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

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

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

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