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Switzerland’s Embolo granted approval to travel to US
Switzerland forward Breel Embolo has had his Esta authorisation approved and can travel to the United States to join up with the rest of his team-mates as they prepare for the 2026 World Cup. Embolo did not travel with the Swiss squad on Tuesday because his Esta – an automated system that determines if an international...
2026 WC: Semenyo lauds Carlos Queiroz’s impact ahead of Ghana’s clasg with Colombia
Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo has credited head coach Carlos Queiroz with transforming the Black Stars into a more disciplined and resilient side ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash against Colombia. Queiroz, who took charge of the national team in April after Otto Addo was dismissed in March, has over...
Red card system in disarray over Trump, Fifa and Balogun decision
It had become one of the game’s great certainties. If you are sent off at the World Cup, you will miss the next game. No ifs, no buts, no appeals. The decision to effectively overturn the red card shown to United States’ star forward Florian Balogun leaves many unanswered questions. Balogun, sent off in the last-32 win...
Fifa risking player safety over heat at World Cup – scientists
A group of world-leading scientists have warned Fifa its current heat safety measures for the men’s 2026 World Cup are “inadequate” and could put players at risk of serious harm. In an open letter, external, international experts in health, climate and sports performance say the governing body’s guidelines are out of s...
What is happening with World Cup ticket prices?
Falling prices, fluctuating availability and a lack of clarity. With one week to go until the 2026 World Cup kicks off, many questions remain unanswered about match tickets.
Uefa to boycott World Cups if Fifa plans approved
European football’s 55 member associations have voted to boycott World Cups if the sport’s governing body proceeds with a plan to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors. The decision was made at an emergency meeting called to discuss the proposal announced earlier this week by Fifa, which oversees world f...
2026 WC: Martinelli scores dramatic 96th-minute winner to send Brazil into last 16
Brazil battled back from a goal down in Houston to eventually sink Japan in stoppage time and secure their berth in the last 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. After a positive start, Brazil fell behind just before the half-hour mark when Kaishu Sano intercepted a loose pass and surged towards the edge of […]
GBC secures exclusive free-to-air broadcast rights for FIFA World Cup 2026
The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), with support from the Government of Ghana, has secured exclusive terrestrial (Free-To-Air) broadcast rights for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ tournament. The arrangement is aimed at ensuring that all Ghanaians have free access to the global football showpiece and can follow the prog...
Messi v Salah: A World Cup meeting of two national icons
Lionel Messi v Mohamed Salah. Footballing legends. National icons. Argentina face Egypt in Atlanta on Tuesday (17:00 BST) for a place in the 2026 World Cup quarter-final. It is also a meeting of two of the game’s greatest players. Messi, 39, and Salah, 34, are both in the autumn of their careers. Messi has already […]
Kurt Okraku: Black Stars will crush group opponents at 2026 World Cup
President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, has delivered a confident message ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting the Black Stars are ready to dominate and crush their group opponents. Ghana, four-time African champions, will be making their fifth appearance at the global showpiece and have...
2026 WC: I am confident Ghana will qualify for knockout phase – Fatawu Issahaku
Black Stars forward Abdul Fatawu Issahaku has expressed confidence that Ghana can progress beyond the group stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Black Stars have been drawn in Group L alongside Panama, England and Croatia at the tournament. Despite their pedigree as four-time African champions, Ghana have struggled histor...
Zidane and Mahrez in Algeria World Cup squad
Algeria have handed Luca Zidane – son of France legend Zinedine Zidane – a call-up to his first World Cup. Former Manchester City and Leicester forward Riyad Mahrez, now 35 and playing for Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli, will also be making the trip. Zidane, 28, was Algeria’s first-choice goalkeeper at the Africa Cup of Na...