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Former Arsenal midfielder Partey named in Ghana squad ahead of World Cup

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · · 485 words · By Kevin Hand
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What to know about Former Arsenal midfielder Partey named in Ghana squad ahead of World Cup

Former Arsenal midfielder Partey named in Ghana squad ahead of World Cup Ghana’s Thomas Partey, who joined Villareal from Arsenal in 2025, has pleaded not guilty to seven rape charges in the UK.

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What happened

Former Arsenal midfielder Partey named in Ghana squad ahead of World Cup Ghana’s Thomas Partey, who joined Villareal from Arsenal in 2025, has pleaded not guilty to seven rape charges in the UK.

Why it matters

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been named in Ghana’s preliminary 28-man squad for next month’s World Cup.

Common ground

The 32-year-old is due to stand trial next year in the United Kingdom, where he has pleaded not guilty to seven charges of rape and one count of sexual assault.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The charges related to allegations by four different women between 2020 and 2022.”
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Web search results confirm the charges involve allegations from four different women, with some reports specifying the timeframe and number of counts.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2020–21 season was Arsenal's 29th season in the Premier League, their 95th consecutive season in the top flight of English football and 104th season in the top flight overall. In addition to the d…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020–21_Arsenal_F.C._season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 season was Arsenal Football Club's 33rd season in the Premier League, their 99th consecutive season in the top flight of English football, and 108th season in the top flight overall. In ad…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Arsenal_F.C._season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thomas Teye Partey (born 13 June 1993) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for La Liga club Villarreal and the Ghana national team. Partey began his professional …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Partey
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Claim 2: “He was initially charged last July, just days after his Arsenal contract expired.”
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Multiple sources (The Guardian, and other news reports) state he was charged on July 4, shortly after his Arsenal contract expired.
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web search NEUTRAL — The footballer Thomas Partey has been charged with two new counts of rape relating to an additional woman who came forward to police with the allegations in August last year.Partey was first charged i…
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/feb/12/footballer-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been granted conditional bail after appearing in a London court to face charges of rape and sexual assault.Partey was formally charged on July 4, just days …
https://examiner.co.ug/sports/thomas-partey-bail-rape-charge…
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web search NEUTRAL — Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been granted conditional bail after appearing in a London court on rape and sexual assault charges.Partey was charged on July 4, four days after leaving the…
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2025/8/5/former-arsenal-mid…
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Claim 3: “Ghana have been drawn in Group L alongside Croatia, England and Panama.”
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Claim 4: “the 25-year-old forward suffered a setback in his recovery and has not played a game since Thomas Frank was coaching Tottenham.”
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Claim 5: “Partey currently plays for Villarreal in Spain’s La Liga, where he moved in 2025, following five seasons with Arsenal.”
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Wikipedia and web search results confirm he played five seasons for Arsenal (joining in 2020) and moved to Villarreal in 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2020, he joined Arsenal in a transfer worth £45 million (€50 million), becoming the most expensive Ghanaian player of all time. He played 167 games over five ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Partey
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web search NEUTRAL — May 12, 2026 ... Thomas Partey is set to join Villarreal as a free agent. The 32-year-old midfielder is available after his Arsenal contract expired. He is close ...
https://www.facebook.com/MaxFM89.7/posts/thomas-partey-is-ex…
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web search NEUTRAL — 7 days ago ... Partey currently plays for Villarreal in Spain's La Liga, where he moved in 2025, following five seasons with Arsenal. He was initially ...
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/5/26/former-arsenal-mi…
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Claim 6: “Ghana’s Thomas Partey, who joined Villareal from Arsenal in 2025, has pleaded not guilty to seven rape charges in the UK.”
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Multiple sources confirm Thomas Partey joined Villarreal from Arsenal in 2025 and has pleaded not guilty to seven rape charges in the UK.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 season was Arsenal Football Club's 34th season in the Premier League, their 100th consecutive season in the top flight of English football, becoming the first team to spend 100 seasons str…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Arsenal_F.C._season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 season was the 103rd season in the history of Villarreal Club de Fútbol, and the club's 13th consecutive season in La Liga. In addition to the domestic league, Villarreal participated in t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Villarreal_CF_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thomas Teye Partey (born 13 June 1993) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for La Liga club Villarreal and the Ghana national team. Partey began his professional …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Partey
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Claim 7: “Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been named in Ghana’s preliminary 28-man squad for next month’s World Cup.”
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Three independent sources (The Athletic, BBC Sport, NBS Sport) confirm Partey's inclusion in Ghana's preliminary 28-man World Cup squad under coach Carlos Queiroz.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 season was Arsenal Football Club's 33rd season in the Premier League, their 99th consecutive season in the top flight of English football, and 108th season in the top flight overall. In ad…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Arsenal_F.C._season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup is an international football tournament which will be held in Canada, Mexico, and United States, from June 11 to July 19, 2026. The 48 national teams involved in the tournament…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_squads
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thomas Teye Partey (born 13 June 1993) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for La Liga club Villarreal and the Ghana national team. Partey began his professional …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Partey
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Claim 8: “Villarreal signed him in August, two days after he was granted bail.”
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Independent reports confirm Villarreal signed him in August, two days after he was granted bail.
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web search NEUTRAL — Thomas Teye Partey (born 13 June 1993) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for La Liga club Villarreal and the Ghana national team.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Partey
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web search NEUTRAL — Spanish soccer club Villarreal signed midfielder Thomas Partey on Thursday, two days after he was granted bail on rape charges in England.Partey was charged July 4 — days after his Arsenal contract ex…
https://www.aol.com/villarreal-signs-midfielder-thomas-parte…
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web search NEUTRAL — Villarreal signed him in August, two days after he was granted bail. Ghana has qualified for the World Cup and is in the same group as England, Croatia and Panama. Partey played in three World Cup qua…
https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/thomas-partey-rape-c…
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Claim 9: “Veteran coach Carlos Queiroz, who announced the latest squad list on Tuesday, will rely on Manchester City’s Antoine Semenyo and Athletic Club forward Inaki Williams”
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Claim 10: “Kudus, who has scored 13 times in 46 international appearances, suffered a quad injury in January and was expected to return in March.”
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No evidence was found after searching for Mohammed Kudus's international stats or quad injury in January.
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Claim 11: “The 32-year-old is due to stand trial next year in the United Kingdom, where he has pleaded not guilty to seven charges of rape and one count of sexual assault.”
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Sources confirm he is 32 years old (born June 13, 1993) and has pleaded not guilty to seven charges of rape and one count of sexual assault.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023–24 season was Arsenal Football Club's 32nd season in the Premier League, their 98th consecutive season in the top flight of English football, and 107th season in the top flight overall. In ad…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 season was Arsenal Football Club's 33rd season in the Premier League, their 99th consecutive season in the top flight of English football, and 108th season in the top flight overall. In ad…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Arsenal_F.C._season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thomas Teye Partey (born 13 June 1993) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for La Liga club Villarreal and the Ghana national team. Partey began his professional …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Partey
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Claim 12: “Kudus, who joined from West Ham United last summer, made 19 Premier League appearances for Spurs this season, scoring twice.”
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Claim 13: “PAOK’s former Chelsea defender Abdul Rahman Baba has been recalled for the first time since 2023.”
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Claim 14: “Tottenham Hotspur forward Mohammed Kudus will miss next month’s World Cup due to injury.”
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No evidence was found after searching for Mohammed Kudus missing the World Cup due to injury.
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Claim 15: “Partey played a full part in World Cup qualifying games for Ghana, for whom he has made 58 appearances.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of search results for 'Thomas the Tank Engine', which are irrelevant to the footballer Thomas Partey. No factual evidence regarding his 58 appearances was provided in the search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — Thomas runs on the Fat Controller 's North Western Railway on the Island of Sodor. He became the most popular character in the series, and is the titular protagonist in the accompanying television ser…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 24, 2019 · Thomas often gets into trouble, but never gives up on trying to be a really useful engine. Other members of Sir Topham Hatt's Railway include: Percy (Thomas' best friend), and Gordon (t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Thomas started his life on the Island of Sodor as a cheeky little tank engine who initially worked as the station pilot at Knapford, shunting coaches for the Main Line engines, such as Henry and Gordo…
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