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‘Easy to create divisions’ – Kane says England are ‘completely together’
England captain Harry Kane says the squad are "completely together" before their World Cup semi-final against Argentina after Jude Bellingham questioned Thomas Tuchel's assessment of their performance against Norway.
Minority demands ministerial briefings on national clean-up exercise and Ghana’s World Cup campaign
The minority in Parliament is demanding briefings from the government on the sustainability of the national cleanup exercise and Ghana’s participation in the World Cup.
Dutch referee dies weeks after being dropped from World Cup
Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink has died weeks after he was dropped from officiating at the World Cup following a police investigation in the UK.
Argentina complete extraordinary comeback to beat Egypt
Argentina survived another almighty scare before delivering a scarcely believable second-half comeback to break Egypt hearts and reach the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup.
FIFA to pay Somali referee Artan full World Cup fee
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will still receive his full tournament fee.
Balogun expected controversy after World Cup ban waived
United States striker Folarin Balogun says he knew Fifa's decision to suspend his one-game ban at the World Cup would create "a lot of controversy" and could see the resulting "nerves" among his team-mates.
Captain Donnarumma vows to restore Italy after heartbreak
Gianluigi Donnarumma says he "cried because of the enormous sadness" of not being able to lead Italy to the 2026 World Cup this summer, following their penalty shootout defeat by Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Spain battle past 10-man Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win World Cup
Spain needed an extra-time goal by substitute Ferran Torres to edge past 10-man defending champions Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup on Sunday.
Three sent off as Mexico beat South Africa in World Cup opener
Three players were sent off as World Cup co-hosts Mexico defeated South Africa in a dramatic opening match at a packed Azteca Stadium. South Africa finished with nine men, while Mexico were reduced to 10 in the closing moments. Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio produced the flurry of red cards, dismissing South Africa’s...
IShowSpeed kicks off World Cup closing ceremony in blaze of colour
The 2026 World Cup closing ceremony has kicked off with a performance from streamer IShowSpeed, who took to the field alongside drummers and dancers in vibrant tracksuits. Rapper and singer Post Malone followed, performing his hit song Wow. More than 80,000 fans, celebrities and foreign dignitaries are expected to pack...
Kane breaks World Cup record as England beat Panama to top group
Harry Kane became England’s record World Cup goalscorer as they recovered from an unconvincing start to overcome Panama and finish top of Group L. Jude Bellingham broke a frustrating deadlock to put England ahead after 62 minutes, then crossed for Kane to double their advantage with a close-range header five minutes la...
2026 WC: We need to beat Colombia – Jordan Ayew tells Black Stars
Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew has called on his teammates to be more decisive in front of goal as Ghana prepare for their Round of 32 clash with Colombia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ghana advanced from Group L in third place after a 1-0 victory over Panama, a goalless draw with England, and […]