Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman admitted his side only had themselves to blame after crashing out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, conceding that Morocco deserved their place in the Round of 16 following a dramatic penalty shootout victory.The Dutch were sent packing after Morocco battled back to force penalties before holding their nerve from the spot, ending the Netherlands' hopes of another deep run at the tournament.An emotional Koeman did not hide his frustration after

Former Ghana defender Jonathan Mensah has urged the Black Stars technical team to leave no stone unturned in their preparations ahead of Ghana's crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash against Colombia.The Black Stars, who advanced to the knockout stage as one of the tournament's best third-placed teams from Group L, will face the South Americans on Saturday, July 4, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, with a place in the last 16 at stake.Mensah, who represented

The Black Stars have expressed profound sympathy for the victims of the devastating floods in Accra, taking a break from their preparations for Saturday's 2026 World Cup Round of 32 match against Colombia to wish the victims well.Speaking from the United States, Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz released an official statement on behalf of the squad."On behalf of myself, my technical team, and the entire Black Stars squad here in the United States, I want to express

Bundesliga outfit Eintracht Frankfurt have announced the signing of Ghana-eligible striker Malik Pimpong from Danish champions FC Midtjylland on a six-year contract.The 18-year-old, who is the son of former Black Stars forward Razak Pimpong, has penned a deal that will keep him at the German club until June 30, 2031, after establishing himself as one of Denmark's brightest young talents.Standing at 1.90 metres, Pimpong arrives in Frankfurt following a prolific spell with FC

Former Ivory Coast international Salomon Kalou has criticised FIFAâ??s decision to introduce mandatory hydration breaks at the 2026 World Cup, arguing that the stoppages are unnecessary and disrupt the flow of matches.Speaking at a SuperSport media roundtable on Monday, the ex-Chelsea forward said players do not need scheduled pauses to stay hydrated during games.â??I donâ??t think itâ??s necessary because players can always drink water whenever they need to,â? Kalou

Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, has rejected suggestions that government officials and political office holders benefited from sponsored trips to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting that ticket allocation was handled without political influence.His clarification follows the conclusion of the governmentâ??s free World Cup ticket support programme, which was limited strictly to the group stage of the tournament and has since been discontinued ahead of the knockout

Englandâ??s World Cup campaign enters a decisive phase this week as they prepare to face DR Congo at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, with a place in the Round of 16 at stake.Under Thomas Tuchel, the Three Lions have enjoyed a strong tournament run, but the upcoming fixture presents a different kind of challenge against a resilient Congolese side that fought back to defeat Uzbekistan 3-1 and secure third place in Group K behind Portugal and Colombia.As England fine-tune

Englandâ??s World Cup campaign enters a decisive phase this week as they prepare to face DR Congo at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, with a place in the Round of 16 at stake. Under Thomas Tuchel, the Three Lions have enjoyed a strong tournament run, but the upcoming fixture presents a different kind of challenge against a resilient Congolese side that fought back to defeat Uzbekistan 3-1 and secure third place in Group K behind Portugal and Colombia. As England fine-tune

Ghanaâ??s Black Stars are set to travel to Kansas City, Missouri, on Wednesday, July 1, 2025, ahead of their Round of 32 clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The West African side will take on Colombia on Friday, July 3, 2026, in what promises to be a high-stakes knockout encounter.Following their qualification to the next round, head coach Carlos Queiroz granted the squad a dayâ??s rest to aid recovery after a demanding group-stage campaign.Preparations will resume with double

Swedenâ??s World Cup campaign has been dealt a significant setback after defender Isak Kwaku Hien was ruled out for the remainder of the tournament following a hamstring injury. The centre-back, born in Stockholm to a Ghanaian father and a Swedish mother, picked up the problem during Swedenâ??s 1-1 draw with Japan, a result that was still enough to see them progress into the knockout stages as one of the best third-placed teams. However, the timing of the injury has now ended

Spain midfielder Marcos Llorente has revealed that teammate Nico Williams is beginning to recover emotionally from the latest injury setback that has placed his World Cup campaign in doubt. Williams described the recurrence of his groin injury as "one of the worst days of my life" after Spain's 1-0 victory over Uruguay, a result that secured top spot in the group but came at a significant cost. The Athletic Club winger, who had been carefully managed back to fitness

Kailani Ibrahim Kpa, popularly known as "Powder Guy", has appealed to the Ghana Football Association, the government and corporate Ghana for support after exhausting his personal funds while following the Black Stars at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Kpa has become one of the tournament's most recognisable supporters after television cameras repeatedly captured him blowing white powder into the air during Ghana's group-stage matches. His passionate celebrations quickly

Serie A side Lecce have emerged as the latest club interested in signing Ghana winger Emmanuel Addai following the expiration of his contract with Azerbaijani champions Qarabag.According to Italian transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, Lecce have identified Addai as one of their attacking targets as they strengthen their squad ahead of the 2026-27 Serie A season.The 24-year-old is available as a free agent after his deal with Qarabag expired on June 30, making him an attractive option

Morocco produced another unforgettable night at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating the Netherlands on penalties in a dramatic Round of 32 clash to book their place in the Round of 16.The Atlas Lions showed resilience, determination and composure under pressure as they recovered from going behind late in the second half before eventually prevailing in a tense penalty shootout.Morocco started the stronger side and nearly found the breakthrough midway through the first half. Neil

Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has promised to address defensive weaknesses and sharpen Ghanaâ??s attacking play ahead of their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 encounter with Colombia.Ghana fell 2-1 to Croatia in their final Group L match on Saturday, a result that exposed lapses at the back despite a spirited display.Petar SučiÄ? and Nikola VlaÅ¡iÄ? struck for the 2018 World Cup finalists, cancelling out Derrick Luckassenâ??s equaliser.Reflecting on the setback,

Ghanaian forward Kwadwo Opoku has joined Greek topflight side Panetolikos FC in the summer transfer window. The former Ghana youth international inked a two-year deal to join the Super League side from MLS side CF Montreal.The 24-year-old moves to Europe after a successful spell in the MLS, where he won the championship with LAFC in 2022."Kwadwo Mahala Opoku signed a contract with Panaitolikos until the summer of 2028. He was born in Accra, Ghana on 13.07.2001 and played

Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has eased concerns over Antoine Semenyoâ??s fitness after the forward limped off late in Ghanaâ??s 2-1 defeat to Croatia in Philadelphia.Ghana slipped to third in Group L following the loss, with Petar SučiÄ? and Nikola VlaÅ¡iÄ? scoring to cancel out Derrick Luckassenâ??s equaliser on Saturday.Late in the match, alarm was raised when Semenyo went down inside the Croatian penalty area and appeared to be in discomfort. He received

Germanyâ??s World Cup 2026 journey came to a shocking and painful end on Monday night after a dramatic round of 32 defeat to Paraguay.The four-time champions went into the match as clear favourites, ranked 10th in the world by FIFA, but were instead dumped out by a determined Paraguay side ranked 41st, who held their nerve in a tense penalty shootout.Paraguay struck first just before half-time when Julio Enciso rose to meet Matias Galarzaâ??s cross in the 42nd minute, heading

Ivory Coast will look to continue their impressive World Cup journey when they take on Norway in the Round of 32 on Tuesday, June 30.Les Elephants secured qualification after finishing second behind Germany in Group E, while Norway advanced as runners-up behind France in Group I.The encounter at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, will see two nations with limited World Cup knockout experience fight for a place in the Round of 16.Match preview and current formIvory Coast progressed