World Cup Travel Policy: Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama ruled out government-funded mass fan travel to the 2026 World Cup, citing about $11,000 per supporter as unaffordable, and said tickets will instead be bought and distributed through diaspora community groups in host cities. Panama Football Spotlight: Panama’s World Cup preparations took a hit in a pre-tournament friendly, losing 6-2 to Brazil at the Maracanã, with Vinícius Jr. and Casemiro starring as Panama briefly equalized via a deflected free kick. Group L Context: Ghana’s Black Stars are in Cardiff ahead of a June 2 friendly vs Wales, with Thomas Partey and Iñaki Williams joining camp; Ghana opens Group L against Panama in Toronto on June 17, then plays England in Boston and Croatia in Philadelphia. Tournament Logistics: A guide to the 2026 World Cup’s U.S. host cities and fan festivals highlights how fans can plan around matches and public viewing events across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Panama-India Business Angle: Panama is pushing to deepen trade ties with India, pointing to its large Indian-Panamanian community and pitching logistics and maritime connectivity as key growth areas.