Category: Sports

Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz could be involved in a CAF review meeting aimed at assessing Africa’s performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. CAF president Patrice Motsepe has announced plans to bring together national team coaches, football experts and former players after African teams achieved a record-breaking showing at the tournament. Queiroz, who guided Ghana...

 Black Stars goalkeeper Benjamin Asare has expressed heartfelt appreciation to the Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, for rallying public support behind him and the senior national team during Ghana’s campaign at the just‑ended FIFA World Cup. Calling on the Mayor at the City Hall on Monday, Asare described Hon. Allotey as both “a...

 Ghana’s Black Stars have recorded a notable leap in the latest FIFA/Coca‑Cola Men’s World Ranking, climbing eight places after their participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The national team now sits at 65th globally, up from 73rd in the previous list released before the tournament. According to FIFA, the new ranking published on July...

A British minister has called for FIFA to investigate after Argentina’s players at the World Cup held up a banner  reading “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” (“The Falklands are Argentinian”) after their 2-1 semifinal victory over England. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Downing Street office backed the calls by Business Minister Peter Kyle on Thursday, a day...

Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink has died weeks after he was dropped from officiating at the World Cup following a police investigation in the UK. Dieperink had been selected to be a video assistant referee (VAR) official at this summer’s tournament, but was removed from Fifa’s list of World Cup officials in May. The 38-year-old...

 Veteran Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz is set to sign a new two‑year contract with Ghana, extending his stay beyond the expiration of his current deal on July 31, 2026. The agreement will see Queiroz continue as head coach of the Black Stars through to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which has been identified...

 Thursday’s quarter‑final between France and Morocco is more than just another World Cup clash. For many Moroccan supporters, it represents unfinished business. Four years ago in Qatar, France ended Morocco’s historic run, eliminating the first African and Arab nation ever to reach a World Cup semi‑final. This time, the Atlas Lions return not as dreamers,...

Outgoing Swiss Ambassador to Ghana, Benin and Togo, Simone Giger, has highlighted Ghanaian goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi as an example of the country’s growing soft power and international influence. According to her, Ghana has significant potential to project its image globally through the achievements of its musicians, artists, and sports personalities who continue to gain recognition...

The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has formally petitioned FIFA to remove the officiating crew from the World Cup following Egypt’s last‑16 loss to Argentina, alleging “double standards” in refereeing decisions. The EFA confirmed it had submitted a complaint to football’s world governing body, calling for an inquiry into what it described as serious errors during...