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

Senegal international midfielder Pape Gueye could face disciplinary action from the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) after publicly criticizing coach Pape Thiaw led technical team following the teams elimination from the 2026 World Cup.The Villarreal midfielder attracted attention after revealing that he would not return to the national team while the current technical staff remained in charge.His comment come shortly after Senegalâ??s disappointing exit from the tournament

Morocco international Brahim Diaz has insisted that the teamâ??s collective ambition remains more important than individual achievements as the Atlas Lions prepare to face France in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The highly anticipated encounter will take place on Thursday, July 9, with Morocco aiming to secure a historic place in the semi-finals of the tournament.Speaking at a pre-match press conference, Diaz highlighted his commitment to helping Morocco achieve

Morocco midfielder Brahim Diaz says the Atlas Lions are confident they can overcome France and book a place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The Real Madrid star believes Morocco have earned their place among the tournament's top teams after reaching the last eight and insists they are capable of eliminating one of the favourites."We're coming up against one of the favourites, but we're here because we can compete with France and we're among

Former Ghana coach Claude Le Roy has launched a fierce criticism of FIFA president Gianni Infantino, accusing him of putting personal interests ahead of the development of football.The veteran French coach, who has managed several African national teams, expressed his disappointment over the controversies surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup and questioned some of FIFAâ??s recent decisions, including the cancellation of the red card shown to United States defender Balogun.In an

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

It has become the norm that after every Black Stars World Cup campaign, the public gets angry, the GFA is attacked vehemently, some media persons are bashed, and even some politicians take their share of blame.The sad thing is that since our 2015 AFCON final appearance, we haven't found a way forward - our football keeps declining instead of rising. Before and after every campaign is exactly when we need lasting solutions, rather than the knee-jerk approach of reacting only

Former Black Stars skipper Andre Ayew has charged the Black Maidens to play with courage and belief ahead of their U-17 Women's World Cup qualifiers against Senegal. Ghana's U-17 women's national team were held to a 0-0 draw in the first leg in Dakar last week.The Black Maidens are currently preparing for the return leg this weekend at the Accra Sports Stadium.Following an official visit to the team's camp in Accra, Ayew commended the players but urged them

President John Dramani Mahama has called on Black Stars players to demonstrate greater patriotism and commitment whenever they represent Ghana on the international stage.The Presidentâ??s comments come after Ghanaâ??s senior national team exited the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup following a 1-0 defeat to Colombia.Speaking in a light-hearted but firm manner, Mahama questioned the level of national pride displayed by some players, particularly during the singing of the national