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Neymar furious as he is wrongly substituted
Neymar was involved in a furious row with officials after Santos claimed the forward had been wrongly substituted in their 3-0 defeat by Coritiba.
Overcoming resistance – Ancelotti’s bid to revive Brazil
Carlo Ancelotti was entering unknown territory.
Quansah banned for two games after Mexico red card
England defender Jarell Quansah has been given a two-match ban for his red card against Mexico.
2026 WC: We had to replace Alexander Djiku – Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz
Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has explained the decision to replace defender Alexander Djiku ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup following the centre-back’s injury setback in camp. Djiku was initially named in Ghana’s provisional squad for the tournament, which will be staged across the United States, Canada and M...
Egypt want officials kicked out of World Cup
The Egyptian Football Association says it has asked Fifa to kick the officials in charge of their World Cup last-16 defeat by Argentina out of the tournament.
2026 WC: GFA explains Paintsil and Kohn omissions from Black Stars squad
The Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, has defended the decision to exclude Joseph Paintsil and Derrick Köhn from Ghana’s 28-man provisional squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Head coach Carlos Queiroz left out the duo when he named his preliminary squad, a decision that...
DR Congo friendly to be played behind closed doors
DR Congo's final World Cup warm-up game against Chile will take place behind closed doors amid concerns about the Ebola outbreak in the African nation.
2026 WC: Mario Balotelli declares support for Ghana, praises Semenyo at tourney
Former Italy international Mario Balotelli has expressed his strong admiration for Ghana and Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo, praising the striker’s growing influence on the international stage. Semenyo, who joined Manchester City in the January transfer window, has emerged as one of Ghana’s key performers in r...
2026 WC: We have the quality and talent to beat any opposition – Black Stars forward Brandon Thomas-Asante
Brandon Thomas-Asante believes Black Stars have the quality and confidence to make a strong run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting the team has the talent to impose itself on any opponent as it prepares for the knockout stage. Ghana secured a place in the Round of 32 after finishing third in Group L […]
Failure to beat Panama in World Cup group stage will be disappointing – Ghanaian fans to Black Stars
Ghanaian football fans in Kumasi say anything less than victory against Panama in the World Cup group stage will be a major disappointment for the Black Stars, as the team prepares for a must-win encounter today.
Argentina face fine for Falklands banner in semi-final win
Argentina face the prospect of a FIFA fine after their players celebrated the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.
2026 WC: Argentina beat 10-man Switzerland in extra time to set up England tie
Argentina will face England in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup after a dramatic victory over Switzerland in sweltering Kansas City. Julian Alvarez settled a controversial match in extra time with a moment of brilliance, curling an unstoppable 25-yard effort past Swiss keeper Gregor Kobel to set up the meeting wit...