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2026 WC: Top four ranked teams make semi-finals for first time
The top four teams in Fifa’s world rankings have made the semi-finals of the World Cup for the first time. And the progress of Spain (1), Argentina (2), France (3) and England (4) was aided by a Fifa change for the 2026 World Cup. They were put in separate quadrants of the draw so they […]
Roger de Sa reveals challenges behind Ghana’s short-lived World Cup campaign
Former Ghana assistant coach Roger de Sa has revealed the difficulties he and Carlos Queiroz’s technical team faced while trying to rebuild the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The South African coach joined Queiroz’s backroom staff in April as part of Ghana’s technical setup, with the team looking to revi...
Ghana at the World Cup: How football builds national brand identity beyond the pitch
When Ghana appears at the FIFA World Cup, it is never just eleven players on a football field. It is a country walking onto the global stage. It is the jersey, the flag, the anthem, the colours, the history, the emotions and the collective memory of a people compressed into ninety minutes. Football has a […]
Morocco have to accept defeat after being beaten by ‘better’ France
A disappointed Morocco said they had hoped to progress past the World Cup quarter-finals, but had to accept they lost to a better team as France eliminated them 2-0 in Thursday's tie.
2026 WC: England have another level we can reach – Kane
Captain Harry Kane has predicted England “have another level we can reach” as they bid to win the World Cup for the first time since 1966. The Three Lions needed extra time before beating Norway 2-1 on Saturday, with a semi-final on Wednesday in Atlanta against Argentina. After the quarter-final, boss Thomas Tuchel sai...
Bellingham reaching heights of World Cup legends with Messi next
Jude Bellingham has carried England through the altitude of Mexico City and then the searing heat and humidity of Miami on what increasingly looks like a personal mission to end a 60-year wait to win the World Cup. The World Cup can sometimes turn into one player’s destiny, carrying an unstoppable momentum towards the...
Teenage tennis star to play for Ghana in major event
A teenage girl from Telford is due to represent Ghana at a major tennis tournament in Africa next week. 16-year-old Gwen Klu, from Hadley, will play for the West African country in the Billie Jean King Cup, which will be played in Gaborone, the capital city of Botswana. She was inspired to pick up a […]
Glasgow 2026: Ramatu Quaye eliminated after round 16 Flyweight loss to Canada’s Wall Amber-Jane
Ramatu Quaye became the latest Ghanaian boxer to be eliminated after suffering a round-of-16 loss to Canada’s Wall Amber-Jane. Quaye lost via a unanimous decision to Amber-Jane, after all five judges scored the fight against her. She was knocked down on three occasions, first in the second round, and twice in the third...
US Senator and close Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies after ‘brief and sudden illness’
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ruled in favour of the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), overturning a previous decision and confirming Senegal as the official winners of the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations.
Peeva Beverages named official sponsor for CAA Athletics Championship
Peeva Beverages has partnered with Ghana Athletics as the exclusive beverage sponsor of the 24th CAA Senior Athletics Championships.
Black Stars euphoria grips fans as Ghanaians rally behind team ahead of Panama clash
Hours before Ghana's encounter with Panama, streets across parts of the country were awash with the red, gold, and green as supporters proudly donned Black Stars jerseys in a show of loyalty to the national team.
Glasgow 2026: Ghanaian boxer Abdul Wahid Omar eliminated after unanimous points defeat to Patris Mughalzai
Ghanaian boxer Abdul Wahid Omar has suffered a first round exit from the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Wahid Omar lost via a unanimous points defeat to England’s Patris Mughalzai in the men’s 65kg event on Friday. Friday night’s contest was Wahid Omar’s fourth Commonwealth Games appearamce, having made his debut at th...