Wayne Rooney has sparked debate after suggesting Neymar does not belong in the same bracket as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo during a discussion on The Overlap Podcast.The topic arose after Gary Neville read out a fan opinion claiming no Premier League player in history was better than a prime Neymar. The statement drew mixed reactions from the panel, including Rooney, Ian Wright and Roy Keane.Rooney acknowledged Neymarâ??s quality but stopped short of placing him among
FIFAâ??s Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the Israel Football Association (IFA) after finding multiple breaches of its obligations as a member body, following an investigation prompted by the Palestinian Football Association.The case was initiated after a proposal raised at the 74th FIFA Congress, with the FIFA Council mandating a formal probe into alleged discriminatory conduct.Following its findings, the Disciplinary Committee ruled that the IFA violated Articles 13 and
President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to construct three new stadiums in 2026, with a commitment to continue the initiative annually until all regions have modern sports facilities.The President made the pledge during a Citizen Engagement in Sunyani as part of his tour of the Bono Region, where he outlined key development projects.Mahama said the move is part of his governmentâ??s broader plan to improve sports infrastructure nationwide, ensuring that regions without
VfB Stuttgart will have to cope without attacker Jamie Leweling in their crucial Europa League clash away to FC Porto after the winger was ruled out with muscle problems.The German-Ghanaian attacker picked up the issue during the intense Sunday evening Bundesliga match against RB Leipzig and has not recovered in time to feature.Head coach Sebastian HoeneÃ? had sounded optimistic earlier in the week that Leweling might still make the squad, but the final fitness test did not bring
Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi has supported CAFâ??s decision to award his side the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, stating that the governing body acted appropriately.CAFâ??s Appeal Board ruled earlier this week that Senegal had forfeited the final following their conduct during the match, overturning their 1-0 extra-time victory and awarding Morocco a 3-0 win.Senegal have since announced plans to challenge the decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport,
Former Football Kenya Federation president Sam Nyamweya has criticised CAFâ??s decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)Â title, describing the ruling as â??daylight robbery.â?The CAF Appeal Board overturned Senegalâ??s 1-0 extra-time victory over Morocco, citing breaches of Articles 82 and 84 after Senegal players briefly walked off in protest of a late penalty decision in Rabat.Although the match was halted for over 15 minutes, Senegal
Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kwasi Nyantakyi paid a heartfelt visit to current GFA President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, extending his goodwill and support ahead of the Black Starsâ?? journey to the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday.Making his first appearance at the GFA in nearly eight years, Mr. Nyantakyi arrived looking vibrant, cheerful and full of life, his presence instantly igniting warmth and excitement within the Football Association. The atmosphere
Former Liberia president and Ballon dâ??Or winner George Weah has strongly criticised CAFâ??s decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco, insisting the result on the pitch must stand.In a statement dated March 18, Weah argued that the Laws of the Game clearly place authority in the hands of the referee, whose decisions during a match are final.â??In football, the referee on the pitch is the final authority,â? Weah said.
Swiss-Ghanaian forward Kwadwo Duah capped a ruthless Ludogorets Razgrad display with a well-taken goal in a 5â??1 away win over Spartak Varna in the Bulgarian First Professional League.Leading the line in a 4-2-3-1, Duah struck early in the second half to put his side firmly in control.Ludogorets had already broken the deadlock on 29 minutes when Ivaylo Chochev headed in from an Erick Marcus cross. Right after the break, Bernard Tekpetey came off the bench and immediately made
The Basil David Anthony Foundation has received Ghana Education Service approval to establish SEED Clubs in Okere District schools, promoting entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovation among young students.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command, in a series of intelligence-led operations, has arrested twelve suspects in connection with various robbery incidents across the region. This was disclosed in a statement shared on the official Facebook handle of the Ghana Police Service. According to the Police, three of the suspects have been linked to the murder […] The post 12 Suspects
Remembering the African leader after a Brussels court this week ordered a retired Belgian diplomat stand trial for his 1961 assassination.
Ghanaian defender Samuel Owusu delivered a standout performance as Union Omaha thrashed BOHFS St. Louis 8â??0 in the US Open Cup, scoring twice in a dominant away display.The centre-back struck early in the second half and added the final goal in stoppage time to cap a memorable night.Union Omaha were in control from the start, with Gabriel De Freitas opening the scoring on 11 minutes before Sami Guediri and Dylan Borczak made it 3â??0 before the break. Any hopes of a comeback
Some staff of the Ghana Railway Company Limited took to the Ministry of Transport with placards of various inscriptions to seek redress of their grievances. According to them, despite the availability of a said 20.6 million cedis from the sale of obsolete railway materials, which they say was promised to settle 10 months of the […]
Injured Ghana international Francis Abu is close to making a full recovery in the next few weeks, a situation that has increased his chances of making the Black Stars squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The youngster suffered a devastating injury setback in November 2025 while in action for the national team in the international friendly match against Japan.Abu, in the match, suffered a severe double fracture (tibia and fibula) and required urgent surgery.He successfully underwent
By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE Government is actively linking farmers to agro-industrial investments to stabilise prices, create jobs and accelerate Ghana’s journey toward food security, processing and value addition, President John Mahama has said. Delivering his State of the Nation Address to the 9th Parliament last Friday, President Mahama said a major highlight of this effort is […] The post Agric
?In the hallowed chambers of our national conscience, a ghost is being summoned. It is the same restless spirit of acidic partisan malice that sought to deconstruct a presidency in 2016, now reappearing with sharpened claws to tear down a pillar of indigenous industrial might. The target is Engineers & Planners (E&P); the weapon is […]
Asante Kotoko head coach Prince Owusu has appealed to supporters to continue believing in the team amid their struggles in the ongoing 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season. The Porcupine Warriors are currently enduring a run of poor form in the Ghanaian top-flight league campaign. In their last five outings, the Reds have only won once, losing three and drawing the other match.The teamâ??s poor form has forced some supporters to lose hope in the side, with many giving up on any
Parliament has ratified new lithium mining agreement between Ghana and Barari DV which introduces a sliding scale royalty regime for maximum benefit of twelve percent based on corresponding market prices. The House approved the agreement on Thursday, March 19, 2026 despite opposition from the Minority members in Parliament. Announcing the terms of the agreement in […]
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