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Arsenal — English Premier League football club that Coventry City will face in the opening match of the 2026-27 season on 21 August.
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… Their nervy 4-3 win on penalties over Arsenal following a 1-1 draw in the final in Budapest backed up their 5-0 win over Inter Milan in Munich 12 months ago. …
PSG go back-to-back and join ‘greatest of all time’Joy Online
Wild celebrations broke out at Hitz FM’s Rep Ur Jersey event at the Aviation Social Centre in Accra after Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal on penalties to retain the UEFA Champions League title. …
Sight and sound: Fans go into frenzy at Hitz FM Rep Ur Jersey as PSG retain UCL titleJoy Online
Gabriel Magalhaes skied the decisive spot-kick as Arsenal were denied a first Champions League triumph in a penalty shootout defeat by Paris St-Germain, who won the competition for a second successive year. …
Arsenal heartbreak as PSG win shootout to retain UCL titleJoy Online
The Aviation Social Centre in Accra was thrown into wild scenes of emotion as Paris Saint-Germain retained the UEFA Champions League title after edging Arsenal in a tense penalty shootout during Hitz FM’s Rep Ur Jersey event. …
Fans go wild at Hitz FM Rep Ur Jersey as PSG retain UCL title in penalty thrillerJoy Online
The annual HitzFM Rep Ur Jersey event at the Aviation Social Centre in Accra kicked off in the early hours of the day, with fans steadily trooping into the venue to secure a place for the much-anticipated UEFA Champions League final between PSG and Arsenal. …
Photos from 2026 Hitz FM Rep Ur JerseyJoy Online
… In four years at Chelsea – including a season-long loan at Arsenal – he made just 59 league appearances after signing from Manchester City in 2022. …
Sterling arrested on suspicion of drug-drivingJoy Online
At the Aviation Social Centre in Accra, football passion has refused to bow to the weather as fans gather in their numbers for Hitz FM’s annual Rep Ur Jersey event, braving steady rainfall as the UEFA Champions League final between Arsenal and PSG takes place. …
Fans defy rain to watch Champions League final at Hitz FM Rep Ur JerseyJoy Online
… This comes ahead of the UEFA Champions League final between PSG and Arsenal, which will be watched live at the venue by fans as part of the day’s activities. …
Hitz FM’s ‘Rep Ur Jersey’ underway at Aviation Social CentreJoy Online
… Right-back Timber has not played for the Gunners since sustaining a groin injury in their win over Everton in March. …
Arsenal’s Timber fit to start Champions League finalJoy Online
… Arsenal ($5.4bn, £4.01bn) are eighth, with Chelsea ($4.2bn, £3.12bn) ninth and Tottenham ($3bn, £2.23bn) 10th. …
Real Madrid named football’s most valuable clubEngland'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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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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England head coach Thomas Tuchel says winger Bukayo Saka is unlikely to start against Ghana, citing an Achilles tendinitis issue that requires managing through the opening stages of the World Cup. Tuchel expects Saka to be ready for the final group game against Panama on 27 June.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Newly promoted Coventry City will travel to champions Arsenal on Friday, 21 August in the opening match of the 2026-27 Premier League season, marking the Sky Blues' first top-flight match in 25 years.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Nice forward Elye Wahi was denied entry to Canada for Ivory Coast's World Cup group game against Germany on Saturday. Wahi was arrested last month over alleged involvement in spot-fixing in Ligue 1, with Ligue de Football confirming unusually high bet volumes on a warning involving the player.
19 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi was initially denied entry to Canada for a World Cup match against Germany on Saturday following a visa issue, but Canadian officials later approved his entry. The 23-year-old Nice player was arrested last month over alleged involvement in spot-fixing in Ligue 1, and Ligue de Football confirmed an unusually high volume of bets on a yellow card involving Wahi.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Declan Rice is expected to be available for England's World Cup match against Ghana despite suffering lower back pain during the win over Croatia. The complaint is one the midfielder has been carrying for a while and will require managing during the tournament.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Thomas Tuchel confirmed that Bukayo Saka is managing an Achilles injury ahead of England's World Cup opener against Croatia on 17 June. Saka remains part of the squad but his workload may need to be controlled, raising questions about England's right-side attacking threat if his minutes are limited.
18 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Harry Kane used a deliberate stuttered run-up in England's World Cup opener against Croatia, knowing it might draw goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic off his goalline; after his first penalty was saved, VAR ruled Livakovic had moved too early, and Kane scored on the retake.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana midfielder Kwasi Sibo says the team is determined to win its 2026 FIFA World Cup Group L opener against Panama despite the absence of Thomas Partey, who was denied entry to Canada by authorities citing immigration law violations and ongoing criminal charges he denies in the UK.
17 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
England winger Bukayo Saka said he is prepared to risk his fitness and play through an Achilles problem for Thomas Tuchel's team at the World Cup, despite coach Tuchel noting he has been unable to train on successive days because of the issue.
17 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Thomas Partey has been ruled ineligible for Ghana's opening 2026 World Cup match against Panama after a Canadian Federal Court upheld his entry ban; the midfielder was denied a visa due to ongoing criminal proceedings in the United Kingdom relating to allegations against him.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Thomas Partey was denied entry to Canada for Ghana's World Cup match against Panama after failing to disclose ongoing sexual violence criminal proceedings in the UK. Partey, 33, pleaded not guilty to seven rape charges and one count of sexual assault relating to allegations from four different women between 2020 and 2022.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Thomas Partey's appeal to overturn a Canadian visa denial has been dismissed, preventing him from playing in Ghana's 2026 World Cup opening match against Panama on Wednesday. Partey, a Villarreal player, was denied entry after his visa application falsely claimed he had not been charged with any criminal offences, when he faces multiple counts of rape and sexual assault in London.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Deputy Attorney-General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has criticized Canada's decision to deny a visa to footballer Thomas Partey, arguing it contradicts the presumption of innocence under common law. Partey, facing rape and sexual assault charges in the UK but pleading not guilty, will miss Ghana's opening 2026 FIFA World Cup match against Panama in Toronto.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government has filed for a review of Canada's refusal to grant midfielder Thomas Partey a visa ahead of Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto. Partey's visa was denied due to ongoing criminal proceedings in the UK, where he faces seven rape charges and one count of sexual assault.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The 2026 World Cup in Mexico, Canada and the United States has introduced mandatory three-minute hydration breaks at the 22-minute mark of each half across all 104 games to help players cope with heat and humidity. The breaks have drawn criticism from some who view them as commercial interruptions, though coaches have used them to deliver tactical instructions.
16 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Bukayo Saka, carrying an Achilles injury since March, says he is "ready to go" for England's World Cup opener against Croatia on Wednesday, though manager Thomas Tuchel has indicated it is "very unlikely" Saka would "start and finish" all World Cup matches.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Canada's refusal to grant Thomas Partey a temporary residence visa exposes the complex sovereign friction of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is being co-hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The multi-country format has created a fragmented legal landscape for international athletes, as securing entry into one host nation does not guarantee passage into another, leaving Ghana's squad separated by geopolitical borders.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Sweden thrashed Tunisia in their opening World Cup match in Monterrey, with Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres starring in the victory. Yasin Ayari scored twice, including Sweden's opening goal after seven minutes, while substitute Mattias Svanberg scored the fastest goal by a substitute in World Cup history just 12 seconds after coming on.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Bosome Freho MP Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh questioned Ghana's World Cup planning structures following Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey's visa denial by Canadian authorities ahead of the Black Stars' Panama fixture. He argued the World Cup Committee should have conducted earlier risk assessment and diplomatic engagement to avoid such disruptions.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has criticized the handling of Thomas Partey's travel arrangements, arguing that authorities should have foreseen potential visa challenges. Partey is expected to miss Ghana's Copa América match against Panama after Canadian authorities declined his visa application.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The United States defeated Paraguay 4-1 in their World Cup campaign opener in Los Angeles, with former Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun scoring twice. The victory matches the US' joint-biggest World Cup win and is just the second time a US player has scored more than once in a World Cup match.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
England manager Thomas Tuchel appears likely to field Jude Bellingham in the No 10 role for the World Cup opener against Croatia, based on the team's starting lineup in a 3-0 warm-up win over Costa Rica. Morgan Rogers is expected to be benched in favour of Bellingham for the tournament's start.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey will miss Ghana's opening 2026 FIFA World Cup match against Panama on June 17 in Canada after Canadian authorities refused his visa application. FIFA confirmed Partey cannot travel from Ghana's base camp in Boston, noting that host governments ultimately determine visa adjudication independently.
12 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey will miss Ghana's opening 2026 FIFA World Cup match against Panama on June 17 in Toronto after Canadian authorities refused his visa application. Partey has been charged with offenses in the UK but has not been convicted; Canadian immigration rules exclude those convicted of crimes, though FIFA states it has no role in host countries' visa decisions.
12 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Thomas Partey's refusal of entry to Canada highlights Section 36 of Canada's Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, which can bar people facing criminal charges—even without conviction—if the conduct allegedly occurred outside Canada. For domestic matters, a conviction is required; for foreign conduct, officers need only "reasonable grounds to believe" criminal activity occurred.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has been denied entry to Canada and will miss Ghana's World Cup tournament opener against Panama on June 17 in Toronto, though he may be eligible to play in subsequent group matches in the United States. Partey, who faces multiple rape and sexual assault charges in the UK, was included in Ghana's squad but cannot travel to Canada after his visa application was refused by the Canadian government.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has been denied entry to Canada and will miss Ghana's World Cup match against Panama on June 17 in Toronto; his visa application was refused by the Canadian government. Partey, facing multiple rape and sexual assault charges in the UK to which he has pleaded not guilty, remains eligible to play in Ghana's subsequent matches in the United States.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City's second offer of £120m (£106m initial plus add-ons) for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson has been rejected. The 23-year-old England international prefers a move to City over Manchester United, and the two clubs continue negotiations despite Anderson's World Cup preparations.
12 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise scored three goals in France's 3-1 World Cup warm-up win over Northern Ireland, prompting coach Didier Deschamps to praise his form and confidence ahead of the tournament.
10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →