Gideon Mensah is on the verge of completing a move to FC Koln, with negotiations now gathering momentum after being briefly put on hold due to his World Cup commitments with Ghana.With Ghanaâ??s tournament run over, negotiations have accelerated and a final agreement now looks close.According to reports, the 27-year-old left-back has already given Koln his approval for a summer switch. Because his contract with AJ Auxerre expired on June 30, he would arrive on a free transfer,

Japan international goalkeeper of Ghanaian descent Zion Suzuki has reportedly turned down a move to Premier League outfit Leeds United, forcing the club to explore alternative options.Suzuki, who plies his trade for Italian side Parma Calcio, had emerged as a top transfer target for several clubs in Europe, with Leeds United no exception.The Premier League side are seeking to bolster their goalkeeping department ahead of the upcoming football campaign, with the Japanese-Ghanaian

FIFA has rejected the French Football Federationâ??s request to overturn the yellow card received by France forward Michael Olise ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final clash against Morocco.The French federation had appealed to FIFA in an attempt to remove the booking Olise picked up during Franceâ??s round of 16 victory over Paraguay earlier this week.France secured a narrow 1-0 win against Paraguay to book their place in the quarter-finals, where they will face

Former Black Stars captain Andre Ayew has paid a courtesy visit to the Ghana Under-17 girls' camp to interact with the players and offer words of encouragement ahead of their crucial WAFCON qualifier against Senegal.The 36-year-old, who captained the Black Stars at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, took time out to meet with the young Maidens as they prepare for Saturday's decisive return leg at the Accra Sports Stadium.Ayew, who has featured in three World Cups

Black Queens forward Princess Dankwa Marfo made an immediate impact at her new club, scoring on her unofficial debut for PSV Vrouwen in a 2-1 pre-season friendly victory over Metalist Kharkiv on Sunday.The 22-year-old, who joined the Dutch Eredivisie champions from FC Nordsjælland on a three-year deal last month, headed home PSV's second goal just five minutes into the second half.PSV took the lead just before half-time when new signing Julia Hickelsberger delivered a pinpoint

Iran's national football team received a warm welcome from supporters and government officials upon returning home after their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign.The team arrived at Tehran's Mehrabad Airport on Wednesday evening after travelling from Turkiye, where they had stopped following their journey from North America.Despite failing to progress beyond the group stage, players and coaching staff were greeted by enthusiastic fans who applauded their performances during

Board member of New Edubiase United, Joe Salam Abubakar, has firmly dismissed reports suggesting the club is "anti-Ghana FA" and has denied claims that the Division One League side has been put up for sale.Reports circulating on Tuesday claimed the former Ghana Premier League club had decided to sell the team after years of frustration with the Ghana football system and alleged ideological differences with the Ghana Football Association (GFA).However, Abubakar has described

Barcelona have renewed their interest in Club Brugge rising star Jesse Bisiwu, making fresh contact as they push to secure the promising winger's signature during the summer transfer window.Mundo Deportivo reports that the Catalan clubâ??s sporting department has identified the 18-year-old Belgian as a priority target and has been tracking him closely for a long time.Bisiwu is yet to break into Bruggeâ??s first team but has impressed for their reserve side Club NXT and

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic has stepped down following the country's exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, bringing an end to nine years in charge of the Vatreni.The 59-year-old leaves after overseeing one of the most successful periods in Croatian football history, having guided the nation to the 2018 World Cup final, third place at the 2022 World Cup and runners-up in the 2023 UEFA Nations League.His departure comes just days after Croatia's World Cup campaign ended

A small difference in negotiations proved decisive in one of the biggest nationality battles involving a dual-nationality talent, as Haissem Hassan chose Egypt over Tunisia before emerging as one of the Pharaohsâ?? biggest surprises at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 24-year-old winger had been at the centre of months of discussions between the Egyptian and Tunisian football authorities, with both nations hoping to secure his international commitment.Despite having Tunisian roots

Fast-rising Ghanaian defender Issaka Baba Seidu has joined Swedish topflight side IFK Goteborg on loan. The 20-year-old Right to Dream Academy product signed a one-year deal to join Goteborg from Danish outfit FC Nordsjaelland.Baba, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Ljungskile, impressed the handlers of the Allsvenskan side after helping the Superretan outfit gain promotion."Our scouting team has had its eyes on him for a long time and has deepened its

The Egyptian Football Association has lodged an official complaint against French referee François Letexier after succumbing to a controversial 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the round 16 of the 2026 World Cup.The North African football powerhouse threw away their two-goal lead in the highly competitive clash on Tuesday evening, with Argentina staging a strong comeback to secure the crucial victory.Dissatisfied with the performance of the officiating officials, the president of the

Bigscout Media has issued an unqualified apology to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and removed all content relating to allegations that Black Stars forward Prince Owusu was asked to surrender part of his earnings in exchange for a national team call-up.The apology follows a cease-and-desist letter from the GFA's lawyers, Odupong & Kishiwale, who described the allegations as false, baseless and defamatory.In the letter, the law firm said a woman who purported to

Former Ghana international Laryea Kingston has called for a long-term plan and building for Black Stars rather than focusing on winning the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). His remarks come following the senior national team's elimination from the ongoing 2026 World Cup.Ghana suffered a 1-0 loss to Colombia in their Round of 32 game, with Jhon Arias scoring the only goal in the first half.Speaking on Joy Prime, the former Hearts of Oak and Great Olympics winger has called

Ghana winger Christopher Bonsu Baah has shared the heartbreaking story of how the death of his mother became the defining moment in his football career, revealing the painful sacrifice he made to keep his dream alive.In an emotional interview with The Athletic, the 21-year-old recounted the struggles he faced after leaving Ghana for Spain as a teenager, describing the loneliness and mental challenges of pursuing a professional football career far away from home.â??I would say

Owners of New Edubiase United say frustration with the "system in Ghana football" has left them with no option but to put the Division One League side up for sale after 19 years of operation.The former Ghana Premier League side, relegated at the end of the 2015/16 season, is understood to have grown increasingly frustrated with what club insiders describe as their treatment under the current Ghana Football Association leadership, citing longstanding ideological differences.The

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has issued a legal warning to Bigscout Media over allegations made in a published video concerning a purported Black Stars call-up arrangement involving CF Montréal forward Prince Owusu.In a letter dated July 7, 2026, signed by lawyer Odupon Agyapong Atta-Agyapong of Odupon & Kishiwale, the GFA described the claims made in the video as â??entirely false, baseless and without any factual foundation.â?The legal notice was addressed

Over the past six years, the remarkable achievements of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) at various international football competitions have drawn renewed attention to the importance of structured talent identification and development programmes across Africa.Moroccoâ??s success has become a compelling case study of what can be achieved through sustained investment in grassroots football, youth development, infrastructure, and strategic planning.Talent developmentâ??and