Paraguay govt rebukes lawmaker for racially abusing Mbappe
Arsenal sign Piero Hincapié on permanent deal
FIFA suspends Nepal over third-party interference
South Africa stun South Korea to make World Cup history
Olympics to offer all Games competitors $10,000 grants
5 top countries on brink of exit at 2026 World Cup
2026/27 NPFL champions to get ₦1bn prize money — NSC
Doku rejoins Belgium squad after son’s birth

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World Cup: Full list of top scorers after Round 2
The race for the top scorers award at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is heating up after the completion of the second round of group-stage matches, with Argentina captain Lionel Messi emerging as the man to beat.
Full list: 7 teams qualified for World Cup Round of 32, 5 eliminated
The race for a place in the knockout rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is intensifying as the group stage nears its conclusion, with six nations already securing qualification and five others eliminated from the competition.
Panama out of World Cup after defeat to Croatia
Panama were eliminated from World Cup contention after Croatia kept their hopes of progressing to the last 32 alive with a hard-fought 1-0 win on Tuesday.
Colombia reach Round of 32 after pipping DR Congo 1-0
Colombia finally broke down a stubborn DR Congo side on Tuesday to secure a 1-0 win that guaranteed their place in the World Cup knockout rounds.
Video: Djed Spence ‘snubs’ Partey during World Cup handshakes
Djed Spence appeared to bypass Thomas Partey during the pre-match handshakes ahead of England’s World Cup Group L clash against Ghana, amid the ongoing legal case involving the former Arsenal midfielder.’

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