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GFA unveils Black Stars squad numbers for 2026 FIFA World Cup
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has officially announced the squad numbers for the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with captain Jordan Ayew retaining his iconic number 9 jersey. First-choice goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi will wear the number 1 shirt, while forward Brandon Thomas-Asante has been handed...
Portugal confirm departure of coach Martinez
The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has confirmed the departure of national team coach Roberto Martinez following Portugal's last-16 loss to Spain.
Ghana football deserves better: A reckoning after the 2026 World Cup
Ghana's 2026 World Cup is over, and once the noise settles, what remains is a familiar truth. This country does not have a talent problem. It has a leadership problem, a captaincy problem, and a political interference problem.
Quansah banned for two games after Mexico red card
England defender Jarell Quansah has been given a two-match ban for his red card against Mexico. Quansah was sent off in the 54th minute of the 3-2 win following a high challenge on Jesus Gallardo. It was classed as serious foul play, meaning the Bayer Leverkusen player was handed an extra match on top of the automatic...
GFA should reject FIFA’s World Cup sale proposal – Eric Alagidede
The former Accra Great Olympics General Manager believes that the proposal could lead to over-commercialisation of football, similar to past issues with FIFA.
2026 WC: Player selection will shape Black Stars fate – Augustine Arhinful
Former Ghana international Augustine Arhinful has stressed that the Black Stars’ performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup will largely depend on the players selected for the tournament. His comments follow the appointment of Carlos Queiroz as head coach of the senior national team ahead of the global showpiece in the Uni...
Spain cancels DR Congo World Cup warm-up match against Chile over Ebola concerns
A pre-World Cup friendly match between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Chile scheduled for next week has been cancelled. The mayor of the host Spanish town blocked the fixture due to growing public health concerns over an active Ebola outbreak in the central African nation. The decision disrupts final preparations...
Koeman resigns, while Netherlands report racist abuse
Ronald Koeman has resigned as Netherlands manager after their World Cup exit, which led to “appalling” racist abuse aimed at players who missed penalties. Koeman’s side were knocked out by Morocco in a last-32 shootout after a 1-1 draw in Monterrey. Justin Kluivert, Quinten Timber and Crysencio Summerville all missed t...
2026 WC: Age cheating behind Black Stars’ poor performance – Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe
Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has blamed the Black Stars’ disappointing campaign at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup on what he describes as the persistent problem of age cheating in Ghanaian football. The former GFA chief made the remarks after Ghana’s World Cup journey came to...
Mbappe scores twice as France breeze past Sweden into last 16
Kylian Mbappe became the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup knockout matches as France cruised past Sweden 3-0 to set up a last 16 tie with Paraguay.
Trump ‘does not care’ if Iran play at World Cup
US President Donald Trump has said he "does not care" if Iran take part in this summer's 2026 World Cup.
Superb Spain beat France to reach World Cup final
Spain are through to the World Cup final after surprising favourites France with a convincing semi-final victory at Dallas Stadium.