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U.S. Embassy explains Visa process for Ghanaians ahead of World Cup
Ghanaians planning to travel to the United States for the FIFA World Cup now have a clearer picture of the visa process.
World Cup: Record-making Messi scores twice as Argentina progress
Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time record goalscorer as his double against Austria sent holders Argentina into the last 32.
World Cup: Iran leave note asking for peace after Belgium draw
Iran left a message saying "may peace, respect, and friendship prevail among all nations" following their World Cup group match against Belgium at Los Angeles Stadium.
Doku returning to World Cup after birth of first child
Jeremy Doku has made it clear - family comes first.
2026 WC: Ronaldo scores as Portugal set up Spain showdown after beating Croatia in thriller
Goncalo Ramos’s stoppage time header sent Portugal through to the last 16 of the World Cup with a 2-1 win over Croatia, who had a late equaliser overturned by VAR. There were emotional scenes towards the start of the match, as it marked one year since Portuguese winger Diogo Jota’s passing in a car crash. […]
England boss Tuchel not a fan of hydration breaks
England head coach Thomas Tuchel has admitted he is not a fan of the controversial hydration breaks being used at the World Cup. Tuchel, 52, was speaking before England’s second Group L game against Ghana in Boston on Tuesday (21:00 BST), where rain and cool temperatures are forecast. England’s fans started the now cus...
Spain midfielder Fermin Lopez ruled out of World Cup
Spain midfielder Fermin Lopez has been ruled out of the World Cup with a broken bone in his foot.
Major-minor nations split in World Cup qualifying
UEFA will create a two-tier qualification process for the 2030 World Cup, which will mean major countries will no longer play minor nations such as San Marino, Gibraltar and Andorra.
DR Congo cancel World Cup training in Kinshasa amid Ebola outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo national football team have cancelled a planned pre-World Cup training camp at home after the country was hit by an Ebola outbreak, a team official told AFP on Wednesday. The outbreak of the highly contagious haemorrhagic fever was declared in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last F...
2026 World Cup: We will have no regrets against England – Jordan Ayew
Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew has urged composure and collective responsibility within the squad ahead of Ghana’s high-stakes World Cup meeting with England at Gillette Stadium. The four-time African champions head into their second Group L fixture with momentum after opening their 2026 campaign with a 1-0 victory ov...
Ancelotti’s quest to end Brazil’s 24-year wait for World Cup glory
Finally, a little after 21:00 in Miami, in strode Carlo Ancelotti to address the hundreds of journalists waiting to hear his thoughts on Brazil's World Cup meeting with Scotland on Wednesday.
From career-threatening injury to Ghana’s World Cup heroics : Benjamin Asare’s miracle rise
He was told to consider retirement. His leg was broken in a city derby, the kind of injury that ends careers and crushes dreams. Eighteen months of rehabilitation, countless moments of doubt, and a psychological battle that would have broken lesser men.