Bafana Bafana, South Africa's national men's team will sharpen their preparations for the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with an international friendly against Ghana next week, as both sides gear up for contrasting footballing campaigns later this month in Morocco.
Black Stars head coach Otto Addo says Ghana will approach every match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with focus and respect, but insists a winning start against Panama will be crucial to the team’s chances in Group L.
Ghana forward Mohammed Kudus says the Black Stars are fully prepared to take on England at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting the team’s qualification alone is “a big statement” of their intentions ahead of next summer’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The 2026 World Cup draw may have sent a shiver through some Ghanaians, but it has also presented the Black Stars with a rare opportunity — the chance to reclaim their place among football’s global elite and to silence the growing chorus of doubters.
Drawn in Group L alongside England, Croatia and Panama, Ghana finds itself once again cast as the underdog. But if history has taught the world anything, it is never to underestimate the Black Stars.
Already, the bookmakers have written Ghana off. England and Croatia — both European powerhouses — are tipped as favourites, while Ghana and Panama are widely regarded as the group’s also-rans.
David Beckham and Lionel Messi finally conquered America last Saturday night as their Inter Miami team won the MLS title.
Inter Miami defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 on what was a family night out for the Beckhams in Florida.
The former England and Manchester United star was joined by wife Victoria and sons Romeo and Cruz, as well as his girlfriend Jackie Apostel.
There was, however, still no sign of estranged sibling Brooklyn.
Isaac Cruz retained his WBC interim super-lightweight title with a controversial majority draw against Lamont Roach in Texas.
Mexican Cruz knocked the American down for the first time in his career with a fierce left hook in the third round.
However, Cruz was deducted a point for a kidney punch in round seven, while Roach landed 191 punches to Cruz's 159 over 12 rounds at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.
James Harden became the 10th highest scorer in NBA history as the LA Clippers were beaten 109-106 by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Starting the night 11th on the all-time list, Harden passed Carmelo Anthony's total of 28,289 points in the third quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis.
England learned their group stage opponents on Friday evening during the World Cup 2026 -- and with it the players they will be coming up against.
Last Friday's draw in Washington D.C. threw up a repeat of the 2018 semifinal between the Three Lions and Croatia, who won that clash in extra-time before losing the final to France.
Thomas Tuchel's side will play Croatia, ranked 10th in the world by FIFA, on June 17 in either Dallas or Toronto before playing Ghana six days later.
Mohamed Salah's explosive interview has cranked up the pressure on struggling Liverpool head coach Arne Slot as open hostilities broke out at the troubled Premier League champions.
Salah stopped short of saying "it's him or me", but the 33-year-old's claim their relationship has "broken down" is a clear challenge to Slot's authority from one of Liverpool's most iconic figures.
'The Egyptian king', as he is known by Liverpool supporters, did not roll the credits under a glittering career, but it is hard to see how manager and player can be reconciled after such personal and public criticism.
Adrobaa R/C Basic School from the Ahafo Region has emerged champions of the 2025 Milo U-13 Champions League Competition after delivering an electrifying performance to defeat Franko International School from the Western North Region by two goals to nil in the final.
The thrilling 90-minute encounter saw Adrobaa open the scoring just three minutes into the match, energizing both teams and setting the tone for an intense contest at the Paa Joe Park at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi last Saturday.
Franko International School put up a strong defensive fight but failed to convert their scoring chances, allowing Adrobaa to double their lead with a second goal in the 56th minute.
The Black Stars Coach, Otto Addo, has acknowledged that Ghana faces a daunting challenge in Group L of the 2026 FIFA World Cup but remains confident that his team has the quality to overcome all opponents, including favourites England.
Ghana was drawn last Friday alongside European heavyweights England and Croatia, as well as Caribbean side Panama, in what many analysts consider one of the tournament’s trickier groups.
Ghanaian football legend and former Black Stars captain Tony Baffoe says Ghana’s progression from the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will depend heavily on the right player selection, strong teamwork, and lessons drawn from past tournaments.
Reacting to last Friday’s World Cup draw, which placed Ghana in Group L alongside England, Croatia and Panama, Baffoe admitted that the group was a difficult one but insisted the Black Stars could still advance if the team approached the tournament with unity and proper planning.
Two of Ghana's three boxers are representing the country at the 2025 International Boxing Association (IBA) Men's World Championships ongoing in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Amadu Mohammed and Ebenezer Ankrah recorded impressive performances to advance to the last 16 of their respective divisions last Saturday.
Competing without a registered coach, Amadu and Ankrah were both dominant in their 54 kg and 60 kg round of 32 fixtures, respectively, and march on in a competition that has a staggering $300,000 at stake for gold medal winners in each division.
Former Black Stars striker, Augustine Ahinful, has described Ghana’s pairing with England at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a dream come true, saying he has long wished to see the two sides meet in a competitive fixture.
Speaking exclusively to Graphic Sports after last Friday’s draw in Washington, the former Anderlecht forward said the match-up presents Ghana with a historic opportunity to challenge — and defeat — their former colonial rulers on the global stage.
“I’m happy because I said before the draw that I wanted us to face England, and now we find ourselves in the same group with them. I’ve always felt we can match up with them,” Ahinful said.
Former Black Stars defender Isaac Vorsah has expressed regret over the injury that ruled him out of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, describing it as one of the most disappointing moments of his career.
Vorsah, who was a member of Ghana’s squad at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, said he had been eager to feature at the Brazil tournament but was sidelined despite assurances that he would recover in time.
