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Cape Verde extend World Cup 'dream' to set up Argentina meeting 27 Jun 2026 - 08:11 am

Houston: World Cup debutants CapeVerdewill face reigning champions Argentina in the knockout rounds after drawing 0-0 with Saudi Arabia on Friday to extend...

Uruguay crash out of World Cup as Spain avoid Argentina clash 27 Jun 2026 - 08:08 am

Guadalajara, Mexico: Uruguay bowed out of the World Cup as goalkeeper Fernando Muslera's howler gifted Spain a 1-0 win in Guadalajara to secure...

Senegal keep World Cup hopes alive with five-goal win over Iraq 27 Jun 2026 - 01:14 am

Toronto: Senegal kept their hopes of reaching the World Cup last 32 alive with a 5-0 victory over Iraq in their final Group...

Dembele hits hat-trick as France thrash second-string Norway at World Cup 27 Jun 2026 - 12:32 am

Foxborough, United States: Ousmane Dembele scored one of the earliest hat-tricks in World Cup history on Friday as the Ballon d'Or winner starred...

Sheikh Joaan attends 94th ANOC Executive Council Meeting In Lausanne 26 Jun 2026 - 10:45 pm

Lausanne:Senior Vice President of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC), President of the Olympic Council of Asia, and the President of the...

Ecuador president declares national holiday following World Cup heroics 26 Jun 2026 - 08:25 pm

Quito: EcuadorPresident Daniel Noboa declared Friday a holiday after the national team reached the World Cup knock-out stages by beating four-time champions Germany...

Norway's viral 'Viking row' has whole country rowing 26 Jun 2026 - 07:02 pm

Oslo: From oil workers to healthcare staff, even children in daycare, all of Norway is getting in on a viral trend to support...

Mercedes dominate opening practice at Austrian GP 26 Jun 2026 - 05:47 pm

Spielberg: Championship leader Kimi Antonelli topped the times ahead of his Mercedes team-mate George Russell in Friday's opening free practice for the Austrian...

2026 FIFA World Cup becomes highest-scoring tournament in history 26 Jun 2026 - 03:58 pm

Doha, Qatar: The 2026 FIFA World Cup has become the highest-scoring edition in the tournament's history, surpassing the previous record of 172 goals...

Mbappe v Haaland as France face Norway in World Cup group decider 26 Jun 2026 - 03:34 pm

Los Angeles: A mouthwatering duel between in-form goalscorers Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland will take centre stage at the World Cup on Friday...

Mayweather-Pacquiao rematch postponed indefinitely 26 Jun 2026 - 01:48 pm

Manila: A highly anticipated rematch between boxing legends Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao has been postponed indefinitely, Pacquiao's camp in the Philippines said...

Serena Williams to face Maya Joint in Wimbledon first round 26 Jun 2026 - 12:56 pm

London, United Kingdom: Serena Williams was on Friday drawn to play Australia's Maya Joint in the Wimbledon first round as the American legend...

List of worst World Cup performances 26 Jun 2026 - 11:14 am

Los Angeles, United States: Tunisia's miserable World Cup campaign ended with zero points and a minus-10 goal difference after three Group F games...

Haaland vs Mbappe: Vikings, Les Bleus set for Group I showdown 26 Jun 2026 - 10:43 am

Doha, Qatar:The FIFA World Cup group stage has delivered drama, surprises and unforgettable moments, but few fixtures have generated as much anticipation as...

Qatar coach backs Afif 26 Jun 2026 - 10:42 am

Doha, Qatar: Julen Lopetegui has defended Akram Afif following Qatar’s World Cup exit, insisting the national team’s biggest star remained one of Al...

Lopetegui sees bright future for Qatar despite early exit 26 Jun 2026 - 10:38 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s second successive FIFA World Cup group-stage exit may have brought a disappointing end to their campaign in North America, but...