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Four die in Mexico City World Cup celebrations
A 19-year-old woman is among three people to have died from suffocation during World Cup celebrations in Mexico City on Tuesday. A 48-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man also died after crowds descended on the city following the country’s 2-0 victory over Ecuador, the capital’s health authority said on Wednesday. City...
Former Ghana U20 AFCON winner Ivan Anokye Mensah joins Spartak Trnava
Slovak club Spartak Trnava have completed the signing of Ghanaian defender Ivan Anokye Mensah on a long-term contract that runs until 2029.
FIFA’s 48-team expansion has made World Cup ‘vulgar and ordinary’, says Carlos Queiroz
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has criticized the decision to expand the World Cup to 48 teams, saying it has devalued the qualification process and turned the tournament into something “vulgar and ordinary.” This is the first World Cup to feature 48 teams, with the previous 32-team format being in place since 1998. B...
Addai, Issah, Nkegbe power Ghana to three para athletics spots for Glasgow 2026
The National Paralympic Committee of Ghana has announced that three para-athletes have secured qualifications for the 2026 Commonwealth Games to be held in Glasgow, Scotland.
Black Stars Coach Carlos Queiroz to meet media in Accra on thursday
Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz will address the media at a press conference on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Alisa Hotel in Accra.
Canada score dramatic late winner to reach World Cup last 16
Stephen Eustaquio scored a dramatic winner in the second minute of injury time as co-hosts Canada defeated South Africa to move into the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time.
Benjamin Azamati books Commonwealth Games men’s 100m final spot, Saminu falls agonizingly short
Benjamin Azamati has secured a place in the men’s 100m final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after finishing third in his semifinal on Tuesday. The Ghanaian sprinter clocked 10.00 seconds to qualify as one of the two fastest losers, with only the top two finishers in each semifinal earning automatic qualification for th...
Kofi Adams reveals Carlos Queiroz’s Black Stars salary, rejects $100,000 claims
Minister for Sports and Recreation Kofi Adams has disclosed that Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz earns $80,000 per month, dismissing reports that the Portuguese tactician was receiving a monthly salary of $100,000. Queiroz was appointed as Ghana’s head coach ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup following the dismissa...
Unseeded Ghana Diamond Rackets sweep seeded Kenya in Billie Jean King Cup opener
In a powerful display of resilience, Ghana’s national women’s tennis team, the Diamond Rackets, has sent a clear message to the continent by defeating second-seeded Kenya 3-0 in their opening match of the 2026 Billie Jean King (BJK) Cup Africa Group III. Entering the tournament as the lowest-ranked nation, Ghana faced...
Glasgow 2026: Abeiku Jackson qualifies for 50m semi-finals at Commonwealth Games
Ghanaian swimmer Abeiku Jackson has qualified for the semi-finals of the men’s 50m event at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games after an impressive performance in the heats. Jackson continued his impressive form by clocking 24.11s, improving on his entry time of 24.22s to secure an automatic qualification spot. The Ghanaian...
Maiden Africa Golf tourism convention launched in Johannesburg
Africa is positioning itself to capture a larger share of the multi-billion-dollar global luxury travel market through the official launch of the Africa Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC) 2026. The initiative marks the establishment of the continent’s first dedicated, pan-African business-to-business (B2B) platform designe...
Italy made me a manager when England ‘discouraged’ me – Cole
Ashley Cole won 107 caps for England, seventh on the all‑time list, but felt “discouraged” within the football pyramid from breaking out as a head coach. Now in his first senior head coach role at Italian second‑division side Cesena, Cole has taken the first exciting opportunity offered to him, having previously assist...