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Thomas Partey will not be on the pitch when Ghana kicks off their two thousand twenty six World Cup campaign against Panama. The Ghanaian midfielder was denied entry into Canada and will miss the opening match entirely — a brutal blow to a squad that needed every weapon available heading into the tournament.
Speaking of the World Cup, Canada's opening ceremony lit up the night with Michael Bublé headlining the festivities, giving the host nation a moment to celebrate before the real business begins. The energy was electric, and with the eyes of the world now firmly on North America, this tournament is already building serious momentum.
Shifting to the NFL, Stefon Diggs can exhale. The league has officially closed its personal conduct review of the wide receiver after determining there was insufficient evidence of any policy violation. Diggs avoids discipline, and now the conversation turns back to football — where he can do his talking on the field.
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