Beyond the Goals: Life lessons hidden in 90 minutes of football
Revealed: Why Messi cried after scoring against Algeria
World Cup: 6 records Messi broke against Algeria
I feel bad not playing at 2026 World Cup – Osimhen
Why we lost against France – Senegal goalkeeper Mendy
Ghana’s Partey loses bid to enter Canada for World Cup
Neymar back in training with Brazil at World Cup

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2026 World Cup: Mbappe leads France to 3-1 revenge victory over Senegal
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France launched their bid for a third World Cup crown with a 3-1 victory over Senegal in Group I on Tuesday.
Ghana asks Canada court to overturn Partey’s World Cup visa denial
Partey, a Villarreal midfielder, is facing seven charges of rape and one count of sexual assault in Britain relating to allegations by four different women between 2020 and 2022.
Serena Williams defeated in Berlin ahead of Wimbledon return
Serena Williams suffered a straight sets defeat in the Berlin Open doubles on Tuesday, hours after the confirmation of her return to Wimbledon to play alongside her older sister Venus.
AC Milan appoint Ruben Amorim as head coach after Man Utd exit
Italian giants AC Milan have confirmed the appointment of Ruben Amorim as their new head coach, ending weeks of speculation following reports that the former Manchester United manager was set to take over at the San Siro.
Infantino celebrates ‘1 million fans’ so far at World Cup matches
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday that one million fans have so far attended matches at the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Full list of teams, players and officials denied visas to participate in World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has been overshadowed by a series of visa denials, delayed approvals and entry restrictions involving players, referees and support staff.
World Cup 2026: Curaçao receives Guinness World Record plaque as smallest country to qualify
Curaçao have received recognition from Guinness World Records after becoming the smallest nation by population to qualify for the FIFA World Cup.
‘If football didn’t work out for me, I was finished’ — Ola Aina
Nigeria defender Ola Aina has admitted that football was his only realistic path to success, revealing that he struggled academically and had little confidence that he would have excelled outside the sport.
World Cup 2026: Chelsea’s Chalobah replaces Livramento in England squad
The Football Association (FA) confirmed that Livramento was withdrawn from the squad after sustaining a calf injury during training on Sunday.
World Cup 2026: Tuchel’s England contract includes performance clause — FA
FA chief executive Mark Bullingham disclosed the details while defending the decision to extend Tuchel’s contract before the outcome of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is known.
Cape Verde hero Vozinha gains over 6m followers in under 24 hours after Spain heroics
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has become one of the breakout stars of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after his stunning performance against Spain sparked an extraordinary surge in popularity on social media.
Why I looked downwards in World Cup photo – Uruguay coach Bielsa
Bielsa brushed aside speculation surrounding his viral FIFA World Cup portrait, insisting there was no hidden message behind the unconventional photograph.
Serena Williams to play doubles with sister Venus at Wimbledon
Serena Williams will play at Wimbledon for the first time since 2022 after the American legend was given a wildcard to play the doubles event with her sister Venus on Tuesday.
Meet Hervé Renard, two-time AFCON winner tasked with saving Tunisia’s World Cup
French coach Hervé Renard is set to take charge of Tunisia after the country’s football federation parted ways with coach Sabri Lamouchi following the team’s 5-1 defeat to Sweden at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
World Cup 2026: Ghana challenges Thomas Partey visa denial in court
According to BBC Sport, Ghana has filed for a judicial review of the decision, with a court hearing scheduled in Ottawa as officials seek permission for Partey to enter Canada ahead of the country’s opening Group L match against Panama in Toronto.

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