ModernGhana News

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will long be remembered for the way it finished. There were chaotic scenes at the end of regulation time in the final, when the award of a penalty to Morocco sparked a walk-off from Senegal and led to a delay of over 16 minutes before Brahim Diaz had his Panenka attempt saved.

Novak Djokovic knows that if he is to make history at the Australian Open, he will need to conserve his energy. The Serb great is bidding for a 25th Grand Slam title to take him one clear of Margaret Court 39;s all-time singles record.

Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler will miss the rest of the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Butler, 36, sustained the injury in the third quarter of the Warriors 39; 135-112 win over the Miami Heat on Monday.

World Cup 2026 ticket holders can now access priority visa appointments for travel to the United States - but doubt remains whether fans from every country to have qualified will be able to enter. The Fifa Prioritised Appointment Scheduling System - or Fifa Pass - announced by US President Donald Trump in November, went live on Tuesday.

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine told AFP Wednesday he was on the run following last week's election, while another, Kizza Besigye, risks dying from illness in jail, his wife said. The east African country on January 15 reâ elected Yoweri Museveni for a seventh term as president -- a result Wine denounced as blatant theft .

Goalkeeper Robert Sanchez made errors that contributed to two of Arsenal 39;s three goals in a dramatic Carabao Cup semi-final first leg - but Alejandro Garnacho scored twice to keep Chelsea in the tie.

Real Madrid were knocked out of the Copa del Rey by second division Albacete in Alvaro Arbeloa 39;s first game in charge. Albacete took the lead in the 42nd minute when defender Javi Villar headed Jose Lazo 39;s corner past Andriy Lunin.

Morocco have secured their spot in the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) final after a tense penalty shootout victory over Nigeria at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on Wednesday. HOSTS. HISTORY. FINALISTS.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed a four-match ban and a $20,000 fine on Samuel Eto rsquo;o, President of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT), following a disciplinary ruling by the continental body rsquo;s Jury.

Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has praised his team following their hard-fought 1-0 victory over Egypt in the semifinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Lions of Teranga secured their place in the final thanks to a second-half goal from Sadio Mane at the Tangier Grand Stadium on Wednesday night.

Football can often deliver fairytale moments - and at the Vitality Stadium on Wednesday, it served one up as Antoine Semenyo brought the curtain down on his Bournemouth career in perfect fashion. The forward, who is on the verge of joining Manchester City, provided yet another telling contribution for the Cherries when he struck in the fi .

Darren Fletcher has confirmed he will remain as Manchester United 39;s interim coach for the FA Cup third-round tie with Brighton at Old Trafford on Sunday. However, if there is one reality reinforced by United 39;s 2-2 draw at Burnley, it is that whatever issues there are at the club, they will not be solved merely be switching the man .

Fifa plans to create AI-enabled 3D avatars of every player at the 2026 World Cup to enhance the tournament 39;s semi-automated offside technology. This will mean creating a digital scan of all 1,248 players in the 26-man squads of the 48 teams.

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations has reached its sharpest edge, with four heavyweight quarterfinals promising drama, history and unrelenting intensity as the road to continental glory narrows. Friday rsquo;s action opens with Mali v Senegal (18:00), a West African derby layered with contrast.

Antoine Semenyo struck a stunning late winner in what is likely his final game for Bournemouth as they beat Tottenham Hotspur in dramatic fashion at Vitality Stadium. With the game poised at 2-2, Semenyo, who is expected to join Manchester City this week, fired home from outside the box to beat Djordje Petrovic and end the Cherries 39; 1 .

Haruna Mohammed, Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has accused governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) of failing to fulfil its promises, arguing that Ghanaians are worse off economically under the party 39;s stewardship in 2025.

A 19-year-old sawmill operator has been remanded into police custody for allegedly stabbing a businessman at Dzorwulu in Accra. The accused, Vincent Fuseini Yahaya, was said to have stabbed the complainant, Obeng Marfo Godbless, on the neck with a broken bottle following a misunderstanding.

The General Secretary of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has criticised party members calling on President John Dramani Mahama to seek a third term in office, describing such demands as self-serving and driven by personal political ambition.

Upper West Regional Police Command has confirmed the death of two persons and the arrest of two suspects following a violent clash between members of a family over a disputed piece of land in the region.

Five members of a notorious phone snatching and armed robbery syndicate operating within parts of Accra and Tema have been picked up by the Ghana Police Service Criminal Investigations Department (CID), following an intelligence-led operation.