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Andre Ayew left out of Black Stars’ 26-man World Cup squad
Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has omitted veteran forward Andre Ayew from his final 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ending weeks of speculation over the player’s international future. Ayew, 36, has not featured for Ghana since the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, where the team exited at the group stage. D...
Chelsea reach verbal agreement for £117m Morgan Rogers transfer
Chelsea have reached a verbal agreement with Aston Villa to sign Morgan Rogers. A bid of £117million (€137m, $157m) has been accepted, although the deal for the attacking midfielder is still being finalised, according to sources briefed on the situation, speaking on the condition of anonymity. Personal terms are in p...
2026 World Cup: England vs Ghana Preview
After three points each in the opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Ghana and England are up against each other in the second group. The Three Lions defeated Croatia 4-2 in their first game of the competition, with Harry Kane scoring twice while Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford were also on target. The […]
Mourinho files European human rights complaint over Turkish fine and ban
Jose Mourinho has filed a complaint at the European Court of Human Rights over disciplinary sanctions he received while coaching Turkish club Fenerbahce. The Strasbourg-based court has accepted the application from the Portuguese coach, says a notice on its website on June 1, and has requested observations from the T...
Fifa regrets free ticket error but demands fans pay
Fifa has admitted an error on its website allowed 60 fans to purchase World Cup tickets for free. Football’s world governing body has cancelled the tickets with incorrect prices, and given the affected fans the opportunity to re-purchase the tickets at full price. “Fifa can confirm that approximately 60 fans received a...
Italy holds talks with Pep Guardiola about replacing Gennaro Gattuso as head coach
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has met with Pep Guardiola to convince him to take over as national team head coach, according to Sky in Italy. Paolo Maldini, the new technical director of the FIGC, and Leonardo, his advisor, travelled to Barcelona to speak with the former Man City boss. It remains to be seen […...
Uefa president boycotts World Cup final in protest against Fifa
Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin did not attend the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain in protest against Fifa. While the Slovenian did travel to Mexico City for the opening game between the co-hosts and South Africa, he snubbed the trip to New Jersey on Sunday after a series of decisions taken by world footb...
2026 WC: Brobbey, Gakpo and Summerville on target as Netherlands hit five in Sweden romp
The Netherlands took a big step towards qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stages with an emphatic 5-1 win over Sweden. It was the perfect response to a nervy 2-2 draw with Japan in their Group F opener, as Ronald Koeman’s side showed their own version of Total Football with a display of some wonderful...
Black Stars focused ahead of World Cup campaign – Henry Asante Twum
Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, says the Black Stars are fully focused and determined as preparations intensify ahead of their World Cup campaign in the United States. Speaking from the team’s training camp, Asante Twum expressed satisfaction with the atmosphere among...
Historic achievement for Africa as nine nations reach FIFA World Cup Round of 32
African football will enjoy unprecedented representation in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 after nine nations secured places in the knockout phase of the expanded tournament. Algeria, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and South Africa all emerged from the group stage to continue their...
Carlos Queiroz quits Black Stars coaching role after World Cup Round of 32 elimination
Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz has confirmed he is stepping down as Black Stars head coach after deciding not to extend his short-term contract with Ghana. The announcement comes after Ghana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign ended in the Round of 32 following a narrow 1-0 defeat to Colombia. Queiroz was appointed in Marc...
2026 WC: Morocco march into quarter-finals with win over Canada
Morocco booked their place in the World Cup quarter-finals with an ultimately convincing 3-0 win over co-hosts Canada in Houston. That margin of victory did not look feasible at half-time, in what was an insipid display by Mohamed Ouahbi’s side before the break. Their frustrations were also compounded by losing Ismael...