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Newcastle United has finally ended their 70-year wait for silverware with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium. The Magpies, led by manager Eddie Howe, produced a spirited performance to secure their first major trophy since winning the FA Cup in 1955. Defender …

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has announced a 23-man squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar. The squad, led by captain Jordan Ayew, includes three home-based players: Benjamin Asare (Accra Hearts of Oak) Kamaradini Mamudu (Medeama SC) Razak Simpson (Nations FC) Key Inclusions …

Real Madrid secured their spot in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals after a thrilling penalty shootout victory over Atletico Madrid in the Round of 16 second leg at the Santiago Bernabéu. Atletico got off to a flying start, with Conor Gallagher scoring just 27 seconds into the match, overturning Real …

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has disclosed that one of the containers used to transport the nine buses procured by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for Division One League clubs contained over 30 mattresses, bringing the total expenditure for that container to GHC 356,380.33. It remains unclear whether the mattresses …

Sudan national team head coach, James Kwesi Appiah, has reportedly refused to join the team’s 12-day training camp in Saudi Arabia due to unpaid salaries. The Falcons of Jediane are preparing for their crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers later this month. Appiah, who previously coached Ghana’s Black Stars, is demanding …

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku led a high-powered delegation to attend the funeral of Francis Yaw “Nana Pooley” Frimpong, a well-known Kumasi Asante Kotoko fan. The funeral took place at the Heroes Park, Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi, drawing dignitaries and football stakeholders. Accompanying Okraku were GFA Vice …

FIFA has banned Russia, Congo, and Pakistan from participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The bans result from distinct controversies involving governance, political conflict, and interference in football administration. Russia’s exclusion is linked to its ongoing conflict with …

FIFA has confirmed that the Accra Sports Stadium will be the venue for Ghana’s 2026 World Cup qualifier against Chad. The match is set to take place on Friday, March 21, 2025, at 19:00 GMT. Ghana, currently second in Group I with 9 points, will face Chad in a crucial …

Kylian Mbappé delivered a stunning hat-trick to propel Real Madrid to a 3-1 victory over Manchester City in the second leg of their Champions League knockout play-off, securing a 6-3 aggregate win. Man City had initially held an advantage in the first leg, leading until the 86th minute before conceding …

Majority Leader of Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has expressed confidence that the Ghana Premier League (GPL) will soon rise to surpass Europe’s elite football leagues. Despite ongoing challenges such as low attendance, poor infrastructure, a lack of sponsorship, hooliganism, and stiff competition from European leagues—particularly the English Premier League—Ayariga remains optimistic …