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World Cup 2022: Andre Onana Flies Out Of Qatar After Suspension By Cameroon

World Cup 2022: Andre Onana Flies Out Of Qatar After Suspension By Cameroon

Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana has left their World Cup squad and is set to play no further part in the tournament after being suspended by the country's football federation. A source close to the player told BBC Sport Africa that Onana departed the team hotel and travelled to the airport on Tuesday, with Paris his initial destination before he travels on to Cameroon capital Yaounde. "I have put all my efforts and energy into finding solutions to a situation that a footballer often experiences, but there has been no will on the other side," Onana said in a statement posted…
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World Cup 2022: GFA Confirm Jojo Wollacott To Join Black Stars In Qatar

World Cup 2022: GFA Confirm Jojo Wollacott To Join Black Stars In Qatar

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) have confirmed that Jojo Wollacott will join the Black Stars in Qatar ahead of the team's World Cup opener against Portugal. Wollacott had a successful surgery on a fractured finger over the weekend, which cruelly ruled him out of the tournament. The goalkeeper was crucial to Ghana's qualification and was devastated when it was confirmed that he would not be able to compete in his first World Cup. "Joseph Wollacott who is not part of the final squad for the 2022 World Cup will join the team’s base in Qatar for the match against Portugal,"…
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World Cup 2022:  Football Community Of Mozambique Back Black Stars To Excel In Qatar

World Cup 2022: Football Community Of Mozambique Back Black Stars To Excel In Qatar

The Football Community of Mozambique have backed the Black Stars to excel in Qatar during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. This was contained in a letter dated November 18 and copied to Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku. “With the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 about to kick off in the coming days, on behalf of the Executive Committee of the Mozambican Football Federation (FMF) and on my personal name, I would like to extend the best wishes for the participation of your national team in the tournament. “It is, undoubtedly, the biggest football stage and the participation of your…
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Juventus Midfielder Paul Pogba Will Miss France’s World Cup Defence In Qatar

Juventus Midfielder Paul Pogba Will Miss France’s World Cup Defence In Qatar

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba will miss France's World Cup defence in Qatar as he needs more time to recover from a knee operation. Pogba, 29, has not played for the Serie A side this season since rejoining from Manchester United in the summer. He suffered a knee injury in July and initially opted not to have surgery in a bid to be fit for the tournament. France's first World Cup match is against Australia on 22 November. In a statement on Monday, Pogba's agent Rafaela Pimenta said: "Following yesterday's and today's medical review in Torino and Pittsburgh, it is extremely…
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Ghana Signs Visa Waiver Agreements With Jamaica, Qatar, 6 Other Countries

Ghana Signs Visa Waiver Agreements With Jamaica, Qatar, 6 Other Countries

Ghana Signs Visa Waiver Agreements With Jamaica, Qatar, 6 Other Countries In a bid to improve service delivery with regard to passport administration both in Ghana and its missions abroad, the government has signed visa waiver agreements with eight countries. The countries are Qatar, Jamaica, Suriname, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Guyana, Venezuela and Malta. Officials from these countries carrying Diplomatic, Service and Official passports will be exempted from applying for visas when entering Ghana and vice versa. This was disclosed in a tweet by the presidency. The Presidency also announced the other measures the government…
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