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Rice Declared Fit To Start For England In World Cup Semi-Final
The Arsenal midfielder has been struggling with illness and came off at half-time in the quarter-final victory over Norway. England coach Thomas Tuchel confirmed Tuesday that Declan Rice is fit to start in the World Cup semi-final against reigning champions Argentina. “Everyone is fit to start and everyone was in training except for Jarell (Quansah)…
FULL LIST: Unai Simón joins World Cup clean-sheet greats as Barthez, Shilton remain joint leaders
Unai Simon | FIFA Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón has climbed into joint third place on FIFA’s all-time list of goalkeepers with the most clean sheets at the FIFA World Cup following Spain’s run to the 2026 final. According to FIFA’s updated rankings after the semi-finals on Wednesday, Simón has kept eight clean sheets in 11…
Four Decades After Maradona Stunned England, Messi Gets His Chance
The man who emulated Diego Maradona by inspiring Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar four years ago will now hope to leave a similar mark on England as his legendary predecessor. This combination of file photos shows England’s forward Harry Kane in Miami on July 11, 2026 (L); and Argentina’s forward Lionel Messi in…
NFL Seeks To Break Into Africa With Kenya Competition
US sports have increasingly sought to break into the African market, with the NBA launching a high-profile Basketball Africa League in 2019, based in Rwanda. Players of Nigeria’s national women’s senior flag football team lift the trophy as they celebrate their tournament victory during the NFL Flag Africa Continental Championships at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi…
World Cup Enters Blockbuster Semi-Final With Heavyweights Matchups (FULL FIXTURES)
Argentina are bidding to become the first team to win back-to-back World Cups since Brazil in 1962 and now head to Atlanta to play an England side led by Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane. A FIFA World Cup trophy is displayed at the Akron Stadium, where it arrived as the second part of its tour…
Super Eagles Goalkeeper Nwabali Returns To Chippa United Five Months After Exit
Nwabali, 30, returns to the team after months of absence from competitive action. The Super Eagles’ shot-stopper left the South African club in February 2026, in what both parties described as a mutual agreement. Stanley Nwabali has also played in the Nigerian league. Photo: X@ChippaUnitedFC Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has returned to Chippa United…
From the ride to the rubble – how McCullum lost England Test job
Brendon McCullum will stay on as England’s white-ball coach despite his sacking as red-ball coach There was one moment when it fell apart – an implosion from which England never recovered. Yes, there was the Ashes planning (or lack of it), Harry Brook’s tangle with a nightclub bouncer and Noosa. A while back there was the tap on…
Messi’s Argentina March On, Africa Falters… Five Takeaways From World Cup Quarter-Finals
With only former winners left at the World Cup, the semi-final stage is ready to serve fans the best of football. A FIFA World Cup trophy is displayed at the Akron Stadium, where it arrived as the second part of its tour in Zapopan, Mexico on February 28, 2026. (Photo by ULISES RUIZ / AFP)…
Surprised by Erling Haaland’s 6,000-calorie diet? Michael Phelps, Shohei Ohtani eat more
Away from tournaments when he is not busy snacking on carrots, Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner balances lean proteins, vegetables and whole grains with occasional treats such as pizza, sushi and his grandmother’s Milanese cutlet orway’s Erling Haaland (9) celebrates scoring his side’s second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between…
Senegal Part Ways With coach Thiaw After World Cup Exit
It added that FSF president Abdoulaye Fall will hold a press conference on Monday to explain the “reasons behind this decision” and “to discuss the future”. Senegal’s head coach Pape Thiaw reacts during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) semi-final football match between Senegal and Egypt at the Grand stadium in Tangiers on January 14,…
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