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Agyemang-Badu backs Semenyo to lead Black Stars’ 2026 World Cup push
Former Ghana international Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has urged Antoine Semenyo to embrace his growing status in the Black Stars setup and play a decisive role in the team’s quest to progress beyond the group stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ghana, four-time African champions, are targeting a first knockout-stage appearan...
World Cup expected to be the biggest betting event in history
The FIFA Men's World Cup is set to be the biggest betting event of all time, with more than $50bn (£37.4bn) in wagers placed globally.
Ghana, the smile of Africa returns to the world stage of football
When Ghana smiles, the world feels it. When Ghana plays, the world watches. And in 2026, the Ghana Black Stars will once again carry the hopes, pride, and heartbeat of an entire nation onto football’s greatest stage of the FIFA World Cup. For many countries, football is simply a sport. But in Ghana, football is […]
US official claims banned referee had links with ‘terror organisations’
Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the United States because of his "association with suspected members of terror organisations", says a US official.
2026 WC: Thomas Partey’s Canada visa denial unfair, overreaction and wrong – Kofi Adams
The government has strongly criticised Canada’s decision to deny a visa to Black Stars midfielder Thomas Partey ahead of Ghana’s opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing the move as unfair, excessive and contrary to the principle of presumption of innocence. Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, d...
2026 WC: Black Stars will make knockout phase progression under Carlos Queiroz – Attram
Former Ghana international Godwin Attram believes the Black Stars are showing encouraging signs of tactical organisation under head coach Carlos Queiroz, arguing that the team’s structure and adaptability could prove decisive at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ghana were held to a 1-1 draw by Wales in a preparatory friendly a...
Japan’s Wataru Endo out of World Cup, confirms international retirement
Japan captain Wataru Endo has withdrawn from the nation’s World Cup squad after failing to recover from an ankle injury. The Liverpool midfielder confirmed he would miss the tournament, and would subsequently retire from international football, just three days before Hajime Moriyasu’s side play against the Netherlands....
2026 WC: Wayne Rooney salatues Carlos Queiroz’s game plan after Ghana’s draw with England
Former England striker Wayne Rooney has praised Carlos Queiroz’s tactical approach after Ghana secured a resilient 0-0 draw against England in their Group L clash at the Boston Stadium on Tuesday evening. Both sides entered the match on the back of opening-day victories at the 2026 World Cup, but it was Ghana who stood...
Unpaid bonuses and food issues – what’s going on inside Senegal camp?
Senegal arrived at their fourth World Cup with ambitions of going further than in 2002, when they marked their tournament debut by reaching the quarter-finals.
Korea Republic seal late comeback over Czechia to win World Cup opener
Oh Hyeon-gyu and Hwang In-beom scored as an impressive South Korea team came from behind to beat Czechia 2-1 in their opening World Cup match at Estadio Guadalajara. Group A’s second game was a clash of styles as Czechia survived wave after wave of South Korea pressure before striking from a long throw in the […]
2026 WC: We will play to win against Croatia – Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz pledges
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has stressed that his side will not adopt a defensive mindset when they take on Croatia in their final Group L fixture at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Black Stars head into the decisive clash against the 2018 finalists knowing that a draw would be enough to secure progression […]
2026 WC: It was a fair result – Ghana boss Carlos Queiroz after stalemate with England
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has praised his side’s organisation and resilience after their 0-0 draw with England in Foxborough, describing the result as a fair reflection of a tightly contested Group L encounter. The Black Stars, who opened their campaign with a 1-0 victory over Panama, produced a compact defensive...