Sports / Football

Euphoric homecoming for Cape Verde after World Cup heroics 06 Jul 2026 - 09:36 am

Praia, Cape Verde: Thousands of ecstatic fans greeted Cape Verde’s Blue Sharks yesterday, waving banners at the Praia airport as the team returned...

France keep dreaming thanks to solid defensive foundation 06 Jul 2026 - 09:35 am

Philadelphia: Les Bleus kept yet another clean sheet in their victory over Paraguay and their reliable back line could prove key to their...

Seattle showdown: USA aim to break Belgium hoodoo 06 Jul 2026 - 09:31 am

Doha, Qatar: Seattle braces for another World Cup chapter as co-hosts USA attempt to finally overcome Belgium and book a place in the...

Generations and history collide as Spain and Portugal battle for quarter-final spot 06 Jul 2026 - 09:26 am

Doha, Qatar: A rivalry stretching back more than a century finds another defining chapter as Spain and Portugal meet in a high-stakes World...

Bellingham powers 10-man England past Mexico, into World Cup quarters 06 Jul 2026 - 06:48 am

Mexico City: Jude Bellingham's double inflicted a rare defeat on Mexico at the Estadio Azteca as 10-man England won a nerve-racking World Cup...

Haaland knocks Brazil out of World Cup as Norway reach quarters 05 Jul 2026 - 11:29 pm

East Rutherford, United States: Erling Haaland scored two late goals to send Norway through to a first World Cup quarter-final with a stunning...

Trump thanks FIFA for suspending USA's Balogun's World Cup red card 05 Jul 2026 - 11:00 pm

Washington, United States: President Donald Trump on Sunday thanked football's world governing body FIFA for suspending the red card issued to USA's FolarinBalogun,...

Spain's Rodri warns Portugal best yet to come at World Cup 05 Jul 2026 - 08:16 pm

Dallas: Spain captain Rodri warned Portugal on the eve of Monday's World Cup last-16 clash that the European champions can still get a...

France show they can ditch flair and win a different way in World Cup quest 05 Jul 2026 - 08:06 pm

Philadelphia: Tournament favourites France will go into their World Cup quarter-final against Morocco with their confidence further bolstered by the manner in which...

From LinkedIn to World Cup's favorite underdog 05 Jul 2026 - 06:54 pm

Doha, Qatar: A World Cup opportunity did not arrive through scouts or stadiums for Roberto Lopes, but through LinkedIn, which at first he...

England, Mexico take centre stage in Azteca blockbuster 05 Jul 2026 - 03:21 pm

Los Angeles, United States: England face Mexico in a World Cup blockbuster at the Estadio Azteca on Sunday [Monday, July 6, 3am, Qatar...

Xhaka -- Switzerland's World Cup rock born to be skipper 05 Jul 2026 - 12:40 pm

Paris, France: Switzerland's World Cup captain Granit Xhaka says leadership is a role he learned aged four when he was handed the house...

Paraguay coach says team 'fought like lions' in World Cup loss to France 05 Jul 2026 - 11:38 am

Philadelphia: Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro said his side had "fought like lions" in their 1-0 World Cup defeat at the hands of France...

Unforgettable Round of 32 reshapes World Cup 05 Jul 2026 - 09:26 am

Doha, Qatar: The FIFA World Cup entered the knockout stage with 32 teams still dreaming of glory. Over 16 matches played across the...

Brazil’s six-crown chase faces Haaland’s Norway threat 05 Jul 2026 - 09:22 am

Doha, Qatar: Brazil’s pursuit of a record-extending sixth FIFA World Cup crown faces its biggest examination yet when they meet Norway in a...

Australia stand by under-fire Popovic after World Cup exit 05 Jul 2026 - 08:19 am

Sydney: Football Australia have thrown their support behind under-fire coach Tony Popovic despite some questionable decisions in theirWorld Cuppenalty shootout loss to Egypt...

France beat Paraguay with Mbappe penalty to reach World Cup quarter-finals 05 Jul 2026 - 02:25 am

Philadelphia, United States: France needed a second-half Kylian Mbappe penalty to break down a stubborn Paraguay side on Saturday, winning a niggly World...