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DR Congo Hold Portugal To Draw In Ronaldo’s Sixth World Cup Outing
DR Congo and Portugal played out a 1-1 draw on Wednesday in a game that marked Cristiano Ronaldo’s sixth appearance at the World Cup. Congo DR’s goalkeeper #01 Lionel Mpasi (L) fights for the ball with Portugal’s forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo (R) during the 2026 World Cup Group K football match between Portugal and the…
World Cup Goals Record ‘Just A Number’, Says Messi
Messi’s hat-trick vaulted him alongside Germany’s Miroslav Klose as the top scorer in the tournament’s history with 16 goals. Argentina’s forward Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the 2026 World Cup Group J football match between Argentina and Algeria at the Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City on June 16, 2026. (Photo…
Austria Beat Debutants Jordan In World Cup Opener
The Austrians went ahead at Levi’s Stadium near San Francisco when Romano Schmid produced a brilliant opening goal, smashing in a shot from distance. Austria’s midfielder Romano Schmid (L) shoots to score the opening goal during the 2026 World Cup Group J football match between Austria and Jordan at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium…
Haaland Double Powers Norway To World Cup Win Over Iraq
Norway last played at the tournament in 1998, when coach Stale Solbakken was a member of the squad that famously beat Brazil in the group stage before exiting in the last 16. Erling Haaland of Norway celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match between Iraq and Norway…
Messi Equals World Cup Goals Record As Argentina Beat Algeria
He also became the first man to play in six World Cups as he led Argentina onto the field for what would become a one-sided Group J clash. Argentina’s forward Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the 2026 World Cup Group J football match between Argentina and Algeria at the Kansas City…
Ghana’s Partey Loses Bid To Enter Canada For World Cup
Ottawa denied the Villarreal player a visa over the British charges, blocking him from playing for Ghana against Panama on Wednesday. By Channels Television Updated June 16, 2026 Former Arsenal Ghanaian footballer Thomas Partey leaves Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London on August 5, 2025, after being granted conditional bail after appearing in court on rape…
Ghana In Canadian Court Seeking To Overturn Partey’s World Cup Ban
Ghanaian Foreign Minister Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa has called Canada’s decision “high-handed and extremely unfair”, calling Partey “a key member of Ghana’s senior national team”. By Channels Television Updated June 16, 2026 Partey is a hugely influential member of the Ghana side. X@GhanaBlackstars Ghana’s government was headed to Canadian federal court Tuesday seeking to overturn Ottawa’s…
Lyles Sets World’s Best Time Over 150 Metres At Ostrava
The 28-year-old Lyles beat the previous best of 14.72 sec set by Kishane Thompson of Jamaica in Florida in April. USA’s Noah Lyles reacts after winning the Men’s 150m race with a new world record at the 65th IAAF 2026 Golden Spike Athletics Meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic on June 16, 2026. (Photo by Michal…
AC Milan Appoint Ruben Amorim As New Coach
Portuguese Amorim returns to coaching six months after being sacked by Manchester United with a year-and-a-half left on his contract, a move which cost the Premier League giants £16.7 million ($22.4 million). By Channels Television Updated June 16, 2026 (FILES) Ex-Manchester United’s Portuguese head coach Ruben Amorim applauds fans on the pitch after the English…
Senegal Aim To Overcome ‘Regrettable’ Absence Of Fans Denied World Cup Visas
Senegal is one of several countries participating in this year’s World Cup whose supporters have not been able to travel to follow their team due to the tight immigration restrictions imposed by co-hosts the United States. By Channels Television Updated June 16, 2026 Senegalese musician Youssou N’Dour (C) holds the African Cup of Nations trophy…
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