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The Ghanaian Times
… Because the Spanish players lack the things that we have and vice versa.” Gordon put his country on the cusp of a first World Cup final since 1966 when he opened the scoring against Argentina in the last four, but his withdrawal 11 minutes later changed the course of the game. …
England cannot imitate Spain’s success- GordonThe Ghanaian Times
England winger Bukayo Saka says the team are still carrying the “scar” of their heartbreaking World Cup semi-final exit to Argentina. …
England players carrying World Cup scar – SakaJoy Online
… It was passed with 123 votes in favor, 3 against (United States, Israel, Argentina), and 52 abstentions (including the UK and EU member states). …
Brazilian President commends Mahama for leading effort for reparative justiceJoy Online
England winger Bukayo Saka says the team are still carrying the “scar” of their heartbreaking World Cup semi-final exit to Argentina. …
England players carrying World Cup scar – SakaJoy Online
… About football, he is really good.” Xhaka captained Switzerland at the World Cup earlier this year, where they were knocked out in the quarter-finals by eventual runners-up Argentina.
Xhaka under investigation over Covid-19 certificateJoy Online
… McDonald’s advertisements were displayed frequently throughout Spain’s victory over Argentina in the World Cup final Since October 2025, foods such as burgers, chips, crisps and drinks with added sugar have been included in a ban on junk food advertising on TV before 9pm in the U …
‘Constant bombardment’ – fans shown 65,000 junk food ads at World CupThe Ghanaian Times
… Argentina’s all-time top scorer with 125 goals, Messi announced his international retirement last month and will take his final bow for the national team in a friendly against Benin on October 6.- Reuters You can now read the *Ghanaian Times* and *The Spectator* newspapers digi …
Messi scores 100th goal as Inter Miami win Campeones CupJoy Online
… The 39-year-old Argentina great, who has won the global player of the year award eight times and has been nominated on the 30-player shortlist for 2026, scored his 100th goal for Miami on Wednesday. …
Becham backs Messi for Ballon d’Or after 100th Miami goalThe Ghanaian Times
Argentina have named Lionel Messi in their squad for a friendly against Benin in October in a match which is set to be the forward’s farewell to international football. …
Messi to face Benin in farewell gameJoy Online
… Spain will co-host the 24th edition of the men’s World Cup alongside Portugal and Morocco, with a handful of matches scheduled for Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay as part of the competition’s 100th anniversary celebrations. …
De la Fuente extends Spain contract to 2032Argentina thrashed Burkina Faso 7-0 in a friendly overshadowed by the African team's difficult journey: their private flight from Morocco was cancelled due to technical failure, they arrived just five hours before kick-off, and several senior players refused to travel citing fatigue, forcing them to field a young, inexperienced squad.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Argentina thrashed Burkina Faso 7-0 in a friendly overshadowed by the African team's difficult journey: their private flight from Morocco was cancelled due to technical failure, they arrived just five hours before kick-off, and several senior players refused to travel citing fatigue, forcing them to field a young, inexperienced squad.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Argentina thrashed Burkina Faso 7-0 in a friendly at Estadio Monumental, with the African visitors arriving just five hours before kickoff after a cancelled private flight from Morocco and fielding a young, inexperienced team after several senior players refused to travel citing fatigue.
5 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Thomas Tuchel said England's 7-0 demolition of Croatia in a Nations League match proved the team has healed from their World Cup semifinal exit to Argentina in July, when his defensive tactics in the closing stages led to two late goals against them. After receiving criticism for that decision, Tuchel has overseen an encouraging performance with a relentless attacking display.
5 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Lamine Yamal scored as Spain defeated the Czech Republic 3-1 in the Nations League, moving three points clear atop Group A. The world champions extended their unbeaten run to 41 games.
5 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Arsène Wenger and coaches from Cabo Verde, Egypt, and DR Congo will discuss African football development and the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the CAF Strategy Conference in Cabo Verde, where nine of Africa's ten World Cup participants advanced to the Knockout Stages.
5 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Spain maintained their perfect Nations League start with a 4-1 win over Czech Republic in Oviedo, with goals from Lamine Yamal, Rodri, Mikel Merino, and an own goal or deflection, while Jiri Slama scored for the visitors. Spain extended their winning run to 10 matches and top Group A3 with nine points from three matches.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Lionel Messi has completed his purchase of CD Eldense, a Spanish second-division club, marking his second Spanish club investment after buying Catalan side Cornella in April. The 39-year-old Argentine football legend, who plays for Inter Miami in MLS, reached a preliminary agreement to become the club's majority shareholder in September.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Senegal's hosting of the Youth Olympic Games represents a turning point for Africa's engagement with global sport governance. Policy review reveals fragmented national frameworks and weak implementation across Africa, while successful youth mega-events require policy alignment, regulatory compliance, community engagement, and cultural programming.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has proposed that Ghana's planned national airline explore routes to South America and the Caribbean to expand trade and tourism, but analysts question whether passenger traffic data support such expansion, particularly given recent drug-trafficking cases involving Ghana.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Lamine Yamal scored two goals and assisted another as world champions Spain defeated Croatia 4-1 in their first home game since winning the World Cup, extending their unbeaten run to 40 matches.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Barcelona winger Anthony Gordon says England cannot replicate Spain's football style and should instead play to their own strengths to end their 60-year wait for a major tournament title. Gordon, who scored in England's World Cup semifinal loss to Argentina, argues that both nations have equally talented players with different qualities and that England should leverage what makes them distinct rather than imitating Spanish methods.
25 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Bukayo Saka says England's squad carries an emotional "scar" from their 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina, though the team finished third after beating France 6-4 in the bronze medal match. The team are now focused on qualifying for the Nations League knockouts, starting with a match against Spain at Wembley.
24 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Brazilian President Lula da Silva commended Ghana's President Mahama for leading a UN General Assembly resolution, adopted in March with 123 votes in favor, that declared the transatlantic trade in enslaved Africans and racialised chattel slavery the "gravest crime against humanity." The resolution was spearheaded by Mahama alongside the African Union and CARICOM, and faced 3 votes against and 52 abstentions.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Bukayo Saka says England are still carrying the emotional "scar" of their 2-1 World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina, though the team is focusing on upcoming Nations League matches. England had reached the semi-finals for the first time since 1966 but fell to two late Argentina goals before defeating France 6-4 in the bronze medal match.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka is under investigation by Swiss prosecutors over allegations he obtained a forged Covid-19 vaccination certificate in 2022. Xhaka has admitted to acquiring the certificate, saying he had "mistrust" towards the vaccine and was influenced by worries, and that he now takes responsibility for the decision.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Researchers analysed adverts visible during live play across 104 matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and found logos and products from junk food and drinks brands were displayed 65,722 times, visible for 28.1 hours or just over 16% of total match time, with Coca-Cola, McDonald's, Powerade, and Lay's accounting for the majority.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Lionel Messi scored his 100th goal for Inter Miami in their 2-0 victory over Cruz Azul in the Campeones Cup final at Nu Stadium in Florida, with Casemiro adding the second goal.
18 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Lionel Messi scored his 100th goal for Inter Miami in a 2-0 Campeones Cup victory, prompting co-owner David Beckham to say the 39-year-old Argentine deserves to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or. Messi, who has been nominated for the award, scored eight goals and registered four assists as Argentina reached the World Cup final.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Argentina have named Lionel Messi in their squad for a friendly against Benin in October as the forward's farewell to international football. The 39-year-old announced his retirement from Argentina duty in August following his country's defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final.
17 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Luis de la Fuente has extended his contract as Spain head coach to 2032, moving from a previous expiration date of 2028. De la Fuente, who won the 2024 European Championship and the World Cup this summer, will now oversee Spain's World Cup defence when the tournament is co-hosted by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco in 2030.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Argentina have selected Lionel Messi for a friendly against Benin in October, which will be his farewell to international football after he announced his retirement from Argentina duty in August. The match will be held at River Plate's Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires on 6 October.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Thomas Tuchel says he regrets not eating grass from Azteca Stadium after England's 3-2 World Cup win against Mexico in the last-16, describing the moment as one of the campaign highlights and highlighting the team's unity when Jordan Henderson was injured celebrating the victory.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Morocco's prime minister has told the head of the country's football federation to stop promising that Casablanca will host the 2030 World Cup final, citing the need to discuss the venue with co-hosts Spain and Portugal. The final location has yet to be finalised, though Spain's football federation president has previously claimed the final should be held in Spain.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
JoyNews journalist Emmanuel Bright Quaicoe has been selected as one of 10 recipients of the 2026 IFAJ/Alltech Young Leaders in Agriculture Award, making him the only Ghanaian among young journalists chosen from 10 countries across four continents for the programme's 21st edition.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ferran Torres, signed by Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona this summer, scored three goals in his Champions League debut as PSG defeated Slovan Bratislava 6-1, becoming the first player in the club's history to score a hat trick in his first Champions League match.
11 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Lionel Messi has reached a preliminary agreement to become the majority shareholder of Spanish second-division club Eldense, pending legal procedures and approval from Spain's National Sports Council. This would be his second Spanish club investment after buying Catalan side Cornella in April.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister says he is "very sad" not to have been offered a new deal by the club, though he has not had direct contact with Liverpool over the decision. Mac Allister, who joined Liverpool in June 2023, said he will continue to give his best while remaining at the club.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Yassine Bounou of Morocco, Édouard Mendy of Senegal, and Vozinha of Cape Verde have been named among the 10 nominees for the 2026 Ballon d'Or Men's Goalkeeper of the Year, competing against top goalkeepers including Thibaut Courtois, David Raya, and others.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Argentine government said it would file criminal charges against oil company Navitas Petroleum for operating in waters off the Falkland Islands, following President Javier Milei's announcement that he would sanction companies drilling in the British overseas territory. Britain's Foreign Office insisted the Falkland Islands government has the right to make commercial decisions about hydrocarbon production, and that the territory's future is for Falkland Islanders to determine.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The 2023 Upper West Regional best farmer, Mr Sumaila Doho, has called on the government to adopt policies that improve Ghana's maize production and competitiveness, arguing that Ghana has the potential to become a maize-surplus country but continues to spend millions on imports while local farmers struggle to find markets.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →