Egypt and Iran have complained to FIFA over a World Cup match in Seattle that is planned to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride.

Leaders in the nation's football federations publicly rebuked the idea of playing the match June 26 at Seattle Stadium, which local organizers say will include a "once-in-a-lifetime moment to showcase and celebrate LGBTQIA+ communities in Washington."

In Egypt, the federation issued a statement late Tuesday saying it sent a letter to FIFA "categorically rejecting any activities related to supporting homosexuality during the match."

Mohamed Salah has hinted he has played his last game for Liverpool and says he has been ‘thrown under the bus’ by the club and boss Arne Slot who he has ‘no relationship’ with.

The big-earning Egyptian was an unused substitute for the champions’ 3-3 draw at Leeds, which saw them concede a 96th-minute equaliser.

An American-Ghanaian businessman, Dave Bishop, has announced a bold ambition to join the administration of Ghanaian amateur boxing by contesting for a place on the Executive Board of the Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF) in the upcoming elections on December 27.

The amateur boxing governing body in this country goes to the polls two days after Christmas to elect a President, two Vice-Presidents, a Treasurer and two executives to run the GBF until December 2029. 

Quite recently I overheard an interesting heated argument between two young men about the status of El-Wak sports stadium at Cantonments. 

They appeared to be football lovers and the shorter chap obviously had a louder voice.

This loud voiced chap insisted with amazing confidence that El-Wak Stadium was formerly called Nicholson Stadium and was renamed El-Wak by Flt Lt Rawlings during the June 4, 1979 Revolution. 

The KGL Foundation, renowned for its innovation and philanthropy, was the prime sponsor of this year’s Tema Farmers’ Day Tennis Tournament organised by the Premier Tennis Club last Friday in Tema.

The tournament, held annually for the past five years to celebrate farmers on National Farmers Day, featured four participating teams this year, namely Tema Premier Tennis Club, Koforidua Sports Club, Burma Camp Tennis Club and Sakumono Tennis Club.

The Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana, Myriam Montrat, has assured football fans that Canada is fully prepared to welcome the world for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which the country will co-host with the United States and Mexico.

Speaking ahead of the World Cup draw in Accra last Friday, she revealed that Canada had finalised plans for the introduction of a direct flight route to Toronto beginning in June 2026 to facilitate travel for fans.

“We are excited to welcome the world to Toronto and Vancouver in June and July 2026. As a matter of fact, Canada has announced that there will be a direct flight to Toronto starting this June,” she stated.

Ghana’s table‑tennis prodigies, Michael Yeboah and female sensation Emerald Bortey, are set to represent the nation at the upcoming African Youth Games in Luanda, Angola. They will be led by head coach and police officer Eva Ampah.

The duo, selected for the international competition will depart Accra on Tuesday, 9 December 2025, joining a 70‑person contingent that includes athletes, coaches and officials. 

Their participation in the Games, which run from 10 to 20 December 2025 across three Angolan cities, marks a pivotal moment for Ghana’s youth table tennis development.

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.