Portugal’s Ronaldo first man to score at six World Cups
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first man to score in six different World Cup campaigns when he struck against Uzbekistan on Tuesday in Houston.
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England, Ghana eye last 32 as Portugal look for lift-off
England will aim to become the latest of the World Cup big guns to book their place in the knockout rounds on Tuesday as Portugal attempt to kickstart their campaign after a lacklustre opening draw.
Gaming Firm, SportPesa Doubles Investment In National 7s Circuit
Leading gaming firm SportPesa has today announced a record KES 34.14 million sponsorship package for the 2026 SportPesa National 7s Circuit.
Magical Messi equals World Cup goals record as Argentina win
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.
Iran Says Footballer’s US Visa Expires After World Cup Opener
Winger Mehdi Torabi was only issued a single-entry visa instead of the multiple-entry visa given to other Iranian national team players to take part in the global spectacle, where Team Melli earned a 2-2 draw with New Zealand in their opening match on Monday.
Tunisia Sack Coach Lamouchi After one World Cup Game
Coach Sabri Lamouchi is the first coach in World Cup history to be sacked after just one game. The former French international player won just one of his five games in charge, a 1-0 victory over Haiti.
Heavyweights Argentina and France start World Cup quests
Lionel Messi’s Argentina and Kylian Mbappe’s France, the two teams who contested a thrilling World Cup final four years ago, roar into the 2026 tournament on Tuesday.
Mexico beat South Africa to kick off World Cup
Mexico ignited their World Cup party with a dominant 2-0 victory over nine-man South Africa on Thursday as the biggest ever edition of the global footballing showpiece kicked off at the iconic Estadio Azteca.
Somali referee denied entry to US for World Cup: official
Artan was among the 52 referees announced by FIFA to officiate at the June-July World Cup finals in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Somali referee denied entry to US for World Cup: official
Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan, set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup finals, was denied entry to the United States, a sports ministry official told AFP on Monday.
