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Ghana to seek review of Canada’s visa decision on Thomas Partey
Ghana is expected to seek a review of Canada’s decision to deny midfielder Thomas Partey a visa ahead of the Black Stars’ opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Villarreal midfielder was ruled out of Ghana’s Group L opener against Panama in Toronto after Canadian authorities refused his visa application, a decis...
Fifa official refuses to answer BBC’s Balogun ban questions
The head of Fifa's disciplinary committee has refused to answer BBC questions about the decision-making process which led to United States striker Folarin Balogun avoiding a ban after being sent off.
Ghana rise to 65th in FIFA Rankings after opening World Cup win over Panama
The Black Stars of Ghana have climbed to 65th in the latest FIFA world rankings following a winning start to their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign. The four-time African champions moved up eight places from 73rd after edging past Panama 1–0 in their Group L opener on Wednesday night. Caleb Yirenkyi scored the decisive goa...
Clarke steps down as Scotland boss after World Cup exit
Steve Clarke has resigned as head coach following Scotland's exit from the World Cup.
2026 WC: Jordan Ayew was a disaster – Titus Glover
Former Member of Parliament for Tema East, Nii Kwartei Titus Glover, has launched a strong critique of Jordan Ayew following Ghana’s elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Black Stars were knocked out in the Round of 32 after a narrow 1-0 defeat to Colombia, with Jhon Arias scoring the only goal of the […]
2026 WC: Bosnia knock out Qatar to boost World Cup last-32 hopes
Bosnia-Herzegovina boosted their hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup for a first ever time by defeating Qatar in their final Group B fixture. They finished level on four points with Canada, but had to settle for third place on goal difference to the co-hosts. That meant they missed out on automatic [...
2026 WC: England winger Saka unlikely to start against Ghana
England head coach Thomas Tuchel has hinted that Bukayo Saka is unlikely to be in contention to start against Ghana on Tuesday. Saka came off the bench in the 4-2 World Cup win over Croatia on Wednesday, and immediately provided an assist to fellow substitute Marcus Rashford, who slotted home England’s fourth. Before t...
Tunisia out of World Cup after thumping defeat by Japan
Tunisia's miserable World Cup continued as their inability to progress from the group stage was confirmed by defeat against Japan.
Egypt optimistic Salah will be fit to face Australia
Egypt remain optimistic that the hamstring strain Mohamed Salah picked up against Iran will not prevent him from facing Australia in Friday's last-32 tie at the FIFA World Cup.
Sista Afia appeals to GFA for role in Black Stars’ World Cup journey
Songstress Sista Afia has made a passionate appeal to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and key stakeholders to be considered for a role in supporting the Black Stars ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup. In a public message, the artiste highlighted her long-standing support for the national team, noting that she ha...
Andre Ayew left out of Black Stars’ 26-man World Cup squad
Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has omitted veteran forward Andre Ayew from his final 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ending weeks of speculation over the player’s international future. Ayew, 36, has not featured for Ghana since the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, where the team exited at the group stage. D...
Fifa regrets free ticket error but demands fans pay
Fifa has admitted an error on its website allowed 60 fans to purchase World Cup tickets for free. Football’s world governing body has cancelled the tickets with incorrect prices, and given the affected fans the opportunity to re-purchase the tickets at full price. “Fifa can confirm that approximately 60 fans received a...