Head coach of the Black Stars, Otto Addo, has expressed confidence in his team’s readiness ahead of their international friendly against Austria, describing the encounter as a crucial test of Ghana’s preparations for upcoming global competitions.
Captain Jordan Ayew has underscored the importance of the Black Stars’ upcoming international friendlies against Austria and Germany, insisting the team is fully focused on delivering strong performances as part of preparations for future competitions.
Ghana’s national cricket team underlined their growing credentials with a dramatic last-ball victory over Malawi yesterday, maintaining a flawless start to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Africa Qualifier at the Achimota Cricket Oval in Accra.
In a contest that swung relentlessly until the final delivery, Ghana held their nerve to secure a narrow two-wicket win, following up their opening six-wicket triumph over Seychelles to remain unbeaten after two matches.
Ghana’s build-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup has moved into full gear, with Head Coach Otto Addo leading the Black Stars through their first training sessions in Vienna ahead of crucial friendlies against Austria and Germany.
The squad began training in the Austrian capital last Monday, with 21 players put through their paces during Monday’s opening session at the Vienna Football Association Campus.
The exercise comes ahead of Friday’s clash with Austria at the Ernst Happel Stadium, before the team travels to Stuttgart to face Germany on March 30.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) says it will rule on Senegal's appeal "as swiftly as possible" after they were stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title.
Anloga and Keta will come alive on Saturday, April 4, as thousands of runners converge for the Godwin Atsu Adukpo Easter Marathon, a centrepiece of the Anlo Extravaganza and Heritage Festival 2026.
Madina Zongo etched their name in the history of the Sheikh Sharubutu Ramadan Cup after becoming the first host community to win the prestigious tournament, defeating Ashaiman in a dramatic final to clinch the 11th edition of the competition.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) says it will rule on Senegal's appeal "as swiftly as possible" after they were stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title.
A FORMER Black Stars captain and head coach, Charles Kwablan Akonnor, has thrown his full support behind Otto Addo, urging Ghanaians to trust the national team manager and allow him the space to build a competitive side ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Akonnor insisted there was no need for external pressure on Otto Addo regarding player selection, stressing that the coach was best placed to determine which players were committed, reliable and capable of delivering on football’s biggest stage.
Ghana could face possible visa restrictions if its citizens travelling to the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup violate immigration laws by overstaying their visas, officials at the U.S. Embassy in Accra have warned.
The Football Supporters Europe (FSE) and Euroconsumers have filed a lawsuit with the European Commission against football’s world governing body FIFA over “excessive ticket prices” for this year’s World Cup final.
“Euroconsumers and Football Supporters Europe (FSE) have filed a formal complaint with the European Commission against FIFA, alleging that the football body has abused its monopoly position to impose excessive ticket prices and opaque and unfair purchasing conditions and processes on European fans ahead of the 2026 World Cup,” the FSE said in a statement on Tuesday.
“FIFA holds a monopoly over ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup and has used that power to impose conditions on fans that would never be acceptable in a competitive market,” the group added.
Ghana’s Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddi Adams says a potential return for André Ayew to the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup would not come as a surprise — but stressed that the decision rests entirely with the technical team.
Speaking to Graphic Sports on Monday, March 23, Mr Adams addressed growing public debate over Ayew’s future, while making it clear he would not interfere in selection matters.
A man who sent racially abusive messages to England defender Jess Carter on social media has been given a six-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months.
Nigel Dewale, 60, directed the abuse at Carter via her TikTok account during the Women’s Euro 2025 tournament, in which England successfully defended their title.
The messages included derogatory references to Carter’s race and falsely suggested that people with brown skin were “murderers” and “groomers.”
And so the long goodbye begins for the “Egyptian King” — undoubtedly one of the greatest players the Premier League has ever seen.
Mohamed Salah has worn the Liverpool shirt 435 times across all competitions. At most, he could feature around 15 more times before the season ends.
Regardless of whether Liverpool add more silverware — with Arne Slot’s side still competing in both the Champions League and FA Cup — the 33-year-old will depart having won six major trophies since arriving from Roma in 2017.
Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, the club announced on Tuesday, bringing an end to a remarkable nine-year spell at Anfield in which he established himself as one of the club’s greatest players.
Liverpool confirmed that Salah, 33, has “reached an agreement” to depart a year before his contract was due to expire. Sources told ESPN that the deal will allow him to leave on a free transfer.
In a statement, the club said: “Mohamed Salah is to bring the curtain down on his illustrious career with Liverpool Football Club at the end of the 2025–26 season.
