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African coaches enjoyed success at 2022 World Cup – Otto Addo

Former Black Stars head coach, Otto Addo, says African coaches had an outstanding impact on football at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. For the first...

Checkout Lionel Messi’s lucky red ribbon on his left foot [Photo]

Argentine football star, Lionel Messi wore a lucky red ribbon on his left foot during the World Cup final which his country won by defeating...

Qatar 2022: France players receive warm claps on homecoming despite final loss [Video] 

The 2022 World Cup runners-up, France, received a warm welcome back home despite losing Sunday’s final to Argentina.  There were fears the players would be...

World Cup 2022: Six things Africa learned at historic finals

After a slow start to Qatar 2022, Africa's five representatives delivered the continent's finest World Cup in history. A record seven wins in the group...

Two France players racially abused after World Cup final defeat

France forward Kingsley Coman and midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni have been subjected to online racist abuse after missing their penalties in Sunday's World Cup final...

Kudus Mohammed named in U-23 Team of 2022 World Cup tournament

Ghana star, Mohammed Kudus, has been named in the best 11 U23 team at the just-ended 2022 Fifa World Cup, according to Whoscored.com.  The 21-year-old...

Messi’s World Cup-winning photo becomes most liked ever on social media

By winning the World Cup on Sunday, many fans believe Lionel Messi has settled the GOAT debate between him and Cristiano Ronaldo. And on the...

Adidas run out of Messi’s Argentina jersey

Adidas have run out of Lionel Messi shirts in Argentina colours following the incredible World Cup triumph over France. Messi's popularity is at an all-time...

2022 World Cup: Fifa rates Ghana’s performance after early exit [Check out]

The Black Stars of Ghana have been ranked as the 24th-best team out of the 32 teams that participated in the 2022 World Cup. Before the...

World Cup 2022: How the world reacted to Argentina’s win

Lionel Messi has fulfilled a destiny which has been his since before birth and has brought spring back to Argentina - so say his...

What is a Bisht? The black cloak Messi wore to lift the World Cup trophy

Lionel Messi wore a black cloak as he lifted the World Cup to celebrate Argentina’s incredible victory over France in the final. The final match...

10 memorable impressions from the Qatar World Cup

The Qatar World Cup has delivered a rich feast of soccer for the past month, with shocks, great goals, incredible celebrations and record-breaking feats...

Argentina awaits to welcome home Messi and World Cup winners

Lionel Messi and his teammates set off for Argentina with the most coveted prize in football as millions of compatriots waited to welcome them...

Africa to win World Cup “within 15-20 years”, says Morocco coach

Africa will win the World Cup "within 15-20 years" says Morocco's Walid Regragui, who has come closer than any coach to delivering that long-held...

Mbappe praised by Geoff Hurst joining World Cup final hat-trick club

Geoff Hurst said he had enjoyed a "good run" after France's Kylian Mbappe became just the second player after the England great to score...

Messi wins Golden Ball for best player at World Cup

Lionel Messi on Sunday won the Golden Ball for the best player at this year's World Cup after leading Argentina to victory in the...

2022 World Cup: Argentina win dramatic World Cup final on penalties

Lionel Messi finally achieved his World Cup dream as Argentina won their third crown on penalties following one of the greatest finals in the...

2022 World Cup: Key match-ups in final between Argentina and France

Argentina and France meet in Sunday's World Cup final at Lusail Stadium. Both countries are bidding for their third title with the French having...

2022 World Cup: George Boateng impressed with Black Stars preparations despite early exit

George Boateng, assistant coach of the Black Stars, has said that the team had a good preparation in the build-up to the 202 FIFA World...

NSA demanding $2m from Black Stars World Cup cash

The National Sports Authority (NSA) is demanding $2 million of the money earned by the Black Stars at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The...

World Cup 2022: African football’s ‘time has come’, says Infantino

Fifa president Gianni Infantino believes African football has a bright future after Morocco's historic run to the World Cup semi-finals rubber-stamped the continent's best...

2022 World Cup: Croatia and Morocco dust themselves off for bronze

As Croatia and Morocco pick up the pieces after their World Cup semifinal defeats, the two teams will welcome the prospect of potentially leaving...

France duo Varane and Konate battling illness ahead of World Cup final

Manchester United’s Raphael Varane and Ibrahima Konate of Liverpool are the latest French players to come down with illness ahead of the World Cup...

We could have done better at World Cup – Assistant Black Stars coach

Black Stars assistant coach, George Boateng, believes the team could have done better following their elimination from the ’ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup. Ghana, who were...

Usain Bolt wins Lifetime Achievement award

Jamaica’s eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Bolt, 36, is...

Portugal manager steps down following 2022 World Cup disappointment

Fernando Santos has stepped down as manager of Portugal. The 68-year-old leaves after Portugal suffered a shock 1-0 quarter-final defeat to Morocco at the World...

Ghana Olympic Committee to hold annual congress on Dec. 17

The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) will hold its annual Congress on Saturday, December 17, 2022. The main item on the agenda is the replacement of...

World Cup 2022: Morocco protest about semi-final referee

Morocco's football federation (FMRF) has protested to world governing body Fifa about the refereeing during Wednesday's World Cup semi-final defeat by defending champions France...

Chris Hughton will best fit Black Stars head coach role – Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe

Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has tasked the association to appoint Chris Hughton as the next Black Stars head coach following the resignation of Otto Addo. According...

Kudus and Kamaldeen go shopping, flaunt expensive clothes and shoes; fans react

Ghana Black Stars players Mohammed Kudus and Kamaldeen Sulemana have been spotted having a good time after the national team fell out of the...

Real Madrid sign 16-year-old Brazilian wonderkid Endrick

Real Madrid have signed Brazilian teenage prodigy Endrick from Palmeiras. The 16-year-old forward, who has been touted as one of Brazil's best upcoming talents, will...

Boy run over and killed after France World Cup win

A 14-year-old boy has been run over and killed in the southern French city of Montpellier shortly after France's World Cup semi-final victory over...

Joe Biden, Buhari, Morocco PM, other African leaders watch match in one hall

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday kept short a speech to African leaders and joined Morocco's prime minister to watch the country play in...

Accra Sports Stadium left in a sorry state after flopped Wizkid musical show [Photos]

The Accra Sports Stadium has been left in a sorry state after the flopped Wizkid musical concert show over the weekend. The National Sports Authority...

2022 World Cup: Partey was left disappointed with Ghana’s elimination – Arteta

Arsenal coach, Mikel Arteta, has revealed that Thomas Partey was left disappointed after Ghana’s exit from the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Ghana, who were...

2022 World Cup: Nigeria capable of doing even better than Morocco – NFF boss

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Secretary General, Mohammed Sanusi, has surprisingly said the Super Eagles are capable of performing even better than Morocco at the ongoing Qatar...

2022 World Cup: France beat spirited Morocco to book final spot

France were pushed all the way by World Cup wild cards Morocco before the holders sealed a place in Sunday's final against Argentina. The first...

Afriyie Barnieh can leave if he wants to be ungrateful – Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe

Board member of Accra Hearts of Oak, Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamkloe, says the club should not be in the way of Daniel Afriyie Barnieh if...

betPawa PL: Ignatius Osei-Fosu to quit as Dreams FC head coach

Ignatius Osei-Fosu has revealed he will no longer be the head coach of Dreams FC ahead of the resumption of the betPawa Premier League. The...

2022 World Cup: Moroccan fans brace for fairy tale semi-final clash

Moroccans are eagerly anticipating their team’s semi-final World Cup match against reigning champions, France. Morocco became the first Arab and African side to make it...