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2030 World Cup will be 64 teams, says South American football president
The 2030 World Cup will be expanded to 64 teams according to the president of the South American football confederation. Gianni Infantino, the Fifa president, confirmed last week that the prospect of a further 16 nations taking part “will be examined and discussed”. Now, Alejandro Dominguez, the head of Conmebol and a...
Carlos Queiroz remains Black Stars head coach – Roger De Sa
Black Stars assistant coach Roger De Sa has suggested that Carlos Queiroz remains the head coach of Ghana’s senior national team despite speculation surrounding the Portuguese trainer’s future following the team’s elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Queiroz appeared to hint at his departure after Ghana’s World Cu...
2026 WC: Daniel Gaspar joins Black Stars backroom staff as goalkeepers’ coach
Hartford Athletic have confirmed that Daniel Gaspar has joined the Ghana national team’s technical setup as goalkeepers’ coach ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Gaspar links up with newly appointed head coach Carlos Queiroz, renewing a professional partnership that stretches back more than three decades. The pair have...
Tunisia close to appointing Hervé Renard as new head coach after Lamouchi’s sack
Hervé Renard has agreed to take over as head coach of Tunisia, with an official announcement expected later today as the national team prepares for its next 2026 FIFA World Cup group match against Japan. The experienced French tactician will replace Sabri Lamouchi, who was dismissed following Tunisia’s heavy 5-1 defeat...
Uzbekistan World Cup 2026 team guide
The plan It has been quite a journey. When Srecko Katanec took charge of Uzbekistan in 2021 he introduced an effective 3-4-3 system, and his successors, Timur Kapadze and now Fabio Cannavaro, have decided to stick with it. The first round of qualification was easy. In a four-team group they saw off Turkmenistan and Hon...
France eye bronze on Deschamps’ farewell
On 15 August 2012, Didier Deschamps made his debut as France coach in Le Havre. Since then, more than 5,000 days – close to 14 years – have passed.
Spurs beat Everton to secure Premier League safety
Tottenham Hotspur overcame Everton to secure the result they required to ensure Premier League survival on a day of nerve-shredding tension. Spurs needed a point to avoid their first relegation from the top flight since 1977 and send West Ham United into the Championship instead, and only their third home league win of...
US limp out of World Cup as Belgium reach quarter-finals
Charles de Ketelaere scored twice for Belgium as the United States became the third and final co-host to be knocked out of the World Cup.
Carlos Queiroz makes World Cup history as Ghana edge Panama in opener
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has etched his name into FIFA World Cup history after becoming the oldest coach ever to win a match at the tournament. The experienced Portuguese manager reached the milestone on Wednesday as he guided the Black Stars to a narrow 1-0 victory over Panama in their opening Group L fixture....
Glasgow 2026: Azamati targets stronger showing in 100m semi-finals
Azamati won Heat 5 in a season’s best 10.00 seconds to secure automatic qualification for Tuesday’s semi-finals.
Roger De Sa praises 2026 World Cup organisation despite travel challenges
Black Stars assistant coach Roger De Sa has described the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a memorable and well-organised tournament, although he admitted that the extensive travel across North America placed significant demands on players. The South African coach joined Ghana’s technical team ahead of the global showpiece and p...
The 40-year-old keeper who inspired Cape Verde’s historic debut
As the final whistle rang out around the Atlanta Stadium, the cameras cut to Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha.