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… England show signs of progress England’s Uefa Nations League campaign may have started with defeat against World Cup holders Spain at Wembley but three subsequent victories, all achieved in convincing fashion, hinted at progress and optimism. …
Kane inspires England to win over Czech Republic in UEFA Nations LeagueJoy Online
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. …
Substitute Merino scores twice as Spain win in CroatiaJoy Online
… Messi announced his retirement from Argentina duty in August, following his country’s defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final and after saying he was considering his future in football after the death of his father, Jorge. …
Argentina hit 7 as Burkina Faso land five hours before kick-offJoy Online
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called an early election for 29 November after recent defeats on legislation aimed at addressing the country’s housing crisis. …
Spanish PM Sánchez calls early election after housing protestsThe Ghanaian Times
… Messi announced his retirement from Argentina duty in August in the wake of his country’s defeat by Spain in the 2026 World Cup final and after saying he was considering his future in football following the death of his father, Jorge. …
Argentina puts seven past Burkina FasoThe Ghanaian Times
… Despite losing 3-2 to world champions Spain in their Nations League opener last weekend, England’s performance was encouraging for Tuchel, who saw more reasons for optimism in Tuesday’s ruthless 2-0 win over 10-man Czech Republic. …
England healing pain of World Cup heartache -TuchelThe Ghanaian Times
Lamine Yamal continued his superb goalscoring form as Spain secured a 3-1 win over the Czech Republic on Saturday in the Nations League. …
Yamal on target as Spain hold off Czech RepublicJoy Online
… They followed that up with a chastening 4-1 defeat away to world champions Spain but were still level on points with Thomas Tuchel’s Three Lions before Saturday’s humiliating loss in Rijeka. …
Modric ‘ashamed’ of Croatia’s ‘catastrophic night’Joy Online
World champions Spain maintained their perfect start to their Nations League campaign with a victory over the Czech Republic in Oviedo. …
Spain beat Czech Republic to maintain winning runJoy Online
… Cris is and will be the biggest icon of our national team, he deserves everyone’s respect, regardless of who likes him more or [who likes him] less.” Portugal won the Nations League in 2019 and are the current holders after they beat Spain in the 2025 final on penalties, followin …
Ronaldo ‘greatest symbol’ of Portugal – FernandesHarry 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.
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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.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
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.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
Argentina thrashed Burkina Faso 7-0 in a friendly overshadowed by the African team's difficult journey: their private flight from Morocco was cancelled due to technical failure, they arrived just five hours before kick-off, and several senior players refused to travel citing fatigue, forcing them to field a young, inexperienced squad.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced an early election for 29 November after parliament rejected legislation on housing protections and an eviction case sparked nationwide protests. Sánchez said he needed a broader progressive majority to push housing reforms and other measures through parliament.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Argentina thrashed Burkina Faso 7-0 in a friendly at Estadio Monumental, with the African visitors arriving just five hours before kickoff after a cancelled private flight from Morocco and fielding a young, inexperienced team after several senior players refused to travel citing fatigue.
5 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Bruno Fernandes said Cristiano Ronaldo remains the country's greatest footballing figure and will always hold a reserved place in Portuguese hearts, after Ronaldo left the squad this week when coach Jorge Jesus said he would not start against Denmark in the Nations League.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama will attend the opening ceremony of the 10th Triennial World Assemblies of God Congress at Black Star Square on October 14, 2026. The congress, scheduled for October 14–16, will bring together delegates from more than 100 countries and is expected to attract more than 10,000 participants, marking the first time in the 115-year history of the Assemblies of God Fellowship that the global congress is being held in Africa.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Real Madrid has sent UEFA a substantial dossier, reportedly over 50,000 pages, containing evidence regarding payments Barcelona made to Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, a former vice-president of Spain's referees' committee, between 2001 and 2018. Barcelona has denied wrongdoing since the allegations emerged in 2023, stating the payments were for scouting and technical reports, while Real Madrid contends the evidence "directly affects the integrity of the competition and confidence in the refereeing system."
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
According to the 2025 Global Organized Crime Index, Ghana has emerged as both a transit and destination country for heroin trafficking, with the drug primarily originating from Afghanistan, imported by East African nationals, and repackaged for export to the United States by Ghanaian nationals working with Nigerian counterparts. The report notes that heroin distribution has expanded from urban centres of Accra and Tema to rural areas in northern Ghana, and raises concerns about corrupt officials facilitating movement through seaports and airports.
1 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
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 →
UEFA will distribute €31.5 million to clubs that released players for the 2024-25 Nations League season, the first payment under the UEFA Club Benefits Programme cycle with European Football Clubs, part of €104 million allocated for the 2024-25 and 2026-27 Nations League competitions.
30 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Spain's coalition government has approved new housing measures including a ban on evictions until 2030, rolling over rental contracts until 2028, stricter regulation of short-term rentals, and a ban on housing purchases by investment firms. The measures, announced following protests over the eviction of an 87-year-old woman, are said to affect more than five million people.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
England secured their first UEFA Nations League win under Thomas Tuchel, defeating the Czech Republic 2–0 in Prague after Pavel Sulc's red card after 25 minutes. Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane scored the goals.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Lamine Yamal scored two goals and assisted another as world champions Spain defeated Croatia 4-1 in their first home game since winning the World Cup, extending their unbeaten run to 40 matches.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
England head coach Thomas Tuchel has repeatedly marginalised Trent Alexander-Arnold despite the 27-year-old's Premier League title and move to Real Madrid, but a recent strong performance in a Nations League match against Czech Republic suggests Tuchel should reconsider his scepticism of the right-back.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
England lost 3-2 to Spain at Wembley, with errors by Manchester City players Marc Guehi and Nico O'Reilly contributing to Spain's goals. The match came a day after City were found guilty of breaking Premier League financial rules, prompting speculation from pundits whether the verdict distracted City players in England's squad.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Spain beat England 3–2 in a Nations League match at Wembley, with England taking the lead through Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane before Kane missed a crucial second-half penalty. Spain scored twice more through Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal to extend their unbeaten run to 39 games.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Barcelona winger Anthony Gordon says England cannot replicate Spain's football style and should instead play to their own strengths to end their 60-year wait for a major tournament title. Gordon, who scored in England's World Cup semifinal loss to Argentina, argues that both nations have equally talented players with different qualities and that England should leverage what makes them distinct rather than imitating Spanish methods.
25 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Bukayo Saka says England's squad carries an emotional "scar" from their 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina, though the team finished third after beating France 6-4 in the bronze medal match. The team are now focused on qualifying for the Nations League knockouts, starting with a match against Spain at Wembley.
24 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The opposition New Patriotic Party has called for urgent action to address what it describes as a growing drug trafficking menace, warning it poses a national security threat and damages Ghana's international image. The party cited 12 cocaine-related incidents over an 18-month period, including a March 2025 seizure of more than 3.3 tonnes of cocaine valued at over $350 million.
24 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
KNUST has opened the Ghana Photonics and Optics Laboratory (GPOL), hosted by the Department of Physics, with seed funding from SPIE (the International Society for Optics and Photonics). The lab is the second dedicated optics and photonics facility in Ghana and aims to train scientists and innovators and advance research in photonics technology.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Bukayo Saka says England are still carrying the emotional "scar" of their 2-1 World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina, though the team is focusing on upcoming Nations League matches. England had reached the semi-finals for the first time since 1966 but fell to two late Argentina goals before defeating France 6-4 in the bronze medal match.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Dutch public broadcaster NPO will resume participation in next year's Eurovision Song Contest after Avrotros withdrew citing divisions over Israel's involvement and the Gaza war. The EBU has since announced changes including excluding countries in armed conflict from hosting, though Avrotros said these measures do not provide sufficient confidence in independence and neutrality.
23 September 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 →
Researchers analysed adverts visible during live play across 104 matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and found logos and products from junk food and drinks brands were displayed 65,722 times, visible for 28.1 hours or just over 16% of total match time, with Coca-Cola, McDonald's, Powerade, and Lay's accounting for the majority.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal says he has experienced racism "a thousand times," often in the form of comments and behaviour people do not realise are offensive. A Spanish government agency reported that Yamal and Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr were the most frequent targets of online racist abuse in Spain in the final quarter of 2025.
20 September 2026 · Joy Online →