South Africa kept their FIFA World Cup hopes alive with a dramatic late comeback against Czechia, earning a hard-fought 1-1 draw in Atlanta as captain Teboho Mokoena etched his name into Bafana Bafana history. The Group A encounter was already historic before kick-off. It became the first World Cup match ever to feature two head
Just days after helping Côte d’Ivoire launch their World Cup campaign with victory, Elye Wahi has become the focus of a growing international controversy after Canadian authorities refused him entry ahead of the Elephants’ second group-stage match. The decision means the 23-year-old striker will miss Saturday’s Group E showdown against Germany despite having featured prominently
Yomi Kuku, Toronto, Canada Ghana may have opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a dramatic victory over Panama, but head coach Carlos Queiroz believes the Black Stars’ toughest battles are only beginning. Fresh from Caleb Yirenkyi’s stoppage-time winner that secured a 1-0 triumph in Toronto, Queiroz immediately turned his attention to the challenges
By Yomi Kuku Toronto, Canada Caleb Yirenkyi will rightly dominate the headlines after scoring Ghana’s dramatic stoppage-time winner against Panama, but the Black Stars’ opening World Cup victory was built on the performances of two goalkeepers who kept their dreams alive long before the decisive goal arrived. Ghana defeated Panama 1-0 in Toronto thanks to
The Democratic Republic of Congo produced one of the most memorable moments of the 2026 FIFA World Cup so far, holding Portugal to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday and securing the nation’s first-ever point in World Cup history. What had been expected to be a comfortable opening Group K victory for Roberto Martinez’s star-studded Portugal
France launched their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 3-1 victory over Senegal in Group I at New York/New Jersey Stadium, but the final scoreline did not fully reflect the challenge posed by the African side. After a frustrating first half, Didier Deschamps’ team found another gear after the break, with captain Kylian Mbappé
Defending champions Argentina launched their FIFA World Cup title defence in emphatic fashion as a vintage performance from captain Lionel Messi inspired a 3-0 victory over Algeria National Football Team in their Group J opener. On a night filled with milestones, records and emotion, the 38-year-old produced the first World Cup hat-trick of his illustrious
Yomi Kuku, Toronto, Canada Thomas Partey’s hopes of playing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada have been extinguished after a Canadian Federal Court upheld the government’s decision to deny the Ghana midfielder entry into the country, ending a legal battle that has dominated headlines throughout the opening week of the tournament. The ruling
FIFA President Gianni Infantino delivered an emotional message of support to Iran’s national team following their dramatic 2-2 draw against New Zealand, telling players they had proven to the world that they belong on football’s biggest stage despite the extraordinary challenges surrounding their World Cup campaign. The FIFA chief visited Iran’s dressing room shortly after
Saudi Arabia produced another disciplined World Cup performance to earn a deserved 1-1 draw against Uruguay on Monday, frustrating one of South America’s traditional powers and extending Asia’s unbeaten start to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Green Falcons looked on course for a famous victory after defender Abdulelah Al-Amri capitalized on a goalkeeping mistake