World Cup 2026: Ghana's Partey loses bid to overturn Canadian visa refusal over rape charges

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Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey lost a court bid to overturn a Canadian visa refusal due to rape charges pending in Britain. Partey will miss Ghana's World Cup opener in Toronto but can play in subsequent matches in the United States.

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey lost a court challenge on Tuesday that would have allowed him to enter Canada for his side's World Cup opener in Toronto. The former Arsenal player, who awaits trial on rape charges in Britain, will be eligible to play in Ghana's following two matches, both of them in the United States.