Top story · SportYirenkyi’s stoppage-time strike gives Ghana dramatic win over PanamaCaleb Yirenkyi’s 95th-minute goal secured a 1-0 victory for the Black Stars in Toronto, leaving Panama still searching for their first World Cup point.Breaking
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Top story · Thursday, June 18, 2026
Top story · SportYirenkyi’s stoppage-time strike gives Ghana dramatic win over PanamaCaleb Yirenkyi’s 95th-minute goal secured a 1-0 victory for the Black Stars in Toronto, leaving Panama still searching for their first World Cup point.
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Yirenkyi’s stoppage-time strike gives Ghana dramatic win over Panama·Ukraine Strikes Moscow Oil Refinery Again in Largest Drone Assault on Capital·Luis Díaz Stars as Colombia Beat Uzbekistan 3-1 in World Cup Opener·Hegseth Demands NATO 'Reboot' as US Announces Review of European Forces·Polish Police Arrest Suspect in Killing of Putin-Satirising Artist·Canada and Qatar Eye Elusive First World Cup Victory in Vancouver·Israel Severs All Contact with EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas·Kane’s double and Tuchel’s half-time rally propel England past Croatia in World Cup thriller·Yirenkyi’s stoppage-time strike gives Ghana dramatic win over Panama·Ukraine Strikes Moscow Oil Refinery Again in Largest Drone Assault on Capital·Luis Díaz Stars as Colombia Beat Uzbekistan 3-1 in World Cup Opener·Hegseth Demands NATO 'Reboot' as US Announces Review of European Forces·Polish Police Arrest Suspect in Killing of Putin-Satirising Artist·Canada and Qatar Eye Elusive First World Cup Victory in Vancouver·Israel Severs All Contact with EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas·Kane’s double and Tuchel’s half-time rally propel England past Croatia in World Cup thriller·
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