England's FA will not direct players on whether to shake hands with Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey before their FIFA World Cup Group D match on Tuesday. Partey, who faces criminal charges in England but denies all allegations, is expected to feature after visa issues ruled him out of Ghana's opening win over Panama.
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The 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the USA, Mexico and Canada, has reached 100 goals in its 33rd game — the fastest since 1958 — with an average of 3.09 goals per game. The tournament is on course to surpass 300 goals, with Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo scoring the century-mark goal in the Netherlands' 5-1 win over Sweden.
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The Netherlands stormed to the top of Group F after securing a thrilling victory over Sweden with braces from Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo in Houston. Sweden scored one goal through Anthony Elanga, but fell to second place, one point behind the Dutch.
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Tunisia's World Cup campaign ended with a loss to Japan, confirming their inability to progress from the group stage. Japan dominated the match with goals from Daichi Kamada, Ayase Ueda (twice), and Junya Ito, while Tunisia struggled to create meaningful chances.
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Ghana captain Jordan Ayew has called on his teammates to remain focused and build on their 1-0 opening victory over Panama as they prepare for their FIFA World Cup Group L fixture against England. Ayew credited the team's improved second-half performance, substitutions, and collective effort for the win and said the character and resilience shown would be crucial against one of the tournament favourites.
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Coach Carlos Queiroz has praised teenage sensation Caleb Yirenkyi as a future midfield cornerstone for Ghana following the Black Stars' 1-0 victory over Panama in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Queiroz clarified that Yirenkyi's best position is midfield, dismissing suggestions he should play at right-back.
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