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.

Kpando Heart of Lions Coach, Bashir Hayford, remains optimistic about his side’s chances in the Ghana Premier League title race despite their 2-0 defeat to Nations FC last Saturday.

Speaking after the match, the veteran tactician admitted he was disappointed in his players for showing complacency after a strong start, a lapse he believed cost them the game.

Hayford explained that Lions dominated play for long spells and looked the better side, but their overconfidence allowed the hosts to take control and score twice.

Ghana is celebrating a moment of pride, unity and inclusion following the incredible haul of 40 medals by the country's para athletes at the just-ended 1st West Africa Zone A & B Para Games in Abeokuta, Nigeria, which featured nine countries.

Competing across nine disciplines, more than 65 Ghanaian para athletes combined resilience and discipline to showcase their incredible talents in recording notable, remarkable firsts, including Ghana’s first-ever international bronze medal in Sitting Volleyball, a landmark milestone for the nation.

Prospective Ghanaian visa applicants hoping to travel to the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will soon be briefed on the requirements and procedures for the application process, the Embassy of the United States of America has announced.

According to the Embassy, one of the key criteria for eligibility would be the purchase of a match ticket through a FIFA-approved ticketing mechanism.

Accra Hearts of Oak suffered their second defeat of the season after a 2-0 loss to Karela United at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale yesterday, dealing a blow to their pursuit of the Premier League title.

Two first-half goals from Eric Antwi secured the victory for Karela, who dominated the early exchanges and capitalised on defensive lapses from the Phobians.

Medeama SC extended their lead at the summit of the Ghana Premier League with a hard-fought 2-1 comeback victory over Berekum Chelsea at the Tarkwa T&A Park yesterday.

Faisal Shaibu handed Chelsea a surprise lead in the 33rd minute after a lapse in concentration from the home side.

But Medeama staged an impressive second-half fightback, with Jacob Mensah Amu heading in the equaliser in the 57th minute before Salim Adams sealed the win with a stunning strike 13 minutes later.

A South Korean court has sentenced a woman who blackmailed football star Son Heung-min to four years in prison.

The woman in her 20s and her accomplice, a man in his 40s, were found guilty of blackmailing the former Tottenham captain by saying she was pregnant with his child.

When the World Cup rolls into North America next year, it will be stepping into uncharted territory. For the first time in the tournament’s 96-year history, three nations—USA, Canada and Mexico—will share the global spotlight, jointly hosting what is set to become the largest and most expansive World Cup ever staged.

The decision, made in 2018 at the 68th FIFA Congress in Moscow, was more than a nod to the region’s infrastructure and commercial appeal. 

It was a recognition of a rapidly evolving football landscape—one driven by inclusion, accessibility and global reach. And nothing symbolises that shift more boldly than the 2026 World Cup’s expansion from 32 to 48 teams, a dramatic leap that promises to widen football’s frontier.