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2026 WC: We must stay positive – Ati-Zigi urges Black Stars teammates
Goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi has urged his Black Stars teammates to maintain concentration and adopt a positive mentality as preparations intensify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. Ghana, set to make their fifth appearance at the global tournament, have been drawn in Group L alongside Panama, England, and...
2026 WC: Agyemang-Badu backs ‘modern’ Black Stars midfield ahead of tourney
Former Ghana international Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has pushed back against comparisons between the current Black Stars midfield and those of previous eras, arguing that modern football has evolved in ways that make such debates less meaningful. His remarks come amid renewed scrutiny of Ghana’s midfield options ahead of...
Sammy Rasta pushes for DopeNation’s ‘Kakalika’ to feature at FIFA World Cup 2026
Filmmaker and media personality Samuel Owusu Asare, popularly known as Sammy Rasta, is rallying support for Ghanaian music duo Dope Nation to perform their hit song ‘Kakalika’ at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2026. According to him, the campaign is aimed at projecting Ghanaian and African music onto one of...
Herbert Mensah rallies Ghanaians behind Black Stars ahead of World Cup
President of Rugby Africa, Herbert Mensah, has called on Ghanaians to unite in support of the Black Stars as the national team prepares for the FIFA World Cup, expressing confidence in the squad's ability to make the country proud on football's biggest stage. Speaking during an interview, Mr Mensah said the Black Stars...
Tuchel submits 55-man provisional World Cup squad
Thomas Tuchel has submitted his provisional England squad for the World Cup, with Luke Shaw, Danny Welbeck and Alex Scott believed to be among the players named.
2026 WC: England tie will be difficult – Antoine Semenyo
Ghana winger Antoine Semenyo has called for calm and focus within the Black Stars camp ahead of their clash against England despite their hard-fought opening victory over Panama at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The four-time African champions began their Group L campaign with a narrow 1-0 win at BMO Field in Toronto, where...
Asamoah Gyan fears for Black Stars as Kudus’ injury rocks World Cup plans
Ghana’s all-time leading goalscorer, Asamoah Gyan, is worried about the tactical prowess of the Black Stars following the withdrawal of midfield talisman Mohammed Kudus due to injury.
2026 WC: Folarin Balogun scores twice as USA thrash Paraguay
The United States opened their World Cup campaign with an impressive 4-1 victory against Paraguay as former Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun struck twice to inspire the co-hosts to an assured start in Los Angeles. Balogun became just the second US player to score more than once in a World Cup match, after Bert Patenaude...
FIFA defends attendance figure amidst empty seats for South Korea vs. Czechia
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. The crowd for the Group A fixture at the stadium in Guadalajara during the early hours of Friday morning was announced as a near-capacity 44,985, leadi...
England players to make own call on Partey handshake ahead of Ghana showdown
England players will be free to decide whether to shake hands with Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey before Tuesday’s FIFA World Cup Group D encounter in Boston, according to reports in the United Kingdom.
Black Stars technical advisor Winfried Schäfer sacked as GFA shakes up backroom staff
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has parted company with Black Stars technical advisor Winfried Schäfer as the football governing body continues to shake the backroom staff of the senior national team, Joy Sports can report.
2026 WC: Thomas-Asante eyes more starts after decisive impact in Ghana’s win over Panama
Black Stars forward Brandon Thomas-Asante has acknowledged the importance of accepting squad roles but admits he is eager to earn more starting opportunities after making a telling impact off the bench in Ghana’s opening 2026 FIFA World Cup victory. The Coventry City attacker was introduced in the second half against P...