Desmond Ofei backs players ahead of Black Stars' friendly encounter against Mexico
Black Stars deputy coach Desmond Ofei has expressed strong confidence in Ghanaâs squad for the upcoming international friendly against...
Katy Perry to headline U.S. World Cup opener
Katy Perry will headline the U.S. opening ceremony for the 2026 World Cup, with FIFA announcing Friday that local stars will also lead kickoff...
These are the types of matches that help players grow â Black Stars assistant coach Desmond Ofei ahead of Mexico clash
Black Stars assistant coach Desmond Ofei has emphasised the importance of Ghana's upcoming friendly against Mexico, describing it as the kind of...
Messi lists Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal among favorites over Argentina for 2026 World Cup
Lionel Messi indicated that several teams enter the 2026 World Cup as stronger candidates than Argentina, naming Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal among...
Mexico friendly will be important test for Ghana â Black Stars assistant Coach Desmond Ofei
Black Stars assistant coach Desmond Ofei has described Ghana's upcoming international friendly against Mexico as a crucial test for the team as...
Future, Katy Perry set to perform at FIFA World Cup opening ceremony
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is bringing major star power to North America. According to a report from The Athletic, artists including Future, Katy...
Ghana defender Nathaniel Adjei focused on Lorient despite transfer speculation
Nathaniel Adjei says he remains fully committed to FC Lorient despite growing transfer speculation linking him with clubs across Europe.The Ghana...
Kurt Okraku backs Black Stars to deliver one of best World Cup performances
Ghana Football Association president Kurt Okraku says he is confident Ghana can deliver one of its best-ever performances at the 2026 World Cup...
We have assembled talented and ambitious players for Mexico friendly - Assistant coach Desmond OfeiÂ
Black Stars assistant coach Desmond Ofei has expressed confidence in the group of players selected for Ghanaâs upcoming international...
EXCLUSIVE: Desmond Ofei labels Ghana's friendly against Mexico a defining test
Black Stars assistant coach Desmond Ofei speaks to Flashscore after the squad release, insisting the match represents a genuine opportunity for...
2026 World Cup: I think Black Stars will have a difficult tournament - Ex-Kotoko chairman Herbert Mensah
Former Asante Kotoko chairman, Herbert Mensah, beleives the Black Stars will have a difficult tournament at the upcoming 2026 World Cup. Ghana...
DR Congo to unveil final squad for 2026 World Cup on May 11
DR Congo Sébastien Desabre is set to announce his squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament, to be held in the United States, Canada...
Even Donald Trump ‘wouldn’t pay’ $1,000 FIFA World Cup ticket price
With just weeks left for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, the ticket prices for it don’t seem to be coming down. Ever since...
What The Papers Say - 8 May
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Squawka takes a look at...
Donald Trump admits he wouldn't pay obscene World Cup ticket prices in blow to FIFA
Prices for tickets at this summer’s World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada have earned widespread condemnation, with President Donald Trump having...
Everton Become Real Options For 35-Year-Old Striker: Would He Solve The Goal Scoring Issues?
Everton are keeping a close eye on Raúl Jiménez’s contract situation at Fulham, and the Toffees could make a move for the 35-year-old Mexican...
Benjamin Asare replaces Gidios Aseako in Black Stars squad for Mexico friendly
Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare has been drafted into the Black Stars squad ahead of the upcoming international friendly against Mexico.The...
Joseph Opoku named Belgian Jupiler Pro League Player of the Month
Zulte Waregem forward Joseph Opoku has been voted the Belgian Jupiler Pro League's Player of the Month for April following a blistering run of form...
2026 World Cup: Ghanaians should not expect too much from the Black Stars â Jordan Opoku
Former Asante Kotoko midfielder Jordan Opoku has urged Ghanaians to lower their expectations for the Black Stars at the 2026 World Cup.The West...
How the World Cup could affect the West Ham squad
With an official Shakira song coming, World Cup fever has now hit a lot of people. The footballing world is looking ahead to an amazing summer of...
Now Trump turns on FIFA! President admits even he wouldn't pay World Cup ticket prices in latest blow for organizers
In the latest significant blow to FIFA chief Gianni Infantino and his relentless promotion of the tournament across the US, Canada and Mexico, he...
2026 World Cup: It will be difficult for the Black Stars to perform â Jordan Opoku
Former Asante Kotoko star Jordan Opoku has casted doubts about the chances of the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 World Cup tournament.The global...
Senegal suffer Kalidou Koulibaly injury scare ahead of 2026 World Cup
Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly has suffered an injury scare ahead of the 2026 World Cup tournament.The setback comes at a worrying time for both...
How to buy Mexico vs South Korea tickets: World Cup ticket prices, Estadio Akron information & more
Let GOAL give you the full lowdown on how to get World Cup 2026 tickets to Mexico vs South Korea at Estadio Akron, including how much they cost.
Black Stars call-up a huge step in my career, says Medeama midfielder Salim Adams
Medeama SC midfielder Salim Adams has expressed delight after receiving his first-ever call-up to the Ghana national team, describing it as a...
'Hearts of Oak v Karela was enjoyable' - Black Stars goalkeepers' coach Daniel Gaspar
Black Stars goalkeeping coach Daniel Gaspar has described the Ghana Premier League meeting between Accra Hearts of Oak and Karela United as an...
Panini World Cup sticker albums to end as Fifa announces new partnership
Fifa association with Panini goes back to 19702030 World Cup will be final tournamentPanini World Cup sticker albums will become a thing of the...
Banished Scotland man has trophy dream shattered by second-half collapse amid Euros flashback
Scotland international sent off on calamitous night in Mexico.
Christopher Bonsu Baah wins Al Qadsiah Player of the Month
Ghana winger Christopher Bonsu Baah has been named Al Qadsiah's Player of the Month for April. The red-hot Black Stars winger enjoyed an...
Fresh World Cup ticket farce sparks furious backlash as fans slam FIFA's 'disastrous' World Cup organization
With 36 days until the World Cup kicks off in the United States, Mexico and Canada, fans are outraged at FIFA's decision to continue the slow roll...
Major row over squad selection! Mexico threatens to drop its own stars from the World Cup
In Mexico, one of the co-hosts, tensions are mounting in the run-up to the World Cup over the release of national team players.
New Black Stars goalkeepersâ coach Gaspar impressed by goalkeeping talent in GPL
Newly appointed Black Stars goalkeeping coach Daniel Gaspar has expressed high confidence in Ghanaâs domestic goalkeeping talent after...
Mexico: Liga MX players late to camp out of WC
Mexico has threatened to leave Liga MX-based players out of contention for the World Cup roster if they are late to a training camp that begins on...
Salim Adams âvery excitedâ to receive first Black Stars call-up
Medeama SC midfield sensation Salim Adams has expressed profound gratitude and excitement following his maiden invitation to the Ghana senior...
Players who miss Ghana friendly automatically out of World Cup â Mexican federation
The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) has issued a severe ultimatum to its national team players as final preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup...
Gaspar hails Didi Dramaniâs passion and structure after Hearts of Oak training visit
Black Stars goalkeepersâ trainer Daniel Gaspar has commended the technical leadership at Accra Hearts of Oak, singling out head coach...
Iran agree to play at World Cup on one key condition involving Donald Trump
Football chiefs say the US President must agree not to launch verbal broadsides on Iran's military during the tournament jointly hosted by the US,...
Timothée Chalamet’s FIFA World Cup 2026 involvement teased alongside Lionel Messi and Bad Bunny
With just weeks left for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 in the USA, Mexico, and Canada, the promotions for the tournament have already started...
Anderlecht Futures centre-back Dacosta Antwi handed debut Ghana invite for Mexico friendly
Anderlecht Futures centre-back Dacosta Antwi has earned his first Ghana initiation for the upcoming international friendly match against Mexico.The...
Heart of Lions captain Ebenezer Abban earns maiden Ghana call-up for Mexico friendly
Heart of Lions captain Ebenezer Abban has earned his first senior national team invitation after being named in Ghanaâs squad for the...
Stoke City forward Jesurun Rak-Sakyi earns first Ghana call-up for Mexico friendly
Stoke City forward Jesurun Rak-Sakyi has earned his first Black Stars invitation ahead of the international friendly match against Mexico.The West...
Dreams FC goalkeeper Gidios Aseako handed maiden Ghana call-up
Dreams FC goalkeeper Gidios Aseako has earned his first-ever call-up to the Ghana call-up following a series of impressive performances in the...
FC Lorient defender Nathaniel Adjei returns to Black Stars for Mexico friendly
FC Lorient defender Nathaniel Adjei has earned a recall to the Ghana Black Stars squad ahead of their upcoming international friendly against...
Dreams FC defender Ebenezer Adade named in Ghana's squad for Mexico friendly
Dreams FC defender Ebenezer Adade has received his first senior national team call-up after being named in Ghanaâs squad for the...
Ajax goalkeeper Paul Reverson earns maiden Black Stars call-up for Mexico friendly
Ajax youngster Paul Reverson has received his maiden Black Stars call-up for Ghanaâs upcoming international friendly against Mexico...
BREAKING: Emmanuel Agyei’s World Cup hopes boosted as Dundee United star lands call-up for pre-tournament friendly
Agyei will be in his nation's squad for their pre-World Cup clash with Mexico.
Felix Afena-Gyan returns to Black Stars squad after impressive season in Turkey
Forward Felix Afena-Gyan has earned a return to the Black Stars squad for the upcoming international friendly against Mexico after enjoying an...
Nordjaelland prospect Prince Amoako Jnr gets first Ghana call-up for Mexico friendly
Red-hot Nordjaelland attacker Prince Amoako Junior has earned his debut call-up to the Black Stars for the upcoming international friendly match...
Medeama midfielder Salim Adams earns maiden Black Stars call-up
Medeama SC midfielder Salim Adams has received his first-ever Black Stars call-up for Ghanaâs upcoming international friendly against...
Barcelona B winger Abdul Aziz Issah earns Ghana call-up for Mexico friendly
Barcelona B winger Abdul Aziz Issah has earned a place in Ghanaâs squad for the upcoming international friendly against Mexico...
Granada defender Oscar Naasei Oppong earns maiden Black Stars call-up
Granada defender Oscar Naasei Oppong has been handed his first senior national team invitation after earning a spot in Ghanaâs squad...
Brazil-based forward Francis Amuzu earns maiden Black Stars call-up for Mexico friendly
Gremio winger Francis Amuzu has received his maiden call-up to the Black Stars squad for the upcoming international friendly against Mexico later...
Midfielder Emmanuel Agyei earns maiden Black Stars call-up for Mexico friendly
Dundee United midfielder Emmanuel Agyei has received his first senior national team invitation after being named in Ghanaâs squad for...
Six Ghana Premier League players named in Black Stars squad for Mexico friendly
Six players from the Ghana Premier League have been handed call-ups to the Black Stars squad for their upcoming international friendly against...
Carlos Queiroz names 23-man squad for Mexico friendly
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz has named his first ever squad as the new trainer of the national team for the international friendly against Mexico in...
Tigres 1-0 Nashville SC (2-0 agg): Correa stars to secure Champions Cup final spot
Tigres booked their place in the Champions Cup final with a 2-0 aggregate win over Nashville SC. The Mexican side replicated their 1-0 win in the...
Fred Pappoe sets Black Stars knockout target for 2026 World Cup
Former Vice President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Fred Pappoe, has expressed confidence that Ghanaâs World Cup campaign...
Daniel-Kofi Kyereh aims to decline World Cup call-up if not ready to contribute
Ghana international Daniel-Kofi Kyereh has stated he would rather miss the 2026 World Cup than be included in the Black Stars squad without being...
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan set to unveil squad for 2026 World Cup squad
Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan is close to finalizing his squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, setting the stage for the Pharaohsâ quest...
FIFA World Cup winner odds
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is getting closer, and the early winner odds already show which teams are favorites. The tournament will be held in the...
Daniel Kofi Kyereh targets 2026 World Cup return after long injury layoff
Ghana international Daniel-Kofi Kyereh has set his sights on a return to the global stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as he continues his recovery...
Bafana Bafana's overseas contingent: Who's hot and who's not ahead this summer's World Cup
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos is due to shortly announce his preliminary squad for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Where to watch South Korea in the 2026 FIFA World Cup today? TV travel guide, free streams, VPNs, eSIMs
A surge of energy is pulsing through the Taegeuk Warriors as South Korea prepares to kick off their Group A adventure, facing a high-stakes series...
Kuami Eugene backs Black Stars for shock 2026 World Cup final run
Popular Ghanaian musician Kuami Eugene has made a bold prediction that the Ghana national football team will reach the final of the 2026 FIFA World...
Top 100 Players In The 2026 FIFA World Cup, Ranked
Our experts ranked the best players competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer in the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
I hope Black Stars perform well at 2026 World Cup - Kwadwo Asamoah
Former Ghana international Kwadwo Asamoah has expressed cautious optimism about the Black Starsâ prospects at the 2026 FIFA World Cup,...
Ernest Nuamah returns from ACL Injury after 391 days in Lyon victory
Ernest Nuamah made a long-awaited return to action on Sunday, May 3 2026, featuring in Olympique Lyonnaisâ 4-2 victory over Rennes in...
Kwadwo Asamoah raises doubts over Black Stars' cohesion ahead of 2026 World Cup
Former Ghana international Kwadwo Asamoah has voiced concerns about the Black Starsâ readiness for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, questioning...
‘Who wouldn’t like it?’ - Mexican starlet Armando Gonzalez wants to join Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal at Camp Nou as transfer talk builds
Chivas forward Armando Gonzalez has publicly expressed his desire to join Barcelona and play alongside Lamine Yamal. The 23-year-old Mexico...
‘Who wouldn't?' – Mexico gem Armando Gonzalez says he'd love to play alongside Lamine Yamal at Barcelona
Mexican starlet Armando Gonzalez has been linked with Barcelona this season as a possible low-cost option to bolster their attack. The teenager has...
Sources: Chelsea & Man United in the race to sign “big stage player” who impressed against Arsenal
Maximiliano Araújo is attracting attention from some of the top clubs in the world ahead of the 2026 summer transfer window. The 26-year-old...
BBC 'spend big on RIOT TRAINING' for World Cup staff as Donald Trump protests staged
With the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada now firmly on the horizon, the BBC are reportedly spending big to ensure all of their staff...
Broos planning for early arrival in Mexico
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos intends for his squad to arrive in Mexico two weeks before the start of the 2026 World Cup so that they can...
Black Stars goalkeepers trainer Daniel Gasper set to arrive in Ghana ahead of 2026 World Cup
Newly appointed Black Stars goalkeepers trainer Daniel Gasper is expected in Ghana this weekend as preparations intensify for the 2026 FIFA World...
Rocky could face Cristiano Ronaldo in World Cup opener
Rocky Bushiri is heading to the World Cup and could face superstar Cristiano Ronaldo or potentially Hearts striker Claudio Braga in the opening...
European countries still expect to lose money at World Cup despite prize fund increase
European nations wanted more merit-based prize moneyHigh costs of travel and hotels will exceed Fifa payoutsA number of leading European countries...
Ivory Coast to unveil final squad for 2026 World Cup on May 15
Ivory Coast coach, Emerse Fae, is set to announce his squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament, to be held in the United States,...
Fifa ramps up efforts to sell luxury World Cup hospitality tickets after revenue re-evaluation
Packages still available for 102 of 104 matchesFifa offers individual suite tickets in former group sectionsFifa is upping efforts to sell luxury...
Donald Trump breaks silence on Iran’s FIFA World Cup confirmation
With just weeks left for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, Iran has finally found its spot in the 2026 World Cup. With a...
Everton Duo Win PFA Community Champion Award Ahead Of Street Child World Cup
Courtney Brosnan and Katja Snoeijs have been recognised for their work supporting young girls through football by being named Everton’s PFA...
Large-scale sporting events cause unexpected air pollution, study shows
Research conducted at 2022 Commonwealth Games found catering and fireworks were main causes of pollutionThis summer, large-scale sporting events...
Iran to play in 2026 FIFA World Cup, confirms FIFA president Infantino
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed Iran's participation in the 2026 World Cup, set to be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. ...
Engineers & Planners pays $2m to support Black Starsâ 2026 World Cup fundraising drive
Engineering firm Engineers & Planners has honoured part of its financial commitment to Ghanaâs World Cup preparations, paying $2...
2026 World Cup: I am doing everything possible to ensure Black Stars perform â Sports Minister Kofi Adams
Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has pledged that he is committed to ensuring that the Black Stars deliver a top-notch performance at...
2026 World Cup: Black Stars must be cautious and respect group opponents - Albert Adomah
Former Ghana international Albert Adomah has cautioned Black Stars to respect and be cautious against group opponents ahead of the 2026 FIFA World...
FIFA to review ticket strategy for 2030 World Cup after 'monumental betrayal'
FIFA said Thursday it will review its ticketing strategy for the 2030 World Cup following anger over skyrocketing prices for the 2026 finals in...
Legendary Mexican keeper Ochoa to hang up gloves after sixth World Cup finals
Guillermo Ochoa, one of the most iconic goalkeepers in Mexican football history, will hang up his gloves immediately after the World Cup,...
Donald Trump gives green light for Iran to compete at World Cup after top envoy's shock demand to replace them with Italy: 'Let them play'
Discussions over Iran's place in the international soccer tournament - set to be held across the US, Canada and Mexico - have been rife amid the...
Ochoa to retire from Mexico after sixth World Cup
Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, a five-time World Cup veteran set for a record-tying sixth appearance at age 41, announced he will retire from...
