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World Cup: Iran’s US entry terms changed for final group game
Iran's football team is being given extra time in the United States to prepare for their final World Cup group game, the US Department of Homeland Security says.
2026 WC: We must win against Panama – Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has made it clear that nothing short of victory will be acceptable when the Black Stars begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Panama. Speaking ahead of the Group L encounter, the experienced Portuguese manager described the fixture as a “must-win,” insisting that results remai...
Every cedi from the World Cup must develop Ghana football – Ekow Assafuah demands
Old Tafo MP Vincent Ekow Assafuah has urged football authorities to ensure that every cedi generated from Ghana’s participation in the FIFA World Cup is invested into developing the country’s football ecosystem.
Ekow Assafuah: Reinvest the World Cup proceeds, rebuild Ghana football
Old Tafo Member of Parliament and Ranking Member of Parliament’s Committee on Youth and Sports, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has called for the reinvestment of proceeds from Ghana’s participation in the FIFA World Cup into strategic programmes aimed at rebuilding the country’s football sector.
Emotional Neymar announces retirement from international football – ‘I tried’
Neymar has announced his retirement from international football, following Brazil’s 2-1 loss to Norway which saw them crash out at the World Cup last-16 stage. Erling Haaland’s brace ended any hope of a record-extending sixth title. The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain winger came on with 25 minutes remaining b...
FIFA releases statement over Uruguay travel chaos before World Cup 2026 match
FIFA has blamed an airline after Uruguay experienced trouble arriving in Miami on the eve of their first World Cup 2026 match over a flight permit issue.
Morocco target top spot in group ahead of Brazil
Morocco have set their sights on topping their group ahead of Brazil but are not too concerned about the possible permutations that would follow for them in the first knockout round, coach Mohamed Ouahbi said.
2026 WC: USA set up last-16 tie with Belgium as scorer Balogun sent off
The United States of America are through to the Round of 16 of their home World Cup after seeing off an unambitious Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 despite a red card for talismanic striker Folarin Balogun. Balogun opened the scoring for The Stars and Stripes but will now miss the last-16 clash against Belgium after he […]
Four die in Mexico City World Cup celebrations
A 19-year-old woman is among three people to have died from suffocation during World Cup celebrations in Mexico City on Tuesday. A 48-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man also died after crowds descended on the city following the country’s 2-0 victory over Ecuador, the capital’s health authority said on Wednesday. City...
FIFA’s 48-team expansion has made World Cup ‘vulgar and ordinary’, says Carlos Queiroz
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has criticized the decision to expand the World Cup to 48 teams, saying it has devalued the qualification process and turned the tournament into something “vulgar and ordinary.” This is the first World Cup to feature 48 teams, with the previous 32-team format being in place since 1998. B...
Canada score dramatic late winner to reach World Cup last 16
Stephen Eustaquio scored a dramatic winner in the second minute of injury time as co-hosts Canada defeated South Africa to move into the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time.
2026 WC: Caleb Yirenkyi’s stoppage-time strike hands Ghana dramatic win over Panama
Ghana began their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama after Caleb Yirenkyi scored a stoppage-time winner at BMO Field in Toronto on Wednesday night. Just when the Group L contest appeared destined to end in a goalless draw, the Black Stars produced a decisive late counterattack, with Yi...