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2026 WC: Why England’s loss to Argentina felt like most painful in 60 years of hurt
England’s years of hurt will now stretch beyond 60, but the late collapse to a World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina may just be the most painful wound of all. The clock inside the magnificent Atlanta Stadium showed England were five minutes of normal time away from ending the wait for a men’s World Cup […]
Pochettino defends not phoning axed US players
United States manager Mauricio Pochettino has hit back at criticism over the way he informed players whether or not they had made his 26-man squad for the World Cup.
Patrick Agyemang ruled out of World Cup due to injury
US striker Patrick Agyemang has suffered an Achilles tendon injury that will keep him out of the World Cup, his English club Derby County said on Tuesday. The 25-year-old was injured in the first half of Derby’s 2-0 win over Stoke City in the Championship (second tier) on Monday and was taken off on a […]
2026 WC: Mbappe double as France beat Iraq after two-hour delay
Kylian Mbappe scored twice to move joint-second in the all-time World Cup goalscoring list as France cruised past Iraq in a weather-delayed game in Philadelphia. Mbappe netted early in both halves to take his World Cup goals tally to 16 in 16 games, two shy of Lionel Messi who broke Miroslav Klose’s record hours earlie...
Premier League secures fifth Champions League spot
The Premier League will have at least five teams in the Champions League next season after securing a European Performance Spot for the second straight year. The extra place was confirmed on Tuesday as Arsenal beat Sporting 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie. Uefa awards an additional plac...
Two-goal Haaland fires Norway into last 32 with win over Senegal
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway booked their place in the last 32 of the World Cup with victory over Senegal in New Jersey.
UCL: Kane and Diaz give Bayern deserved edge against Real
Harry Kane marked his comeback from injury with a superb strike as Bayern Munich took the advantage in their Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid with an impressive first-leg victory at the Bernabeu. Kane, watched by England head coach Thomas Tuchel, was back in action following the minor issue that force...
World Cup: Fans delayed entry as bad weather affects France-Iraq tie
Bad weather delayed fans being able to enter the Philadelphia Stadium for Monday's World Cup match between France and Iraq, after warnings not to travel to the area four hours before kick-off.
Betway at 10: A decade of impact, and a journey I have witnessed from close range
When Betway arrived in Ghana in 2016, I do not think many of us could have imagined what the next decade would look like. Ten years later, Betway is celebrating a decade in Ghana, and for me, the anniversary carries a slightly more personal meaning. I have had the privilege of being an ambassador for […]
2026 WC: Roja and Reds to colour Los Angeles
Everything can wait! Spain and Belgium will meet in the second Quarterfinal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set for the Los Angeles Stadium on Friday evening. La Roja overcame a major hurdle in the previous round, edging past Iberian rivals Portugal, and they face another stiff challenge in the shape of the Red Devils, […]
2026 ASAC: Ghana storms into men’s 4x100m final
Ghana’s men’s 4x100m relay team delivered a superb performance to secure automatic qualification for the final of the 2026 African Senior Athletics Championships after winning Heat 2 at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium in Accra. The Ghanaian quartet clocked an impressive 38.69 seconds to finish first in their hea...
Senegal lodge appeal to CAS over AFCON final decision
Senegal have lodged an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations title and hand the trophy to Morocco, the Swiss-based tribunal confirmed on Wednesday. “The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) confirms receipt of an appeal by the Senegalese Football Feder...