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Tearful Ronaldo bows out saying Euros win ‘holds the same weight as the World Cup’
Cristiano Ronaldo will bow out of international football ”with a clear conscience,” saying he led Portugal to three titles, including a European Championship that ”holds the same weight as the World Cup”. Ronaldo featured in his sixth World Cup in North America this summer, and his three goals meant he became the first...
Antoine Semenyo rallies Ghana ahead of Panama clash: “A strong start is crucial”
Antoine Semenyo has warned Ghana cannot afford to become one of the World Cup’s early casualties as the Black Stars prepare to launch their campaign against Panama. The Manchester City forward believes a strong start is crucial if Ghana are to improve on their disappointing group-stage exit in 2022 and fulfil their amb...
2026 WC: Ghana played well – England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has praised Ghana’s tactical organisation and resilience after the two sides played out a goalless draw in their Group L encounter at Boston Stadium on Tuesday night. The Black Stars produced a compact and disciplined defensive display to frustrate England, who dominated possession bu...
2026 WC: Historic win for DR Congo sets up England tie in last 32
DR Congo set up a World Cup last-32 meeting with England by reaching the knockouts for the first time as they came from behind to beat Uzbekistan in their final group-stage game. Eldor Shomurodov capitalised on a defensive mix-up to give Uzbekistan the advantage when he dinked an effort over the goalkeeper, after Axel...
2026 WC: USA book place in knockouts with comfortable win over Australia
The USA continued their 100% record at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after securing an ultimately comfortable 2-0 win over Australia in Seattle. Both goals came in a very impressive first-half display, as Cameron Burgess’ own goal and Alex Freeman’s header leave Mauricio Pochettino’s side on the brink of securing their pl...
Meet Kevin Akoto and friend being paid $50,000 to watch every single World Cup match
The World Cup is ramping up with six matches scheduled each day until the end of the group stage, which makes tuning in something of a full-time job. That is literally the case for Kevin Akoto and Austin Franklin, who are each being paid $50,000 (£37,800) to watch all 104 World Cup matches. The BBC […]
FIFA defends attendance figure amidst empty seats
FIFA insists the attendance figure for the World Cup clash between South Korea and Czech Republic was accurate after pictures appeared to show thousands of empty seats.
Messi equals World Cup goals record with hat-trick in Argentina win
Lionel Messi became the World Cup's joint-top all-time scorer with a hat-trick as reigning champions Argentina began their defence with a statement victory over Algeria.
2026 WC: We failed to take our chances against Colombia – Jerome Opoku after elimination
Ghana defender Jerome Opoku has blamed the Black Stars’ inability to convert their chances for their exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a narrow defeat to Colombia. The Black Stars’ campaign came to an end after a 1-0 loss to the South Americans in their Round of 32 encounter at Kansas City Stadium […]
Baba Rahman’s Black Stars return purely technical — GFA
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) says Baba Rahman’s return to the Black Stars squad ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is based strictly on technical considerations. The PAOK FC left-back has been named in Ghana’s 28-man provisional squad for the tournament, marking his first call-up since September 2023. Speaking in...
‘Scared to take him off’ – Ronaldo struggles after fellow superstars sparkle
On Wednesday, the stage was set for Cristiano Ronaldo to make his own mark on the tournament - but the Portugal captain was unable to follow suit.
‘I wouldn’t pay it’ – Trump on USA World Cup ticket price
United States President Donald Trump says he "wouldn't pay it either" when asked about the potential $1,000 (£736) ticket price to watch his country play Paraguay in their 2026 World Cup opener.