The Ghana Football Association has appointed Carlos Queiroz as head coach of the senior national team, the Black Stars. The former Real Madrid, Manchester United, Portugal, and Iran coach will lead Ghana’s campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Queiroz boasts an extensive World Cup pedigree. He [...] The post Carlos Queiroz appointed Black Stars head coach for 2026 FIFA World Cup first appeared on Sahara Football.

BAYERN MUNICH thrashed St. Pauli 5-0 at the Millerntor-stadion and edged towards the Bundesliga title, but the visitors’ resounding victory also pushed one of Germany’s cult clubs a little closer to relegation. St. Pauli are third from bottom and are four points clear of 17th-placed Wolfsburg, but with two points from their last five games, … Continue reading European Round-up: Premier League twist, Real Madrid stutter, St. Pauli thrashed by Bayern

For Irish football fans, Olympique Lyonnais (often simply referred to as Lyon or Les Gones) holds a special place in recent memory. It was in Lyon, during the heady days of Euro 2016, that tens of thousands of the Green Army descended upon the city, creating an unforgettable atmosphere and cementing a bond between the… The post Les Gones: A Guide to Olympique Lyon’s Players first appeared on Breaking The Lines.

LAFC will face Cruz Azul on Tuesday in the Concacaf Champions Cup, a matchup that could serve as a valuable test for Son Heung-min ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Son Heung-min will have a useful opportunity ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as he travels to Mexico on Tuesday with LAFC to face Cruz Azul in the Concacaf Champions Cup, under conditions similar to those he will encounter this summer with South Korea. The clash between Cruz Azul and LAFC will be played at Estadio Cuauhtemoc in Puebla, a city located 7,005 feet above sea level. That makes for unusual match conditions, with differences in climate and oxygen levels that often impact players who are not accustomed to that environment. This will represent an additional challenge for LAFC, considering they drew 0-0 at home in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal series. They will now need to find a goal to gain an advantage and advance to the semifinals, though the task will not be easy. However, for Son, there is also an opportunity to gain experience that could prove crucial ahead of the World Cup set to take place this summer in North America. South Korea are in Group A and will play all three of their group-stage matches on Mexican soil, where altitude will be a key factor to consider. Son playing for LAFC. South Korea’s altitude challenges at the World Cup Of South Korea’s three group-stage matches at the World Cup, one will be played against South Africa at Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe. At just 1,600 feet above sea level, altitude should not pose a major issue for Son and his teammates. However, the other two matches will present a very different scenario. Both South Korea’s opener against the Czech Republic and their following match against Mexico will be played at Estadio Akron in Zapopan, Guadalajara, where altitude becomes a significant factor at 5,154 feet. The match against the Czech Republic will be relatively even in that regard, as both teams will be dealing with unfamiliar conditions. But the real challenge will come in the second match, when they face the hosts, who are naturally far more accustomed to the environment. That is why Son Heung-min’s prior opportunity to play at altitude — and at an even higher elevation like Puebla — could be invaluable preparation for the World Cup.

Ladislav Krejci conceded that Wolves’ “unacceptable” mistakes during their 4-0 defeat to West Ham proved costly as their slim hopes of survival were all but ended. Rob Edwards’ side had started brightly at the London Stadium on Friday but found themselves behind when Konstantinos Mavropanos headed home in the 42nd minute. But two goals in […] The post Krejci rues Wolves´ ´unacceptable´ mistakes in defeat to West Ham appeared first on Soccer News.

Most World Cup teams have selected their base camps, where they will train. The sites cover the three co-hosts and include pro, college and high school facilities. Group A:🇲🇽 Mexico Mexico City, Mexico (Centro de Alto Rendimiento)Group matches: Mexico City-Guadalajara-Mexico City🇿🇦 South Africa — Pachuca, Mexico (Universidad del Futbol y Ciencias del Deporte)Group matches: Mexico […] The post World Cup 2026 base camps appeared first on Soccer America.

South Africa goalkeeper and captain Ronwen Williams was just 18 when his country hosted the World Cup in 2010 but can now finally make his tournament bow

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ONE of the World Cup host stadiums which cost an astounding $1.3 billion to build looks unrecognizable with only months to go. The soccer World Cup kicks off in Mexico City on June 11 as fellow hosts Mexico take on South Africa in the opener. A mere 1150 miles or so north into the United...