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Ghana Picks Charged Villarreal Midfielder Thomas Partey for World Cup

5/26/2026

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Ghana named Villarreal midfielder Thomas Partey in its 28-man World Cup squad despite his pending trial.
Partey left Arsenal on 30 June 2025, has 31 Villarreal appearances, and faces seven rape and one sexual-assault count, with the Southwark Crown Court trial delayed to early 2027.
Ghana’s camp began in Cardiff before a friendly with Wales, with the team based in Providence, Rhode Island, and playing games in Toronto, Boston and Philadelphia.

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Ghana named Villarreal midfielder Thomas Partey in its 28-man World Cup squad despite his pending trial.
Partey left Arsenal on 30 June 2025, has 31 Villarreal appearances, and faces seven rape and one sexual-assault count, with the Southwark Crown Court trial delayed to early 2027.
Ghana’s camp began in Cardiff before a friendly with Wales, with the team based in Providence, Rhode Island, and playing games in Toronto, Boston and Philadelphia.