Ghana’s Black Queens staged a spirited comeback to beat Côte d’Ivoire 2-1 in Casablanca on Thursday, keeping their hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA Women’s World Cup alive.

The Right Honourable Speaker of Parliament has received the 2026 Democracy Cup trophy, formally launching the countdown to the third edition of the prestigious football showdown between Accra Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko.

Cristiano Ronaldo has married his long-time girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez at a civil ceremony in Portugal.

Hearts of Oak have officially withdrawn from the 2026 GHALCA Top-4 Tournament, citing scheduling conflicts with their pre-arranged pre-season programme.

After years of speculation, Jose Mourinho has confirmed that he agreed to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2013, before changing his mind and re-joining Chelsea instead.

World number one Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from this week's Cincinnati Open because of a knee injury, but still expects to be fit for the US Open later this month.

Omar Marmoush scored twice in a three-minute spell in the second half as Manchester City came from behind to beat Atletico Madrid in a friendly in Seoul, South Korea.

Ghana Exim Bank has commissioned a newly constructed astro turf facility at Hogbe Park in Anloga in the Volta Region as part of activities marking its 10th anniversary.

The Black Queens have been eliminated from the 2026 TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after a 2-1 defeat to Malawi in the quarterfinals.

Inter Miami and Argentina forward Lionel Messi's father, Jorge Messi, died on Saturday at a hospital in the central Argentina city of Rosario.

La Liga side Barcelona have cancelled a pre-season friendly in Morocco amid the ongoing border crisis in Ceuta.

Arsenal have signed midfielder Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle in a £75m transfer.

Gianni Infantino's alleged lover was given a severance payment over the affair by UEFA while he was its general secretary, according to a Daily Telegraph investigation, external.

Premier League newcomers Coventry City have completed the club-record signing of Ghana midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi.

Manchester City have rejected an opening offer of £38.5m from Barcelona for midfielder Rodri.

The Confederation of African Football’s ​Executive Committee unanimously confirmed its support for beleaguered FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Thursday, at ‌odds with its counterparts in Europe, North America and Asia.

Brazil winger Vinicius Jr has agreed a new six-year contract with Real Madrid that will keep him at the Bernabeu until 2032.

European teams could still boycott competitions, including the World Cup, as Uefa says FIFA's defence of its president, Gianni Infantino, "changes nothing".

The Black Queens booked a place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after battling to a 1-1 draw against Mali in the final Group C match on Wednesday.

Real Madrid have signed Ivory Coast international Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig for a fee worth up to £120m (140m euros).

FIFA said Wednesday it had apologized for errors made over Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and that senior staff in attendance at a summit held in Morocco "reaffirmed their full support" for his presidency.

Portugal great Luís Figo has joined calls for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to step down over his failed plan to sell off the World Cup to private investors.

Premier League side Coventry City have reached an agreement to sign Ghana midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi from Danish club FC Nordsjælland in a record-breaking transfer deal.

Mohamed Salah is set to join Turkish side Trabzonspor on a free transfer after mutually agreeing to terminate his Liverpool contract a year early.

Arsenal have agreed a £75m fee with Newcastle for their captain Bruno Guimaraes.

French coach Herve Renard has returned to take over Ivory Coast, which he led to the African title in 2015, the Ivorian federation announced in a statement.

Several athletes have disappeared after competing in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, failing to return home with the rest of their teams.

Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open as he continues to recover from a wrist injury.

Gianni Infantino has summoned senior leaders of football's world governing body to a meeting in Morocco on Wednesday, after another day in which its president has faced fierce criticism of his plan to sell off FIFA's commercial and event operations.

Alban Sumani Kingsford Bagbin, Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, has announced a private sector-led initiative that will see “Visit Ghana” on the “front of jersey” of Sunderland Football Club for the 2026/27 football season.