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Clashes as thousands protest in Geneva ahead of G7 summit in FranceCitizen Digital
… By AFP June 15, 2026 01:28 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter An aerial view shows firefighters working at the site of a helicopter crash in the Recreio dos Bandeirantes neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil …
Six killed as helicopters collide in Rio de Janeiro: fire brigadeCitizen Digital
… Havertz rounded it off with his 24th goal for Germany to replicate the same scoreline as they famously recorded against hosts Brazil in the 2014 semi-finals.
Germany hammer World Cup debutants Curacao after early scareCitizen Digital
… But this is brilliant, and we will go into the games against Brazil and Morocco with more gears to go up. …
McGinn eyes 'uncharted territory' after Scotland end wait for World Cup winCitizen Digital
Ancelotti urges patience as Brazil make slow World Cup start By AFP June 14, 2026 10:50 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Brazil's Italian head coach Carlo Ancelotti speaks to forward Vinicius Junior during t …
Ancelotti urges patience as Brazil make slow World Cup startCitizen Digital
Brazil held by Morocco in World Cup opener, Australia shock Turkey By AFP June 14, 2026 08:05 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Morocco's midfielder Samir El Mourabet and Brazil's defender Gabriel Magalhaes f …
Brazil held by Morocco in World Cup opener, Australia shock TurkeyThe Standard
… Havertz rounded it off with his 24th goal for Germany to replicate the same scoreline as they famously recorded against hosts Brazil in the 2014 semi-finals. …
Germany thrash Curacao 7-1 in World Cup group matchThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeVinicius Junior scored a brilliant equaliser for Brazil in a 1-1 draw with Morocco on Saturday as the five-time World Cup winners made an uncertain start to the tournament in New Jersey. …
Vinicius earns Brazil 1-1 draw with Morocco in World Cup openerThe Standard
… They play Morocco at the same stadium in their next game on Friday before heading to Miami to take on Brazil. …
McGinn gives Scotland win over Haiti on World Cup returnThe Standard
… Five-time champions Brazil were held to a 1-1 draw by a powerful Morocco side as they lit the touchpaper on their challenge on Saturday. …
Tiny Curacao tackle Germany at World Cup as Iran arrive in USDemonstrators in Geneva threw stones and firecrackers at police, who responded with tear gas and water cannons, during protests against the G7 summit set to begin Monday in nearby Evian, France. Thousands from a coalition of over 60 associations, unions and left-wing groups turned out to protest against the gathering of top world leaders.
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Demonstrators in Geneva threw stones and firecrackers at police, who responded with tear gas and water cannons, during protests against the G7 summit set to begin Monday in nearby Evian, France. Thousands from a coalition of over 60 associations, unions and left-wing groups turned out to protest against the gathering of top world leaders.
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Two helicopters collided mid-air in western Rio de Janeiro on Sunday and crashed into a car dealership parking lot, igniting a fire that engulfed at least 20 vehicles. All six fatalities were crew members of the aircraft involved in the accident.
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Germany won 7-1 against Curacao in their opening Group E match at the 2026 World Cup in Houston, with goals from Felix Nmecha, Nico Schlotterbeck, Kai Havertz (two), Jamal Musiala, Nathaniel Brown, and Deniz Undav, after Curacao briefly equalized through Livano Comenencia.
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Scotland won 1-0 against Haiti in their 2026 World Cup Group C opener on June 13, with a first-half goal from John McGinn. McGinn expressed optimism that Scotland can reach the knockout stages for the first time in the tournament.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil drew 1-1 with Morocco in their opening 2026 World Cup Group C match in New Jersey, with Vinicius Junior equalizing after falling behind to Ismael Saibari's goal. Coach Carlo Ancelotti urged patience, saying "you don't win a World Cup based on your first match," acknowledging the team played with anxiety and nerves but cautioning against losing heart early in the tournament.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil drew 1-1 with Morocco in their World Cup opening match, with Vinicius Junior equalising for five-time winners Brazil. Australia upset Turkey 2-0, while Qatar earned their first World Cup point in a 1-1 draw with Switzerland, and Scotland won 1-0 against Haiti.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Germany won their first opening match at a World Cup since 2014, defeating debutant Curacao 7-1 in Houston. Goals from Nmecha, Schlotterbeck, Havertz (two), Musiala, Brown and Undav secured the victory, putting Germany in a strong position to progress to the knockout stages.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
Vinicius Junior scored an equaliser to give Brazil a 1-1 draw with Morocco in their Group C World Cup opener in New Jersey on Saturday. Brazil, chasing a record sixth World Cup title, showed uncertain form under first-time foreign coach Carlo Ancelotti, while Morocco, the 2022 semi-finalists, took an early lead through Ismael Saibari's 21st-minute goal.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
John McGinn's goal just before half-time gave Scotland a 1-0 victory over Haiti on Saturday, marking their first World Cup win since 1990 and their first major tournament victory in 30 years. The win puts Scotland top of Group C and on course to reach the knockout stages.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
Curaçao, a Caribbean island of 160,000 people and the smallest nation by population in the tournament, makes its World Cup debut against four-time champion Germany on Sunday in Houston. Coach Dick Advocaat, the oldest in World Cup history at 78, believes the team can "steal some points" despite being underdogs.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
Guyana has nominated its UN ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Burkett to run for UN secretary-general, a post that will be vacant at the end of the year when incumbent Antonio Guterres completes two terms. President Irfaan Ali highlighted Rodrigues-Burkett's leadership during Guyana's recent non-permanent Security Council membership.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his players should not fear playing Brazil in their 2026 World Cup opener in New Jersey on Saturday, but treat them with respect. Ouahbi emphasized confidence in his team following Morocco's semi-final run at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
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Five-time World Cup winners Brazil play surprise 2022 semi-finalists Morocco on Saturday in one of the standout group-stage matchups at the expanded 48-team tournament.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States defeated Paraguay 4-1 in the 2026 World Cup's first match on US soil, held in Los Angeles, with goals from Folarin Balogun (2), Gio Reyna, and an own goal giving the co-hosts a dominant start to the tournament.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States beat Paraguay 4-1 in their World Cup tournament opener on home soil, with goals from Folarin Balogun and Gio Reyna, giving the co-hosts an early advantage in Group D alongside Australia and Turkey.
13 June 2026 · The Standard →
Pele's 1958 World Cup winners' medal is expected to fetch £500,000 when auctioned in England later this month, as part of a catalogue of 450 World Cup-related items being sold by sporting memorabilia specialists BUDDS.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco made two injury-enforced changes to their World Cup squad, with winger Abde Ezzalzouli ruled out due to a knee injury sustained in a friendly against Norway and replaced by Amine Sbai, while defender Nayef Aguerd, who has not played since March after groin surgery, makes way for Marwane Saadane. The changes come ahead of Morocco's tournament opener against Brazil.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Phygital Contenders Astana 2026, a mixed esports and physical sports competition, has started in Kazakhstan with over 200 athletes from more than 20 countries competing in football, basketball, and dancing from June 10 to 14 as the final qualification stage for the Games of the Future 2026.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to 30 years in prison on June 12, 2026, for sending military drones into North Korea in October 2024. Prosecutors argued the drone flights, which Pyongyang said included dropping propaganda leaflets, were aimed at creating a pretext for his controversial December 2024 declaration of martial law.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's women's football team drew 1–1 with Zambia before losing 4–1 on penalties and beat Lesotho 6–0 at the Four Nations Tournament, results that coach Beldine Odemba says highlight areas to improve before facing Morocco, Senegal, and Algeria in the continental tournament.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
Across South America, expectant parents are naming children after popular footballers following the World Cup kickoff. In Ecuador, Neymar tops the naming trend with 3,847 namesakes, followed by Kylian Mbappe with over 2,800; Colombia's ranking reverses the order, with 836 Kylians ahead of 269 Neymars.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
Toulouse authorities announced a curfew from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am for unaccompanied minors under 16 in the city center during "high-risk" World Cup matches, including those involving France, Morocco, Tunisia, and the Netherlands, following unrest during Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League celebration.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil's Italian head coach Carlo Ancelotti marked his 67th birthday at a pre-World Cup training session attended by filmmaker Spike Lee, who watched the squad give Ancelotti a guard of honour. Ancelotti will lead Brazil against Morocco in their opening match at the 2026 tournament.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Haiti qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 1974 and will face Scotland in Boston on Saturday. Ranked 83rd globally and grouped with Brazil and Morocco, the team hopes to make an impact and bring pride to their country amid ongoing challenges.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
American 17-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus won the 800m at the Bislett Games in Oslo with a personal best of 1:42.08, edging Olympic and world champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi by one hundredth of a second in a photo finish. Lutkenhaus said he had to dive for the line to secure the victory.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chinese manufacturers are producing World Cup merchandise, including Messi plushies, betting on consumer spending on fan goods despite China failing to qualify for the tournament that begins in North America.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France's record goalscorer Olivier Giroud has extended his contract with Ligue 1 club Lille by one season. The 39-year-old former Arsenal, Chelsea and AC Milan striker scored decisive goals including four in the Europa League in his first season with the club.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's 'Hit Squad' will participate in the second World Cup in China, with the event serving as preparation for boxers aiming to qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics through Continental qualifiers starting early next year. A provisional squad of 20 boxers has been training, though the final team selection depends on government funding confirmation.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's football failure, unlike its athletics success, stems from lack of systematic development rather than talent scarcity. The author proposes a Kenya Premier League where each of the 47 counties fields a team to build the sport's foundation.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
A National Bureau of Economic Research paper found that access to the iPhone correlated with reductions in births by 4.5–8.0 per cent at ages 15–19 and by 3.2–6.6 percent at ages 20–24, though researchers stress iPhones are not the "sole cause" of the 22 per cent decline in US fertility rates since 2007.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →