Wasteful Colombia saw off toothless Ghana 1-0 on Friday to become the final team to qualify for the World Cup last 16. The South Americans dominated the game at Arrowhead Stadium and had eight shots on target but ended up with just Jhon Arias’s early goal to show for their superiority. Now they can look […]
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Ghana has ‘duty to Africa’ to progress at World Cup, says Carlos Queiroz
Ghana boss Carlos Queiroz said Thursday it was his team’s “duty” to ensure an African side reached the World Cup round of 16 after a string of knockout defeats for teams from the continent. The veteran Portuguese, coaching at his fifth consecutive World Cup, led Ghana into the round of 32 as one of the […]
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Extreme heat warning issued for World Cup host Kansas City
U.S. meteorologists have issued an “extreme heat warning” covering World Cup host Kansas City ahead of the match between Colombia and Ghana later this week. The 2026 tournament is being played across the United States, Canada and Mexico at 16 host cities, including locations accustomed to soaring summer temperatures and stifling humidity. The weather has […]
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Ghana coach Queiroz says playing England ‘easiest’ World Cup game
Queiroz can guide Ghana into the knockout stage of a World Cup for the first time since 2010 with victory over England in Boston on Tuesday.
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Queiroz aims to raise bar for Ghana ahead of World Cup
Newly-appointed Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz said Thursday that leading the Black Stars at the 2026 World Cup will be “the biggest challenge” of his career. The arrival of the veteran Portuguese coach, who oversaw Iran at the 2022 World Cup and also spent a season at Real Madrid, has sparked a frenzy among Ghana fans, […]
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World Cup expansion means more new teams
One of the profound effects of the expansion of the World Cup field from 32 to 48 teams is the opportunity it is giving for new teams to play in the finals.
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Two MLS players placed on administrative leave on eve of playoffs
Major League Soccer has placed LAFC winger Yaw Yeboah and Columbus Crew midfielder Derrick Jones on administrative leave, pending its review of potential violations of undisclosed league rules. Yeboah and Jones were teammates on the Crew in 2024. Both are 28 and hail from Ghana. They have seen limited playing time in 2024: Yeboah 454 minutes for LAFC, Jones […]
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Ghana qualifies for its fifth World Cup
Mohammed Kudus scored as Ghana beat Comoros 1-0 in Accra on Sunday to win Group I and become the fifth African qualifier for the 2026 World Cup.
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SuperDraft: San Diego FC takes Manu Duah with top pick
Ghana-born midfielder Manu Duah, a 19-year-old midfielder for UC Santa Barbara, was selected by expansion San Diego FC with the first pick in Friday’s MLS SuperDraft.
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MLS: Ghanaian winger Osman Bukari lands in Austin
Austin FC has made its first big move under new sporting director Rodolfo Borrell, signing 25-year-old Ghanaian winger Osman Bukari on a three-and-a-half-year contract from Red Star Belgrade. He’ll be eligible to play in July. Bukari won back-to-back Serbian league and cup titles and scored two goals and added two assists for Red Star in […]