Tag: World Cup
Two years to go: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 countdown draws closer
As the 2022 Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) World Cup draws closer, the World governing body and host country, Qatar will celebrate the...
Sao Paulo bars fans from Brazil-Bolivia World Cup qualifier
Brazil's opening 2022 World Cup qualifier against Bolivia at Sao Paulo's Corinthians Arena next month will be played without fans, the Sao Paulo...
Paraguay, Peru to meet in opening CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier
Paraguay will host Peru in the opening South American zone 2022 World Cup qualifier next month, regional football governing body CONMEBOL said on Monday.
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CONCACAF postpones World Cup qualifiers to March
The first round of FIFA World Cup qualifiers for North America, Central America and the Caribbean have been pushed back to early next...
Table tennis World Cup relocated from Dusseldorf to China
The table tennis World Cup will not take place in Dusseldorf as planned, but in China, said the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) on...
ISU cancels multiple World Cup competitions due to COVID-19 concerns
The first four speed skating World Cup and first two stops for short track speed skating for the 2020/21 season have all been cancelled,...
Speech By John Vigah on Launch Of Sparkles & Shambles Of The World Cup...
VENUE: INTERNATIONAL PRESS CENTRE
DATE: JULY 30, 2020
Mr Chairman, Rep of the Minister of Youth and Sports, Director-General of the National Sports Authority, President of...
Stephen Appiah reveals the truth behind famous World Cup “confrontation” photo with Asamoah Gyan
Former Black Stars captain Stephen Tornado Appiah has revealed for the first time, what transpired between him and Asamoah "Baby Jet" Gyan during the...
South Africa 2010 World Cup: An historic moment Africa is still proud of 10...
At this abnormal time when corona virus or Covid-19 has devastated the world and there’s not much to cheer about, even with life and...
GFA sets up three key developmental funds
The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has approved three developmental funds for the federation.
The three development...
CK Akonnor says it’s Ghana’s time to return to World Cup
Ghana coach Charles 'CK' Akonnor is determined to lift Ghana over South Africa, Zimbabwe and Ethiopia to keep the Black Stars' hopes of making...
Resettled refugees start a new chapter of their lives
Ali and Aya sit on the last piece of furniture left in their Beirut apartment. They have packed their family’s suitcases and given...
I wouldn’t swap club titles for the World Cup – Messi
FC Barcelona star Leo Messi has won everything it is possible to win at club level, but winning the World Cup with his country...
France 23-women squad named for Womens World Cup
France coach Corinne Diacre on Thursday announced the 23-player list for the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup on their home soil without the French...
FIBA World Cup: Africa to Make a Strong Statement
President of FIBA Africa Hamane Niang said Monday that the world should be ready for Africa to stake its claim to this year's basketball...
World Cup: Kenya’s Cricket Team Meets a Difficult Task in Africa Qualifiers
Kenya cricket coach Jimmy Kamande hopes his team will weather the storm and excel at the ICC Africa World Cup qualifiers from March 17...
FIBA Men’s World Qualifiers: fifteen players invited by Nigeria
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Wednesday said it had invited 15 players for the last window of the 2019 FIBA Men's World Cup qualifiers...
Which African Football Giant Grabs The World Cup Ticket?
The curtain is will be drawn on the 11th biennial African Women’s Cup (AWCON) 2018, with Nigeria deservedly picking one of the three slots...
Ghanaian worker goes to World Cup
A Ghanaian worker helping to build the 2022 World Cup had the trip of a lifetime when he was taken to the opening match...
Ghanaian migrant worker goes to World Cup opening ceremony
A Ghanaian worker helping to build the 2022 World Cup had the trip of a lifetime when he was taken to the opening match...
US, Canada and Mexico to host 2026 FIFA World Cup
US, Canada and Mexico will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, seeing off the bid of Morocco in a FIFA ballot this morning.
The vote...
FIFA World Cup Tournament and the Many Surprises that Will Emerge
Who can ever forget USA 94’, France 98’ and Korea/Japan 2002’? Memories that last a lifetime. How about Germany 2006 and the first world...
Croatian World Cup Candidates Clean and Fair
There were no surprises on the list of 32 names that Croatian national head coach Zlatko Dalic announced on Monday in the official press...
Iceland’s World Cup Squad Named
World Cup debutant Iceland has announced their 23-man squad for the World Cup in Russia through a video on YouTube on Friday.
Gylfi Sigurdsson, the...
Neymar entertains fear of an injury in World Cup
Injured Brazil forward Neymar has revealed that he will need to overcome a psychological barrier as he bids to return to full fitness ahead...
Neymar to be at pinnacle of authority at World Cup
Brazil legend Ronaldinho has backed compatriot Neymar to make a full recovery from foot surgery in time for the World Cup in Russia.
Neymar has...
Neymar Believes Coutinho and Jesus will perform perfectly at the WC
Neymar has predicted that Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho and Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus will be Brazil's shining lights during the World Cup in...
Lionel Messi braces up for world cup weight
Argentina and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has acknowledged that his head is already in Russia, where he will be aiming to cap a remarkable...
CAF to introduce Video Assistant Referee during CHAN 2018
The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) will introduce Video Assistant Referee (VAR) for the first time in a CAF competition at the Total African...
LOC is Scheduled to Visit Cape Coast Stadium
The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the African Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) 2018, is to inspect the Cape Coast stadium on Tuesday 28th...