Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

DR Congo fought gallantly to steal a point against  Portugal. The Central African side, making its first appearance on the World stage in over five decades, gave a good account of itself against the favorites, Portugal. Pedro Neto cleverly lofted a pass into the penalty area, found Joao Neves, who headed one past the goalkeeper for the opener. READ MORE : FIFA WorldCup 2026 : Mbappe masterclass downs Senegal DR Congo had chances of their own to equalize, but poor finishing and inexperience kept them from finding the back of the net. Yoane Wissa perfectly headed in a cross from teammate,Arthur…

The Black Stars of Ghana are set to take on Panama in Group L’s opener of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the BMO Stadium in Toronto. Ghana enters its fifth World Cup tournament with a mixed bag of emotions. While expectations are at an all-time low, the players will be hoping to impress the fans when they kick off their opening game against a CONCACAF team. READ MORE  : FIFA WorldCup 2026 : Mbappe masterclass downs Senegal Carlos Queiroz, taking over the job from Otto Addo just two months before the World Cup, faces an arduous task to ensure he…

France got their pound of flesh as they took Senegal to the cleaners in a nail bitting game at the the New York New Jersey Stadium. For France, it was an opportunity to get one back at Senegal, twenty-four years ago, where they were beaten by a lone goal in Seoul. READ MORE : FIFA WorldCup 2026 : Mbappe masterclass downs Senegal The first half failed to produce any goals with the West African side guilty of missing numerous chances through Nicholas Jackson, Ismaila Sarr. The game sprang to life in the 66th minute as the enterprising Michael Olise pass found…

Thomas Partey will NOT honor  Ghana’s game against Panama. This comes after his legal team failed to provide enough grounds to back his entry after he was initially denied by Canada’s immigration laws. The Black Stars midfielder’s legal team sought to overturn Canada’s refusal to grant him a Temporary Resident Visa after immigration authorities cited in his ongoing legal trial in the UK. READ MORE : FIFA World Cup 2026: Cape Verde hold Spain to a goalless draw The ruling has been delivered which bars the player from entering the country as was initially ruled against him. READ MORE : FIFA World…

It’s the World Cup season again, and this time it’s happening in North America with Mexico, Canada, and the USA jointly hosting the global showpiece. Ghana’s senior national team (BlackStars) is one of 48 teams to qualify for the tournament. In fact, this is their fifth time in six attempts since 2006, when they made their maiden appearance in Germany; it was a memory that has long lasted in the minds and hearts of Ghanaians. READ MORE : FIFA World Cup 2026: Cape Verde hold Spain to a goalless draw Twenty years down memory lane, the team has qualified again. The…

Cape Verde held Spain to a dramatic goalless draw in their Group H opener on Monday evening. In a game that everyone thought Spain would take the islanders to the cleaners was a different ball game altogether as goalkeeper Vozinha produced heroic saves to deny the Europeans. READ MORE : FIFA 2026: Tunisia sacks head coach Sabri Lamouchi after heavy defeat to Sweden Spain’s Ferran Torres,Mikel Oyarzabal, and Marc Cucurella all had equal opportunities at goal but failed to score at point-blank range. Merino and poster Lamine Yamal was introduced in the 70th minute to effect the game. Cape Verde, though…

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has made an audacious claim that the  Black Stars will conquer all their opponents.  Th team is housed in Group L alongside, England, Croatia and Panama. The team is making its fifth appeearance at the World Cup with many having low expectations considering how the team has fared in recent friendly games. Speaking to members of the Ghanaian community in the United States, Okraku was confident in the team’s abilities to cause an upset in the global tournament. “We have three opponents at this World Cup: Panama, England, and Croatia. We will crush…

Tunisia has sacked  head coach Sabri Lamouchi after the team was humbled by Sweden. The Carthage Eagles went head-to-head with Sweden in their opening Group F fixture with the plan of winning or taking a point from the game. Isak and Ayari gave Sweden an early lead by the half hour mark then later Omar Rekik equalized on the stroke of half time. READ MORE : Medeama’s Fuzy Taylor joins GNK Dinamo Zagreb on loan. Victor Gyokores and Mattias Svanberg scored two quick goals right after recess to take the goals tally to 4-1. Yasin Ayari, who started the onslaught, finished…

Second-half substitute Amad Diallo was on hand to give Côte d’Ivoire a well-cherished memory as he struck on the cusp of full-time to beat  Ecuador at the Philadelphia Stadium. For the African giants, they were making a return to the  FIFA World Cup after a painful 12-year hiatus by making it count while it lasted. The match began with all the tactical chess matching expected from two tournament dark horses. Emerging under Sebastián Beccacece, Ecuador’s highly praised low-block system, led by the central defensive pairing of William Pacho and Piero Hincapié, proved to be an immovable object for large parts…

Ghana Premier League champions Medeama SC have confirmed the departure of Fuzy Taylor to Croatian giants GNK Dinamo Zagreb on a season-long loan. Taylor dazzled fans in the just-ended Ghana Premier League with his technical brilliance in the heart of midfield for the Tarkwa-based club. READ MORE : Breaking News : Thomas Partey to miss Panama game after visa denial The Croatian powerhouse have been monitoring the close exploits of the young gem in the league, and it is not surprsing that they have opted to take him under their wings for the next season. Speaking after completing the move, Taylor…