The expanded World Cup format has come under sharp criticism from Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz, who has questioned whether footballâ??s biggest stage has lost its exclusivity following FIFAâ??s decision to increase the tournament to 48 teams.This yearâ??s edition is the first to adopt the new structure, moving away from the 32-team format that had defined the competition since 1998.Approved in 2017 under FIFA president Gianni Infantino, the expansion was presented as

Live coverage of Jordan vs Argentina at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J.

Live coverage of Algeria vs Austria at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J.

Trailing 1-0 at half-time to World Cup debutants Uzbekistan, the DR Congo bounced back in spectacular fashion at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, turning the game on its head to secure a historic 3-1 victory that sends them through to the round of 32 for the first time in their history.For 45 minutes, it looked like the dream was slipping away but the Leopards roared back purposefully.Uzbekistan had stunned the Africans early, taking the lead in the 10th minute when Eldor Shomurodov fired

Ghana's Black Stars will take on Colombia in the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the Black Stars set to face the South Americans in Kansas City, USA, on Friday, July 3.

Ghana will face Colombia in the 2026 World Cup round of 32 after the South Americans avoided defeat final group game against Portugal on Saturday.The goalless draw between Colombia and Portugal at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami meant Colombia finished top of Group K with seven points, while Portugal remained second on five points. As a result, Ghana, who finished third in Group L, will now face the Group K winners in Kansas City on Friday, July 4.How Ghana qualifiedDespite losing 2-1

Harry Kane has etched his name into the history books, becoming England's all-time leading goalscorer at the FIFA World Cup with his 11th goal in the tournament.The England captain scored England's third goal in their 3-0 victory over Panama on Saturday, a strike that saw him surpass Gary Lineker's long-standing record of 10 goals.Kane's 11th World Cup goal came in the 73rd minute, a composed finish after a well-worked move from the Three Lions. The strike further

Derrick Luckassen has offered a candid assessment of Ghana's 2-1 defeat to Croatia, acknowledging that the Black Stars struggled in the first half before producing a much-improved display after the break.Speaking after the Group L finale at Lincoln Financial Field, the defender, who was handed his first World Cup start, reflected on a performance that he believes was divided into two distinct halves."I think in the first half, we had the ball, but we didn't do a lot;

Derrick Luckassen experienced a rollercoaster of emotions on Saturday night, scoring on his World Cup debut but ultimately left disappointed as Ghana fell 2-1 to Croatia at Lincoln Financial Field.The Pafos defender, who was handed his first World Cup start after Jerome Opoku was rested as a precaution, headed home in the 73rd minute to bring Ghana level against the 2018 runners-up.However, Croatia quickly restored their lead through Nikola Vlasic, securing the victory and confirming

Black Stars defender Derrick Luckassen has insisted that basic qualification is merely the baseline for Ghana’s ambitions, urging his teammates to immediately shift their focus toward launching a deep knockout-stage run.