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2026 WC: Carlos Queiroz promises entertaining showdown as Ghana brace for England test

Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has promised fans a vibrant and attacking display when his side face England in their second Group L fixture...

Ghana coach Queiroz says playing England ‘easiest’ World Cup game

Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz said facing a team of England's calibre at the World Cup is the "easiest type of game" to approach, as...

2026 WC: They have three lions, but we have 33 million lions – Queiroz ahead of Ghana v England tie

Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has expressed confidence in his side’s readiness ahead of their highly anticipated 2026 FIFA World Cup Group L clash...

2026 WC: Ghana v England preview

Ghana and England meet in a decisive Group L encounter at the Gillette Stadium on Tuesday night, with both sides knowing victory would all...

2026 WC: I am ready to play – Thomas Partey declares ahead of England tie

Black Stars midfielder Thomas Partey says he is ready to return to action as Ghana prepare for a pivotal Group L meeting with England...

2026 WC: Carlos Queiroz to decide on Ati-Zigi fitness ahead of England clash

Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz will wait until the final medical assessment on matchday to determine whether goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi is fit enough...

2026 WC: Jordan Ayew eyes ‘special game’ between Ghana and England

Ghana captain Jordan Ayew has described his upcoming World Cup meeting with England as a “special game,” with the striker viewing the encounter as...

2026 WC: We are happy to have him – Partey praises ‘special’ Caleb Yirenkyi

Black Stars vice-captain Thomas Partey has praised youngster Caleb Yirenkyi following his decisive impact in Ghana’s opening World Cup Group L victory over Panama. The...

2026 WC: We will put on a show and make everybody proud – Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew

Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew has acknowledged the magnitude of Ghana's upcoming clash against England, insisting the team is prepared to rise to the...

226 WC: We are mentally prepared for England game – Black Stars midfielder Thomas Partey

Black Stars midfielder Thomas Partey says Ghana's players are mentally prepared for their crucial Group L clash against England at the 2026 FIFA World...

2026 WC: Thomas Partey breaks silence after being denied entry into Canada

Black Stars midfielder Thomas Partey says he is ready to return to action after being unable to join Ghana's squad in Canada for their...

Algeria pull off comeback win to knock Jordan out of World Cup

Algeria fought back to eliminate debutants Jordan from the World Cup and keep their own knockout hopes alive in San Francisco. Jordan were organised in...

Messi becomes World Cup all-time leading scorer – how has he stayed at the top?

When Lionel Messi swept home a trademark left-footed curler in Argentina's second World Cup match against Austria, he was not just getting his team...

2026 WC: Record-breaking 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. The forward, who turns...

2026 WC: Two-goal Haaland fires Norway into last 32 with win over Senegal

Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway booked their place in the last 32 of the World Cup with victory over Senegal in New Jersey. After...

2026 WC: Mbappe double as France beat Iraq after two-hour delay

Kylian Mbappe scored twice to move joint-second in the all-time World Cup goalscoring list as France cruised past Iraq in a weather-delayed game in...

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...

Man Utd agree land deal for 100,000-seater stadium

Manchester United have taken a significant step towards a new 100,000-capacity stadium by buying the majority of the land needed to build it close...

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,...

Man City close in on appointing Maresca as manager

Manchester City are close to announcing Enzo Maresca as their new manager after agreeing the framework of a compensation package with Chelsea, sources have...

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...