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Germany fans in need of hope as prospect of Klopp looms
For Germany fans the unthinkable has happened. Not only another early exit at a major tournament but a first World Cup penalty shootout loss. As the dust settles the question every fan is asking is will the German Football Association take the plunge and sack head coach Julian Nagelsmann and bring in Jurgen Klopp. Nage...
Colombia and Ghana face off in FIFA World Cup Round of 32 – Preview
It’s win or go home in Kansas City as the Black Stars face Colombia on Friday night in the Round of 32, with a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup last 16 on the line. After navigating Group L with matches against Panama, England, and Croatia in Providence
More Nations, More Drama: The case for a 64-Team FIFA World Cup
64 Teams, One World Cup: Why FIFA’s Biggest Expansion Yet Could Change Football Forever The FIFA World Cup has always evolved with the times. From just 13 teams in 1930 to 16, then 24, and eventually 32, football’s greatest tournament has continually expanded to reflect the sport’s global growth. In 2026, the competiti...
Sports Minister pledges government’s full support to Black Queens ahead of WAFCON opener
The Minister paid a morale-boosting visit to the team's training session in Morocco on the eve of Wednesday's Group C encounter.
Ghana-eligible defender Beres Owusu signs permanent deal with Grazer AK
French-born defender Beres Owusu has completed a permanent move to Austrian Bundesliga side Grazer AK from French club AS Saint-Étienne following an impressive loan spell.
Barca cancel friendly in Morocco after Ceuta border crisis
Barcelona have cancelled a pre-season friendly in Morocco because of the ongoing border crisis in Ceuta. The Spanish champions were set to face local side Ittihad Riadi Tangier in north-western Morocco on 15 August as part of their preparations for the new campaign. “In light of the current uncertainty and circumstance...
Thomas Partey denied entry to Canada, will miss Ghana’s World Cup opener
Thomas Partey will miss Ghana‘s opening match of the 2026 World Cup against Panama after being denied entry to Canada. Ghana start their World Cup campaign Wednesday in Toronto, but Partey, 32, will not be present after the Canadian government denied his visa application. Partey has been charged with seven counts of ra...
Kwesi Nyantakyi writes: Youth development: Key to the future of our football
In 2006, FIFA made far-reaching structural changes to the management of club football through the introduction of the Club Licensing System. Youth football became one of the five core thematic areas of the new framework. Consequently, player development emerged as the central objective of every activity within the foot...
South Korea World Cup 2026 team guide
The plan Hong Myung-bo’s side stuck rigidly to a back-four throughout the qualifiers, only pivoting to a back-three in the second half of the final match after their spot in the finals had already been secured. This tactical shift, appearing only after the heavy lifting had been done, leaves the team grappling with a...
South Africa World Cup 2026 team guide
Hugo Broos has transformed Bafana Bafana, creating a side strong on teamwork and held together by Teboho Mokoena The plan Under Hugo Broos, this South African side has moved from being a timid team who could barely qualify for major tournaments to one that has now reached three in a row, taking in the Africa […]
Mexico World Cup 2026 team guide
The co-hosts are likely to put pragmatism above style under Javier Aguirre in a home atmosphere that can be both an inspiration and a burden The plan Mexico will arrive at their home World Cup carrying a strange mixture of excitement, pressure and the need to reconnect with themselves. Co-hosting the tournament alongsi...
Atleti survive Barcelona fight-back to reach Champions League semis
Atletico Madrid survived a valiant Barcelona fightback to progress to the Champions League semi-finals 3-2 on aggregate despite losing a thrilling quarter-final second leg 2-1 in Madrid. With Barca trailing 2-0 from the first leg, Lamine Yamal halved the aggregate deficit with just five minutes on the clock when he sli...