French club AJ Auxerre have paid a heartfelt tribute to Ghana international Gideon Mensah following his departure to Bundesliga side FC Koln on a free transfer.Mensah leaves the Ligue 1 outfit after four seasons, having joined from Austrian side RB Salzburg in the summer of 2022. During his time at the club, the 27-year-old made 114 appearances and established himself as one of Auxerre's most dependable players.In a farewell message, Auxerre praised the left-back's contribution,

Thomas Tuchel has criticised FIFA after footballâ??s governing body increased Jarell Quansahâ??s suspension from one match to two, leaving England without the defender for a potential World Cup semi-final should they progress.The Bayer Leverkusen defender was sent off during Englandâ??s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico at the Estadio Azteca after referee Alireza Faghani upgraded a yellow card to a straight red following a lengthy VAR review.The English-Ghanaian was dismissed

Jurgen Klopp is on the verge of becoming Germany's new head coach after reaching an agreement in principle with the German Football Association (DFB).The former Liverpool manager held talks with DFB president Bernd Neuendorf and vice-president Hans-Joachim Watzke in New York on Friday, where both parties agreed on the key terms of a proposed contract.While the deal has yet to be finalised, further discussions are expected next week as the DFB works to secure an agreement with

Ghana international Gideon Mensah has pledged to give his all for FC Köln after completing a long-term move to the Bundesliga club ahead of the 2026/27 season.The 27-year-old left-back joins Köln as a free agent following the expiration of his contract with French Ligue 1 side AJ Auxerre, bringing an end to a successful four-year spell with the club.Speaking after sealing the transfer, Mensah promised to make the same level of commitment that has defined his career with both

Ghanaâ??s Black Maidens have booked their place at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Womenâ??s World Cup after defeating Senegal 7-6 on penalties in a thrilling final qualifying match at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday.The Black Maidens showed tremendous character to recover from an early setback before prevailing in a nerve-racking penalty shootout, with the second leg ending 1-1 and the overall tie finishing 2-2 across both matches.Having battled to a 1-1 draw in the first leg in

German-born Ghanaian forward Moritz-Broni Kwarteng has re-signed for Bundesliga 2 side FC Magdeburg. The 28-year-old rejoins the club after signed a deal in the summer transfer window following a spell with VfL Bochum."In football, they often say you meet twice in life. For me, that's definitely true now. Just the thought of being back home in Magdeburg soon makes me incredibly happy. While my time at FCM was the shortest, it was also by far the best and most successful

Defender Gideon Mensah has revealed learning the most from Portuguese legend Ricardo Quaresma during his first interview with new club FC Koln. Mensah and Quaresma played together during his time in Portugal with Vitoria Guimaraes, playing on the same flanks in the Primeira liga in the 2021/22 season.The Ghana international signed a two-year deal to join the Bundesliga outfit in the summer transfer window.In a quick-fire questions and answers session with Koln for their socials,

Ghana defender Gideon Mensah has opened up on his decision to join German club FC Koln. The 27-year-old, who turns 28 in seven days times, signed a two-year deal to join the Bundesliga side in the summer transfer window.The moves brings an end to his career in the French league with AJ Auxerre, where he made over 100 appearances, including 98 Ligue 1 games.According to the Black Stars left-back, the decision to move to the Bundesliga felt right following his meeting with the

South African football has been plunged into mourning following reports that Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, just days after returning from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The talented midfielder was part of South Africa's historic World Cup campaign, making three appearances as Bafana Bafana progressed to the Round of 32 before bowing out to co-hosts Canada.Adams' performances in the tournament further highlighted his growing

Bundesliga side FC Köln believe the signing of Ghana international Gideon Mensah will strengthen their squad with added quality and stability ahead of the 2026/27 season.The 27-year-old left-back has joined the German club on a long-term deal after leaving French Ligue 1 side AJ Auxerre as a free agent following the expiration of his contract.Sporting director Thomas Kessler said the club had monitored Mensah for an extended period before completing the transfer, citing the defenderâ??s

Bundesliga side FC Köln have backed new signing Gideon Mensah to add quality and stability to their squad after completing the signing of the Ghana international on a long-term contract.The 27-year-old joins the German club as a free agent after bringing an end to his four-year spell with French Ligue 1 side AJ Auxerre.Sporting director Thomas Kessler revealed the club had been tracking the Black Stars left-back for an extended period before securing his signature.â??We have

Ghana international Gideon Mensah has completed a move to Bundesliga side FC Köln on a long-term contract ahead of the 2026/27 season.Done deal â?ï¸Schön dat du do bes, Gideonð?«¶_#effzeh pic.twitter.com/tGgpwliU4z— 1. FC Köln (@fckoeln) July 11, 2026 The 27-year-old left-back arrives at the German club as a free agent after ending his four-year association with French Ligue 1 outfit AJ Auxerre, where he established himself as a key figure in the team.Mensahâ??s

Black Stars assistant coach Roger De Sa has identified extensive travel between host cities as one of the biggest challenges Ghana faced during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Ghana began their campaign with a 1-0 victory over Panama in Toronto before travelling to Boston for their second Group G match against England. The Black Stars then headed to Philadelphia for their final group fixture, where they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Croatia.Despite progressing to the Round of 32, Ghana's

Ghana international Nathaniel Adjei has officially begun preseason training with French Ligue 1 side FC Lorient as preparations gather pace for the 2026/27 season.Adjei, 23, has rejoined his teammates after the summer break and is expected to play a key role for Les Merlus as they gear up for another campaign in the French top flight.FC Lorientâ??s preseason schedule gets underway with a series of friendly matches, starting against US Concarneau, as the club builds fitness ahead