Black Stars midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi made history on Wednesday, netting a dramatic stoppage-time winner against Panama in Ghana's 2026 FIFA World Cup opener to become the Black Stars' youngest-ever goalscorer in tournament history.The youngster struck deep into added time to break a tense 0â??0 deadlock at BMO Field in Toronto. The goal secured three vital Group L points for Ghana and instantly etched Yirenkyi's name into the record books.By scoring at 20 years

The Black Stars of Ghana got off to a bright start at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after beating Panama in Toronto on Wednesday evening. Caleb Yirenkyi- who was making his tournament debut- rolled the ball home late to secure all three points for the West Africans after a brilliant work on the flanks by second-half substitute Brandon Thomas Asante.The Black Stars will return to the United States to prepare for the game against England in Boston on June 23.However, these are the five

Ghana's dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama may have been decided by Caleb Yirenkyi's stoppage-time winner, but the match statistics reveal a fascinating contest in which the Black Stars sacrificed possession for efficiency and defensive resilience.Yirenkyi's goal in the 95th minute secured a priceless three points in Toronto and lifted Ghana alongside England at the top of Group L.The most striking statistic was possession. Panama dominated the ball with 62% possession

Caleb Yirenkyi etched his name into Ghanaian football history on Wednesday night, scoring a dramatic stoppage-time winner against Panama to become the 10th different player to find the net for the Black Stars at a FIFA World Cup.The 20â??yearâ??old midfielder, making his tournament debut, pounced on a loose ball inside the box in the 92nd minute to snatch a 1â??0 victory for Ghana in their Group L opener at BMO Field in Toronto. His late strike not only secured three vital

Kylian Mbappe could barely contain his emotion after becoming France's all-time leading goalscorer, breaking Olivier Giroud's record with a brace in Les Bleus' 3-1 World Cup victory over Senegal.He etched his name further into French football history, becoming France's all-time leading goalscorer with his 58th and 59th international goals in a 3-1 World Cup victory over Senegal.The 27-year-old Real Madrid forward surpassed Olivier Giroud's mark of 57 goals

Five of Ghana's starters in the opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup had special stickers on their jerseys for the match against Panama. The newest innovation is an emblem on the jerseys of players making their debut at the tournament. FIFA announced the latest addition just before the start of the World Cup.For Ghana, Jonas Adjetey, Ernest Nuamah, Marvin Senaya, Jerome Opoku and Caleb Yirenkyi, were all spotted with the tiny sticker at the right side of their shirt as