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  1. October 2026
  2. Daily Guide

    … It rewards a career in which records have fallen for England, Tottenham Hotspur and Bayern Munich. …

    Harry Kane Crowned Ballon d’Or Winner After Long Road To The Top
  3. The Ghanaian Times

    Men’s Ballon d’Or – Harry Kane – Bayern Munich & England Women’s Ballon d’Or – Alexia Putellas – Barcelona/London City & Spain Men’s Coach of the Year – Luis de la Fuente – Spain Women’s Coach of the Year – Pere Romeu – Barcelona Men’s Young Talent of the Year – Lamine Yamal – Ba …

    2026 Ballon d’Or winners
  4. The Ghanaian Times

    Harry Kane became England’s first Ballon d’Or winner in 25 years in his native city of London on Monday, beating Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe. …

    Kane, Putellas claim Ballon d’Or
  5. Joy Online

    … While it has been business as usual around the club as they await any sanctions and the outcome of their appeal, midfielder Elliot Anderson seemed to let the mask slip when asked whether his side would face a hostile Villa crowd. “Yes, probably,” the England international told TN …

    Man City players can block out ‘noise’ of away fans – Maresca
  6. The Ghanaian Times

    England captain Harry Kane says it was extra special to be presented with the Ballon d’Or by one of his childhood idols. …

    “Ronaldo was one of my idols growing up” – Harry Kane
  7. Joy Online

    … Kane scored 73 goals in a breathtaking 2025-26 season across all competitions for Bayern Munich and England, enough to earn him the European Golden Shoe award. …

    Ballon d’or 2026: Harry Kane wins ahead of Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal; first Englishman in 25 years
  8. Joy Online

    Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane has won the 2026 Men’s Striker of the Year award at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in London after an outstanding goalscoring campaign for club and country. …

    Ballon d’Or 2026: Harry Kane wins 2026 Men’s Striker of the Year award
  9. Joy Online

    … They brought him with a medical car and he will be now there.” ‘Get well soon, Vinny’ Kompany left his role as Burnley manager to take over at Bayern in May 2024, succeeding current England manager Thomas Tuchel. …

    Kompany taken to hospital after collapsing at training
  10. The Ghanaian Times

    ENZO Maresca said it is his job as Manchester City boss to help Phil Foden rediscover his best form after the England international ended his long goal drought. …

    Foden can be EPL best again — Maresca
  11. Joy Online

    … And, while he understands the questioning of Carrick, a close personal friend of the former England and United skipper, Rooney also called the players “selfish” and said “they’re like babies” in the wake of the controversial comments from both Martinez and Fernandes. …

    Fernandes to stay captain as Rooney calls Man Utd players babies

Today

  1. Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or after decorated football career

    Harry Kane has been named the world's best player, winning the Ballon d'Or at the London Palladium on Monday, beating Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal. The 33-year-old is England's all-time top scorer with 91 goals, Tottenham's record scorer with 280 goals, and netted 73 goals in 65 games for Bayern Munich and England during the 2025-26 season.

    4 hours ago · Daily Guide →

  2. Ballon d'Or 2026 winners announced across categories

    Harry Kane won the Men's Ballon d'Or, Alexia Putellas won the Women's award, and Barcelona was named Women's Club of the Year, with awards also given for coaching, young talent, positions, and humanitarian work.

    9 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →

  3. Kane wins Ballon d'Or; Putellas wins women's award

    Harry Kane became England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years at the London ceremony, beating Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe. Alexia Putellas claimed the women's prize for a third time, extending Spain's domination of the award.

    9 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →

Yesterday

  1. Manchester City manager says players block out hostile away crowds

    Manchester City lost their first Premier League match of the season to Aston Villa, where opposing fans chanted about the club's financial rule breaches. Manager Enzo Maresca said the players showed they do not care about the noise and remain focused on playing the game.

    18 hours ago · Joy Online →

  2. Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d'Or, first Englishman in 25 years

    England captain Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or, presented by his childhood idol Ronaldo Nazário. Kane scored 61 goals in 51 club matches and 73 goals across all competitions, becoming the first Englishman to win the award since Michael Owen in 2001.

    23 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 26 October

  1. Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or 2026, first English winner in 25 years

    Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or after scoring 73 goals across all competitions for Bayern Munich and England in the 2025-26 season, beating Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal. Kane led Bayern to a Bundesliga and DFB Pokal double and captained England to third place at the World Cup with six goals.

    26 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Harry Kane wins 2026 Men's Striker of the Year award

    Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane has won the 2026 Men's Striker of the Year award at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London, after scoring 73 goals and making 8 assists in 65 appearances in the 2025/26 season.

    26 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 24 October

  1. Bayern Munich manager Kompany hospitalised after training collapse

    Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany was taken to hospital after collapsing while watching the club's second team train on Friday. The 40-year-old had been unwell with a virus and is reported to be in stable condition; his coaching staff will oversee training and match activities until further notice.

    24 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 23 October

  1. Maresca aims to restore Foden to best form at Manchester City

    Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said it is his job to help Phil Foden rediscover his best form after the England international ended a 10-month goal drought with goals against Ipswich and AEK Athens. Foden won personal awards for the Premier League's best player in 2023/24 after a 27-goal campaign but has struggled to hit top form for the past two seasons.

    23 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 22 October

  1. Fernandes keeps captaincy after criticizing Carrick tactics

    Bruno Fernandes will remain as Manchester United captain and face no discipline for post-match criticism of head coach Michael Carrick following a 4-1 Champions League defeat by Como. Fernandes criticized Carrick's tactics and said it was the coaching staff's role to spot issues and adapt, though the club acknowledged his frustration was understandable given the manner of the loss.

    22 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 21 October

  1. Ghana schools lack national misconduct register, safeguarding watchdog argues

    Following the interdiction of an Obuasi Senior High Technical School headmaster over sexual misconduct allegations, education policy analysis highlights gaps in how Ghana's schools detect abuse and prevent unsuitable staff from moving between positions; the existing 2023 ministry guideline requires schools to handle complaints locally but establishes no national register of substantiated misconduct findings that prospective employers can consult.

    21 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 19 October

  1. UK government launches crackdown on antisocial behaviour buses

    Passengers who play loud music on buses in England could face fines up to £100 under new government measures to tackle antisocial behaviour including littering, vaping, and threatening behaviour on public transport. A national campaign encouraging rail passengers to "share the carriage, not the noise" is also being launched as part of efforts to improve journey experiences.

    19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 13 October

  1. Saka scores and assists as Arsenal beats Lille 3-0

    Bukayo Saka responded to manager Mikel Arteta's challenge to score more goals by coming off the bench to assist one goal and score another in Arsenal's 3-0 Champions League win over Lille. Saka has now scored four goals in nine games this season as he aims to take the next step in his development as a key attacking player for the club.

    13 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 12 October

  1. Qantas Boeing 787 grounded for deep clean after bedbug outbreak

    A Qantas flight from Rome to Perth was cancelled on Saturday after bedbugs were discovered on the aircraft following passenger complaints of bites during the previous day's flight from Perth to Rome. The airline provided affected customers with accommodation and rebooked them on alternative flights within 48 hours.

    12 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 10 October

  1. Bruno Guimaraes scores winner as Arsenal beat Leeds 2-1

    Arsenal came from behind to defeat Leeds 2-1 at Emirates Stadium, with Bruno Guimaraes scoring the winning goal on his full home debut. Defender Piero Hincapie was carried off during the warm-down after the match, raising injury concerns.

    10 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Henderson scores twice as Chelsea defeats Bournemouth

    Jordan Henderson scored his first two Chelsea goals to help the club to a dominant victory over Bournemouth, with Joao Pedro and Morgan Rogers also scoring. Bournemouth remain winless in the Premier League under new manager Marco Rose.

    10 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 9 October

  1. Minister issues football governance directives after coach departure

    After Carlos Queiroz left the Black Stars, the Sports Minister handed the GFA seven directives including dissolving technical and national team management committees, creating separate men's and women's committees, and forming a five-member panel to help select the next coach. The article argues these measures do not address the underlying governance problem of who sits at Ghana's football decision-making table and whose interests are served.

    9 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Black Stars struggle with consistency after 2026 World Cup

    Ghana's national football team, led by coach Carlos Queiroz, showed promise with a 1-0 win over Panama and a goalless draw against England at the 2026 World Cup, but lost to Croatia and Colombia in the tournament. The team repeated similar flaws in a subsequent 0-2 AFCON 2027 qualifier loss to Ivory Coast, suggesting no tactical improvements were made during the break.

    9 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 8 October

  1. Kane matches England caps record after scoring twice

    Harry Kane earned his 125th England cap, equalling Peter Shilton's men's record, and scored twice in a 3-0 win over the Czech Republic. Kane, who has 91 international goals, did not rule out pursuing Cristiano Ronaldo's all-time goalscoring record of 146.

    8 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 7 October

  1. Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice close to agreeing new contract

    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 →

  2. Samuel Nana Brew-Butler dissolved exploitative management committees

    After the Black Satellites' 1993 silver medal at an Under-20 tournament in Australia, newly appointed GFA Chairman Samuel Nana Brew-Butler discovered that Management Committee officials had received significantly higher allowances than the young players. In response, Brew-Butler dissolved all the management committees.

    7 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  3. Nana Butler dissolved exploitative football management committees

    In 1993, after Ghana's Under-20 team won a silver medal at a tournament in Australia, newly appointed GFA Chairman Samuel Nana Brew-Butler discovered that management officials had taken home significantly more in allowances than the young players. He subsequently took action to dissolve the management committees.

    7 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 6 October

  1. Kane scores twice as England beats Czech Republic

    Harry Kane scored two goals in England's UEFA Nations League victory over Czech Republic at Wembley, bringing his England tally to 91 goals and equalling Peter Shilton's record of 125 caps.

    6 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Merino scores twice as Spain beat Croatia in Nations League

    Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino came off the bench to score twice as world champions Spain fought back from a goal down to beat Croatia in the Nations League and reach the quarter-finals.

    6 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 5 October

  1. England's 7-0 win over Croatia signals healing from World Cup loss

    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 →

  2. Spain beat Czech Republic 3-1 in Nations League

    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 →

  3. Modric ashamed as Croatia suffer 7-0 Nations League defeat

    Croatia captain Luka Modric expressed shame over his side's performance in a 7-0 home defeat to England in the Nations League on Saturday, describing it as a "catastrophic night" and saying it was the first time in 20 years as an international that he felt such emotion.

    5 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 3 October

  1. Spain beats Czech Republic in Nations League campaign

    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 →

Friday 2 October

  1. England striker Toney pleads not guilty to London assault

    England footballer Ivan Toney has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a man at a Soho nightclub on 6 December, electing for a Crown Court trial. The 30-year-old was freed on unconditional bail pending a hearing at Southwark Crown Court on 29 October.

    2 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 1 October

  1. Lamine Yamal scores twice as Spain beats Croatia 4-1

    Spain defeated Croatia 4-1 in a Nations League match in Andalusia, with teenage winger Lamine Yamal scoring two goals and assisting another in the team's first home game since winning the World Cup.

    1 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

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