The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals has been set following the confirmation of the tournament's quarter-final fixtures, with eight teams left battling for a place in the last four.The quarter-final stage gets underway on Thursday, July 9, as France take on Morocco in a repeat of their memorable 2022 World Cup semi-final in Qatar. France emerged 2-0 winners on that occasion en route to the final, but Morocco will be determined to produce a different outcome this

Defending champions Argentina will face Switzerland in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the Europeans edged Colombia 4-3 on penalties following a goalless draw in Vancouver.Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel emerged as Switzerland's hero, producing a crucial save from Juan Camilo "Cucho" Hernandez during the shootout to send Murat Yakin's side into the last eight for the first time since 1954.The penalty shootout had already seen both teams miss from

Black Maidens head coach Joe Nana Adarkwa believes Ghana is well positioned to secure qualification for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup ahead of Saturday's decisive second-leg clash against Senegal.The Black Maidens earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw in the first leg after coming from behind in Dakar, leaving the qualification tie evenly balanced heading into the return fixture at the Accra Sports Stadium.Despite acknowledging the quality of the Senegalese side, Adarkwa

Roy Keane has questioned the decision to disallow Egyptâ??s goal in their World Cup 2026 defeat to Argentina, admitting he was baffled by the refereeâ??s call and saying he could not understand what the official had seen to rule the goal out.Speaking on World Cup punditry duty, the former Manchester United captain said the challenge was not a foul and argued that the officials had made another hard-to-explain call at the tournament.â??For me, it's not a foul. It has

Mohamed Salah lashed out at the refereeing after Egyptâ??s dramatic 3-2 loss to Argentina in the World Cup round of 16, saying the night was decided by more than football.The Egypt captain argued that the match turned against his side at key moments and insisted the officials should have handled the game more fairly.â??We gave it our all, but when the refereeing is constantly against you, it becomes impossible to compete,â? Salah said after the match. He added that he

Black Maidens head coach Joe Nana Adarkwa has expressed confidence ahead of Ghana's decisive return leg against Senegal, insisting his side is fully focused on securing qualification for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.Ghana battled back from behind to earn a valuable 1-1 draw in the first leg away to Senegal, leaving the tie finely poised ahead of Saturday's showdown at the Accra Sports Stadium.Speaking ahead of the crucial encounter, Adarkwa acknowledged the quality

An emotional Lionel Messi broke down in tears after Argentina's remarkable 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt in the World Cup Round of 16, admitting he felt he had let his teammates down after missing a first-half penalty.The 39-year-old captain was overwhelmed with emotion as he spoke to reporters following the dramatic win at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which saw Argentina fight back from two goals down to snatch victory in stoppage time.Messi, who confirmed before the tournament

Former Argentina forward Claudio Lopez has admitted that Egypt were badly hurt by the refereeing in their World Cup round-of-16 defeat, saying Mohamed Salah deserved a penalty before Argentina scored the decisive third goal.Egypt had led 2-0 in Tuesdayâ??s match, but they could not hold on and eventually exited the tournament after a 3-2 loss.The game sparked heavy controversy after Egypt had a goal ruled out for Mostafa Zico and later saw a possible foul on Salah ignored in

Ghana Premier League side Berekum Chelsea have officially appointed Kwaku Danso as their new head coach ahead of the 2026/27 season, the club has announced.The experienced tactician takes over technical duties following the departure of Samuel Boadu, who recently left the Berekum-based club to join regional rivals Aduana FC.Danso arrives with significant local pedigree, having previously managed Bechem United in the Ghana Premier League, where he earned a Coach of the Month accolade

FIFA has opened an investigation following allegations of racist abuse involving American social media influencer IShowSpeed and a supporter during Argentina's 3-2 extra-time victory over Cape Verde in the World Cup Round of 32 on Friday.The 21-year-old streamer, whose real name is Darren Jason Watkins Jr, was livestreaming the match at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami when footage captured him confronting a fan wearing an Argentina jersey in the stands. The fan, speaking in

Belgium and Aston Villa midfielder Amadou Onana has been dealt a devastating blow after scans confirmed he ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee during Belgium's World Cup Round of 32 victory over the United States.The 24-year-old went down clutching his right knee in the 19th minute after trying to get to the ball before Christian Pulisic. He was treated on the pitch before limping off and was later seen on crutches wearing a knee brace.Belgium team

The UN Human Rights Office has condemned the racist and dehumanising remarks made by Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla against France forward Kylian Mbappe, describing them as "despicable" and regrettably "not isolated".In a statement released on Tuesday, UN Human Rights spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan said the comments reflected a broader pattern of racism in football and sport."The racist and dehumanising remarks against French footballer Kylian Mbappe

Hearts of Oak legend Ishmael Addo believes the Ghana Premier League has not produced a striker as clinical as he was during his heyday, insisting he has yet to see a forward in the local game who matches his finishing ability.Addo, who won the Ghana Premier League top scorer award for three consecutive seasons from 1999 to 2001, made the comments in a recent interview.The former Hearts hitman was unequivocal about his standing in Ghanaian football history.â??I don't think

Ghana Premier League champions Medeama SC and record title holders Hearts of Oak have both entered the race to sign Hohoe United captain Usman Safianu ahead of the 2026/27 season.The battle for the 25-year-old midfielder's signature is officially on, with both clubs looking to bolster their squads for the upcoming campaign.Safianu has been one of the standout performers for Hohoe United despite the club's struggles in the Ghana Premier League. The midfielder scored four

Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan launched a scathing attack on the officiating following the Pharaohs' dramatic 3-2 defeat to Argentina, claiming the Round of 16 encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup had been unfairly decided.The Pharaohs appeared on course for one of the biggest upsets of the tournament after establishing a two-goal advantage against the defending champions.However, Argentina mounted a late comeback to book their place in the quarter-finals, leaving Egypt's

Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has declared that he will not watch another match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, claiming match officials treated his team unfairly during their dramatic 3-2 Round of 16 loss to Argentina.The Pharaohs looked on course for one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history after taking a 2-0 lead through Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Zico. However, Argentina mounted a remarkable late comeback, with Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernandez all scoring

Egypt forward Mostafa "Zico" Mohamed has blamed what he described as unfair refereeing for the Pharaohsâ?? dramatic 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The Egyptian attacker was one of his sideâ??s standout performers against the defending champions, scoring twice during a thrilling contest.However, one of his goals was ruled out following a VAR review, a decision that proved pivotal as Argentina fought back from two goals down to

Asempa FM's Ultimate Sports Show host Obeng Kwaku Andy, popularly known as Papa Myxtro, has strongly denied reports claiming he accused Black Stars players of engaging with prostitutes during Ghana's campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The Black Stars were knocked out of the tournament after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Colombia in the Round of 32, bringing an end to their World Cup journey.In the aftermath of the elimination, Kwaku Andy, while presenting his report on Asempa

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has firmly denied allegations that it demanded money from Black Stars forward Prince Owusu in exchange for his inclusion in Ghana's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The allegations, which circulated on social media and were attributed to a purported relative of the striker, claimed Owusu had been asked to surrender a percentage of his potential earnings from his World Cup call-up to officials of the Association.In a statement issued on

Brondby IF sporting director Julius Ohnesorge says the club's decision to part ways permanently with Ghanaian striker Emmanuel Yeboah was made in the best interests of both parties.The 23-year-old completed a permanent transfer to Romanian side CS Corvinul Hunedoara after returning from a season-long loan spell at Swedish club Halmstads BK.Commenting on the move, Ohnesorge said Brondby maintained open communication with Yeboah throughout the process before agreeing on a solution