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Gabriel tells Brazil to turn the page against Haiti at World Cup By AFP June 19, 2026 05:05 (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 fig …
Gabriel tells Brazil to turn the page against Haiti at World CupCitizen Digital
… "We know that by our performances we can put Australian football on the world map, and that's what we aim to do." - Brazil need improvement - Brazil defender Gabriel Magalhaes said the five-time World Cup winners need to turn the page on a disappointing 1-1 draw with Morocco in t …
USA, Australia eye World Cup knockout rounds, Brazil in actionThe Standard
… spect," Popovic said on Thursday."We know that by our performances we can put Australian football on the world map, and that's what we aim to do." Brazil defender Gabriel Magalhaes said the five-time World Cup winners need to turn the page on a disappointing 1-1 draw with Morocco …
USA, Australia eye World Cup knockout rounds, Brazil in actionCitizen Digital
… The 34-year-old has only returned to training with the national team this week and missed the five-time World Cup winners' opening 1-1 draw with Morocco in Group C. …
Neymar to miss Brazil's second World Cup game against HaitiCitizen Digital
… Ancelotti's lieutenant and symbol of Brazil troubles By AFP June 18, 2026 01:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Casemiro of Brazil during the FIFA World Cup USA 2026 Group C match between Brazil and Morocco …
Casemiro, Ancelotti's lieutenant and symbol of Brazil troublesCitizen Digital
Danilo backs Brazil to get over World Cup 'fright' By AFP June 18, 2026 09:45 (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 fight for the bal …
Danilo backs Brazil to get over World Cup 'fright'Citizen Digital
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Kenya urged to improve air connectivity to unlock tourism growthThe Standard
… The competition was expected to be one of the biggest rugby events on the continent this year.Kenya had been drawn in Pool C alongside Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso and Morocco. …
Why the Rugby Africa Sevens has been postponedCitizen Digital
… Teranga in their opening game and never recovered, going out in the group stage. - Olise outstanding - A team led by veteran forward Sadio Mane, and featuring four starters born in France, were playing their first competitive game since the Africa Cup of Nations final in Morocco …
Mbappe double fires France to opening win over SenegalThe Standard
… Even so, much of Africa’s stock exchange market capitalisation is still concentrated in three markets, namely, South Africa, Morocco and Egypt. …
Kenya rallies African support to host key US market indexJapan drew 1-1 with Sweden on Thursday to advance to the World Cup last-32 round behind the Netherlands in Group F, where they will face Brazil in Houston.
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Japan drew 1-1 with Sweden on Thursday to advance to the World Cup last-32 round behind the Netherlands in Group F, where they will face Brazil in Houston.
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Brazil forward Vinicius Junior scored a brace in a 3-0 win over Scotland in a 2026 World Cup Group C match, allowing Brazil to progress to the last 32 as group winners. Coach Carlo Ancelotti praised the Real Madrid player as "one of the best players in the world."
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Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his players must believe they can become the first African winners of the World Cup after advancing to the last 32 unbeaten, beating Haiti 4-2 and finishing second to Brazil in Group C.
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The United States have clinched top spot in World Cup Group D after wins over Paraguay and Australia and will face eliminated Turkey, while Germany, the Netherlands, and Japan are positioned to advance to the knockout rounds.
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Brazil defeated Scotland 3-0 to advance to the World Cup's last 32, while South Africa, Canada, and Bosnia-Herzegovina progressed to the knockout rounds for the first time in their histories.
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Morocco defeated Haiti 4-2 in a Group C match to advance to the World Cup last 32, though they finished second to Brazil on goal difference. Haiti scored their first World Cup goals in 52 years during the match.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco overcame two goals conceded to Haiti to win 4-2 in Atlanta, advancing to the World Cup last 32 but finishing second to Brazil in Group C. Haiti scored their first World Cup goals in 52 years.
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Brazil defeated Scotland 3-0 to progress to the last 32 as Group C winners, with Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior scoring twice, including a header, in his third consecutive goal-scoring World Cup group match. Coach Carlo Ancelotti praised the 25-year-old as "one of the best players in the world," with Vinicius now level on four goals alongside France's Kylian Mbappe and Norway's Erling Haaland in the tournament's scoring race.
25 June 2026 · The Standard →
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his players have the ambition and respect of opponents to become the first African World Cup winners after advancing unbeaten to the last 32. Morocco beat Haiti 4-2 on Wednesday and finished second to Brazil in Group C, with a knockout match against the Netherlands, Japan or Sweden awaiting in Monterrey on Monday.
25 June 2026 · The Standard →
Head coach Beldine Odemba has named a provisional 29-player squad for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, set for July 26 to August 16 in Morocco. The team's goal is a semi-final finish, which would secure Kenya's debut at the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.
25 June 2026 · The Standard →
Pro-Palestinian activists on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla have recounted allegations of abuse, including cracked bones, humiliation, and sexual assault, by Israeli authorities during detention last month. More than 430 activists from around the world were detained when Israeli speedboats intercepted the flotilla, prompting investigations by France, Italy, and Australia, though Israeli authorities deny the allegations.
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Pro-Palestinian activists say they suffered cracked bones, humiliation, and sexual assault from Israeli authorities after participating in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla last month. More than 430 activists from around the world were detained; France, Italy and Australia have launched investigations into the allegations, which Israeli authorities deny.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya will host the African leg of the World Rafting World Cup Series from July 5–12, 2026, in Sagana, with 32 countries participating and 19 competing. The Kenya Rafting Federation has imported 57 rafts and selected 50 rafters to represent the country, with extensive preparations underway to meet international standards.
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Kenya will host the African leg of the World Rafting Federation's World Cup Series from July 5–12, 2026, in Sagana, with 32 countries participating and 19 competing. The Kenya Rafting Federation has imported 57 rafts and selected 50 rafters to represent the country.
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Morocco goalkeeper Munir El Kajoui said captain Achraf Hakimi has the support of his teammates despite facing trial in France on rape charges related to allegations he raped a 24-year-old woman in 2023, which he denies.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Moroccan goalkeeper Munir El Kajoui said captain Achraf Hakimi has the support of his teammates despite facing a trial in France on rape charges. A French appeals court confirmed the Paris Saint-Germain star will face trial over allegations he raped a 24-year-old woman in 2023, which he denies.
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Brazil's goalkeeper will wear a green kit instead of the originally approved red one against Scotland in the World Cup, reflecting a deeper political conflict over the national team's colors. The yellow and green have been co-opted by far-right conservatives aligned with former president Jair Bolsonaro, while President Luiz Inacio Lula is seeking to reclaim them; red represents the left and his party.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil's goalkeeper Alisson Becker will wear a green kit rather than red when Brazil faces Scotland in the World Cup on Wednesday, reflecting a deeper political dispute in Brazil where the national team's iconic yellow and green colors have been co-opted by conservatives aligned with far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro, while leftist president Luiz Inacio Lula seeks to reclaim them.
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Brazil will seek to qualify for the last 32 of the World Cup against Scotland as the tournament shifts to six games a day. Carlo Ancelotti's side expect to progress, though Scotland aims to qualify for the knockout rounds for the first time in their history.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
Brazil's goalkeeper Alisson Becker will wear a green kit instead of a red one FIFA originally approved for the team's final Group C World Cup match against Scotland. The change reflects Brazil's political tensions, with yellow and green co-opted by far-right conservatives and red associated with left-wing president Lula's reelection campaign.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece notes that Cape Verde, a nation of 525,000, held Spain and Uruguay to draws at the 2026 World Cup, while Kenya has never qualified, raising questions about African football development and Kenya's place in it.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
Michael Nkuka Mboladinga, a prominent DR Congo supporter known for standing motionless for 90 minutes with one arm raised during matches as a tribute to independence hero Patrice Lumumba, has arrived in Guadalajara, Mexico, after overcoming travel setbacks to attend the World Cup.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
Haiti coach Sebastien Migne expressed "huge disappointment" after the Caribbean nation became the first team eliminated from the 2026 World Cup following a 3-0 defeat by Brazil. Haiti, competing at their first World Cup in 52 years, will finish bottom of Group C after back-to-back losses.
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Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is confirmed to face trial in France on rape charges, which he denies. His coach Mohamed Ouahbi said Hakimi is focused and unfazed after playing in Morocco's 1-0 World Cup win over Scotland on Friday.
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Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 in a Group C World Cup match in Philadelphia, with Matheus Cunha scoring twice and Vinicius Junior adding one goal. Coach Carlo Ancelotti praised the "complete performance," which lifted Brazil to the top of their group with one game remaining.
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The United States defeated Australia 2–0 in Group D to advance to the knockout rounds with a game to spare, following Mexico's earlier qualification. Brazil also progressed by defeating Haiti.
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An opinion piece traces African nations' World Cup evolution from underdogs dismissed before matches even began to teams delivering memorable upsets and historic runs. The author highlights Cameroon's 1990 breakthrough as a quarterfinal appearance that proved African teams could compete with and beat top-ranked sides.
20 June 2026 · The Standard →
Ismael Saibari scored after 71 seconds as Morocco defeated Scotland 1-0 in a World Cup match, with the goal described as the fastest of the tournament so far. Morocco now has four points from two games and are positioned to advance to the knockout rounds.
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Matheus Cunha scored twice as Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 on Friday, breathing life into their World Cup campaign and moving closer to the last 32. Haiti became the first country to exit the tournament.
20 June 2026 · The Standard →
Germany face Ivory Coast on Saturday in a winner-take-all Group E match where the victor secures a place in the last 32, while Sweden can also advance with a win over the Netherlands in Houston.
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