The USA has one of the toughest draws in this year’s World Cup: they are grouped with Germany and Portugal, ranked second and third in FIFA world ranking and a Ghana team that has had the run over Jürgen Klinsmann’s side in recent times.

Players based in Italy and France dominate Ghana’s provisional 26-man squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals Brazil.

Ghana are among a selection of teams who are seen as World Cup dark horses as they have the quality and shock factor required to be a real danger for whoever they come up against.

Experienced defender John Pantsil says he hold no grudge against Kwesi Appiah for excluding him from Ghana’s provisional World Cup squad.

Today's gossip from the top newspapers in the world includes Chelsea agreeing a £32m deal to sign Diego Costa from Atletico Madrid.

Dansoman posted the most endowed talent competition in the 2014 series of Tigo Community Soccer after scouts picked as many as 13 players from the tournament over the weekend.

Ghana FA Executive Committee member Moses Armah admits he needed some convincing after being stunned by the inclusion of Jeffry Schlupp in the provisional Black Stars squad for the 2014 World Cup.

Ghana FA boss Kwesi Nyantakyi has thrown his support behind coach Kwesi Appiah’s selection for the 2014 World Cup, describing the squad as ‘the best at this material moment’.

Ghana midfielder Afriyie Acquah has credited Parma manager Roberto Donadoni for his rise in form and is confident of making the cut for Ghana's final squad for the Brazil 2014 World Cup.

Ghana defender Jeff Schlupp is aiming to make cut and be first Leicester City player to go to the World Cup since Muzzy Izzet in 2002.

On-fire Ghana attacker David Accam is happy to gatecrash Ghana's provisional squad for the 2014 World Cup and is ready to fight for a place in the final 23-man squad.

Ghana midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng has tipped Germany to struggle at the 2014 World Cup predicting that one of the two countries will fail to reach the knock-out stages in Brazil.

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has called for support from Ghanaians for the players selected for the 2014 World Cup to ensure success for the Black Stars.

Legendary ex-Ghana captain Stephen Appiah has been named to join the Black Stars backroom staff to inspire the players at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.