Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey denied entry to Canada for Ghana's World Cup opener

BBC News Friday 12 June 2026, 17:26 UTC 1 min read

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Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss his nation's first World Cup game in Toronto against Panama, after being denied entry to Canada.

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