Ghana captain Jordan Ayew has called on supporters to continue backing the Black Stars after their dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama in their opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The Black Stars secured all three points thanks to Caleb Yirenkyiâ??s stoppage-time winner in Toronto, where Ghana overcame a spirited Panama side in challenging conditions.Panama looked the more dangerous team for long periods and nearly opened the scoring on several occasions. Ghana goalkeeper Lawrence

When the final whistle blew at BMO Field, Antoine Semenyo did not need to say much. The smile said everything. Ghana 1-0 Panama. Three points. And somewhere in the depths of a Toronto dressing room, absolute pandemonium.

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has signed an agreement with the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) and the Forestry Commission (FC) to reclaim and restore degraded lands within the Tano-Nimri Forest Reserve. The signing, which brought together senior officials from the three state institutions, marks the beginning of a carefully structured national reclamation model—one that combines […] The post GoldBod,

Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz has heaped praise on his players following the Black Stars narrow victory over Panama in their 2026 Word Cup opening game on Wednesday night.The West African football heavyweights left it late to secure the three maximum point at stake, with entering midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi slotting home the match-winner deep into stoppage time.The Black Stars were pushed to their limits by a determined Panama side in Toronto, but the team showed resilience, composure

?Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has praised his team's tactical intelligence and mental resilience following their dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama.

A boy from a small Ghanaian town. A Danish club built on African dreams. And a goal in the 95th minute that the Black Stars will never forget

Ghana's dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama may have been decided by Caleb Yirenkyi's stoppage-time winner, but the match statistics reveal a fascinating contest in which the Black Stars sacrificed possession for efficiency and defensive resilience.Yirenkyi's goal in the 95th minute secured a priceless three points in Toronto and lifted Ghana alongside England at the top of Group L.The most striking statistic was possession. Panama dominated the ball with 62% possession

Ghana began their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama thanks to a stoppage-time winner from Caleb Yirenkyi in their Group L opener.

Kylian Mbappe could barely contain his emotion after becoming France's all-time leading goalscorer, breaking Olivier Giroud's record with a brace in Les Bleus' 3-1 World Cup victory over Senegal.He etched his name further into French football history, becoming France's all-time leading goalscorer with his 58th and 59th international goals in a 3-1 World Cup victory over Senegal.The 27-year-old Real Madrid forward surpassed Olivier Giroud's mark of 57 goals

Hearts of Oak shot-stopper Benjamin Asare etched his name into Ghanaian football folklore by becoming the first home-based goalkeeper to ever feature in a World Cup match for the Black Stars.

Five of Ghana's starters in the opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup had special stickers on their jerseys for the match against Panama. The newest innovation is an emblem on the jerseys of players making their debut at the tournament. FIFA announced the latest addition just before the start of the World Cup.For Ghana, Jonas Adjetey, Ernest Nuamah, Marvin Senaya, Jerome Opoku and Caleb Yirenkyi, were all spotted with the tiny sticker at the right side of their shirt as

A cemetery at the epicentre of the outbreak is rapidly filling up, however large traditional funerals have been scrapped.

Ghana defender Alexander Djiku may not be on the pitch for the Black Stars' World Cup opener against Panama, but his heart remains firmly with his teammates.The centre-back was ruled out of the tournament after suffering a hamstring injury, with Derrick Luckassen called up as his replacement.Djiku took to social media to rally the squad ahead of Wednesday's crucial Group L encounter at BMO Field in Toronto.The absence of the vice-captain is a significant blow for Carlos

Harry Kane has drawn level with Gary Lineker as England's all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup finals, netting his 10th goal in the competition during England's Group L opener against Croatia.The 32-year-old captain's strike moved him alongside Lineker at the summit of England's World Cup scoring charts. The record-equalling goal came as England secured a 2-0 victory over Croatia in Boston, with Kane also providing an assist.A record within reach against

England opened their World Cup campaign with an impressive 4-2 win over Croatia, and the statistics show why Thomas Tuchel's side emerged as deserved winners in a thrilling Group L encounter.England created significantly more chances, generated almost four times Croatia's expected goals tally, and constantly threatened the Croatian defence throughout the match.The most telling statistic was expected goals (xG). England finished with an outstanding 2.80 xG compared to Croatia's

Without Kudus and Partey, the Black Stars need others to step up. BMO Field in Toronto awaits. Panama stand in the way. And tonight, five men carry the hopes of a nation.

Switzerland meet Bosnia-Herzegovina at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles for matchday two of this summer’s FIFA World Cup campaign. In their opening game, Schweizer Nati were pegged back late on to draw 1-1 with Qatar, while Zmajevi were held by the same scoreline against hosts Canada. Favourites to top the group, Switzerland got off to a slow start in their […] The post Switzerland

Ghana captain Jordan Ayew etched his name further into the history books on Wednesday, becoming the oldest player ever to represent the Black Stars at a FIFA World Cup.The 34-year-old forward reached the milestone when he led his country out for their Group L opener against Panama at BMO Field in Toronto.At kickoff, Ayew was aged 34 years and 279 days, breaking the previous record of 34 years and 185 days set by Denis Odoi during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.The landmark appearance

England made a winning start to their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with an entertaining 4-2 victory over Croatia in Group L, setting the pace in a section that also includes Ghana and Panama.