Paraguay govt rebukes lawmaker for racially abusing Mbappe
2 countries eliminated from 2026 FIFA World Cup
10-man Paraguay edge Turkey, keep World Cup hopes alive

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Germany wary of Diomande as Ivory Coast target early WC knockout qualification
Germany have identified Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande as a major threat ahead of Saturday’s crucial Group E clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with coach Julian Nagelsmann warning his side against complacency after their emphatic opening victory.
USA, Australia one win away from World Cup last 32
The United States and Australia will look to book their place in the World Cup knockout rounds on Friday while Brazil aim to kickstart their campaign against Haiti.
Turkey bars public World Cup screening over university entrance exam
Local authorities had previously planned to broadcast Turkey’s Group D match against Paraguay on Saturday on large outdoor screens in a number of cities.
Ancelotti to shake up Brazil side for Haiti after disappointing opener
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed he will make changes to his starting lineup for the Selecao’s second World Cup 2026 group-stage match against Haiti following their disappointing draw with Morocco.
Meet three Norway stars whose fathers played at USA 1994 World Cup
More than three decades later, their sons have returned Norway to the World Cup in the United States, ending the country’s 28-year absence from the tournament.
Ex-Senegal striker Demba Ba named sporting director at French club
Former Senegal striker Demba Ba was named on Friday as the new sporting director of French Ligue 1 club Le Havre.
TV host quits after she falsely reported Messi’s father died during World Cup
Argentine television host Florencia Peña has resigned from her role at Luzu TV after falsely reporting that Lionel Messi’s father, Jorge Messi, had died, sparking widespread outrage and criticism over the dissemination of unverified information about the football star’s family.
Kone’s horrific injury, red cards, full-time scuffle: How Canada vs Qatar happened
Canada celebrated the first World Cup victory in their history with a commanding 6-0 demolition of Qatar in Vancouver, but the result was only part of the story.
South Africa anti-migrant hate loses team African support at World Cup
“We want (South Africans) to react against what is happening in their country… But nothing happens,” she added.
2026 World Cup: Female lawyer dies while celebrating Ghana’s victory over Panama
Family, friends and colleagues are mourning the sudden death of 26-year-old lawyer Sarah Araba Tettey, who reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest while celebrating Ghana’s victory over Panama on Wednesday. Tettey, an alumna of the Faculty of Law at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), was called to the Ghana Bar earlier this […]

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