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… Law enforcement officers in Europe have confirmed 15 of those cases – including some with convictions from courts in France, Germany and Belgium. …
People smuggler convicted in France found by BBC living in UK and seeking asylumDaily Guide
In the aftermath of a devastating World War II, six countries (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands) came together in 1951 to pool their coal and steel production, and to form the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC). …
Introducing The World’s Largest Trading Bloc: The European UnionThe Ghanaian Times
… It cited flooding incidents in Belgium, parts of the United States, and countries in Southeast Asia as examples of how intense rainfall could overwhelm even advanced drainage systems. …
Revive 1963 master plans to end flooding — UPJoy Online
… The United States will now face Belgium in Seattle on Monday, 6 July (01:00 BST on Tuesday) for a place in the quarter-finals. …
Balogun scores and is sent off as US reach last 16Joy Online
… The North Africans reached the knockout phase for the first time after going unbeaten against Belgium, New Zealand and Iran to finish second in Group G. …
Egypt optimistic Salah will be fit to face AustraliaJoy Online
… The 74-year-old Belgian, who played at the 1986 World Cup, said afterwards that the tournament would be his last, but stopped short of confirming whether he would retire as South Africa coach, having long spoken of the pull of family life back in Belgium. …
South Africa’s defeat marks World Cup farewell for coach BroosJoy Online
… Elsewhere, Senegal, who finished third will face Belgium, DR Congo are set to play England, Côte d’Ivoire take on Norway, and South Africa will battle hosts Canada for a place in the last 16. …
World Cup 2026: Nine African nations reach knockout stage as Tunisia bows outJoy Online
… France, England, Belgium, Portugal, the Netherlands, and Germany all field teams whose players trace their heritage to multiple continents. …
When diversity wins: The Paradox of racism in modern footballThe Chronicle
… Iran’s Alireza Beiranvand produced a string of superb stops to keep Belgium at bay in a goalless draw. …
Is the World Cup ball making it hard for goalkeepers?Joy Online
… The Socceroos will now face the runners-up in the group featuring Egypt, Iran and Belgium on Friday, 3 July (19:00 BST), while Paraguay, as things stand, will face Group E winners Germany on Monday (21:30). …
World Cup: Australia and Paraguay play out draw which suits bothMohammed Fuseini, a 24-year-old Ghanaian striker for Belgian champions Union Saint-Gilloise, was attacked and robbed by five men while sitting in his parked vehicle in Brussels on Sunday. The attackers stole his mobile phone and a luxury watch worth between 8,000 and 14,000 Euros; he sustained injuries and was hospitalized but is recovering.
29 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Mohammed Fuseini, a 24-year-old Ghanaian striker for Belgian champions Union Saint-Gilloise, was attacked and robbed by five men while sitting in his parked vehicle in Brussels on Sunday. The attackers stole his mobile phone and a luxury watch worth between 8,000 and 14,000 Euros; he sustained injuries and was hospitalized but is recovering.
29 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
FIFA's proposal to create a commercial subsidiary to run major competitions including the World Cup and sell stakes to external investors has prompted UEFA's 55 member associations to call an emergency meeting to discuss a potential plan of action, including the possibility of a boycott.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Roberto Mancini has been appointed Italy manager for a second time, a day after Andrea Pirlo withdrew from the position due to controversy over ties to a Russian betting company and Paolo Maldini resigned as technical director. Claudio Ranieri will replace Maldini in the role.
29 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Roberto Mancini has been reappointed Italy manager a day after Andrea Pirlo withdrew from the running due to controversy over his ties to a Russian betting company, and Paolo Maldini resigned as technical director. Claudio Ranieri will replace Maldini in the role.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A total of 128 students, teachers and chaperones from 32 Ghanaian schools will travel to Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Germany for a three-week educational and cultural exchange programme organised by Edibeck Consult and Summer Camps Holland. Participants aged seven to seventeen will engage in cultural workshops, museum visits, and sporting activities while showcasing Ghanaian culture and visiting the Ghana Embassy and European Parliament.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Norwegian Football Federation is considering filing a formal complaint to FIFA's ethics committee over the suspension of Folarin Balogun's one-match ban, which was suspended for 12 months after US President Donald Trump's intervention. Federation president Lise Klaveness said the decision to include the Balogun case in an existing inquiry about FIFA's peace prize award to Trump would be made at the federation's next board meeting.
24 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Arsenal have signed 24-year-old Greece forward Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge on a long-term contract for £34m. Tzolis scored 43 goals and provided 45 assists in 108 appearances for Club Brugge before joining the Premier League champions.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Norwegian Football Federation is considering filing a formal complaint to FIFA's ethics committee over the decision to suspend US forward Folarin Balogun's automatic one-match ban after he received a straight red card, following an intervention by US President Donald Trump. The federation will decide on filing the complaint at its next board meeting.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Swansea City have signed 20-year-old Ghanaian winger Joseph Opoku from Belgian side Zulte Waregem on a four-year deal with an option to extend for 12 months. Opoku scored 10 goals and provided six assists in 34 league appearances for Zulte Waregem in the 2025/26 campaign and made his first senior appearance for Ghana in May 2026.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
UEFA head Aleksander Ceferin skipped the World Cup final to protest FIFA's decisions, including suspending a red card for a US striker after President Trump's intervention and its handling of referee and team treatment issues during the tournament.
22 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
La Liga president Javier Tebas has called for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign, claiming FIFA is "destroying the football industry" and criticising decisions including World Cup hydration breaks and the final's half-time interval. Tebas acknowledged that Infantino has support from national federations and is expected to be re-elected at FIFA's March congress.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Spain claimed the top spot in the FIFA men's rankings after beating Argentina 1-0, with Morocco reaching a record-high sixth place. Ghana moved up eight places in the latest rankings.
21 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot at the 2026 World Cup with 10 goals in eight games, becoming the first player to win the award twice and extending his men's World Cup all-time top scorer record to 22 goals.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Joao Gomes, a Brazil international, is set to join Aston Villa from Wolves in a deal worth £38m (£34m initial plus £4m in add-ons), having left Wolves' training camp in Portugal for a medical on Thursday. Villa are addressing midfield gaps following the sale of Youri Tielemans to Manchester United and Amadou Onana's serious knee injury.
17 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes is poised to join Aston Villa in a deal worth £38m (initial £34m plus £4m in add-ons), with the 25-year-old Brazilian international set to undergo a medical on Thursday. Villa are reinforcing midfield after losing Youri Tielemans to Manchester United and having Amadou Onana sidelined with injury.
17 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Nine of Africa's 10 representatives in the expanded 48-team World Cup tournament progressed from the group stage, but all were eliminated in the knockout rounds, with several losing in the closing minutes of matches. This marked the continent's strongest group-stage performance yet, but ended in disappointment as African teams failed to advance further.
17 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Nine of ten African teams advanced from group stage at the expanded 48-team World Cup tournament, but one after another suffered elimination in closing moments of knockout matches, with goals conceded in the 86th, 89th, 92nd, 93rd minutes and extra time. Only Tunisia failed to advance from the group stage.
17 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Belgium international Leandro Trossard will move permanently from Arsenal to Turkish club Besiktas, with the 31-year-old forward heading to Istanbul for a medical. The forward scored 36 goals in 174 appearances for Arsenal after joining from Brighton in January 2023.
16 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Manchester United have completed the signing of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa on a five-year deal after meeting his £35m release clause. The 29-year-old midfielder, who helped Belgium reach the World Cup quarter-finals, will wear the number 18 shirt.
16 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Arsenal have agreed to sell Belgium forward Leandro Trossard to Turkish club Besiktas for about £17m, with the 31-year-old given permission to undergo a medical in Istanbul. Trossard, who joined Arsenal from Brighton in January 2023, scored 36 goals and registered 34 assists in 174 appearances for the Gunners.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
United States striker Folarin Balogun says he expected FIFA's decision to suspend his one-game World Cup ban would generate "a lot of controversy," particularly after US President Donald Trump and White House officials lobbied football's governing body about the sanction. Balogun was dismissed for serious foul play against Bosnia-Herzegovina and should have received an automatic suspension, but FIFA's disciplinary committee suspended the ban for a year instead.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester United have completed the signing of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa on a five-year deal after meeting his £35m release clause. The 29-year-old midfielder, who recently helped Belgium reach the World Cup quarter-finals, will wear the number 18 shirt.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester United are in advanced talks with Aston Villa to sign midfielder Youri Tielemans, with a deal understood to be close; Tielemans' contract contains a release clause that makes negotiations easier, and the 29-year-old has Premier League experience and has been on United's radar for considerable time.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Senegalese Football Federation has dismissed head coach Pape Thiaw and his entire technical staff following Senegal's Round of 32 elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where they lost 3-2 to Belgium after extra time despite leading 2-0.
13 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Nine of Africa's ten World Cup teams advanced past the group stage, with Morocco reaching the quarter-finals before elimination by France, and Egypt winning a World Cup match for the first time while advancing to the last 16. Several African sides came close to major upsets but were unable to hold leads late in their matches.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Senegal dismissed manager Pape Thiaw following their last-32 exit from the 2026 World Cup, where they lost 3-2 to Belgium after leading 2-0. The Senegal Football Federation cited "thorough evaluation of sporting results and prospects" for the decision.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Spain (1), Argentina (2), France (3) and England (4) have all reached the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup for the first time. FIFA's draw change separated the top four teams into different quadrants to prevent them meeting before the semi-finals, requiring each to win their group.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has seen all three host nations—the United States, Mexico, and Canada—eliminated from the tournament, causing secondary market ticket prices to plummet. Quarterfinal tickets for the Spain versus Belgium match in Los Angeles fell 65 per cent to $1,100, while Miami-based tickets dropped 45 per cent to $2,000, as pricing had relied on host teams advancing.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Spain face Belgium in a World Cup quarter-final with Spain unbeaten in 35 matches under manager Luis de la Fuente, while Belgium advance after a 4-1 victory over the United States.
10 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Morocco lost 2-0 to France in a World Cup quarter-final on Thursday, their second successive tournament defeat to the same opponent. Coach Mohamed Ouahbi acknowledged France was the better team and said Morocco must learn from the loss and conduct self-criticism to progress.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →