US President Donald Trump will attend Sunday's Club World Cup final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, he said at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, as world soccer's ruling body FIFA announced it had opened an office in New York's Trump Tower.

The expanded tournament featuring many of the world's best club teams has been widely seen as a dry run for the 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico with a record 48 national teams taking part.  

After a detailed inspection of the Baba Yara Sports Stadium and the stalled Nyinahin Youth Resource Centre, Hon. Kofi Iddie Adams, Minister for Sports and Recreation, paid a courtesy call on His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at Manhyia Palace to brief him on the urgent works required at both projects.

The Minister was led by Ashanti Regional Minister Dr Frank Amoakohene and accompanied by the Ministry’s Chief Director Mrs Wilhelmina Asamoah and Hon. Betty Krosbi Mensah, Senior Technical Advisor to the Minister.

Zambia kept their title hopes alive at the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with a thrilling 3-2 win over Senegal in Group A action on Wednesday at Stade El Bachir in Mohammedia.

In a match filled with end-to-end action, clinical finishing, and flashes of individual brilliance, the Copper Queens held their composure to secure all three points, despite being tested by a spirited Senegalese side.

Dwight Howard’s wife, Amber Rose, is calling it quits on their six-month marriage.

According to court documents obtained by Page Six, the rapper, who goes by the stage name Amy Luciani, filed for divorce from the former Los Angeles Lakers star on July 1.

Carlo Ancelotti, the manager of the Brazilian national football team has been sentenced to one year in prison by a Spanish court after failing to pay tax on his image rights during his first stint as Real Madrid manager. 

The former Real Madrid head coach has been locked in a protracted battle with Spain's legal system, with the 65-year-old appearing in the Provincial Court in Madrid in April. 

Tottenham have agreed a deal with West Ham to sign Mohammed Kudus.

The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Mr Kofi Iddie Adams, visited the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi on Wednesday, July 9, to assess its current state and explore immediate and long-term renovation needs.

The visit formed part of Mr Adam's nationwide facility inspection tour.

He was received by the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, and officials of the National Sports Authority (NSA) led by the Acting Regional Director.

The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, has issued a stern warning to individuals and developers encroaching on lands designated for the expansion of the Borteyman Sports Complex in Accra, describing the illegal occupation as a serious threat to the government’s long-term sports infrastructure agenda.

During a working visit to the site last Monday, the minister expressed grave concern over the rate at which private developers had taken over large portions of the 99-acre land originally secured from the University of Ghana in 2021 for the project.

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) hockey team reinforced their status as the powerhouse of Ghanaian hockey with a double triumph at the 2025 T-Tommy Memorial Tournament in Kumasi last weekend, sweeping the men’s and women’s titles in emphatic style.

The long-running annual competition — a fixture on the Ghana Hockey Association calendar for over 35 years — which was held at the Baba Yara Stadium, brought together top clubs from across the country in honour of the late Thomas Abankroh, affectionately known as T-Tommy. 

The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has challenged players of Asante Kotoko to approach the upcoming CAF Confederation Cup with the same determination they displayed in their recent President’s Cup triumph over rivals Hearts of Oak.

Speaking to the team after their 2-1 victory last Sunday at the Accra Sports Stadium, Hon Adams praised the Porcupine Warriors for their spirited performance and urged them to carry the same mindset into their continental campaign.

South Africa’s Banyana Banyana kicked off their 2024 TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign with a commanding 2–0 victory over the Black Queens of Ghana in their Group C opener on Monday, July 7, in Oujda.

Early goals from Linda Motlhalo and Jermaine Seoposenwe within the first 35 minutes secured a strong start for the defending champions, who are aiming to retain their crown in the expanded 12-team tournament.

Egypt and Mauritius emerged as the standout performers at the recently concluded Africa AirBadminton Championships 2025, held at Laboma Beach in Accra, Ghana.

Egypt claimed the top honour in the Team Relay event, defeating Nigeria in a thrilling final to secure their position as the leading team on the continent.

Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic said he is "blessed" to have sealed his 100th victory at Wimbledon with a statement third-round win over compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic last Saturday.

Serb Djokovic was in no mood to delay his near-fated century at the All England Club and secured the 6-3 6-0 6-4 victory in just one hour and 50 minutes.

Kylian Mbappe scored an acrobatic scissor-kick to set up a Club World Cup semi-final showdown with his old employers Paris Saint-Germain and dedicated his celebration to the late Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva.

Mbappe, who recently returned from acute gastroenteritis, was brought on as a substitute in the 67th minute after Xabi Alonso again opted to start one of Real Madrid's own in Gonzalo Garcia instead.

The Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) has reconstituted its Executive Board and scheduled an Extraordinary Congress for July 19, marking a critical moment in efforts to restore leadership stability and regulatory compliance following the controversial exit of former President, Abraham Kotei Neequaye.

The newly constituted board, which was led by its acting President, Roger Barnor, held its first meeting with key stakeholders last Thursday, with discussions focused on aligning with directives from the National Sports Authority (NSA) and implementing key constitutional reforms.