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

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.

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss his nation's first World Cup game in Toronto against Panama, after being denied entry to Canada.
Arsenal (ORG) Thomas Partey (PERSON) Canada (LOCATION) Ghana (LOCATION) World Cup (EVENT) Toronto (LOCATION) Panama (LOCATION)
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