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2026 World Cup: I’ll be surprised if Black Stars beat England – Nii Odartey Lamptey

Former Ghana international Nii Odartey Lamptey says he would not be surprised if the Ghana national football team Black Stars suffer defeat against England...

Morocco and PSG player Hakimi to stand trial on rape charge

Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi, who is due to ​join the Morocco squad against Scotland later on Friday, ‌said he faced trial on a...

2026 WC: We are growing as a team – Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz

Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz has expressed confidence that his team will continue to develop as the 2026 FIFA World Cup progresses, following their...

2026 WC: ‘Our goalkeepers will be ready’ – Gasper ahead of Ghana v England clash

Black Stars goalkeepers' trainer Daniel Gasper has expressed confidence in Ghana's goalkeepers ahead of their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup Group L clash against...

2026 WC: Daniel Gasper optimistic over Ati-Zigi’s recovery ahead of England test

Ghana's goalkeeping coach, Daniel Gasper, has expressed optimism over the recovery of first-choice goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi ahead of the Black Stars' crucial Group L...

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...

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...

2026 WC: England players to shake hands with Thomas Partey

England players will shake hands with Thomas Partey before their second World Cup group game against Ghana. Partey missed Ghana’s first Group L game against...

2026 WC: Saka trains with England squad before Ghana match

Bukayo Saka has trained with the England squad to provide a fitness boost to Thomas Tuchel before their second World Cup match against Ghana. The...

2026 WC: Cabo Verde hold Uruguay to shock historic four-goal draw in Florida

Helio Varela came off the bench to earn Cabo Verde a battling 2-2 draw with Group H rivals Uruguay as the World Cup shock...

Ten-man Belgium held by Iran for second World Cup draw

Goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand made a string of impressive saves to keep alive Iran's hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout stage for the first...

Yamal announces himself on World Cup with goal as Spain romp to win over Saudi Arabia

Lamine Yamal started and scored the opener for Spain who returned to near their sparkling best in a thrashing of Saudi Arabia. Yamal had to...

The World Cup records that look set to be broken

The 2026 World Cup may only be 10 days old but the tournament has already rewritten football history. Not wanting to be outdone by the...

Liverpool reject £21.7m Inter Milan offer for Jones

Liverpool have rejected a verbal offer of 25m euros (£21.7m) from Inter Milan for Curtis Jones. The offer is well short of the £35m which Liverpool value Jones...

2026 WC: We are focused on beating England, says Jorda Ayew

Jordan Ayew has expressed confidence in Ghana's ability to defeat England as the Black Stars prepare for a crucial Group L encounter at the...

Ronaldinho coming out of retirement to join Italian third division side

Former Ballon d'Or and World Cup winner Ronaldinho is set to come out of retirement aged 46 to play for Ravenna in the Italian...

Tunisia out of World Cup after thumping defeat by Japan

Tunisia's miserable World Cup continued as their inability to progress from the group stage was confirmed by defeat against Japan. After a tumultuous week in...

2026 WC: Meet the record-equalling keeper who helped Curacao make history

As Ecuador forward Enner Valencia raced through on Curacao's goal inside the opening three minutes, the outcome seemed inevitable. About 10 yards out and with...

2026 WC: Saka trains alone as England prepare for Ghana game

Bukayo Saka was the only player not involved in group training as England continued preparations for their second match of the World Cup against...

2026 WC: Substitute Undav scores twice as Germany beat Cote d’Ivoire to reach last 32 with comeback win

Super-sub Deniz Undav came to Germany’s rescue, as his late brace earned a 2-1 victory over Cote d’Ivoire - and passage to the last-32...

2026 WC: Brobbey, Gakpo and Summerville on target as Netherlands hit five in Sweden romp

The Netherlands took a big step towards qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stages with an emphatic 5-1 win over Sweden. It was the perfect...

Ghana rise to 65th in FIFA Rankings after opening World Cup win over Panama

The Black Stars of Ghana have climbed to 65th in the latest FIFA world rankings following a winning start to their 2026 FIFA World...

2026 WC: I am confident Ghana can shock England – Kurt Okraku

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has expressed confidence that the Black Stars can get a result against England as their 2026 FIFA...

2026 WC: We must fight for each other – Jerome Opoku rallies Black Stars for England showdown

Black Stars defender Jerome Opoku has called for unity and maximum effort as Ghana prepare for a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup Group L...

2026 WC: It was a perfect result – Jerome Opoku after win over Panama

Black Stars defender Jerome Opoku has described Ghana's opening victory against Panama at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the ideal start to their...

2026 WC: Gideon Mensah hails Ghana’s resilience after winning start

Black Stars defender Gideon Mensah has praised the determination and resilience of his teammates following Ghana's hard-fought 1-0 victory over Panama in their opening...

2026 WC: White House in talks over Iran travel restrictions

The White House is considering changing the strict travel restrictions Iran are facing at the 2026 World Cup. Iran are allowed to fly into the...

2026 WC: Turkiye crash out as Paraguay hang on despite historic Almiron red card

A second defeat in succession meant Turkiye became only the second side of the tournament to be mathematically dispatched from World Cup 2026. Paraguay...

2026 WC: Cunha at the double as Brazil beat Haiti to go top of group

Brazil recorded their first win of the 2026 FIFA World Cup thanks to a first-half brace from Matheus Cunha and a goal from Vinicius...

2026 WC: Gary Neville praises Brandon Thomas-Asante’s standout performance against Panama

Former England international and Manchester United defender Gary Neville has praised Ghana striker Brandon Thomas-Asante following his impressive showing at the 2026 FIFA World...

Fifa alters how World Cup tables work – it changes everything

There has been a subtle change in the way Fifa is determining league tables for the 2026 World Cup - and it might have...

2026 WC: England winger Saka unlikely to start against Ghana

England head coach Thomas Tuchel has hinted that Bukayo Saka is unlikely to be in contention to start against Ghana on Tuesday. Saka came off...

2026 WC: Morocco boost qualification chances with narrow win over Scotland

Morocco were straight out f the traps when Ismael Saibarri scored within 70 seconds, to give his side the advantage. Scotland were understandably rattled by...

2026 WC: USA book place in knockouts with comfortable win over Australia

The USA continued their 100% record at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after securing an ultimately comfortable 2-0 win over Australia in Seattle. Both goals came in a very...

Obuasi youth petition AngloGold Ashanti over alleged neglect of sports facilities

Concerned youth, football supporters, traditional authorities, sports administrators and residents of Obuasi have petitioned AngloGold Ashanti Ghana Limited over what they describe as years...

Judicial Service explains Chief Justice’s visit to Black Stars camp in Canada

The Judicial Service has clarified circumstances surrounding Chief Justice Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie’s recent visit to the Black Stars camp in Canada, following public discussions...

2026 WC: England is beatable – Ex-GFA veep tells Black Stars

Former Vice President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), George Afriyie, believes Ghana are capable of pulling off a surprise result against England in...

Trionda, the smart match ball transforming football officiating at 2026 FIFA World Cup

Football has always been a game of passion, skill, and fine margins. Today, however, technology is becoming just as important as tactics and talent...

2026 WC: I am ready for any role – Black Stars midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi

Black Stars midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi has reaffirmed his commitment to the national team, stressing his readiness to operate in any role assigned to him...

Carlos Queiroz makes World Cup history as Ghana edge Panama in opener

Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has etched his name into FIFA World Cup history after becoming the oldest coach ever to win a match...