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The goal: 🇲🇦 Morocco's coach took a gamble and used 1 of 2 available VAR requests to ask for a penalty. He did not get it, but ref gave a freekick instead. Then Zabiri stepped up and did this for 1-0.

The goal: 🇲🇦 Morocco's coach took a gamble and used 1 of 2 available VAR requests to ask for a penalty. He did not get it, but ref gave a freekick instead. Then Zabiri stepped up and did this for 1-0.

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Iñaki Williams has every right to feel aggrieved about what seems to be a pattern of repeated snubs when he makes great runs in the Ghana team. So unfair.

Iñaki Williams has every right to feel aggrieved about what seems to be a pattern of repeated snubs when he makes great runs in the Ghana team. So unfair.

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Arsenal's Emirates nicer than the Bernabeu. 🙄

Arsenal's Emirates nicer than the Bernabeu. 🙄

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Amusing how I've been caught in the crossfire of just showing up to do my job as much as I have this World Cup. This video sums it up. 😃 No matter how many questions you ask in the 2/3 minutes you are given, somebody in Zabzugu Fankyenekɔ will say why did you not ask this or that? I am not even a public servant, nobody pays their taxes to me, but they treat you like demma money dey your der! 😂 It's all part of the job. The trick is to never take it personally — as provocative as some of the comments can be.

Amusing how I've been caught in the crossfire of just showing up to do my job as much as I have this World Cup. This video sums it up. 😃 No matter how many questions you ask in the 2/3 minutes you are given, somebody in Zabzugu Fankyenekɔ will say why did you not ask this or that? I am not even a public servant, nobody pays their taxes to me, but they treat you like demma money dey your der! 😂 It's all part of the job. The trick is to never take it personally — as provocative as some of the comments can be.

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The Ghana FA is set to present five buses to five clubs - Dreams Ladies, Police Ladies, Real Tamale United, Rospak FC & Port City FC. The buses are parked at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, where the GFA is holding its 32nd Ordinary Congress. 😉

The Ghana FA is set to present five buses to five clubs - Dreams Ladies, Police Ladies, Real Tamale United, Rospak FC & Port City FC. The buses are parked at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, where the GFA is holding its 32nd Ordinary Congress. 😉

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Asante Kotoko were leading when, late into Ghana's biggest club football match, Hearts of Oak got this goal — but ref Reginald Collins whistled for offside just before Mawuli Wayo pulled the trigger. Good call or not? FT: 🌈 0-1 🦔

Asante Kotoko were leading when, late into Ghana's biggest club football match, Hearts of Oak got this goal — but ref Reginald Collins whistled for offside just before Mawuli Wayo pulled the trigger. Good call or not? FT: 🌈 0-1 🦔

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Clocks installed at the University of Ghana Stadium. Athletes can now see their times after the hitches of the last two days.

Clocks installed at the University of Ghana Stadium. Athletes can now see their times after the hitches of the last two days.

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All of you chastising Prez Nana Akufo-Addo should be ashamed! Who told you his body language here when talking to the Prez of the Ghana Journalists' Association means he was unhappy with the GJA boss' speech? Haters! 🙃 #FreeTheCitzens #StopGalamsey

All of you chastising Prez Nana Akufo-Addo should be ashamed! Who told you his body language here when talking to the Prez of the Ghana Journalists' Association means he was unhappy with the GJA boss' speech? Haters! 🙃 #FreeTheCitzens #StopGalamsey

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🚨 Accompanied by West Ham staff, 🇬🇭 Kudus Mohammed arrives at Ghana camping base in Kumasi. 📹 Owusu Bempah Ayala/ Nhyirafm #AFCONwithGary

🚨 Accompanied by West Ham staff, 🇬🇭 Kudus Mohammed arrives at Ghana camping base in Kumasi. 📹 Owusu Bempah Ayala/ Nhyirafm #AFCONwithGary

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My 🇬🇭 Ghana XI vs 🇵🇦 Panama: Lawrence Ati Zigi — Marvin Senaya, Oppong Peprah, Jerome Opoku, Gideon Mensah — Caleb Yirenkyi, Augustine Boakye — Ernest Nuamah, Jordan Ayew, Thomas Asante - Antoine Semenyo 3 hours to kickoff!

My 🇬🇭 Ghana XI vs 🇵🇦 Panama: Lawrence Ati Zigi — Marvin Senaya, Oppong Peprah, Jerome Opoku, Gideon Mensah — Caleb Yirenkyi, Augustine Boakye — Ernest Nuamah, Jordan Ayew, Thomas Asante - Antoine Semenyo 3 hours to kickoff!

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Arthur Masuaku vs Chelsea Arthur Masuaku vs Guinea 📹 @smirky_mikee

Arthur Masuaku vs Chelsea Arthur Masuaku vs Guinea 📹 @smirky_mikee

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Delighted to have touched down in 🇶🇦 Doha from 🇺🇸 DC. Here for: ✅️ Fifa Arab Cup, ft AFCON-bound 🇲🇦 MOR & 🇩🇿 ALG ✅️ Fifa Intercontinental Cup, ft African champs 🇪🇬 Pyramids, 🇧🇷 Flamengo & 🇫🇷 PSG ✅️ Qatar 2022 legacy as we begin to realise how $$ worse 2026 WC could be.

Delighted to have touched down in 🇶🇦 Doha from 🇺🇸 DC. Here for: ✅️ Fifa Arab Cup, ft AFCON-bound 🇲🇦 MOR & 🇩🇿 ALG ✅️ Fifa Intercontinental Cup, ft African champs 🇪🇬 Pyramids, 🇧🇷 Flamengo & 🇫🇷 PSG ✅️ Qatar 2022 legacy as we begin to realise how $$ worse 2026 WC could be.

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Proper proper stadium, this Boston one.

Proper proper stadium, this Boston one.

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The most expensive World Cup ever required serious financial muscle to conquer. Heartfelt thanks to some of Ghana's most relevant brands for the continued trust: Polytank Ghana, Stanbic Bank Ghana, Samsung Ghana, PayAngel and Kivo Products. The future is exciting.

The most expensive World Cup ever required serious financial muscle to conquer. Heartfelt thanks to some of Ghana's most relevant brands for the continued trust: Polytank Ghana, Stanbic Bank Ghana, Samsung Ghana, PayAngel and Kivo Products. The future is exciting.

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What now can we expect from the 🇬🇭 Black Stars? Them:

What now can we expect from the 🇬🇭 Black Stars? Them:

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I know it's early, but what's your gut feeling about Ghana vs England on Tuesday? Me: we go soak serious pressure, but las las the game ends in a draw. What be your mind?

I know it's early, but what's your gut feeling about Ghana vs England on Tuesday? Me: we go soak serious pressure, but las las the game ends in a draw. What be your mind?

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Well, this was awkward. 🇺🇸 Chris Robinson had to deal with his privates constantly coming out of their holder at today's 400m hurdles in Ostrava. Clearly slowed him down a bit — but he still won in a SB of 48.05! Competition wasn't stiff, obvz.

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Well, this was awkward. 🇺🇸 Chris Robinson had to deal with his privates constantly coming out of their holder at today's 400m hurdles in Ostrava. Clearly slowed him down a bit — but he still won in a SB of 48.05! Competition wasn't stiff, obvz.

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Michael B. Jordan, after winning Best Actor in a Leading Role: "My father's here. Hey Pops, where you at? My father flew in from Ghana to be here..." His father, Michael A. Jordan, lives in Ghana. Not Ghanaian, however. 🇬🇭 #Oscars

Michael B. Jordan, after winning Best Actor in a Leading Role: "My father's here. Hey Pops, where you at? My father flew in from Ghana to be here..." His father, Michael A. Jordan, lives in Ghana. Not Ghanaian, however. 🇬🇭 #Oscars

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Two years ago, today. When Brazilian channel TV Globo caught this live: a young Fluminense fan's sashaying emotions - from despair to dizzy, delirious tears - as the 99th minute winning goal went in. ❤️

Two years ago, today. When Brazilian channel TV Globo caught this live: a young Fluminense fan's sashaying emotions - from despair to dizzy, delirious tears - as the 99th minute winning goal went in. ❤️

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Quick update from Nairobi: What I know of the latest rumours that CAF are considering taking AFCON 2027 from Kenya-Uganda-Tanzania. 🇰🇪 🇺🇬🇹🇿

Quick update from Nairobi: What I know of the latest rumours that CAF are considering taking AFCON 2027 from Kenya-Uganda-Tanzania. 🇰🇪 🇺🇬🇹🇿

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BREAKING from 🇨🇻 Cape Verde: President of CAF, flanked by heads of all 54 African federations, reiterate "unanimous and unconditional" support for Gianni Infantino as he seeks another term in office from 2027. Dr Patrice Motsepe thanked Infantino "for all he does for African football."

BREAKING from 🇨🇻 Cape Verde: President of CAF, flanked by heads of all 54 African federations, reiterate "unanimous and unconditional" support for Gianni Infantino as he seeks another term in office from 2027. Dr Patrice Motsepe thanked Infantino "for all he does for African football."

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🚨 Derek Boateng: "To be honest, I don't think [Eddie Nketiah and Hudson-Odoi] will add anything significant to the team right now....The team is not a place for players to come and 'try their luck' when they realise they can’t play for England or..."

🚨 Derek Boateng: "To be honest, I don't think [Eddie Nketiah and Hudson-Odoi] will add anything significant to the team right now....The team is not a place for players to come and 'try their luck' when they realise they can’t play for England or..."

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Not a single English journalist asked Tuchel about his thing with Jude at the press conference today. I found it strange, so I asked them. They said: ✅️ If the team qualify to the final, it is also to the benefit of the media, so there is no need to play it any further. ✅️ Team England had informally asked the media to let sleeping dogs lie so that they could focus on the bigger task As someone who saw how Ghanaians treated journalists covering the Black Stars at this World Cup, this was very instructive:

Not a single English journalist asked Tuchel about his thing with Jude at the press conference today. I found it strange, so I asked them. They said: ✅️ If the team qualify to the final, it is also to the benefit of the media, so there is no need to play it any further. ✅️ Team England had informally asked the media to let sleeping dogs lie so that they could focus on the bigger task As someone who saw how Ghanaians treated journalists covering the Black Stars at this World Cup, this was very instructive:

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“We noticed that a few of the Black Stars players were unhappy with each other. So we knew there was disruption [in the team]…” 🗣️ 🇬🇲 Gambia coach Johnathan McKinstry after their 4-2 win vs 🇬🇭 Ghana.

“We noticed that a few of the Black Stars players were unhappy with each other. So we knew there was disruption [in the team]…” 🗣️ 🇬🇲 Gambia coach Johnathan McKinstry after their 4-2 win vs 🇬🇭 Ghana.

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Exclusive: 🇬🇭 Jordan Ayew — ✅️ Has left Ghana, on his way to sign in Sheffield ✅️ NOT going to Cyprus, Blackburn, or Southampton ✅️ Has been called up by Queiroz but... ✅️ Why he may ask to be excused for upcoming qualifiers.

Exclusive: 🇬🇭 Jordan Ayew — ✅️ Has left Ghana, on his way to sign in Sheffield ✅️ NOT going to Cyprus, Blackburn, or Southampton ✅️ Has been called up by Queiroz but... ✅️ Why he may ask to be excused for upcoming qualifiers.

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EXCLUSIVE: Spoke to four senior CAF figures who explain Africa's current position on Infantino WC idea: ✅️ CAF were not aware of Infantino's idea until it hit the media ✅️ Initially, members wanted $20m deal. Then things changed. ✅️ CAF not interested in choosing sides. ✅️ CAF leaning toward non-alignment: will NOT boycott Fifa competitions, neither will they follow Gianni. For now. ✅️ Uefa and Fifa are fighting over $$ and control. Any decision taken must position Africa to get more of both.

EXCLUSIVE: Spoke to four senior CAF figures who explain Africa's current position on Infantino WC idea: ✅️ CAF were not aware of Infantino's idea until it hit the media ✅️ Initially, members wanted $20m deal. Then things changed. ✅️ CAF not interested in choosing sides. ✅️ CAF leaning toward non-alignment: will NOT boycott Fifa competitions, neither will they follow Gianni. For now. ✅️ Uefa and Fifa are fighting over $$ and control. Any decision taken must position Africa to get more of both.

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🚨 NEW: How 🇹🇿 Tanzania and 🇲🇦 Morocco friendlies were cancelled due to disorganization from 🇬🇭 Ghana FA. ▪︎ Ghana were anxious about being disgraced by the Atlas Lions. ▪︎ Morocco left angry at late notice ▪︎ Ghana players unhappy at poor planning.

🚨 NEW: How 🇹🇿 Tanzania and 🇲🇦 Morocco friendlies were cancelled due to disorganization from 🇬🇭 Ghana FA. ▪︎ Ghana were anxious about being disgraced by the Atlas Lions. ▪︎ Morocco left angry at late notice ▪︎ Ghana players unhappy at poor planning.

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Hope this helps. 🇨🇲 Cameroon coach David Pagou: "I dedicate this win [against Gabon] to Samuel Eto'o and to my family."

Hope this helps. 🇨🇲 Cameroon coach David Pagou: "I dedicate this win [against Gabon] to Samuel Eto'o and to my family."

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After last week's trending story of the GK dropped from the Madagascar squad following previous comments that he didn't feel Malagasy but French, Congo coach Claude LeRoy says some dual nationals ask for upto €40,000 from their African nations of origin before agreeing to play.

After last week's trending story of the GK dropped from the Madagascar squad following previous comments that he didn't feel Malagasy but French, Congo coach Claude LeRoy says some dual nationals ask for upto €40,000 from their African nations of origin before agreeing to play.

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"Jude, give me your jacket!" 😂 You may have seen Yaw Dabo's short selfie video with Jude Bellingham. This is the full story. Dabo is a very persistent guy. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇭

"Jude, give me your jacket!" 😂 You may have seen Yaw Dabo's short selfie video with Jude Bellingham. This is the full story. Dabo is a very persistent guy. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇭

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And the new! 🇬🇭 Seth "Freezy Macbones" Gyimah beats 🇳🇬 Godday "Zodsolo" Appah to become the new WBO Africa Lightheavyweight champion. Won by majority decision. Fight was held at The Balmoral in Lagos to mark Nigeria's Independence Day.

And the new! 🇬🇭 Seth "Freezy Macbones" Gyimah beats 🇳🇬 Godday "Zodsolo" Appah to become the new WBO Africa Lightheavyweight champion. Won by majority decision. Fight was held at The Balmoral in Lagos to mark Nigeria's Independence Day.

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WATCH: The sequence showing how Mbappe seemed to have been distracted by the ref's on-and-off orders before he kicked the penalty. #GalaxyS26Ultra

WATCH: The sequence showing how Mbappe seemed to have been distracted by the ref's on-and-off orders before he kicked the penalty. #GalaxyS26Ultra

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Post-match: Colombia 🇨🇴 1-0 🇬🇭 Ghana My full interview with Jordan Ayew ✅️ On why we lost ✅️ "We should sometimes accept when opposition is slightly better" ✅️ ✅️ If coaching could be better ✅️ If certain players stayed on for too long ✅️ Says this World Cup campaign was "not good" ✅️ "Guys...the manager just came... you dont just adjust within one month or two months... football doesn't work that way"

Post-match: Colombia 🇨🇴 1-0 🇬🇭 Ghana My full interview with Jordan Ayew ✅️ On why we lost ✅️ "We should sometimes accept when opposition is slightly better" ✅️ ✅️ If coaching could be better ✅️ If certain players stayed on for too long ✅️ Says this World Cup campaign was "not good" ✅️ "Guys...the manager just came... you dont just adjust within one month or two months... football doesn't work that way"

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Nice touch from CAF Online to recognise the African Player of the Year winners on the pitch today. Boos greeted 🇳🇬 Osimhen, Lookman, and huge cheers for 🇲🇦 Hakimi. #AFCON2025

Nice touch from CAF Online to recognise the African Player of the Year winners on the pitch today. Boos greeted 🇳🇬 Osimhen, Lookman, and huge cheers for 🇲🇦 Hakimi. #AFCON2025

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Hey England, come out!

Hey England, come out!

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Editorial: Why 🇬🇭 Ghana FA boss Kurt Okraku must follow Carlos Queiroz to resign — just like his Nigerian colleague 🇳🇬 Ibrahim Gusau, who resigned exactly five weeks ago. 🆕️ Includes FULL LIST of tournaments Mr Okraku has failed to qualify for.

Editorial: Why 🇬🇭 Ghana FA boss Kurt Okraku must follow Carlos Queiroz to resign — just like his Nigerian colleague 🇳🇬 Ibrahim Gusau, who resigned exactly five weeks ago. 🆕️ Includes FULL LIST of tournaments Mr Okraku has failed to qualify for.

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