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2026 WC: Black Stars will make Ghana proud under Queiroz – Mortagbe
Head of Public Relations and Strategy at the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Neil Armstrong Mortagbe, has expressed strong confidence in the Black Stars’ ability to make Ghana proud at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ghana are set to make their fifth appearance at the global tournament, which will be hosted across the Unite...
Jordan Ayew admits tough World Cup challenge but…
Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew has acknowledged the scale of the task ahead for Ghana but insists the team remains focused and determined to make the nation proud at the upcoming tournament. Ghana, represented by the national football team, have been drawn in a demanding Group L alongside Panama, England and Croatia,...
France under pressure, Japan tipped as surprise package at World Cup — Hans Mensah
France will enter the FIFA World Cup under intense pressure due to their depth of talent and recent performances, while Japan could emerge as a surprise contender, analyst Hans Mensah has said. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Thursday (11 June), Mensah identified France as one of the teams with the highest exp...
2026 WC: It was a perfect result – Jerome Opoku after win over Panama
Black Stars defender Jerome Opoku has described Ghana’s opening victory against Panama at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the ideal start to their campaign. The four-time African champions began their Group L journey with a hard-fought 1-0 win over the Central American side on Wednesday night at BMO Field, securing a crucia...
2026 WC: Why England’s loss to Argentina felt like most painful in 60 years of hurt
England’s years of hurt will now stretch beyond 60, but the late collapse to a World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina may just be the most painful wound of all. The clock inside the magnificent Atlanta Stadium showed England were five minutes of normal time away from ending the wait for a men’s World Cup […]
Pochettino defends not phoning axed US players
United States manager Mauricio Pochettino has hit back at criticism over the way he informed players whether or not they had made his 26-man squad for the World Cup.
2026 WC: Mbappe double as France beat Iraq after two-hour delay
Kylian Mbappe scored twice to move joint-second in the all-time World Cup goalscoring list as France cruised past Iraq in a weather-delayed game in Philadelphia. Mbappe netted early in both halves to take his World Cup goals tally to 16 in 16 games, two shy of Lionel Messi who broke Miroslav Klose’s record hours earlie...
Two-goal Haaland fires Norway into last 32 with win over Senegal
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway booked their place in the last 32 of the World Cup with victory over Senegal in New Jersey.
World Cup: Fans delayed entry as bad weather affects France-Iraq tie
Bad weather delayed fans being able to enter the Philadelphia Stadium for Monday's World Cup match between France and Iraq, after warnings not to travel to the area four hours before kick-off.
Asamoah Gyan: It’s an honour to be Africa’s highest goalscorer in the history of the World Cup
Former Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan has reflected on his enduring World Cup legacy, offering a challenge to the next generation of Black Stars to surpass his landmark achievements on football’s biggest stage. Gyan holds the distinction of being Africa’s all-time leading scorer at the FIFA World Cup, with six goals—a reco...
Messi becomes World Cup all-time leading scorer – how has he stayed at the top?
When Lionel Messi swept home a trademark left-footed curler in Argentina’s second World Cup match against Austria, he was not just getting his team off to a strong start. The 38-year-old was also making history, becoming the World Cup’s all-time leading goalscorer, and demonstrating that he still lays claim to being th...
Queiroz can build stronger Black Stars capable of competing at AFCON and World Cup – Mahama
Carlos Queiroz led Ghana to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where the team was eliminated in the Round of 32 after losing to Colombia.