, United concluded they would not offer a...
Jordan World Cup 2026 team guide
The plan A big summer ahead, as Jordan makes its first-ever World Cup appearance after nine previous unsuccessful attempts. The closest the national team came before was during the qualifiers for 2014, when they reached the intercontinental play-off but lost 5-0 on aggregate to Uruguay. But this time the story was diff...
Knicks end 53-year wait for NBA Championship
The New York Knicks ended a 53-year wait for their third NBA Championship with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs. The Knicks clinched the best-of-seven series 4-1, recovering from a double-figure deficit in all four victories to lift the trophy for the first time since 1973. The Knicks, who overturned a 29-point d...
Starmer hints at bank holiday if England win World Cup
The prime minister has given a heavy hint that there will be an extra bank holiday if England win the World Cup.
Modric, 40, signs new AC Milan deal
AC Milan midfielder Luka Modric – who turns 41 in September – has signed a one-year contract extension. The Croatian joined Milan last summer on a one-year deal with an option to extend after leaving Real Madrid. After 13 years at the Bernabeu, Modric scored two goals in 37 appearances for Milan in a season […]