… That trend began in Kenya’s opening tie against Algeria. The hosts lost both singles matches, with Ismael Changawa falling 6-3, 6-4 to Samir Hamza Reguig before Kael Shah was beaten 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 by Toufik Sahtali. …
… Michael Reza of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission was elected first vice president, while Khaled Benguernane of Algeria's High Authority for Transparency, Prevention and Fight Against Corruption was elected second vice president. …
… The hosts were under pressure heading into the tie after losing 2-0 to Algeria on Wednesday, but they responded strongly, with veteran Ismael Changawa setting the tone in the opening singles match. …
… Broos took aim at what he sees as double standards after Lionel Messi escaped punishment for a dangerous challenge before going on to score a hat-trick in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria on Tuesday. …
… Ronaldo, 41, was largely a peripheral figure throughout the match -- failing to make the impact his great rival Lionel Messi had done on Tuesday in scoring a hat-trick against Algeria. …
… ource on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Argentina's goalkeeper #23 Emiliano Martinez, forward #10 Lionel Messi and goalkeeper #12 Geronimo Rulli celebrate after winning the 2026 World Cup Group J football match between Argentina and Algeria …
… ource on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Argentina's goalkeeper #23 Emiliano Martinez, forward #10 Lionel Messi and goalkeeper #12 Geronimo Rulli celebrate after winning the 2026 World Cup Group J football match between Argentina and Algeria …
Kenya fall to Algeria in Davis Cup opener By Angel Shantel June 17, 2026 04:15 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Injury free Ismael Changawa ready to spearhead Kenya’s youngest-ever Davis Cup squad at the Dav …
… ferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Lionel Messi scored a dazzling hat-trick for Argentina on Tuesday to equal Miroslav Klose's all-time record of 16 goals at World Cups as the defending champions swept Algeria …
… and the 27-year-old is now within touching distance of beating Miroslav Klose's all-time record of 16.One of the players Mbappe moved clear of in the scorers' list, Lionel Messi, has a chance to increase his own tally of 13 when Argentina kick off their tournament against Algeria …
Kenya's women's football team is training in Miramas, France before the 2026 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where they face Morocco, Senegal and Algeria in Group A. The camp reflects a strategic shift in Kenyan football administration toward international partnerships and long-term development, including cooperation agreements with Olympique de Marseille and the City of Miramas.
Kenya's women's football team is training in Miramas, France before the 2026 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where they face Morocco, Senegal and Algeria in Group A. The camp reflects a strategic shift in Kenyan football administration toward international partnerships and long-term development, including cooperation agreements with Olympique de Marseille and the City of Miramas.
When conflict-affected countries qualify for the World Cup, their participation becomes more than sport—a rare moment of national unity where citizens gather around one flag. DR Congo's return to the 2026 World Cup after 52 years exemplifies this, as the nation uses football as national therapy while managing ongoing conflict in its eastern provinces.
Algerian police say a fire that killed 11 people at an orphanage in Algiers on Thursday was caused by an electrical spark from an air conditioning unit running continuously during a heatwave. A 52-year-old caregiver was among the dead, 19 others were injured, and authorities have not disclosed how many victims were children or their ages.
A fire at an orphanage in Algiers' Mohammadia suburb killed at least 11 people including children and injured 19 others, as Algeria grapples with a heatwave that has sparked hundreds of blazes in the country's north.
Goalkeeper Annette Kundu of Kenya Police Bullets hopes the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco will provide a platform to showcase her talent and unlock new career opportunities. She departs for a training camp in France as Kenya prepares for the tournament, which runs July 26 to August 16.
Kenya's women's national football team departed for a training camp in France on July 15 as final preparations for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where they return to the continental tournament for the first time in a decade. Captain Mwanahalima Adam said the team would repay the support from Kenyans, with the squad beginning Group A play against hosts Morocco on July 26.
The Ministry of Sports released Ksh 20 million to the Harambee Starlets and Junior Starlets after players protested unpaid allowances at FKF offices. The senior team is preparing for their second AWCON appearance in Morocco, facing Senegal, Algeria, and the hosts in a tournament running from July 25 to August 16.
Kenya's women's football team left Wednesday for a week-long training camp in Miramas, France, to prepare for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Head coach Beldine Odemba said the squad is in good form and the French camp will help them acclimatize to conditions similar to those in Morocco.
Kenya has dispatched the first of 20 containers of green coffee beans to Italy, marking an expansion of premium coffee exports to one of Europe's largest coffee markets. The Trade Ministry said the shipment, exported by Sumseron Coffee & Tea Limited to Trieste Port, reflects efforts to diversify export destinations and increase earnings for coffee farmers.
The government has disbursed Sh10 million to the Harambee Starlets national women's football team as they begin preparations for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, with officials pledging additional incentives if the team advances in the tournament.
Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba has urged President William Ruto to officially support Kenya's bid to host the 2028 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, citing the growth of Kenyan women's football as evidence the country is ready.
Lionel Messi, 39, will play England for the first time in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final, seeking to lead Argentina to the final. Messi earned his 200th cap for Argentina in the group stage and began his international career as an 18-year-old in 2005.
Harambee Starlets forward Mwanahalima Adam, who missed the 2016 WAFCON while sitting her KCSE exams, is looking forward to the upcoming Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco (25 July – 16 August 2026). Kenya qualified for the tournament after Dogo scored in a 1-0 win against Gambia in October 2025.
Lionel Messi has scored in every World Cup match so far as defending champion Argentina advances to the quarter-final against Switzerland, with the team winning all five of their games despite gruelling knockout matches against Cape Verde and Egypt.
Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba has called on the government and football authorities to pay outstanding allowances to players ahead of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, stating that the players have not received allowances for the previous two matches and that payment would boost their morale.
Lionel Messi's Argentina play Egypt on Tuesday in a World Cup last-16 match, with the winner advancing to face Switzerland or Colombia in the semi-finals. Argentina are the defending champions while Egypt have never progressed beyond the round of 16.
Jihadists and separatist Tuareg rebels launched coordinated attacks across Mali on Saturday, striking multiple northern and central towns and a prison near the capital. The attacks came two months after a similar operation in which the country's defence minister was killed.
Cape Verde, the smallest nation to reach the knockout rounds, will face defending champions Argentina in a World Cup last-16 match in Miami. The Atlantic archipelago qualified by drawing with Spain and finishing ahead of Uruguay and Saudi Arabia in Group H.
Switzerland advanced to the World Cup knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Algeria, with goals from Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye. The Swiss will face either Colombia or Ghana in the next round.
Algerian voters elected a new 407-member lower house parliament from 1,235 candidates on Thursday, with provisional turnout of 20 percent—projected to be a record low compared to 23 percent in 2021—amid cost-of-living concerns and reports of shrinking freedoms.
Spain defeated Austria 3–0 in the Round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup, with two goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and a Pedro Porro header securing their passage to the last 16. The victory sets up a potential matchup with Portugal and marks Spain's most complete performance of the tournament.
Iran's national football team returned to Tehran airport on Wednesday to cheering fans after finishing third in their group at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with three draws, narrowly missing the knockout stages on goal difference.
Lionel Messi, 39, is leading Argentina's defense of the World Cup title in his sixth tournament, having scored six times in the group stages to become the all-time top scorer in World Cup history with 19 goals and extend a record seven-game scoring streak. Argentina faces Cape Verde in a last 32 clash on Friday in Miami, where Messi now lives after moving to Major League Soccer.
Yoane Wissa scored twice as DR Congo defeated Uzbekistan 3-1 to qualify for the last 32 of the World Cup for the first time in their history, securing a knockout-stage clash with England.
DR Congo beat Uzbekistan 3-1 to qualify for the World Cup last 32 for the first time in their history, advancing to face England. Yoane Wissa scored twice in the victory.
Austria and Algeria drew 3-3, with both teams qualifying for World Cup knockout rounds and eliminating Iran. Austria reached the knockout round for the first time since 1982, while Algeria matched their 2014 World Cup performance.
Lionel Messi came off the bench to score his sixth tournament goal as Argentina beat Jordan 3-1, finishing Group J with maximum points ahead of their last-32 match against Cape Verde on July 3 in Miami.
Co-hosts Canada and South Africa will play each other in the opening game of the World Cup knockout round at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, marking the first time either nation has reached this stage of the tournament. South Africa advanced after a 1-0 win against South Korea following an opening loss to Mexico, while Canada progressed despite a 2-1 defeat to Switzerland in their final group game.
With ten African nations competing in the 2026 World Cup, the continent is closing the gap with traditional powerhouses. Kenya, as co-host of Afcon 2027, should learn from African teams' performances—particularly Senegal's record 5-0 victory over Iraq—to strengthen Kenyan football ahead of the tournament.
Uruguay crashed out of the World Cup after losing 1-0 to Spain in Guadalajara, with goalkeeper Fernando Muslera's error allowing Alex Baena's weak shot to decide the match. Spain topped Group H and will face Austria or Algeria next, while Cape Verde advanced to meet Argentina after a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia.