… Francis Buamah, disclosed that investors from the United Arab Emirates, France, the United Kingdom and Austria have expressed interest in acquiring equity stakes in the company. …
… On Monday, 40 years to the day since Diego Maradona scored twice in a 2-1 quarter-final win over England, Messi was again rewriting football’s record books with both goals in a 2-0 victory against Austria. …
… ngster, insisting that recent appearances in defence have distorted public perception of a player whose long-term future belongs in the centre of the park. “Most of the games he has played have been in midfield,” he explained. “People probably remember the matches against Austria …
… Co-hosts Mexico and the United States of America have also seen upward movements to 13th and 15th respectively while Austria, Korea Republic and Australia also occupying positions 21st, 22nd and 23rd. …
… sincerely appreciate the expressions of affection, respect, and concern we have received, and we ask that Jorge’s privacy, confidentiality, and intimacy – as well as that of his entire family – be respected throughout this process.” Argentina’s next group game is against Austria …
Austria were given a scare by World Cup debutants Jordan on Tuesday before securing a 3-1 win rounded off by a penalty in added time from veteran forward Marko Arnautovic. …
… That success was supervised by Coach Otto Addo who unfortunately faced the sack after a series of unwanted outcomes in friendlies against Austria and Germany. …
Former Ghana head coach Otto Addo has expressed his desire to return to coaching following his exit from the national team, saying he remains motivated and is open to working as either a head coach or assistant coach.
Former Ghana head coach Otto Addo has expressed his desire to return to coaching following his exit from the national team, saying he remains motivated and is open to working as either a head coach or assistant coach.
Ghanaian forward Prince Owusu has completed a four-year move to Slovak top-flight side DAC 1904 from Azerbaijani club Gabala SC. The youngster came through the ranks of Nayan Soccer Academy in Ghana and earned call-ups to Ghana's U19 and U20 national teams.
Austria has opened a police station in the house where Adolf Hitler was born in Braunau am Inn, a move intended to prevent the site from becoming a destination for neo-Nazi pilgrimage. Interior Minister Gerhard Karner said the building would now represent "democracy, rule of law, security, freedom and human dignity."
Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott has rejected a new contract offer, with several Premier League clubs including Arsenal, Manchester United, Tottenham, Manchester City and Chelsea monitoring his situation. Bournemouth say Scott remains not for sale despite the England Under-21 international's two years remaining on his current deal.
Bournemouth have rejected a £64m offer from Chelsea for midfielder Alex Scott and told the Blues no further approaches would be welcomed, insisting they intend to keep the 22-year-old star player despite his rejection of a new contract offer.
Austria's Tyrol region has imposed restrictions on truck traffic across the Brenner Pass—Europe's busiest Alpine freight corridor, used by more than 2.4 million heavy goods vehicles yearly—to reduce congestion, noise and air pollution, but Italy and transport operators argue the measures delay deliveries and disrupt trade. The dispute is before the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Austria's Tyrol region has introduced traffic restrictions to reduce pollution from the Brenner Pass, Europe's busiest Alpine freight corridor used by over 2.4 million heavy goods vehicles annually. Italy and business groups argue the measures delay deliveries and disrupt cross-border trade, while Austria says they are necessary to protect residents' health; the dispute is before the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Enrique Macaya Marquez, an Argentine broadcaster aged 91, is covering his 18th consecutive World Cup after beginning his career at the 1958 tournament in Sweden. Over nearly seven decades, he has reported on Pele, Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi and many other players while witnessing football transform through technological and structural changes.
Ghana's National Film Authority Deputy Executive Secretary James Gardiner has assured filmmakers that authorities are working on tougher measures to curb illegal broadcast of movies by television stations, following complaints from Nollywood producer Uchenna Mbunabo about Ghanaian stations downloading films from YouTube and airing them without permission or compensation.
The European Union imposed sanctions on Russian military officers, hackers, and private companies for a years-long cyber-espionage campaign against the bloc, with attacks documented in at least nine countries including France, Germany, and Poland. Germany summoned the Russian ambassador in response, calling the attacks "unacceptable."
An opinion piece calls for society to honour and support elderly citizens who sacrificed for families and communities, warning against abandonment and loneliness in old age and urging families and communities to ensure the aged receive necessary care, companionship, and dignity.
Argentina recovered from 2-0 down to defeat Egypt 3-2 and advance to the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals. Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi, and Enzo Fernandez scored the comeback goals, with Fernandez's injury-time header sealing the win.
The Project Manager of the HAWA programme has called for stronger climate-responsive humanitarian systems and deeper regional collaboration in West Africa, warning that extreme weather events are becoming the "new normal." The programme, running for over a decade and now in its fifth phase, is jointly implemented by KAIPTC, CARE Austria, CARE International in Ghana, and the Austrian Centre for Peace.
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre has opened the HAWA Core Course 2026 in Accra, bringing together participants from across West Africa to strengthen humanitarian preparedness and peacebuilding. Senior officials called for stronger regional cooperation, inclusive partnerships, and adaptive humanitarian strategies to address the region's escalating security and humanitarian challenges.
An Austrian court found a former Syrian intelligence chief in Raqqa and a former police chief guilty of torture and sexual abuse of opponents of Bashar al-Assad. Both men were sentenced to eight years in prison.
Carlos Queiroz's departure as Black Stars head coach after a three-month tenure exposes cyclical administrative instability within the Ghana national football team, reflecting deeper tensions between short-term crisis management and the need for long-term coherent strategy in the federation.
Portugal and Spain meet in the World Cup 2026 last 16 at AT&T Stadium on Monday. Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 in their opening knockout game to reach this stage for the first time in 60 years, while Spain won 3-0 against Austria and remain unbeaten with no goals conceded.
Spain won a men's World Cup knockout match for the first time in 16 years, defeating Austria 3-0 in Los Angeles to reach the last 16. Goals from Mikel Oyarzabal (twice) and Pedro Porro secured Spain's comfortable victory.
The European Union, which grew from a 1951 coal-and-steel community of six countries, now comprises 27 Member States and roughly 450 million people, forming the world's largest trading bloc. The EU operates a single market, customs union, and common currency (the Euro, used by 21 members), and maintains diplomatic delegations globally including in Ghana.
The Executive Director of the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding urged greater youth inclusion in political decision-making, arguing it strengthens democratic governance and peacebuilding efforts. The call was made at WANEP's third West Africa Youth Summit in Accra, which launched an intergenerational mentoring programme called the IGET Circle.
Spain winger Yeremy Pino may miss the rest of the World Cup after sustaining a suspected broken collarbone during the closing stages of Spain's 1-0 victory over Uruguay on Saturday. A fractured collarbone would almost certainly rule him out for the remainder of the tournament as the knockout stages begin.
Ghana and eight other African teams—Algeria, DR Congo, Egypt, Cape Verde, Morocco, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal and South Africa—progressed to the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while Tunisia was eliminated. Ghana finished third in their group with four points and will face Colombia.
Austria and Algeria both advanced to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 following a 3-3 draw in their final Group J match. Austria qualified as runners-up and will face Spain, while Algeria progressed as one of the eight best third-placed teams and will meet Switzerland.
Lionel Messi came off the bench to score his sixth goal of the FIFA World Cup 2026 as Argentina defeated Jordan 3-1 in Dallas, netting an 80th-minute free-kick to extend his streak to seven consecutive World Cup games with a goal. With top spot already secured, Messi was rested initially before being brought on after an hour to help restore Argentina's two-goal advantage.
Ghana sits on 4 points heading into a final group-stage clash against Croatia on June 27, with a draw sufficient to advance to the Round of 32. The Black Stars previously defeated Panama and drew goalless with England in their group.
Mathias Charles Yabe, founder of AkoFresh, won the OPEC Fund's 2026 Youth Entrepreneurship Award valued at US$100,000 for his company's work providing solar-powered cold storage, refrigerated transport, and farmer training to reduce post-harvest losses and strengthen food security in rural Ghana.
Ghana will play Croatia in the final Group L fixture of the FIFA World Cup at Philadelphia Stadium tomorrow at 9pm local time. Ghana needs at least a point to advance to the round of 32, while Croatia must win to guarantee progression.
Extreme heat sweeping Spain, France and the UK is moving to Germany and the Czech Republic, with temperatures potentially reaching 40C in parts of Germany. France has raised its health alert to the highest level after record-breaking temperatures, citing deaths linked to extreme heat among young people with cardiac arrests and the elderly.
Gospel musician Grace Ashly has commended Medeama SC owner Moses Armah 'Parker' for sponsoring her latest cheer song for the Black Stars, after saying she could not get support from the GFA or Sports Ministry. Grace Ashly has been composing and performing cheer songs for the Black Stars since 2006.