Arsenal midfielder close to agreeing new long-term contract; scored late equaliser in Champions League draw at Bayern Munich.
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The Ghanaian Times
DECLAN Rice rescued Arsenal with a late equaliser in an electric 2-2 Champions League draw at Bayern Munich on Wednesday. …
Rice rescues Arsenal at BayernJoy Online
Declan Rice scored a late equaliser as Arsenal and Bayern Munich played out an entertaining draw in the league phase of the Champions League in a game where Bukayo Saka limped off with injury. …
Champions League: Declan Rice earns Arsenal draw at Bayern MunichThe Ghanaian Times
… The club management backed Arteta’s plan to rebuild the team, reinforcing the defence and midfield with signings like Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard and Ben White, and goalkeeper David Raya. …
Arteta extends Arsenal stay until 2030Joy Online
Declan Rice is close to agreeing a new long-term Arsenal contract, sources have told BBC Sport. …
Declan Rice close to agreeing new Arsenal dealDaily Guide
Cole Palmer (L) and Declan Rice Tino Livramento, Kobbie Mainoo, Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford and Declan Rice have all pulled out of England’s squad for forthcoming Nations League matches. …
Palmer, Rice Among Five Withdrawals From England SquadJoy Online
… Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham and Arsenal’s Declan Rice join Kane, the favourite for the award, on the 30-player shortlist. …
Becham backs Messi for Ballon d’Or after 100th Miami goalThe Ghanaian Times
… Midfielders: Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Rayan Cherki (Manchester City). …
Fernandes named PFA Player of the YearJoy Online
… Arsenal’s David Raya, Jurriën Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães and Declan Rice all made the team after helping the Gunners enjoy the league’s best defensive record, conceding just 27 goals. …
Antoine Semenyo makes history as first Ghanaian named in PFA Team of the YearJoy Online
… He revealed he received messages from a number of his future team-mates, including countryman Gabriel as well as fellow midfielder Declan Rice. …
Arsenal sign Guimaraes from Newcastle in £75m dealThe Ghanaian Times
… Centre back William Saliba will be out for an extended period due to a back injury, while Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka and Noni Madueke look likely to miss the start of the campaign given their recent World Cup commitments. …
Injured Timber leaves Arsenal pre-season campDeclan Rice scored in the 82nd minute to earn Arsenal a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Arsenal took an early lead through Eberechi Eze's goal, Bayern equalized and then went ahead through Harry Kane, but Rice's late finish secured a point.
23 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Declan Rice scored in the 82nd minute to earn Arsenal a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Arsenal took an early lead through Eberechi Eze's goal, Bayern equalized and then went ahead through Harry Kane, but Rice's late finish secured a point.
23 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Arsenal and Bayern Munich drew in the Champions League league phase, with Declan Rice scoring a late equaliser after Bayern had gone ahead through Harry Kane's penalty. Bukayo Saka left the field with a suspected thigh injury in the tenth minute.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has signed a new contract until June 2030 after guiding the club to their first Premier League title in 22 years last season. Arteta took charge in 2019 during a period of crisis and has overseen a turnaround that has restored Arsenal as one of Europe's best teams.
8 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Declan Rice is close to agreeing a new long-term contract with Arsenal, sources told BBC Sport. The England midfielder's current deal expires at the end of next season, and he would receive a significant salary increase as part of the new agreement.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Palmer, Rice, Rashford, Mainoo and Livramento have withdrawn from England's squad for forthcoming Nations League matches; Morgan Gibbs-White and James Garner have been called up by manager Thomas Tuchel to replace them.
22 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
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 →
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was named the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year after providing a Premier League-record 21 assists in the 2025-26 season alongside nine goals. Khadija Shaw of Manchester City was named Women's Player of the Year for the second time after scoring 21 goals in the Women's Super League.
27 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Antoine Semenyo has become the first Ghanaian player named to the PFA Premier League Team of the Year following an impressive 2025/26 campaign with Manchester City. The forward's selection represents a landmark moment for Ghanaian football and caps a remarkable period since his move to the club.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Arsenal have signed 28-year-old Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United for £75m on a four-year deal. Guimaraes, who captained Newcastle, said he wanted to experience a new challenge and join the Premier League champions.
8 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dutch defender Jurrien Timber has left Arsenal's pre-season camp in Spain for a check-up on his long-standing groin injury; the BBC reports this is part of his rehabilitation timeline and not a fresh setback. Arsenal face multiple injury concerns ahead of the new season, with centre back William Saliba out due to a back injury and several other players likely to miss the start after their World Cup participation.
30 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
England secured third place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after beating France 6-4 in a bronze-medal playoff in Miami, with Bukayo Saka scoring a hat-trick and Jude Bellingham setting a new England World Cup scoring record.
20 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
England defeated France in the FIFA World Cup 2026 bronze final at Miami Stadium, with Bukayo Saka scoring a hat-trick and Jude Bellingham securing victory as France mounted a comeback inspired by Kylian Mbappe.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Hearts of Oak boss Mas-Ud Didi Dramani provides a tactical breakdown of England and Argentina's strategies ahead of their 2026 World Cup semi-final clash on Wednesday, with the winner to face Spain in the final.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
England bid to end Lionel Messi's dream of winning back-to-back World Cups and reach their first final in six decades as they face holders Argentina in a World Cup semifinal. The match marks the first competitive meeting between the sides since 2002 and the first time Messi has ever played against England.
15 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Jordan Henderson is unavailable while recovering from arm surgery sustained celebrating Mexico's defeat, and defender Jarell Quansah is suspended after a red card in the same match. Head coach Thomas Tuchel is considering retaining the same back four from the quarter-final win over Norway.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Nico O'Reilly is expected to be available for England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina despite picking up a hamstring problem in the quarter-final win over Norway. Declan Rice is thought to be fully recovered from a sickness bug that sidelined him before the quarter-final.
14 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
England boss Thomas Tuchel said midfielder Declan Rice spent most of three days in bed with sickness before England's 2-1 World Cup quarter-final victory over Norway, with Jude Bellingham scoring twice to set up a semi-final against Argentina.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Jude Bellingham scored twice to inspire England to a comeback extra-time victory over Norway in the quarter-final in Miami, sending them into the last four where they will face either Argentina or Switzerland.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Norway manager Stale Solbakken told BBC Sport that England are favourites to reach the World Cup semi-finals ahead of their quarter-final meeting on Saturday in Miami. Norway has advanced to the quarter-finals for the first time since 1998, knocking out Brazil in the last 16.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Jordan Henderson underwent surgery on a broken arm sustained during England's 3–2 victory over Mexico but has not been ruled out of the remainder of the World Cup; exploring the possibility of playing in a cast remains under consideration.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Football Association is considering whether to appeal England defender Jarell Quansah's red card from Sunday's 3-2 World Cup win over Mexico after the United States successfully had striker Folarin Balogun's suspension overturned through Fifa's article 27 clause, which allows the governing body to make decisions without meeting other criteria.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
England midfielder Declan Rice is expected to return to the starting lineup for the last-32 match against DR Congo on Wednesday after being rested against Panama due to a calf injury sustained in the draw with Ghana. England manager Thomas Tuchel faces significant uncertainty at right-back, with Reece James unlikely to return this tournament and Jarell Quansah doubtful for the DR Congo game due to an ankle injury.
28 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana drew 0-0 with England in their second Group L match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico, leaving the Black Stars second in the group with four points. Coach Carlos Queiroz told fans the team's target remains reaching the knockout stage, with matches against Croatia and Panama still to play.
25 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghanaian Times compares Ghana's group-stage encounter with England at the 2026 FIFA World Cup to the biblical story of Daniel in the Lions' Den, drawing a parallel between Daniel's faith and the Black Stars' challenge against a stronger opponent after Ghana opened with victories against Croatia and Panama.
25 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Declan Rice limped out of England's goalless draw against Ghana with a left calf injury requiring assessment and rest before Saturday's World Cup group match against Panama, while Reece James will also be checked by medics despite completing the Ghana game.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Benjamin Asare, a 33-year-old Hearts of Oak goalkeeper, has emerged as Ghana's standout player at the World Cup, producing back-to-back clean sheets against Panama and England, including six saves and shutting out England's attack including Harry Kane in his first two World Cup appearances. His rise comes after an ankle injury in 2021 during a city derby that sidelined him for 18 months, nearly ending his career.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
England and Ghana drew 0–0 in their second Group L match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. England midfielder Declan Rice praised Ghana's defensive organisation, and both teams sit level on four points in the group standings.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's defensive display earned a 0–0 draw with England at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Both teams remain in the top two of Group L and can secure a Round of 32 spot with a point from their final matches against Panama and Croatia respectively.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Stars held England to a 0-0 draw in their second Group L match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, leaving both teams on four points with Ghana second in the group. The result brings Ghana closer to the Round of 32, with a Panama-Croatia draw on Tuesday guaranteeing their qualification.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana and England, each with three points from their opening matches, meet in the second group game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Gillette Stadium; a win for either side could secure automatic progression to the knockout phase.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →