•England forward Harry Kane celebrates goal against Croatia, yesterday Harry Kane scored twice in the first half as England eventually saw off Croatia 4-2 to launch their World Cup title assault in Texas yesterday. Jude Bellingham, immediately after half-time, and substitute Marcus Rashford with five minutes to go ensured a winning start for ...
•Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo England begin their bid to end a 60-year wait for a trophy when they take on Croatia in their World Cup opener today while Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play in a record-equalling sixth tournament. Portuguese great Ronaldo, 41, has a tough act to follow after his old nemesis Lionel Messi […]
•Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva has signed a two-year deal with Real Madrid, the La Liga giants announced today. Silva had left Manchester City after nine trophy-laden years when the 31-year-old’s contract expired at the end of last season, reports AFP. “Real Madrid C.F. and Bernardo Silva have rea...
•Argentina forward Lionel Messi celebrates goal against Algeria, yesterday Argentine forward Lionel Messi opened his record-breaking sixth World Cup with a hat-trick to become the tournament’s joint all-time top scorer on Tuesday as holders Argentina launched their bid for back-to-back titles with a dazzling 3-0 rout of Algeria. Messi deliver...
•France’s forward Kylian Mbappe (R) celebrates goal with teammate, defender Jules Kounde, against Senegal, yesterday Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France launched their bid for a third World Cup crown with a 3-1 victory over Senegal in Group I yesterday. Real Madrid star Mbappe took his career World Cup goals tally to 14 – just […]...
•Cabo Verde’s goalkeeper Vozinha celebrates with his national flag after the match against Spain, yesterday Cape Verde goalkeeper Josimar Dias, popularly known as Vozinha, captured global attention after his standout performance against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup; his Instagram following skyrocketed to over 7.7 million within hours. The...
•Iran National Team An Iranian national football team player’s United States visa has expired, state media reported today, leaving his future at the World Cup shrouded in doubt with Tehran engulfed in a bitter diplomatic row with Washington. Winger Mehdi Torabi was only issued a single-entry visa instead of the multiple-entry visa given to oth...
•Iran’s midfielder Mohammad Mohebbi celebrates goal against New Zealand with teammate Mehdi Ghayedi, yesterday Iran twice battled back for a 2-2 draw with New Zealand yesterday in their frenetic opening match of a World Cup campaign that has been utterly overshadowed by war, politics and protests. The Iranian team’s very presence at the Los A...
Belgium and Egypt drew 1-1 in their World Cup opener today after a second-half Belgian equalizer spoiled Mohamed Salah’s 34th birthday. Emam Ashour opened the scoring early in the first half in Seattle, before Romelu Lukaku came off the bench after the hour to force Egypt’s Mohamed Hany into an own goal. With the draw, […]
•Lens’ French head coach Pierre Sage Crystal Palace hired Pierre Sage as their new manager today to replace Oliver Glasner after the Austrian left the UEFA Conference League winners at the end of the season. Sage agreed a three-year contract with the Premier League club having impressed at French side Lens last term, reports AFP. […]...

