FIFA has launched the second ticket sales phase for the 2026 World Cup with one million seats available through an early draw that closes on October 31. Fans from the United States, Canada and Mexico will receive priority access starting on November 12 for matches in their home countries. The random selection gives host nation residents a 72-hour window to buy 75 percent of available single-match tickets before global sales begin.
More than one million tickets sold in the first phase, with American, Canadian, and Mexican buyers leading demand ahead of England, Germany, Brazil, Spain, Colombia, Argentina, and France. The upcoming random selection draw will open after the tournament draw takes place on December 5. Remaining tickets will...
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr defended his conduct after confronting Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal following a 2-1 victory on Sunday. The 25-year-old Brazilian walked off the field after his substitution in the 72nd minute and later engaged in heated exchanges with opposing players. Five players received yellow cards for their involvement in the incident, while backup goalkeeper Andriy Lunin was sent off.
Coach Xabi Alonso downplayed concerns about Vinicius telling cameras he wanted to leave the club. The manager said he would focus on the positive aspects of the player's performance and address the matter privately. Vinicius has one year left on his contract and extension talks have stalled.
Captain Dani Carvajal will have...
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has stepped down from his position after major shareholder Dermot Desmond accused him of divisive and misleading conduct. The Scottish champions trail Hearts by eight points following a loss at Tynecastle on Sunday. Former manager Martin O'Neill will return as interim boss at the age of 73, supported by ex-Celtic player Shaun Maloney.
Desmond disputed Rodgers' claim that no contract extension was offered and said the manager had final approval over all transfers. The Irish businessman stated that Rodgers received backing for recruitment and questioned his public criticism of transfer activity. Rodgers completed two stints at Celtic Park and won four league titles between 2017 and 2024.
The club announced...
Ghana's Black Queens hold a 3-0 advantage over Egypt ahead of their Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier second leg on Tuesday at Accra Sports Stadium. Evelyn Badu, Doris Boaduwaa, and Grace Asantewaa scored in the first match in Cairo to put the team in a strong position to advance to the next round of Morocco 2026 qualifying.
Swedish coach Kim Lars Björkegren has implemented a possession-focused approach since taking over earlier this year. The Ghana Football Association receives $2 million in sponsorship from MTN to support the Black Stars, Black Queens, Black Satellites and Black Starlets with logistics and preparation.
The home side will depend on Asantewaa's midfield playmaking, Boaduwaa's speed and Badu's leadership to...
Everton boss David Moyes says Mohammed Kudus continues to develop at Tottenham after his summer transfer from West Ham. The Ghana midfielder moved to the North London side for 55 million pounds and ranks joint-first in Premier League assists with four alongside Jack Grealish. Moyes called him a brilliant player with exceptional balance and adaptability across multiple positions who cannot be pushed off the ball easily.
The Scottish manager praised Kudus as potentially Tottenham's top signing from the recent window. Kudus netted 18 times in his debut West Ham campaign before securing his move. He maintains strong form ahead of Tottenham's EFL Cup visit to Newcastle and a Premier League home match against Chelsea.
Moyes enjoyed working...
Ghana's Pilgrims Affairs Office has cut the 2026 Hajj fare to 60,000 cedis from 62,000 cedis and approved 42 licensed agents to prevent fraud. Director of Communications Mohammed Aminu Lamptey Hussein said all payments must go through the Ghana Commercial Bank rather than cash transactions at the Hajj Village. Saudi Arabia has banned visiting visa holders from performing Hajj under new security measures.
The office will help pilgrims obtain passports through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as Ghana prepares to send 6,782 people. Lamptey credited President John Dramani Mahama for building the modern Hajj Village and reforming operations. He asked for backing from Muslims across Ghana to ensure proper logistics, housing, transport and...
CHALICE-Nandom has provided 60 dual desks and core textbooks to Gengenkpe Junior High School after a violent rainstorm in April 2025 destroyed the roof and damaged learning materials. Director Charles Domekyilleh said the organization aims to break the cycle of poverty by investing in education for deprived communities. The gesture supports government efforts to maintain safe learning environments for students.
Municipal Chief Executive Anthony Ziniel praised the intervention and confirmed the Assembly had already repaired the school roof. Human Resource Manager Paul Kpaatigh urged teachers and students to maximize the use of the donated materials through dedication and hard work. The presentation took place on Tuesday, with community...
African youth groups rejected solar geoengineering proposals that attempt to cool Earth by blocking sunlight and demanded international treaties to prevent atmospheric experiments. The coalitions said the technology diverts resources from emissions cuts and renewable energy while threatening West African rainfall patterns that farmers depend on for crops.
More than 600 scientists concluded that solar radiation manipulation cannot be governed safely across centuries of required deployment. African environment ministers supported a nonuse agreement at their 2025 conference after the Convention on Biological Diversity reaffirmed restrictions on geoengineering in 2024.
The organizations called for binding prohibitions on outdoor tests...
The Inter-Parliamentary Union named Joycelyn Quashie to its Forum of Young Parliamentarians, representing African nations. The North Dayi lawmaker replaced Ada MP Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe after the initial nominee was disqualified from Ghana's parliament due to age requirements.
Quashie chairs the Ghana chapter of the global organization but missed the 151st assembly in Geneva, where delegates selected her. Cudjoe contacted Quashie about the vacancy and helped secure approval from Ghana's representatives at the Switzerland meeting.
The forum launched in 2013 after research showed parliamentarians under 30 hold fewer than 3 percent of legislative seats worldwide, despite young people comprising half the global population. The group...
