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Haaland double sends Norway into last 32
By Tosin Omojola Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Senegal in New Jersey to reach the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup. The Manchester City striker took his tournament tally to four goals in two matches, while Marcus Pedersen opened the scoring late in the first half after Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly’s poor clearance. Haaland made it…
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Algeria rally past Jordan to keep World Cup dream alive
By Tosin Omojola Algeria staged a second-half comeback to beat Jordan 2-1 on Monday and keep their 2026 FIFA World Cup hopes alive. After falling behind in the 31st minute to Nizar Al Rashdan’s clever finish, Algeria improved after the break following changes from coach Vladimir Petković. Nadir Benbouali equalised in the 69th minute with a header from a Riyad…
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Messi breaks World Cup scoring record as Argentina advance
By Tosin Omojola Lionel Messi set a new all-time FIFA World Cup scoring record with his 17th and 18th tournament goals as defending champions Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 on Monday to book their place in the Round of 32. The Argentina captain endured a frustrating start after missing a penalty, but he quickly made amends by putting his side ahead…
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Saka back with Squad as England prepare for Ghana
By Tosin Omojola Bukayo Saka has handed England manager Thomas Tuchel a timely fitness boost after returning to full training ahead of Tuesday’s World Cup Group G clash against Ghana in Boston. The Arsenal forward did not take part fully in Saturday’s training session, instead completing individual work as he continues to manage an Achilles tendinitis problem. However, Saka is…
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Cape Verde earn brave draw against Uruguay
By Tosin Omojola Cape Verde’s remarkable debut FIFA World Cup campaign continued on Monday as they earned a thrilling 2-2 draw against two-time champions Uruguay in a fiercely contested Group H encounter in Miami. Having already stunned observers with a goalless draw against Spain in their opening match, the tournament newcomers made another statement by taking the lead against Uruguay…
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Salah leads Egypt to memorable 3-1 comeback success
By Tosin Omojola Egypt secured their first-ever FIFA World Cup win on Monday, coming from behind to beat New Zealand 3-1 in Group G at BC Place. Inspired by captain Mohamed Salah, the Pharaohs produced a strong second-half comeback to move top of the group and boost their hopes of reaching the knockout stages. New Zealand took the lead in…
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Belguim stumble again as Iran earn crucial point
By Tosin Omojola Goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand produced a series of outstanding saves as Iran kept their hopes of reaching the FIFA World Cup knockout stage alive for the first time with a hard-fought goalless draw against 10-man Belgium in Los Angeles. The 33-year-old shot-stopper was the standout performer for Team Melli, frustrating Belgium throughout the contest with several crucial interventions.…
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Spain beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 to boost qualification hopes
By Tosin Omojola Spain bounced back from their sluggish start to the 2026 FIFA World Cup with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in their Group H encounter at Atlanta Stadium on Sunday. The 2010 world champions had opened their campaign with a disappointing goalless draw against tournament debutants Cape Verde, raising questions about their status as one of…
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Morocco Edge Scotland to tighten grip on Group C
By Tosin Omojola Scotland’s hopes of securing a historic place in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage suffered a setback after a 1-0 defeat to Morocco, who struck just 70 seconds into the contest. Head coach Steve Clarke had hoped his side could secure at least a point, a result that would have put them on the brink of qualification…
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Super Falcons Remain Africa’s top shot ahead 2026 WAFCON
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s Super Falcons will head into the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) as the continent’s highest-ranked team after maintaining 36th place in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking. The ten-time African champions retained their position in the global standings, reaffirming their status as Africa’s leading women’s national team ahead of the continental showpiece. The latest…
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