Ecuadorian football has been shaken by the murder of Mario Pineida, a 33-year-old left-back for Barcelona SC, who was killed in an armed attack in the Samanes 4 area of northern Guayaquil.
Texoma FC has announced the appointment of USL legend Solomon Asante as assistant coach ahead of the 2026 season.
A top-tier Finnish league club has expressed strong interest in Nations FC captain Razak Simpson, with the Ghanaian side reportedly giving the green light for the move to proceed.
Ghana is poised to earn a minimum of $10.5 million for qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following FIFA’s approval of a record $727 million financial package for the expanded tournament, which will be hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Former Ghana international William Kwabena Tierro has strongly criticised suggestions that Eddie Nketiah and Callum Hudson-Odoi should be included in Ghana’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing their potential call-up as unnecessary.
Asante Kotoko have opened their training grounds to two Ivorian players who are currently undergoing trials with the club, Kickgh.com can confirm.
