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DR Congo superfan denied US visa to support team at World Cup
Democratic Republic of Congo superfan Michel Kuka Mboladinga will miss their key World Cup clash against Uzbekistan on Saturday because he was not granted a United States visa.
South Korea president calls for government investigation into World Cup exit as head coach resigns
South Korea president Lee Jae Myung has called for the country’s sports ministry to investigate the national team’s World Cup group-stage exit, with head coach Hong Myung-bo saying he will resign. President Lee said he was “utterly baffled” by the results and appeared to criticise the South Korean Football Association’...
2026 WC: Japan and Sweden progress with draw – but tough ties await
Anthony Elanga scored a second-half stunner to secure a last-32 spot for Sweden as they came from behind to earn a point against Japan. Graham Potter’s side sit on four points – in third place in Group F – which will be enough to send them through, where they will play one of France, Norway, […]
South Africa’s defeat marks World Cup farewell for coach Hugo Broos
South Africa coach Hugo Broos said his side’s 1-0 loss to Canada would be his final act at a World Cup, potentially bringing down the curtain on a career spanning more than five decades as both a player and a manager. The defeat in Los Angeles, settled by a 92nd-minute strike from Canada’s Stephen Eustaquio, ended […]
Hindsight: Injuries, poor form, fast eroding Carlos Queiroz’s Ghana options
Injuries before major tournaments are not new to Ghana. Stephen Appiah (AFCON 2008), Michael Essien (AFCON 2012 & 2013), Sule Muntari (AFCON 2013), Jerry Akaminko (World Cup 2014), etc., all missed major tournaments after sustaining serious injuries. What is uncommon are the multiple injuries to players who are regular...
2026 WC: We conceded easy goals against Croatia – Carlos Queiroz
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has pointed to defensive lapses as the key reason behind the Black Stars’ 2-1 defeat to Croatia in their final Group L fixture at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Although Ghana had already secured qualification to the knockout stage before the match, the result saw them finish third in the […]
2026 WC: Swedish curse meets Queiroz’s own 12-year World Cup pain – Can Ghana bury double ghosts in Toronto?
Lightning doesn’t strike twice. But Swedish referees? And cursed World Cup runs? On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 37-year-old Glenn Nyberg from Sweden will take charge of Ghana vs Panama at Toronto Stadium. And that detail should make Black Stars fans nervous. Because the last time a Swede held the whistle in a Ghana World...
Ghana lacked team spirit at World Cup, says Kevin-Prince Boateng
Former Ghana international Kevin-Prince Boateng believes the Black Stars’ lack of team spirit was a key factor behind their exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ghana’s campaign ended with a 1-0 defeat by Colombia in the Round of 32 at Kansas City Stadium on Saturday, with Jhon Arias scoring the only goal in the […]
The World Cup’s free agents looking for their next move
The World Cup is getting interesting.
US Embassy hosts Black Stars watch party in Tamale to strengthen community engagement
The United States Embassy in Ghana has brought residents of Tamale together for a public watch party, with senior government officials from the Northern Region in attendance.
2026 WC: Carlos Queiroz will make our nation proud – Henry Asante Twum
Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, has expressed strong confidence that head coach Carlos Queiroz will steer the Black Stars to a successful campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ghana are set to make their fifth appearance at the global showpiece, which will be hosted ac...
What it takes to be chosen as a World Cup referee – and how to ref the final
As 48 nations battle for World Cup glory, another group has endured a similarly grueling path to soccer’s biggest stage: the referees.