Godwin Attram has delivered a clear message to Carlos Queiroz ahead of Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama on June 17, saying the experienced midfielder remains a key figure in the Black Stars and could play an influential role in determining Ghana’s progress in the tournament.

However, the returned player-turned-coach insists Spain-based Partey's impact will depend entirely on how he is used by the Ghana gaffer.

Former Ghana international, Godwin Attram, believes the Black Stars have already shown enough tactical discipline and organisation under Carlos Queiroz to suggest they can navigate a difficult FIFA World Cup group campaign, provided Queiroz remains firm in his selections and sticks to a clear game plan despite the absence of several key players.

While many supporters remain concerned about Ghana's ability to dominate possession and impose themselves on matches, Attram insists the more important takeaway from last week's 1-1 draw against Wales in Cardiff was the emergence of a team with a clear identity and a coach with a workable plan.

FIFA has issued a public advisory warning football fans against engaging with an Accra-based company (name withheld), which has been promoting and selling purported World Cup ticketing, hospitality and travel packages without any official authorisation.

When Ghana's Black Stars run out against Panama in Toronto on June 17 to open their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, eight of their 26-man squad will do so having been born on foreign soil — a statistic that speaks volumes about how radically the modern national team has been reshaped by the Ghanaian diaspora.

Iran's allocation of fan tickets for the group stage of the World Cup has been revoked just days before the start of the tournament, says the country's football federation.

The World Cup, co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States, begins on Thursday, with Iran scheduled to play New Zealand on 15 June and Belgium on 21 June - both in Los Angeles - before facing Egypt in Seattle on 26 June.

 CAF's Best African Referee for 2025, the Somali referee Omar Artan has been denied US entry for 2026 World Cup.

He was turned away at Miami airport despite diplomatic passport. He was set to be Somalia’s first World Cup referee.

Ghana will not wear their new culturally inspired home kit during the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as FIFA has confirmed match colour designations that will see the Black Stars take to the pitch in alternative colours for all three Group L fixtures.

When Iraq's football team qualified for the World Cup at the end of March, Abdulla Adnan bought tickets for his country's matches against Norway and France, which will be played in the US cities of Boston and Philadelphia this month.

Sixteen years after Anita Fordjour delivered Ghana's breakthrough Commonwealth Games para-sport medal, a new generation of athletes has been challenged to emulate that historic feat and return from Glasgow 2026 with a place on the podium.

The National Paralympic Committee (NPC) of Ghana has set an ambitious target for the nation's para-athletes after officially unveiling a five-member team for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with its president, Samson Deen, making it clear that Ghana is travelling to Scotland to compete for medals rather than merely make up the numbers.

Ghanaians remain passionate about football despite the Black Stars’ recent disappointments.

We may criticise when results go against us, but deep down, we all want the national team to succeed again.

To the players and technical team: do not give up. Football has its ups and downs and every great side endures difficult periods before bouncing back stronger.

Last Tuesday's international friendly against Wales in Cardiff gave Ghana fans a first opportunity to experience life for the Black Stars under new head coach Carlos Queiroz, while also providing a glimpse of what to expect from the Ghanaians at their fifth FIFA World Cup campaign.

The 1-1 draw wasn't an exhilarating watch, with Wales salvaging a result in the 93rd minute after Lewis Koumas cancelled out Caleb Yirenkyi's 66th-minute opener, but did we see enough from the Black Stars to prompt renewed optimism ahead of their Group L campaign?

Iran's football team has been granted visas to enter the US ahead of the the World Cup next week, US officials have confirmed.

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The race to determine who becomes the next President of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) will have to wait following the postponment of the Elective Extraordinary Congress originally scheduled for Thursday, June 4, 2026.

According to a press statement signed by Ghana Boxing IMC Chairman Samir Captan, a number of key factors including inadequate funds and non-completion of the vetting process have necessitated a shift of date.

In consultation with the National Sports Authority (NSA) and Ministry of Sports and Recreation, the decision was therefore taken to ensure that no candidate is disenfranchised and that the vetting process is conducted thoroughly, transparently and in strict adherence to the GBA Constitution.

The owner and chairman of English Premier League side Sunderland AFC, Kyril Louis-Dreyfus, has led a delegation to call on the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Bagbin, in Accra, as part of efforts to institutionalise a strategic partnership between the club and Ghana.