Egypt file complaint against referee after controversial World Cup exit
"Hany Aburida, President of the Egyptian Football Federation, filed a complaint with FIFA, demanding an investigation into the French referee Francois Letexier... after the serious refereeing mistakes committed by the team of referees and double standards, which caused the Egypt team to lose the match and leave the World Cup," said a statement from the federation.
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World Cup 2026: Salah joins list of African players with most goals, assists
Egypt captain Mohamed Salah etched his name into FIFA World Cup history on Monday after moving into the list of African players
Man Utd secure land for proposed new 100,000-capacity stadium
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Mexican fans rally behind Iran as ‘our second team’ at World Cup
Sporting his Mexico team jersey, soccer fan Alan Romero got up at 4 am on Sunday to drive from Tijuana to Los Angeles, just so he could cheer for Iran in its World Cup match against Belgium.
Germany’s Schlotterbeck out of World Cup with ankle injury
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Ex-Wimbledon champion Vondrousova banned four years for refusing drugs test
Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova was handed a four-year suspension on Monday for refusing an anti-doping test.
‘It’s nobody’s business’ – Watkins defends Doku over World Cup baby departure
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Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 for their first World Cup win in history
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Cape Verde hold Uruguay to 2-2 draw to remain unbeaten in World Cup
Cape Verde fought back to earn a 2-2 draw with Uruguay in World Cup Group H on Sunday as the African archipelago maintained their stunning unbeaten start at the global showpiece.
190 players jostle for N8m at Prime Atlantic Squash tournament
190 players registered for this year’s tournament, representing a significant increase from the 150 participants recorded in the 2025 edition
