Mexico promises peaceful World Cup opening despite protests
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday she could guarantee a peaceful World Cup opening ceremony this week, despite concern over ongoing protests.
Date change for South Africa-Jamaica clash
Bafana head coach Hugo Broos is clearly keen to keep his cards close to his chest as South Africa prepare for the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium on June 11.
Tough World Cup conditions no ‘excuse’ for England, says Tuchel
“We don’t want it to be an excuse. It will be tough. It will be hopefully a long World Cup,” Tuchel told a press conference.
US envoy confirms Iranian footballers granted visas for World Cup
Iran’s football squad have been granted visas to play in the World Cup, US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack confirmed in a message on X on Friday.
Injured Germany starlet Karl may miss World Cup, says Nagelsmann
“We need to process the situation first, and so does he. We need a diagnosis in order to do that. Then we’ll see whether or not we call up a replacement.”
Int’l Friendly: Super Falcons edge Senegal’s Lionesses 2-1
Nigeria’s Super Falcons kicked off their preparations for the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a 2-1 win over Senegal in a friendly match played in Ikenne-Remo on Friday.
