France have reached the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 2-0 victory over Morocco, ending the Atlas Lionsâ?? impressive campaign at the tournament.Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele scored in the second half to secure a place in the last four, while Morocco were left to reflect on another memorable World Cup journey that saw them compete among the worldâ??s elite and make Africa proud.The African side produced a determined performance at Gillette Stadium but were

Former Black Stars captain Andre Ayew has made a cash donation to boost the morale of the Black Maidens ahead of their crucial FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualifying fixture against Senegal.Ayew paid a surprise visit to the camp of Ghana's U-17 women's national team to motivate the team ahead of the game. The amount was deliberately kept private at Ayew's request, with the gesture intended purely to motivate the players rather than attract public attention.He

As the highlight of the preseason, an Accra Lions U19 selection will embark on a three-week tour of Germany and Sweden, beginning on 9 July.The tour will start with a visit to our partner club, Eintracht Frankfurt.Since the partnership was established in April 2025, the close collaboration between the two clubs has been defined primarily by the exchange of expertise, with Eintracht Frankfurt regularly sending technical and medical specialists to Accra.Their support has provided

England defender Jarell Quansah has been handed a two-match suspension by FIFA following his red card in the Three Lions' 3-2 victory over Mexico in the World Cup Round of 32, ruling him out of Saturday's quarter-final against Norway and a potential semi-final should England advance.The FIFA Disciplinary Committee imposed the two-match ban for "serious foul play" after concluding that Quansah's tackle on Mexico's Jesús Gallardo constituted a breach

Mayor of New York City in the United States, Zohran Mamdani, has asserted that Egypt were deprived of a win against Argentina in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 tie.The game, which ended in a dramatic 3-2 scoreline after the Pharaohs had taken the lead, was marred by criticisms of biased officiating that allegedly favoured the defending world champions.Addressing residents in New York on transport issues, Mamdani explained how his strategy for the deployment of buses has helped

The Paraguayan Senate has condemned what it described as â??discriminatory and racist expressionsâ? directed at France captain Kylian Mbappe by senator Celeste Amarilla following the two nationsâ?? World Cup last-16 clash. The 61-year-old lawyer sparked outrage after referring to the Real Madrid forward as a â??colonized Cameroonianâ? after Franceâ??s victory over Paraguay on Saturday. The controversy intensified when Amarilla took to social media to criticize

England have suffered a major World Cup setback after defender Jarell Quansah was handed a two-match suspension by FIFA, ruling him out of the quarter-final against Norway and any potential semi-final.The Bayer Leverkusen centre-back was dismissed in Englandâ??s last-16 victory over Mexico after a VAR review upgraded his challenge on Jesus Gallardo to a straight red card.Quansahâ??s sliding tackle saw his studs make contact with Gallardoâ??s shin, prompting FIFA to classify

National Sports Authority (NSA) Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah has called on Ghana to begin a long-term strategy to host the FIFA World Cup.He insisted the country should work towards the goal over the next 10 to 30 years instead of dismissing it as impossible.Speaking on Joy Prime, Ankrah urged Ghana to engage FIFA early and seek guidance on the requirements for staging football's biggest tournament. He believes the country should adopt a patient, structured approach that

Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi has insisted his side will not waste time on premature praise ahead of their World Cup quarter-final against France, with any stock-taking to be done at the end of the tournament.Thursday's game is a rematch of the 2022 World Cup semi-final, when France ended Morocco's historic run in Qatar. But this time, the North Africans are no longer the surprise outsiders but a confident side aiming for the title.Ouahbi made it clear that his team are

Ghana can successfully host the FIFA World Cup in the future if the nation initiates long-term strategic planning and actively explores regional co-hosting opportunities with West African neighbors, according to National Sports Authority (NSA) Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah.Speaking on Joy Prime, Ankrah strongly rejected widespread claims that the global showpiece remains permanently out of reach for the country.Instead, he advocated for immediate, humble consultation with international

The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has approved a contract extension for national team coach Hossam Hassan following Egypt's successful campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.EFA President Hany Abo Rida announced that the association's board had approved the renewal of contracts for head coach Hossam Hassan and team director Ibrahim Hassan, his twin brother."EFA President Hany Abo Rida announced that the association's board had approved the renewal of contracts

Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi says his side are focused solely on reaching the FIFA World Cup semi-finals and are not driven by thoughts of revenge ahead of Thursday's quarter-final against France.The two nations meet again in the last eight, four years after France ended Morocco's historic run in the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup.Despite the painful memories of that defeat, Ouahbi insists the past will have no bearing on his team's approach."Whoever

Morocco will be without star forward Ismael Saibari for Thursday's World Cup quarter-final against France after he failed to recover from a hamstring injury.Head coach Mohamed Ouahbi confirmed Saibari's absence in a pre-match press conference, dealing a significant blow to the Atlas Lions' hopes of reaching the semi-finals for the second consecutive World Cup.Ouahbi revealed that the injury sustained in Morocco's Round of 32 victory over Canada has not healed

France have failed in their attempt to overturn Michael Olise's yellow card ahead of Thursday's FIFA World Cup quarter-final against Morocco.The Bayern Munich winger was booked during France's 1-0 Round of 16 victory over Paraguay after clashing with Matias Galarza in stoppage time.The caution means Olise will miss a potential semi-final against Spain or Belgium if he receives another yellow card against Morocco.France manager Didier Deschamps confirmed FIFA had rejected

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup unfolds under SuperSportâ??s unrivalled coverage â?? where Everything Can Wait â?? few voices carry the weight of experience and perspective quite like Bacary Sagna.Now a respected pundit on SuperSport, the former Arsenal and France national team defender has offered thoughtful insight not only on the tournament, but on identity, heritage and the difficult choices faced by players with dual nationality.Born in France to Senegalese parents,

The leadership of the National Sports Authority (NSA) has visited the Black Maidens' camp to rally support for Ghana's U-17 women's national team ahead of Saturday's decisive FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualifier against Senegal.NSA Board Chairman Dr Fred Awaah and Director General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah paid the visit on Wednesday at the Accra Sports Stadium, where the team was engaged in a friendly warm-up match as part of preparations for the return leg.Addressing

Ghana defender Gideon Mensah is inching closer to a move to German Bundesliga outfit FC Koln, according to reports.FC Koln are reported to be in an advanced negotiations to sign the left-back Gideon Mensah on a free transfer following his superlative display for the Black Stars at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Reports suggest that the two parties have already agreed on personal terms, with talks progressing positively as the German club looks to strengthen its squad ahead of the new season.Mensah,

FIFA's chief refereeing officer, Pierluigi Collina, has defended the integrity of match officials at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Egypt questioned the officiating in their dramatic Round of 16 defeat to Argentina.The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) had called on FIFA to remove the referees involved in Tuesday's match and launch an investigation, claiming there were "double standards" in two crucial second-half decisions that helped Argentina come from two

Former Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Kwadwo Baah-Agyemang, has urged Ghana to adopt a long-term strategy for the Black Stars following the team's elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The Black Stars bowed out of the tournament after a narrow 1-0 defeat to Colombia in their Round of 16 encounter, with Jhon Arias scoring the decisive goal in the first half. The defeat brought an end to Ghana's fifth appearance at the global showpiece.Speaking

After the exit of Richard Kingson - who stood tall and burly but picked up an injury and gradually faded off the scene - we had an opportunity to build a positive rivalry between Richard Ofori and Felix Annan as Black Stars goalkeepers. That failed, partly because of how Kotoko handled Felix Annan as their number-one choice.But here now is a fresh opportunity: Hearts of Oak's Benjamin Asare competing with Ati Zigi.It's good for any nation to have quality goalkeepers competing