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The Standard
… He had three attempts at goal and was a peripheral figure playing through the centre of an ineffectual Portugal attack.He scored three times at the tournament in North America in his World Cup farewell -- twice in a 5-0 thrashing of Uzbekistan and a penalty against Croatia in the …
Close to tears and on his own as Ronaldo's World Cup dream endsCitizen Digital
… Ronaldo, 41, admitted he was not the player he used to be, but said "I am not doing too bad", pointing to the three goals he has scored at the tournament -- two against Uzbekistan in a 5-0 thrashing in the group phase and a penalty in the 2-1 win over Croatia in the last 32. …
USA face Belgium and World Cup date with destiny after Balogun reprieveCitizen Digital
… They lost on penalties to Croatia in the 2022 quarter-finals. Matheus Cunha said Brazil had dedicated "a good part" of their training preparing to counter Norway's aerial threat, but warned it would be a mistake to focus solely on Haaland. …
Norway pin hopes on Haaland against Brazil in World Cup last 16Citizen Digital
… Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 in a drama-filled game in Toronto, while Spain swatted aside Austria 3-0 to extend their incredible unbeaten streak to 35 matches. …
David v Goliath as Cape Verde face Messi's Argentina at World CupCitizen Digital
Portugal defeat impressive Croatia 2-1 to reach World Cup last 16 By AFP July 03, 2026 04:35 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his team's first goal …
Portugal defeat impressive Croatia 2-1 to reach World Cup last 16The Standard
… The win -- which could have been by a greater margin, with a disallowed goal and a free kick off the woodwork -- sets up a tantalizing round-of-16 clash with either Portugal or Croatia."We played a magnificent match. …
Spain ease past Austria with 3-0 World Cup winThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeSubstitute Goncalo Ramos's headed goal edged Portugal into the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday after a gripping contest with Croatia. …
Portugal advance in World Cup thanks to last-gasp Ramos winnerCitizen Digital
Spain power into last 16 at World Cup, Portugal face Croatia By AFP July 03, 2026 12:15 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Mikel Oyarzabal of Spain celebrates after scoring his team’s third goal during the FIF …
Spain power into last 16 at World Cup, Portugal face CroatiaCitizen Digital
Portugal, Croatia to battle stifling heat in Toronto World Cup match By AFP July 02, 2026 03:25 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter This combination of pictures created on July 1, 2026, shows Portugal's forward …
Portugal, Croatia to battle stifling heat in Toronto World Cup matchCitizen Digital
… (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP) Audio By Vocalize Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric will make history when two outfield players aged over 40 face off for the first time in a World Cup as Portugal take on Croatia in Friday's last-32 clash. …
Ronaldo and Modric struggle to defy Father Time at World CupEngland boss Thomas Tuchel has revealed his "up and down" relationship with Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham is now in a good place. Tuchel and Bellingham endured a turbulent time together with the national team, though Bellingham has twice won England's player of the year award since Tuchel took charge in 2025.
5 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
England boss Thomas Tuchel has revealed his "up and down" relationship with Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham is now in a good place. Tuchel and Bellingham endured a turbulent time together with the national team, though Bellingham has twice won England's player of the year award since Tuchel took charge in 2025.
5 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Jobe Bellingham has been named in Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the first time, joining older brother Jude, ahead of Nations League matches against Croatia and Spain. Chelsea's Cole Palmer was omitted, with Tuchel citing missed opportunities at international level.
16 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football on Thursday, ending more than two decades with Portugal. He scored 146 goals in 234 appearances for his country since making his debut in 2003.
5 November 2026 · The Standard →
Toyota Gazoo Racing has announced its 2027 World Rally Championship driver lineup, featuring reigning world champion Elfyn Evans and returning former champions Ott Tänak and Kalle Rovanperä across two separate teams fielding the new GR Celica Rally1 and GR Yaris Rally1 models under revised technical regulations.
3 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Takamoto Katsuta, a Toyota driver who won his maiden WRC races in Kenya and Croatia earlier in 2026, is setting his sights on challenging for the World Rally Championship title in 2027 after finishing sixth in the 2026 standings. His strong start to the season was followed by a difficult second half with punctures, crashes and mistakes in Estonia, Finland, Paraguay and Chile.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A joint statement from 31 countries warned of urgent action needed to address "alarming deterioration" in Sudan's food security due to ongoing conflict. Aid workers estimate the war has killed more than 200,000 people, displaced more than 13 million, and created the world's largest hunger and displacement crises, with over 40 percent of the population experiencing acute food insecurity.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's girls' football team performed as giant slayers at the 2026 ISF Football World Cup in Suzhou, China, losing 1-0 to Brazil in their opening match but recovering to defeat France 6-1 and Mexico 9-0 to advance to the quarter-finals.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's girls football team was eliminated from the 2026 ISF World Cup after losing to Germany 5-3 on penalties in the semi-finals in China, with the match ending 1-1 after regulation time.
24 October 2026 · The Standard →
Phil Foden scored a hat-trick as Manchester City routed AEK Athens 5-1 in the Champions League, providing evidence that his prolonged slump might be over. Manager Enzo Maresca praised Foden's sublime display at the Etihad Stadium after the 26-year-old has struggled over the last two seasons.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Xabi Alonso has defended Cole Palmer's commitment to England after Thomas Tuchel criticised the Chelsea forward for missing too many opportunities to play for the national team. Palmer withdrew from the England squad for recent Nations League matches with an injury.
10 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has retained its place on the FIA World Rally Championship calendar for 2027 as the championship expands to a record 15 rounds. The confirmation ends uncertainty over Safari Rally's future, with the 2027 season featuring the return of the United States for the first time since 1988 and the United Kingdom after an eight-year absence.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya will host the World Rally Championship Safari Rally in 2027 as the third round of the season, scheduled for March 18 to 21 in Naivasha. President William Ruto said the event supports the hospitality and business sectors while promoting Kenya internationally, and noted the government will no longer use exchequer funds to promote the rally starting 2027.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Safari Rally will return to the FIA World Rally Championship in 2027 as the third round, scheduled for March 18–21. The confirmation secures Kenya's place among the world's premier rallying destinations, though the FIA announcement did not specify the duration of the newly granted hosting rights.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →
World champions Spain beat Croatia 2–1 with Mikel Merino scoring twice to extend their unbeaten run to 42 matches and secure a Nations League quarter-final spot. England won 3–0 against Czech Republic, with Harry Kane scoring twice and equalling Peter Shilton's 125-cap national appearance record.
7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
England captain Harry Kane will draw level with Peter Shilton's 125 appearance record if he plays in Tuesday's Nations League match against Czech Republic. The 33-year-old striker is already England's record goalscorer with 89 goals.
5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Harry Kane is set to equal Peter Shilton's England appearance record of 125 caps in a Nations League clash at Wembley. Kane, England's record scorer with 89 goals, has formed a flourishing partnership with Jude Bellingham as the team rebuilds after World Cup disappointment.
5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Harry Kane said England's 7-0 rout of Croatia in the Nations League served as a statement of intent to their European rivals. Thomas Tuchel's side ran riot in Rijeka thanks to Kane's double and a brace from Bukayo Saka, with Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon and Morgan Rogers also on target.
4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
England head coach Thomas Tuchel said Saturday's 7-0 victory over Croatia in the UEFA Nations League proved the team has healed from their World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina in July, when defensive tactics in the closing stages led to two late goals costing them a place in the final.
4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain defeated the Czech Republic 3-1 in the Nations League, recording their 41st consecutive unbeaten game with goals from Lamine Yamal, Rodri, and Mikel Merino. England overwhelmed Croatia 7-0, with Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka each scoring twice.
4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
England manager Thomas Tuchel said Manchester City's guilty verdict on Premier League financial breaches is a significant topic among England players, though he insisted the case would not affect his team selection for Saturday's Nations League match in Croatia.
3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
PSG forward Ferran Torres has been released from Spain's national team training camp due to a left ankle injury that has caused him pain for several days, the Spanish Football Federation announced. Torres, the 2026 World Cup final winner, will be replaced by Real Madrid's Carlos Espi for upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Czech Republic and Croatia.
3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lamine Yamal scored twice as world champions Spain won 4-1 against Croatia in their first home match since winning the World Cup in July, while Harry Kane scored as England won in the Czech Republic.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lamine Yamal scored twice as world champions Spain defeated Croatia 4-1 at home in the UEFA Nations League, while Harry Kane scored as England won in the Czech Republic. Spain's match was their first home fixture since winning the World Cup in July.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World champions Spain won 4-1 against Croatia in Seville on Tuesday in a UEFA Nations League match, with Lamine Yamal scoring twice. England won against the Czech Republic with Harry Kane scoring.
30 September 2026 · The Standard →
England defender Nico O'Reilly has been ruled out of the Nations League match against the Czech Republic on Tuesday, while Ezri Konsa is set to be in the squad. Liverpool winger Rio Ngumoha has been called up as O'Reilly's replacement.
29 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
England manager Thomas Tuchel said players and their clubs should not be allowed to pick and choose which international matches to play in during the Nations League window, rejecting calls to rest players who had short summer breaks after the World Cup.
28 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Thomas Tuchel's England side surrendered a second-half lead to lose 3-2 to Spain on Saturday, with Tuchel attributing the defeat to defensive errors and saying the side needs to improve to reach Spain's level.
28 September 2026 · The Standard →
Spain's coach Luis de la Fuente said his team can improve further after extending their unbeaten run to 39 games by coming from behind to defeat England 3-2 at Wembley in the Nations League, their first match since winning the World Cup for the second time.
27 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has unveiled a new framework called Building Climate Resilience with the Urban Poor (BCRUP) aimed at mobilising climate finance for vulnerable urban communities across Africa, with three instruments announced by Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi at the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
26 September 2026 · Capital News →
Harry Kane is four caps short of Peter Shilton's England record of 125 appearances. Kane could equal the record in upcoming Nations League fixtures against Spain, Croatia, and the Czech Republic.
24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →