Ghana’s national boxing teams will step into the spotlight tomorrow (Thursday) as they host fierce West African rivals Nigeria in a high-intensity bilateral international friendly at the Accra Sports Stadium that serves as a crucial test event ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

The one-day tournament pits the Black Bombers and Black Hitters (Ghana’s female team) against their Nigerian counterparts in what promises to be a compelling dress rehearsal, offering both nations a final opportunity to gauge readiness before the multi-sport spectacle scheduled for July 23 to August 2.

Ghana’s professional boxing is facing a fresh governance crisis, with the much-anticipated elections to install a new Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) board remaining shrouded in uncertainty amid delays, funding constraints and a lack of clear electoral direction.

With less than a month to the proposed June 2 polls — and a scheduled June 4 handover — the Ghana Boxing Interim Management Committee (GBIMC) is yet to open nominations, publish timelines or outline the modalities for the electoral process, raising serious doubts about whether the deadline can be met.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has said he will "personally bring a hot dog and a Coke" to anyone who buys a World Cup final ticket for $2m.

The race for a place in the semi-finals of the 2026 University of Ghana Corporate Football League (UGCFL) is set for a dramatic climax this weekend as Lancaster Accra and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) prepare for a potentially decisive Group A encounter in the final round of the league phase.

Ghana’s World Cup preparations have taken an intriguing turn, with the Ghana-China Business Chamber of Commerce pledging to deploy traditional Chinese medicine experts to support the Black Stars, including efforts to treat the persistent hamstring concern of talisman Mohammed Kudus.

The intervention forms part of a broader package of support discussed during a high-level meeting in Accra between the chamber’s acting Chairman, Liu Wen Min and Sports and Recreation Minister, Kofi Iddie Adams.

The name Emmanuel Eboue instantly triggers affection and warmth from Arsenal fans.

The Ivorian right-back went from occasional figure of derision to a cult hero cherished by the Gunners as he made more than 200 appearances for the club. 

Eboue, now 42, earned £20million during his football career and was an inspiring success story, particularly for those back in his homeland. 

But those heady days at the top of the game later turned into a nightmare as his life off the pitch unravelled, leaving him with nothing. 

The UK government says it is in "discussions about supporting potential bids" for the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s.

It added that "initial work examining whether the UK could host the Games for the first time since London 2012 will assess key factors such as potential cost, socio-economic benefit and [the] chance of success".

Ministers say they are also considering whether to support bids to stage golf's Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup in the 2030s.

Ghana’s World Cup hopes may yet receive an unexpected boost, with Daniel Kofi Kyereh, Ernest Nuamah and Abdul Mumin all pushing for dramatic returns after lengthy injury layoffs, just weeks before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

With the Black Stars reeling from the confirmed absences of key figures such as Mohammed Kudus and Mohammed Salisu, both ruled out of the tournament, the trio’s resurgence offers head coach Carlos Queiroz a timely selection rethink.

That setback, however, has opened the door for a trio of comeback stories that could reshape Ghana’s final 26-man squad.

The President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has raised alarm over a mounting injury crisis within the Ghana national football team as preparations intensify ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

The situation has been compounded by the confirmed absence of key defender Mohammed Salisu, who has been ruled out of the tournament through injury.

In addition, influential midfielder Mohammed Kudus remains a major doubt, with reports indicating he is set to undergo surgery that could keep him sidelined for a significant period.

The Ghana women's national under-20 football team staged a spirited comeback to defeat Uganda women's national under-20 football team 2-1 in the first leg of their FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup qualification tie at the Accra Sports Stadium last Sunday.

Uganda stunned the home side by taking the lead in the 32nd minute, briefly silencing the crowd and putting Ghana under early pressure. The visitors maintained their advantage heading into the break, leaving the Black Princesses with work to do in the second half.

­­­­Assistant coach of Asante Kotoko, Hamza Obeng, has attributed his side’s recent defeat to Dreams FC to a lack of concentration in defence.

The Porcupine Warriors suffered a 2-0 loss last Sunday, a result that further derailed their title ambitions in the ongoing league campaign. 

Kotoko now sit ninth on the league table with 43 points after 30 matches, a disappointing position for one of Ghana’s most decorated clubs.

Three-time Ghanaian paralympian, Raphael Botsyo Nkegbe, says he is highly honoured to represent the country once again in the upcoming Commonwealth Games slated for Glasgow from July 23 to August 2.

The veteran para athlete who received confirmation of his qualification for participation last week told Graphic Sports in an interview last week that he was going to ensure he once again bring pride to the nation at the Games.

A group of leading tennis players, including Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff, have expressed “their deep disappointment” at the prize money on offer at Roland Garros during a lingering dispute with Grand Slam tournament organisers.

The clay court Grand Slam event starts on May 24 in Paris. The players said they have other demands that have not been addressed by officials, including better representation, healthcare and pensions.

Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has signed a new five-year contract until 2031.

The 21-year-old's previous deal at Old Trafford, signed in 2023 when he was still 17, was due to expire in the summer of 2027 and his fresh terms better reflect his progression and current status in the first team.

First, Mainoo signed his Manchester United contract, which runs until 2031, on enhanced terms thought to be in the region of £135,000-a-week.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted that the English Premier League title race has slipped out ⁠⁠of his team’s ⁠⁠control after they were held to a chaotic 3-3 draw at Everton.

“It’s now not in our hands; before it was, ⁠⁠now no,” Guardiola said after the match last Monday.

“Four games we have [remaining] in the Premier League. They will be quite similar, and we’ll see what happens.”