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⚽ FC Daily Briefing – Tuesday, March 18, 2025
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Nine players participated in the Black Stars’ first training session on Monday as they prepare for their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Chad on Friday, March 21.
Cercle Brugge midfielder Lawrence Agyekum has received a late call-up to the Black Stars squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Former Black Stars midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has revealed that Andre Ayew is unbothered by his omission from Ghana’s squad.
Still on Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, he has called on Ghanaians to respect the decision to appoint Jordan Ayew as the new captain of the Black Stars.
Ghana’s Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has voiced strong confidence in the Black Stars’ preparation for their pivotal 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar.
GFA president, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, led a high-powered delegation consisting of Executive Council members and Regional Football Association (RFA) chairmen to pay a courtesy call on the Minister for Sports and Recreation, Hon. Kofi Iddie Adams.
Elsewhere in the Ghana Premier League, Asante Kotoko head coach Prosper Narteh Ogum has expressed his disappointment over his team’s failure to capitalise on scoring opportunities in their 1-1 draw against Samartex on Sunday.
Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka is on track for a return in time for the Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid at the Emirates on Tuesday, April 8.
Tottenham have reportedly shortlisted Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola and Fulham coach Marco Silva as potential replacements if they decide to sack Ange Postecoglou.
Chelsea have contacted Instagram regarding the sickening racial abuse suffered by defender Wesley Fofana after Sunday’s defeat to Arsenal.
Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler believes it is ‘relatively poor’ that the club has allowed the contracts of Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, and Trent Alexander-Arnold to enter their final months.
Lionel Messi will miss Argentina’s upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil due to an apparent muscle injury.
Jack Grealish has been urged to make a decision on his future after receiving a “wake-up call” by being left out of Gareth Southgate’s England squad.
Liverpool have reached out to representatives close to Newcastle and Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 25, ahead of a potential summer move.
Manchester United have increased their asking price for 27-year-old striker Marcus Rashford, whose strong performances on loan at Aston Villa have earned him a recall to the England squad.
More on Manchester United, the Red Devils are keeping tabs on Eintracht Frankfurt’s 22-year-old French forward Hugo Ekitike and RB Leipzig’s 21-year-old Slovenian striker Benjamin Sesko.
Wolves are closely monitoring Diogo Jota’s situation at Liverpool and are considering a move to bring the 28-year-old Portugal forward back to Molineux this summer.
Bournemouth are confident of fending off competition to sign 26-year-old Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher from Liverpool this summer.
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