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  1. October 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … He remained in contention through the opening stages of the season, but his challenge faded after the summer break after a series of punctures, crashes and costly mistakes in Estonia, Finland, Paraguay and Chile saw him lose valuable ground. …

    Katsuta sets sights on 2027 WRC title challenge
  3. Citizen Digital

    … Paraguay midfielder Gomez was on target for the first time this season in spectacular fashion at the Amex Stadium. …

    Hurzeler lauds 'hard worker' Gomez after Brighton goal from halfway line
  4. Capital News

    … The declaration received 153 votes in favour, while New Zealand and Paraguay abstained, according to the reported voting record. …

    UN adopts pandemic declaration as US, Israel and Argentina vote against
  5. Citizen Digital

    … Britain is also back one round later with Rally Scotland before the South American double-header in Paraguay and Chile. …

    Kenya’s Safari Rally secures spot on 2027 WRC calendar
  6. Citizen Digital

    … try of Sports has said that it is currently working with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to obtain an emergency Panama transit visa for Kenyan skater Kelvin Kiarie, following travel complications that forced him to miss his intended departure for the World Skate Games in Paraguay …

    Kelvin Kiarie: Sports Ministry enters debate as skater announces withdrawal from World Skate Games 2026
  7. The Standard

    … Estonia and Finland then provide back-to-back high-speed events before the championship heads to South America for rallies in Paraguay and Chile.Rally Saudi Arabia will bring the season to a close from November 25-28. …

    Kenya secures place in 2027 WRC calendar as Safari Rally survives global shake-up
  8. The Standard

    … The United Kingdom will host Rally Scotland from September 30 to October 3, followed by Paraguay's Ueno Rally del Paraguay from October 21 to 24. …

    Kenya to host 2027 WRC Safari Rally in Naivasha
  9. The Standard

    … Paraguay and Chile will then form a South American double-header before Saudi Arabia closes the season from November 25-28. …

    Safari Rally secures place on 2027 WRC calendar
  10. September 2026
  11. Citizen Digital

    … liver Stuenkel, a professor at the Getulio Vargas Foundation, downplayed the importance of ideology in regional relations as more "rhetorical than substantive." Lula, a veteran and pragmatic leader, maintains normal ties with the right-wing leaders of Chile, Bolivia, and Paraguay …

    What is at stake in Brazil's elections?
  12. Citizen Digital

    … Germany play the Netherlands in Amsterdam on Thursday still bruised from a third-straight early World Cup elimination, having gone out at the last 32 stage to Paraguay. …

    Klopp calls on Germany to 'rise above ourselves' as new era begins
Sport

Japanese rally driver Katsuta targets 2027 WRC title

The News

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 →

Tuesday 27 October

  1. Japanese rally driver Katsuta targets 2027 WRC title

    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 →

Monday 19 October

  1. Brighton beats Crystal Palace 5-0 after Gomez's halfway-line goal

    Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler praised Paraguayan midfielder Diego Gomez after his spectacular 51-metre goal helped Brighton thrash Crystal Palace 5-0 in the Premier League, with Gomez's effort the longest Premier League goal since Wayne Rooney's 58-metre strike in 2017.

    19 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 13 October

  1. UN adopts pandemic declaration; US, Israel, Argentina dissent

    The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a political declaration calling for stronger global cooperation on future pandemic prevention and response, with 153 votes in favour. The US, Israel and Argentina voted against; New Zealand and Paraguay abstained.

    13 October 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 8 October

  1. Kenya's Safari Rally confirmed for 2027 WRC calendar

    Kenya has retained the Safari Rally on the World Rally Championship calendar in 2027. The government had bid for a five-year extension through 2031, but the FIA has not yet disclosed the specific duration of the newly granted hosting rights.

    8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Sports Ministry aids skater's visa bid for World Skate Games

    Kenya's Sports Ministry is working with the Foreign Affairs Ministry to secure an emergency transit visa for skater Kelvin Kiarie to reach the World Skate Games in Paraguay after he missed his October 2 departure due to visa complications in Panama.

    8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Kenya secures Safari Rally spot in expanded 2027 WRC calendar

    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 →

  4. Kenya to host WRC Safari Rally third round in March 2027

    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 →

  5. Safari Rally confirmed for 2027 World Rally Championship

    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 →

Monday 28 September

  1. Brazil's 2026 election tests leftist vs. right-wing direction

    A polarized Brazil votes Sunday between leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro, with stakes including whether the country remains a regional leftist bastion or follows Latin America's recent rightward shift.

    28 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 24 September

  1. Jurgen Klopp urges collective approach in Germany debut

    New Germany coach Jurgen Klopp called on his squad to harness collective power ahead of his first match against the Netherlands on Thursday, following the team's third-straight early World Cup elimination after losing to Paraguay at the last-32 stage.

    24 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 11 September

  1. Morocco federation chief claims Benslimane will host 2030 World Cup final

    The President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation said the 2030 World Cup final will be held in Benslimane, near Casablanca, at the $1-billion Hassan II stadium being built with a projected capacity of 115,000. FIFA has not yet announced the venue, with Spain and Morocco competing to host the match.

    11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Meta tests crowdsourced fact-check replacement in Latin America

    Meta said Wednesday it has begun testing Community Notes in 16 Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, a crowdsourced system modeled on Elon Musk's X, designed to replace the professional fact-checking program it runs with partner organizations across the region.

    9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 4 September

  1. DR Congo pledges to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem

    The Democratic Republic of Congo said Thursday it would move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, joining a small group of countries including the United States in recognizing Israeli sovereignty in the contested holy city. The announcement followed a visit by President Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi, who met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss strengthening diplomatic relations.

    4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 3 September

  1. DR Congo promises to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem

    The Democratic Republic of Congo said it would relocate its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, joining a small group of countries including the United States in the symbolic step. President Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met and spoke of strengthening diplomatic relations, though no timeline was given for the move.

    3 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Monfils defeats Vallejo on 40th birthday at US Open

    France's Gael Monfils, playing on his 40th birthday, advanced to the second round of the US Open with a 2-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-0 victory over Paraguay's Adolfo Daniel Vallejo. Monfils, who will retire after this season, entertained the New York crowd with his trademark showmanship before the crowd sang "Happy Birthday."

    2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. FIFA ranking system explained after 2026 World Cup

    The FIFA national team ranking indicates each country's standing in world football and influences World Cup draw seeding and competition structures. Spain leads the ranking after winning the World Cup, and FIFA now provides live provisional ranking updates during matches.

    2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Germany defender Rudiger ends international career at 33

    Antonio Rudiger announced his international retirement on September 1, 2026, two months after playing in the World Cup. The 33-year-old made 86 appearances for Germany and said he wanted to focus on club football with Real Madrid.

    1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 31 August

  1. Manchester City signs Palmeiras winger Allan on five-year deal

    Brazilian winger Allan Elias, 22, has joined Manchester City from Palmeiras on a five-year deal for a reported fee of £34 million. Allan came through Palmeiras' academy and made 96 first-team appearances, scoring four goals and contributing three assists in 21 matches this season.

    31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 29 August

  1. Ukraine opposes Russian drivers' reinstatement in motorsport

    The Ukrainian Automobile Federation has filed a formal complaint with the International Automobile Federation's Ethics Committee challenging the reinstatement of Russian and Belarusian drivers competing under their national flags and anthems, citing that the Russian Automobile Federation maintains offices in Crimea and in the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, territories recognized as Ukrainian by the international community.

    29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 8 August

  1. FIFA chief Infantino wins support from South American football leaders

    FIFA president Gianni Infantino received backing from South American football figures during a visit to Colombia, where he attended the inauguration of the Colombian president. The visit comes as Infantino faces a crisis at world football's governing body, including loss of confidence from UEFA following backlash against his plan to allow private investment in the World Cup.

    8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 7 August

  1. CONMEBOL welcomes FIFA investor plan withdrawal

    South American football's governing body CONMEBOL welcomed FIFA's withdrawal of its private investor plan but expressed concern about FIFA's repeated unilateral actions.

    7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 5 August

  1. US to face Peru, Chile, Mexico, Canada in friendlies

    The U.S. will begin under head coach Mauricio Pochettino with friendlies against Peru on September 26 in Orlando, Chile three days later in St. Louis, Mexico on October 3 in Glendale, Arizona, and Canada in St. Paul, Minnesota.

    5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. US Secretary of State expects Venezuela transition within months

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Venezuela's political transition will take months, not years, seven months after former leader Nicolas Maduro's capture in a US military raid. Delegates of interim President Delcy Rodríguez and opposition members are scheduled to hold their first round of talks this week in Caracas.

    5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 1 August

  1. FIFA studying 64-team World Cup expansion for 2030

    FIFA is considering expanding the World Cup from 48 to 64 teams for the 2030 edition and plans to appoint an independent agency to assess the impact of this expansion on the tournament.

    1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Neuer "very likely" to retire after upcoming Bayern season

    Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, 40, said it is "very likely" he will retire at the end of the upcoming season, citing the potential of the current squad as a reason to continue playing this year.

    29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 24 July

  1. Juergen Klopp named Germany national football team coach

    Juergen Klopp, the former Liverpool manager, has been appointed Germany's national football team head coach with a contract through the 2030 World Cup, following Julian Nagelsmann's resignation after the team's third consecutive early World Cup exit since 2014.

    24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 23 July

  1. Jurgen Klopp expected to be named Germany coach Friday

    Jurgen Klopp is widely expected to formally become the head coach of the German men's national football team, with the German Football Association calling a press conference for Friday morning at its Frankfurt headquarters.

    23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 22 July

  1. FIFA president says 64-team World Cup expansion under consideration

    FIFA president Gianni Infantino has acknowledged that a 64-team World Cup could be examined after the current 48-team tournament concludes. Expanding the tournament further would have significant logistical and financial implications, potentially reducing the commercial value of qualifying competition.

    22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 21 July

  1. La Liga chief accuses FIFA of destroying football industry

    Javier Tebas, president of the Spanish football league, accused FIFA of acting "irresponsibly" over discussions about a possible 64-team World Cup in 2030, saying FIFA is destroying the football industry—which generates tens of thousands of jobs—for an event lasting 40 days involving only a minority of players.

    21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Spain wins World Cup, reclaims top FIFA ranking from Argentina

    Spain replaced Argentina atop FIFA's world rankings after beating the finalists 1-0 in the World Cup final in New York. France finished third in the rankings after losing the third-place play-off to England 6-4 in the United States.

    21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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