Lamine Yamal’s role in Spain’s 2026 World Cup triumph has dramatically altered the landscape of the Ballon d’Or race, placing the teenage forward among the leading candidates for the game’s most prestigious individual honour. Spain edged out Lionel Messi’s Argentina in the final, with Ferran Torres netting the winner in extra time. The match had […]
Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has identified the early injury to defender Marvin Senaya as a major factor in Ghana’s 1-0 defeat to Colombia, a result that ended the country’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign. Ghana’s hopes of progressing to the Round of 16 were dashed on Friday night when an early strike from […]
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has praised his players’ resilience and for using their “brains” to secure a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A stoppage-time strike from Caleb Yirenkyi at Toronto Stadium handed Ghana all three points in Group L, despite Panama controlling large spells […]
An appeal to overturn Thomas Partey’s ban from entering Canada has been dismissed and he will play no part in Ghana’s 2026 World Cup opener on Wednesday. The Athletic on Friday exclusively revealed that Partey had been denied entry to the country meaning he would not be able to travel with team-mates to Toronto for […]
Carlos Queiroz is still one tournament short of matching the record for coaching at the World Cup, but the 73-year-old will still enter the record books this week. Queiroz takes charge of Ghana as they begin their Group L campaign against Panama in Toronto on Wednesday, continuing a run that began with Portugal in 2010 and saw him also coach […]
Somali referee Omar Artan, the World Cup match official refused entry to the United States due to visa issues, has been appointed by UEFA to take charge of the UEFA Super Cup final between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on Aug. 12. Artan, 34, has returned to Somalia after being denied entry to the U.S. […]
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has named his final 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. Goalkeepers Paul Reverson and Solomon Agbasi have been omitted from the initial 28-man provisional squad, while vice-captain Alexander Djiku misses out through injury and is replaced by Derrick Luckassen. Here is the full squad: Goalkeepers […]
Kofi Iddie Adams, Minister for Sports and Recreation has cautioned Ghanaians against fraudsters and middlemen falsely claiming to secure special “World Cup slots” through the Ministry. He stressed that no slots exist at the Ministry, urging the public to disregard individuals using the tournament to exploit unsuspecting football fans desperate to travel to the mundial. Speaking […]
United States President Donald Trump says he “wouldn’t pay it either” when asked about the potential $1,000 (£736) ticket price to watch his country play Paraguay in their 2026 World Cup opener. The competition starts on 11 June, and the US, which is co-hosting the tournament with Canada and Mexico, will open its campaign in […]
Colombian pop star Shakira has unveiled her official song for the 2026 World Cup. The 49-year-old, behind hits such as Whenever, Wherever and Hips Don’t Lie, teased Dai Dai on Thursday as the anthem for this summer’s tournament in the US, Mexico and Canada. Shakira posted a one-minute video on Instagram from Brazil’s Maracana stadium […]
Ghanaian supporters planning to cheer the Black Stars at the 2026 FIFA World Cup will need at least $140 (GH₵1,610) for a match ticket, according to prices released by world football governing body FIFA on Thursday, 11 December 2025. The minimum price applies to Ghana’s opening Group L fixture against Panama on 17 June 2026, […]
