Spain star Cucurella accused of ‘mocking’ Argentina with song choice at World Cup parade
Spanish defender Marc Cucurella has triggered uproar in Argentina after playing a hugely popular Argentine song during Spain’s World Cup 2026 victory parade in Madrid – a gesture many in Buenos Aires have condemned as a calculated taunt over their team’s painful defeat in the final. Argentine anthem of pride becomes symbol of insult The […]
Barcelona close in on £19m Karim Adeyemi deal as winger waits in hotel for official unveiling
Barcelona are on the verge of confirming Karim Adeyemi as their second summer signing, with the Germany winger waiting in a Barcelona hotel for the club to finalise plans for his official presentation. The 24-year-old Borussia Dortmund forward has agreed a five-year contract and will join for an initial €22m (£18.6m), plus a possible €7m […]
Real Madrid rule out moves for Rodri and Michael Olise this summer
Real Madrid have decided against moves for Manchester City midfielder Rodri and Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise in the current transfer window, despite growing speculation linking both players with the European champions. According to The Athletic, sources inside the Bernabeu say Rodri is not part of the club’s plans at this time, even after his […]
Tariq Lamptey: Ghana defender joins QPR on free transfer from Fiorentina
Tariq Lamptey has joined Queens Park Rangers on a free transfer from Fiorentina, with the Ghana international right-back returning to English football at the age of 25. Lamptey, who was born in London and represented England at youth level before switching allegiance to Ghana, arrives at Loftus Road after a season in Serie A. He […]
Bernardo Silva a ‘phenomenon in every sense’ and perfect for Real Madrid – Fernando Santos says
Real Madrid’s new signing Bernardo Silva has been hailed as “a phenomenon in every sense” and “one of the best players in the world” by former Portugal coach Fernando Santos, who is convinced the 31-year-old will thrive at the Bernabeu despite fierce competition and huge pressure. Speaking to Spanish newspaper AS, Santos – who managed […]
Ghana police seize over 4,600 cars nationwide in crackdown on illegal sirens and vehicle mods
More than 4,600 vehicles have been intercepted across Ghana in a sweeping police operation targeting the unlawful use of sirens, powerful horns and flashing lights, as officers move to restore discipline on the country’s roads. Accra at the centre of enforcement drive The Ghana Police Service said 1,054 vehicles were stopped in the Greater Accra […]
NPA denies audit ‘rot’ claims and insists no cash lost in performance review
Ghana’s National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has forcefully rejected media reports that a recent performance audit exposed corruption, financial misappropriation or revenue losses at the regulator. In a statement issued on Monday, 20 July, the downstream petroleum regulator said the Auditor-General’s Performance Report on its activities between 2023 and 2025 “does not establish any financial loss […]
Tariq Lamptey: Ghana defender joins QPR after injury-hit Fiorentina spell
Ghana international Tariq Lamptey has returned to English football after completing a move to Championship side Queens Park Rangers, following an injury‐blighted year in Italy with Fiorentina. The 25-year-old right-back, who came through Chelsea’s academy and made his name at Brighton & Hove Albion, has signed for QPR ahead of the 2026-27 season as the […]
Tariq Lamptey: Ghana defender joins QPR to relaunch career under Julien Stephan
Ghana international Tariq Lamptey says Queens Park Rangers’ ambitions and the chance to work under new head coach Julien Stephan convinced him to swap Serie A for the English Championship ahead of the 2026-27 season. The 26-year-old right-back has signed for QPR after leaving Fiorentina, where a serious anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury curtailed a […]
Tariq Lamptey: QPR sign Ghana defender in ‘major statement’ of ambition
Queens Park Rangers have completed the signing of Ghana international Tariq Lamptey on a long‐term deal, in a move the club’s chief executive says underlines QPR’s rising ambitions in the Championship. Christian Nourry hailed the arrival of the former Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion right-back as a significant coup, insisting the 26-year-old rejected offers […]
