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McGinn helps Scotland edge past Haiti to seal first World Cup win in 36 years
Scotland won their first match at a World Cup finals in 36 years as John McGinn’s deflected winner sealed an unconvincing 1-0 victory against battling Haiti in Boston. Steve Clarke’s side were made to sweat for large swathes of a brutal battle in the Boston heat that saw them end the night on top of […]
Rice set for England start against DR Congo
Declan Rice is expected to be available to start England's World Cup last-32 tie with DR Congo on Wednesday.
The financial winners and losers from the World Cup
This World Cup has been bigger than any tournament before it. More countries taking part and more matches means more eyeballs on the action – as well as more opportunities to make money. As the planet’s footballing stars create historic moments on the pitch, billions of dollars are being generated off it. But not every...
Ten-man Belgium held by Iran in second World Cup draw
Goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand made a string of impressive saves to keep alive Iran's hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout stage for the first time, as they earned a hard-fought point against 10-man Belgium in Los Angeles.
2026 WC: Carlos Queiroz must build cohesion among players – David Accam
Former Ghana international David Accam has urged Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz to prioritise team cohesion as Ghana step up preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. His comments follow Ghana’s 1-1 draw with Wales in a warm-up match at the Cardiff City Stadium, a fixture used to assess the team’s readiness ahea...
Are Argentina being treated favourably at World Cup?
Argentina are throwing everything at the defence of their World Cup title – and they have needed to. After being expected to steamroller past Cape Verde and Egypt in the first two knockout rounds, La Albiceleste had to fight tooth and nail for 3-2 victories. But the win over Egypt came with an edge as the […]
2026 WC: Black Stars must rise to the occasion – Stephen Appiah
Former captain and Vice Chairman of the Black Stars Management Committee, Stephen Appiah, has called on the national team to rise to the occasion and make the country proud at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ghana, represented by the Ghana national football team, will feature at the tournament co-hosted by the United States,...
Ghana High Commission in Canada seeks details of fans needing World Cup tickets for Ghana-Panama clash
Ghana’s High Commission in Canada has appealed to Ghanaians resident in the country who intend to attend the Black Stars’ FIFA World Cup match against Panama in Toronto but have not been able to obtain tickets to submit their details for possible assistance.
Winfried Schafer commends Otto Addo’s influence on Black Stars despite ‘painful’ sack
Former Black Stars technical advisor Winfried Schäfer has defended Otto Addo’s tenure with the Ghana national team, insisting the sacked coach made meaningful progress despite recent setbacks. Addo, who previously stepped down after the 2022 FIFA World Cup, was reappointed in March 2024 on a three-year contract but str...
Black Stars begin Wales camp as Queiroz prepares for World Cup decisions
The Black Stars, have opened camp in Cardiff, with a core group of players already reporting ahead of their 2 June international friendly against Wales. At least nine players, including captain Jordan Ayew, goalkeeper Benjamin Asare, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Gideon Mensah, Jerome Opoku, Marvin Senaya and Alidu Seidu, hav...
2026 WC: Inaki Williams proud of Black Stars despite Round of 32 exit
Forward Inaki Williams has expressed pride in the Black Stars despite their elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, praising the team’s effort and the unwavering support of Ghanaians throughout the tournament. The four-time African champions saw their World Cup journey come to an end after a narrow 1-0 defeat to Colo...
Mbappe first to win Golden Boot twice as Rodri named best player
Kylian Mbappe has become the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice after earning the award for top scorer at the 2026 tournament. The France forward netted 10 goals in eight games to edge out Lionel Messi in a high-quality race. Having struck eight times to finish top scorer at Qatar 2022, Mbappe has […]