Coach Kassim Ocansey Mingle and his technical team are set to embark on a nationwide scouting exercise aimed at identifying the next generation of talent for Ghana's U-17 national team ahead of the WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship sch…
The 2026 Greater Accra Basketball League resumed at the El-Wak Sports Stadium following an enforced break occasioned by an unfortunate medical emergency that led to the passing of Michael Arhin, a player of Coldstore, on May 20.
Follo…
Hydration breaks, ice jackets, cooling towels and isotonic drinks have been a feature of the World Cup so far as hot weather impacts matches.
Some games may have been played in air-conditioned stadiums and at more modest tempera…
Norway's star striker Erling Haaland has chosen to add the name 'Braut' to his shirt while representing his country.
While his Manchester City shirts simply use the name Haaland - his father Alf-Inge's surname - he has included his moth…
It would be an "absolute travesty" if Ben Stokes does not captain England again but his future remains in doubt, says former skipper Michael Vaughan.
Stokes was left out of England's squad for the second Test against New Zealand, which …
Olympic medallist Jenny Simpson is receiving treatment in hospital following a "medical incident" at an event in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The 39-year-old American was pacing a mile group at a Sir Walter Miler pop-up event on Tuesday whe…
When Hull City won promotion back to the Premier League by beating Middlesbrough in the play-off final it came with guaranteed riches of about £200m.
But the Tigers must now sell players before the end of the month to avoid a po…
Exeter wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Northampton scrum-half Alex Mitchell are set to make surprise returns to their club sides for Saturday's Prem final at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium.
Feyi-Waboso is recovering from surgery for a facia…
Belgium's Wout van Aert is set to miss next month's Tour de France with an elbow injury.
The 31-year-old, who won the Paris-Roubaix in April, is a key rider for his team Visma alongside four-time Grand Tour winner Jonas Vingegaard.
V…
Midfielder Bernardo Silva has joined Real Madrid on a two-year deal, linking up with manager Jose Mourinho.
Silva, 31, left Manchester City at the end of last season, bringing an end to a trophy-laden nine-year spell.
Silva was heavi…
Jude Bellingham is set to start in England's coveted number 10 role for their World Cup opener against Croatia.
There has been conjecture over who will play in the central attacking berth for England after the emergence of Aston Villa's…
Dealers of Black Stars paraphernalia, including Ghana flags and jerseys, have bemoaned low patronage ahead of the team’s opening FIFA World Cup Group L fixture against Panama today.
Speaking to The Ghanaian Times on Monday, traders op…
Black Stars midfielder Kwasi Sibo says the team is determined to begin its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with victory against Panama despite the absence of key midfielder Thomas Partey.
Partey will miss Ghana’s Group L opener in Toront…
Ghana’s Black Stars step onto football’s biggest stage today in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup opening group fixture against Panama that the Ghanaians cannot afford to lose.
In Group L that also contains European heavyweights Englan…
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has struck a defiant tone on the eve of the Black Stars' 2026 FIFA World Cup opener, declaring the team is battle-ready for their crucial Group L clash against Panama, despite a turbulent build-up dominate…
President John Dramani Mahama has urged the Black Stars to play with pride and determination as Ghana prepares to face Panama in its opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Toronto on Wednesday.
In a message to the team on…
Antoine Semenyo has warned Ghana cannot afford to become one of the World Cup's early casualties as the Black Stars prepare to launch their campaign against Panama.
The Manchester City forward believes a strong start is crucial if Ghana…
Erling Haaland topped your player ratings in Norway's World Cup opener against Iraq.
The Manchester City forward scored two goals on his tournament debut as Norway won 4-1 and scored 7.9 out of 10.
Iraq's Aymen Hussein - who …
Thomas Partey will miss Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama after wrongly telling officials in Canada he had never been arrested or charged with a crime.
Partey, 33, was denied entry to Canada before Wednesday's match in Tor…
Lyndon Dykes has his own place in the folklore of Steve Clarke's team, a shaven-headed cult hero, a striker who doesn't score very often but when he does, Scotland always win.
Dykes has scored in nine different international games - twi…
While Kylian Mbappe grabbed the headlines by scoring a double to become France's all-time top scorer, it was Michael Olise who topped your player ratings in their World Cup opener against Senegal.
Olise was moved from the right …
Thomas Tuchel has ruled out a revamp of England's playing style amid the baking heat of the World Cup - as it would mean sacrificing what makes the team special.
Since starting his job as head coach in January 2025, Tuchel has m…
If there is a stage that is too big for Erling Haaland, we're yet to find it.
A hat-trick on his Champions League debut for Red Bull Salzburg, a hat-trick on his Bundesliga debut for Borussia Dortmund, a double on his Premier League deb…
The scoreline told one story, but Aymen Hussein has another to tell.
He was on the losing side as Iraq suffered a 4-1 defeat by Norway in their World Cup opener, yet the prolific striker made his mark on football's biggest stage…
The moment Youri Tielemans's opener burst the net in Aston Villa's Europa League triumph against Freiburg, each of the Premier League side's substitutes took a turn to embrace the man responsible for orchestrating another set-piece goal.
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Lionel Messi says he was brought to tears after scoring the opening goal in Argentina's 3-0 win against Algeria because of a matter "completely unrelated to football".
The Argentina captain claimed a magnificent hat-trick on his 200th a…
It was a day for football's biggest names. But even amid so much star quality, Lionel Messi still took top billing.
Hours after France's Kylian Mbappe and Norway's Erling Haaland had lit up the World Cup with two goals each, the…
Will India ever play at the Fifa World Cup?
The familiar lament that Indian football fans have learnt to live with is back after the "greatest show on earth" kicked off last week.
For those tracking the fortunes of the Blue…
When Jude Bellingham uttered the words "who else?" in the direction of England's supporters after saving them from a humiliating exit with a spectacular overhead kick against Slovakia at Euro 2024, no-one even thought to argue.
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Just Fontaine, Michel Platini, Jean-Pierre Papin, Thierry Henry, Olivier Giroud.
France have had their fair share of brilliant attacking players over the years.
But none better - in goalscoring terms at least - than Kylian Mbappe aft…
In a small city in the state of Kansas, a World Cup love story has started.
Algeria have made Lawrence their home for the tournament - and the city has been taken over by national flags.
"When we found out that Algeria was co…
France midfielder Adrien Rabiot has raised concerns about the quality of the pitch at the New York New Jersey Stadium, describing it as "more like an artificial surface".
France started their World Cup campaign with a 3-1 win against Se…
Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E. Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, visited the Black Stars at the team hotel in Toronto on Tuesday to offer words of encouragement ahead of Ghana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against …
President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, says the Black Stars are extremely determined to rewrite our story as Ghana prepares for its 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Panama on Wednesday.
Speaking during Vice President Prof. Jane N…
Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E. Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has charged the Black Stars to show courage and unity as they begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Panama on Wednesday.
Addressing pl…
Black Stars Head Coach Carlos Queiroz says Ghana has done everything possible to prepare for Wednesday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Panama, insisting the team is ready despite challenges and will treat the game as a must-wi…
England fans have had a longer wait than most for their 2026 World Cup campaign to get under way.
On Wednesday, six days after the tournament began, the Three Lions will walk out at the Dallas Stadium for their opener against Cr…
A three-day Handball Association of Ghana (HAG) Invitational tournament came to an end on Friday, at the Striking Force Grand Arena with Police and Kalibi and Team Ashaiman sweeping home the honours.
Four female and 10 male teams, dra…
Rangers Rugby League School Team A and Queensland Team A of the Queensland International School emerged champions of the second edition of the Rising Stars Rugby League tournament, Accra Edition, held at the University of Ghana Rugby Sta…
Tino Livramento's departure from England's World Cup squad has exposed the gambles and potential weaknesses in head coach Thomas Tuchel's defensive selection.
Livramento sustained a calf injury in training before Wednesday's ope…
The head of fan group Football Supporters Europe says a lack of segregation at the World Cup is "a risk", and shows Fifa has "lost control of their ticketing".
Most group games so far have been played in front of fans of both co…
Ghana’s Black Stars begin their fifth FIFA World Cup campaign on Wednesday night against Panama in Toronto. This is the first ever senior international meeting between the two nations, and a crucial opener in a Group L that also in…
The central part played by a League of Ireland defender in Cape Verde's stunning draw against Spain led to the result being celebrated almost as much in Dublin as by the less than half a million inhabitants of the archipelagic country off …
There was a brief moment during Elijah Just's first Motherwell start that only intensified the doubt among an unconvinced home support at Fir Park.
Built with a diminutive physique that can see players written off quickly in Sco…
England are in talks over a behind-closed-doors game against Major League Soccer side Sporting Kansas City after the World Cup opener against Croatia.
Any friendly is likely to be played between Wednesday's fixture against Croatia in Da…
Newcastle United full-back Tino Livramento has been ruled out of England's World Cup campaign with a calf injury and has been replaced by Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah.
Livramento, 23, sustained the injury during a training s…
The Black Stars touched down in Toronto on Monday (June 15) ahead of their World Cup opener against Panama, but the squad has arrived without midfielder Thomas Partey, whose bid to enter Canada will be decided by a Federal Court judge on…
Ghana's government has filed for a review of Canada's refusal to grant midfielder Thomas Partey a visa, with the case to be heard in court.
Partey is set to miss Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto on Wednesday after be…
The National Executive Committee of the Mfantsiman Old Girls’ Association (MOGA) is pleased to announce the MOGA National Health Walk 2026, scheduled for Saturday, 27th June 2026.
The MOGA National Health Walk is an annual event on the …
On the tickets and in the listings, this match was billed as Iran v New Zealand.
But in the stands and chanting outside the stadium, it was not the Kiwis who were Iran's most vocal opponents - it was their own dissidents.
Time and ag…
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