Football
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Thousands Welcome Home Argentina squad, Without Messi, Despite World Cup Loss
Thousands of fans braved the cold and rain Monday to give a rapturous welcome to the Argentine football squad who landed back home without star Lionel Messi, after their World Cup final loss to Spain.
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Spain stars lap up adulation of estimated two million on World Cup parade
New World Cup champions Spain enjoyed a vibrant night of celebrations after an open-top bus parade through the streets of Madrid on Monday in front of a jubilant crowd of an estimated two million people.
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Morocco Back Coach Ouahbi After World Cup Exit
Under Ouahbi, the Atlas Lions lost 2-0 to France in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup last week.
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Argentina and England collide with World Cup final spot at stake
Lionel Messi’s Argentina clash with England in a marquee World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, with Spain lying in wait after shattering French hopes of a third triumph.
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Kenya’s Junior Starlets qualify for FIFA U17 World Cup qualification
At a fully packed Nyayo National Stadium, Kenya’s Junior Starlets have qualified for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup for the second time in history, after edging out South Africa 3-1 on Sunday evening.
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England battle Norway as Argentina face Swiss in World Cup last eight
England lock horns with Norway in a World Cup quarter-final in Miami on Saturday that pits Harry Kane against Erling Haaland in a mouthwatering battle of elite strikers.
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Neymar retires from international football after World Cup elimination
Brazil superstar Neymar indicated Sunday that his international career was over after the five-time World Cup winners went out of the tournament in the last 16 at the hands of Norway.
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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…
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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…
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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.
