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2026 WC: Black Stars are hungry to make the nation proud – Kurt Okraku
President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Okraku, says he is optimistic about the Black Stars’ prospects at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting the squad carries the hunger and quality to make the nation proud. Speaking at a farewell dinner for the team at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Centre on Wednesday, Okraku t...
Messi to represent Argentina at sixth World Cup
Lionel Messi will play in a sixth World Cup as he captains holders Argentina at the 2026 tournament.
Prudential Bank launches World Cup-themed employee step challenge
Prudential Bank has launched the second edition of its Step Challenge, an employee health and fitness initiative scheduled to run from July to the end of September 2026. The initiative will combine physical activity with a football-themed virtual journey through the 48 nations participating in the challenge, beginning...
Kudus Mohammed at risk of missing World Cup 2026 after fresh injury blow
Ghana forward Kudus Mohammed is at risk of missing the FIFA World Cup 2026 after suffering a fresh injury setback. Kudus was due to return from injury this month, having originally suffered a serious quad tendon injury in Tottenham Hotspur’s draw against Sunderland in January. Last month, Spurs’ former interim head coa...
Our World Cup host ‘is Fifa, not Trump or America’ – Iran
Iran's football chief says their World Cup host "is Fifa, not Mr Trump or America" and has called for respect towards the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) if the national team is to travel to the United States for this summer's tournament.
Goalkeeper tactical timeouts to be banned at World Cup
Players at the 2026 World Cup will be stopped from going to the technical area to talk to coaches when goalkeepers are injured, Fifa referees' chief Pierluigi Collina has revealed.
GFA urged to move for Welbeck, Nketiah amid injury concerns
Former Sports Minister Nii Lante Vanderpuye has called on the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to intensify efforts to secure the services of foreign-based players of Ghanaian descent ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Black Stars deserve a world-class coach – Former NSA Board Chairman tells GFA
Former Board Chairman of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Kwadwo Baah Agyemang, has called on Ghana’s football authorities to prioritise the appointment of a world-class coach for the Black Stars as the team prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. His remarks come after the Ghana Football Association (GFA) parted way...
Invest in sports infrastructure, not World Cup fan sponsorship – Edem Agbana to gov’t
Ketu North MP, Eric Edem Agbana, has called on the government to prioritise the development of sports infrastructure rather than spending public funds to sponsor supporters to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Ghana not fully ready for World Cup – Sports Minister
The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, has acknowledged that Ghana is not yet fully prepared for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, but insists that critical systems have been established to ensure the country is ready when required.
Salah on target as Egypt beat New Zealand for historic first ever World Cup win
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah scored his first goal of the tournament as part of a second-half flurry to deliver Egypt their first-ever World Cup victory, 3-1, over New Zealand in Vancouver. Both Salah and Mostafa Zico bagged a goal and an assist apiece as Egypt rallied from a 1-0 half-time deficit and took over first [...
Israel withdraws support for embattled Fifa president Gianni Infantino
IFA points to ‘unprecedented crisis of confidence’ Premier League chief says Infantino ‘hit self-destruct’ Gianni Infantino’s decision to sack his chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, after the Frenchman’s criticism of the World Cup sell-off plan has hardened some opposition to the Fifa president, with the efforts to...