PSG forward who won Ligue 1 player of season award, scored in Champions League semi-final, and faced calf injury ahead of World Cup 2026.
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… Of all the elite forwards to have arrived over the past two decades – including Thierry Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Neymar, Ousmane Dembele and Robert Lewandowski – hardly any have hit the ground running. …
Why Rashford must be patient over Barcelona futureFrance forward Ousmane Dembele has defended national team captain Kylian Mbappe, saying criticism of the Real Madrid striker has gone "too far" and that he remains an incredible player and good person off the pitch.
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France forward Ousmane Dembele has defended national team captain Kylian Mbappe, saying criticism of the Real Madrid striker has gone "too far" and that he remains an incredible player and good person off the pitch.
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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 →
France coach Didier Deschamps praised Bayern Munich's Michael Olise after he scored a hat-trick in a 3-1 World Cup warm-up victory over Northern Ireland, backing him to make an impact at the tournament. William Saliba returned from injury as France prepare for their World Cup opener against Senegal on June 16.
10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Striker Oumar Diakité says Cote d'Ivoire will approach their June 4 friendly against France as a high-stakes match rather than routine preparation, despite France being his pick for World Cup favourites. Both teams will use the encounter at Nantes to prepare for their respective World Cup groups.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Hundreds of football fans gathered at T-Havana in Tema on Saturday to watch the UEFA Champions League final between PSG and Arsenal via the Asempa FM UCL Fun Day. PSG defeated Arsenal on penalties after the match ended 1–1, prompting wild celebrations from PSG supporters at the venue.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Arsenal lost to Paris St-Germain in a Champions League final penalty shootout, with Gabriel Magalhaes missing the decisive spot-kick, despite taking an early lead through Kai Havertz in Budapest. The defeat denied Mikel Arteta's side a league and European double after they lifted the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal in a penalty shootout to retain the UEFA Champions League title, with the match ending 1–1 after extra time. The final was broadcast live at Hitz FM's Rep Ur Jersey event at the Aviation Social Centre in Accra, where fans gathered to watch.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Forward Ousmane Dembele was substituted as a precautionary measure during PSG's 2-1 defeat to Paris FC on Sunday due to a muscle strain in his right calf and will receive treatment over the next few days ahead of the Champions League final on 30 May.
19 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ousmane Dembele was withdrawn as a precaution during PSG's 2-1 Ligue 1 defeat to Paris FC on Sunday due to a muscle strain in his right calf, and will receive treatment over the next few days. The 29-year-old forward faces upcoming Champions League and World Cup commitments.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ousmane Dembélé of Paris Saint-Germain won Ligue 1's player of the season award for the second consecutive year, limiting him to nine league starts despite injuries. PSG has claimed the award for the 10th straight time.
13 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Paris St-Germain advanced to the Champions League final against Arsenal after defeating Bayern Munich on aggregate in their semi-final. PSG won the second leg 1–0, with Ousmane Dembele scoring in the third minute, and will face Arsenal in Budapest on 30 May.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain meet in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final at the Allianz Arena, eight days after PSG won the first leg 5-4 in a record-breaking highest-scoring UCL semi-final match. Bayern have been eliminated nine times in the ten previous occasions where they lost the first leg of a European semi-final, with their only comeback to reach the final coming against CSKA Sofia in the 1981-82 European Cup.
6 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Paris St Germain beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in a Champions League semi-final first leg with a record number of goals at this stage of the competition. PSG came from a goal down to lead 5-2 before Bayern scored twice in three minutes late in the match.
30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
PSG defeated Bayern Munich 5-4 in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final in Paris, a nine-goal classic that tied the joint-highest scoring semi-final in European Cup history. Bayern rallied with two late goals to set up a return leg in Germany next Wednesday.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Marcus Rashford, on loan at Barcelona from Manchester United, has scored 12 goals this season and made a significant impact despite recent transfer speculation. The article argues Rashford should be patient regarding his future at the club.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →