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South Africa’s defeat marks World Cup farewell for coach Broos
South Africa coach Hugo Broos said his side's 1-0 loss to Canada would be his final act at a World Cup, potentially bringing down the curtain on a career spanning more than five decades as both a player and a manager.
2026 WC: Brilliant Bellingham downs Norway to send England into last four
Two-goal Jude Bellingham struck an extra-time winner as England came from behind to beat Norway 2-1 and reach the semi-finals at the 2026 World Cup. The Vikings opened the scoring on 36 minutes as Andreas Schjelderup collected Martin Odegaard’s pass and thundered a cross-shot from the left side of the area into the far...
La Liga: Real Madrid’s title hopes hang in the balance as Mallorca snatch stoppage-time winner
Real Madrid suffered a major blow to their La Liga title hopes as Vedat Muriqi's late winner for Mallorca kept Alvaro Arbeloa's side four points behind Barcelona.
FIFA increases World Cup money awarded to participating teams by over $100 million
FIFA will award an additional $112 million to the 48 teams competing at the 2026 World Cup following concerns about the high costs associated with participating in the tournament. Soccer’s global governing body announced Tuesday that it will give an additional $2 million to each team — $1 million in “preparation money”...
Torres the hero as dominant Spain overcome 10-man Argentina in extra time for second World Cup crown
Spain deservedly won a desperately disappointing World Cup final as Ferran Torres’ extra-time strike finally broke the resistance of 10-man Argentina. The European title holders had created the best opportunities against the defending world champions, who mainly resorted to spoiling tactics and had Enzo Fernandez sent...
Inter-school sports should build networks, not violence – Pinkberry CEO
School sports competitions such as Interco have in recent times been associated with incidents of violence and misconduct among students. But Pinkberry Ghana CEO, Dr. Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, says the focus is being lost, with students missing the real value the platform is meant to offer. Speaking on The Career Trail Seas...
Is World Cup sell-off plan a step too far by Infantino?
Gianni Infantino is billing it as the democratisation of football.
Glasgow 2026: Joseph Paul Amoah clocks 20.36s to reach 200m semi-finals
Team Ghana’s captain Joseph Paul Amoah has booked his place in the semi-finals of the men’s 200m at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after delivering a commanding run in the heats. The national 200m record holder clocked 20.36 seconds to qualify for the semi-finals, continuing his impressive form on the international stage....
Trump confirms he asked Fifa to review Balogun ban
Balogun, 25, was set to miss his side's last-16 tie against Belgium after being shown a straight red card for a foul on Bosnia-Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic in the previous round.
JoySports partners the Guardian UK for World Cup coverage
JoySports, the sports wing of the Multimedia Group, has partnered with The Guardian UK as part of the Guardian Experts’ Network to deliver comprehensive FIFA World Cup coverage. Under this collaboration, JoySports will provide regional insights, tactical previews, and 360 coverage of the Black Stars. JoySports journali...
Antoine Semenyo earns Premier League Player of the Month Nomination for February
Antoine Semenyo has been shortlisted for the Premier League Player of the Month award for February. The Ghana international has been in impressive form for Manchester City since completing his move from AFC Bournemouth during the January transfer window. The 26-year-old has quickly become an influential figure for City...
Carlos Queiroz yet to sign full Black Stars contract – Sports Minister
The Minister for Sports and Recreation has disclosed that newly appointed Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz is yet to sign his full contract despite his official unveiling. The 73-year-old Portuguese tactician, who has replaced Otto Addo, has been handed an initial four-month deal to guide the Black Stars through t...