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2026 World Cup: Let’s be positive about squad, manager – Jordan Ayew urges Ghanaians
Ghana captain Jordan Ayew has called on Ghanaians to rally behind the Black Stars and new head coach Carlos Queiroz as the team prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
South Africa made to look like fools over World Cup visa issues, says minister
South Africa's sports minister has said his nation was "being made to look like fools" after its football team was delayed travelling to Mexico ahead of the World Cup due to visa issues.
Mbappe becomes France’s all-time top scorer in win over Senegal
Kylian Mbappe became France’s all-time leading goalscorer with a superb double as Les Bleus beat Senegal in their World Cup opener in New Jersey. Mbappe broke Senegal’s resistance in the second half with a low strike before rifling home a sensational long-range effort deep into stoppage time. The Real Madrid forward’s...
Partey misled Canadian officials over previous arrest
Thomas Partey will miss Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama after wrongly telling officials in Canada he had never been arrested or charged with a crime.
Electroland Ghana partners Tribe Culture Fest for World Cup-related activations
Electroland Ghana has signed a partnership agreement with Tribe Culture Fest, becoming the festival's official electronics and appliances partner for upcoming World Cup-related activities and activations. The agreement establishes a promotional partnership aimed at supporting a series of international and local engagem...
GFA President and Ambassador Smith meet top police command in Providence ahead of Ghana’s World Cup opener
As preparations intensify for Ghana's participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, and Ghana's Ambassador to the United States, Victor Emmanuel Smith, met with the Police Command in Providence, Rhode Island.
World Cup: The VAR call that dumbfounded the world’s best referees
It was a decision that stunned the world's best referees.
2026 WC: There is something special coming – Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew
Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew believes Ghana is on the brink of a major breakthrough as the team prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, expressing confidence that years of challenges and disappointment will soon give way to success. The senior national team is gearing up for the global showpiece, which will be staged...
Black Stars draw boosts confidence but deeper issues remain — Hans Mensah
Ghana’s draw against Wales has provided a much-needed confidence boost ahead of the World Cup, but underlying structural issues remain unresolved, US-based analyst Hans Mensah has said. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Wednesday (3 June), Mensah said the performance marked a clear improvement compared to recent...
Mayor cancels DR Congo friendly over Ebola concern
Democratic Republic of Congo’s international friendly against Chile in Spain next week has been cancelled after authorities raised health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in the African nation. Juan Franco, mayor of the city of La Linea de la Concepcion, has signed a decree which prevents the fixture from going ahead o...
Ghana unlikely to progress far at World Cup despite improvements — Hans Mensah
Ghana’s chances of making a deep run at the upcoming World Cup remain slim despite recent improvements, football analyst Hans Mensah has warned. Mensah described the current squad as one of the weakest Ghana has taken to a major tournament in two decades, urging caution against over-optimism. “It would be unrealistic t...
2026 WC: What to know about Ghana’s group opponent, Croatia
Get the lowdown on every team at the 2026 World Cup. Here we take a closer look at perennial dark horses Croatia. What can I expect from Croatia? Croatia’s plethora of Peter Pan players still have the talent and desire to cause some mischief this summer. Successive World Cup runners-up and third-place finishes mean Cro...