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… orld Cup By AFP June 23, 2026 03:08 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A screen shows a severe thunder storm warning during the 2026 World Cup Group I football match between France and Iraq at the Philadelphia …
Lightning, downpour, a two-hour delay: bad weather hits the World CupCitizen Digital
… orld Cup By AFP June 23, 2026 03:08 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A screen shows a severe thunder storm warning during the 2026 World Cup Group I football match between France and Iraq at the Philadelphia …
Lightning, downpour, a two-hour delay: bad weather hits the World CupThe Standard
… Mbappe opened the scoring in the 14th minute and added another nine minutes into the second half, with last year's Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele getting the other goal for the tournament favourites in Philadelphia. …
Mbappe scores twice as France beat Iraq at World Cup after two-hour storm delayThe Standard
… Messi is now four goals clear of another player eyeing the all-time World Cup scoring record, Kylian Mbappe, who will play his 100th game for France when they meet Iraq in Philadelphia."There is nothing bigger -- 100 is a historic figure, and to have the chance to reach that tall …
Messi sets World Cup scoring record as Argentina down AustriaCitizen Digital
… Les Bleus take on Iraq on Monday in Philadelphia, where they can ensure progression to the knockout stages with a victory, before taking on Norway four days later.
Saliba says playing through the pain at World CupCitizen Digital
… injury By AFP June 21, 2026 06:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Brazil's forward Raphinha waves to fans after winning the 2026 World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Haiti at the Philadelphia …
Brazil's Raphinha to have 'intensive treatment' on thigh injuryCitizen Digital
… e Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Brazil's Italian head coach Carlo Ancelotti shakes hands with midfielder Casemiro past Haiti's midfielder Dominique Simon after the 2026 World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Haiti at the Philadelphia …
Ancelotti hails 'complete game' as Brazil sink Haiti at World CupCitizen Digital
… 2 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Ivory Coast's forward #11 Yan Diomande gestures as he sits on the pitch during the 2026 World Cup Group E football match between Ivory Coast and Ecuador at the Philadelphia …
Ivory Coast's Diomande living World Cup dream, dealing with tragedyThe Standard
… Cunha's scruffy goal in Philadelphia gave Brazil the lead midway through the first half, and he struck again as Carlo Ancelotti's side asserted their dominance. …
Brazil cruise past Haiti to re-ignite World Cup campaignThe Standard
… Two goals from Matheus Cunha and a Vinicius Junior strike sealed an easy win for the Brazilians in Philadelphia. …
Germany meet Ivory Coast in high-stakes World Cup clash, Sweden face DutchFrance and England will play for third place in the 2026 World Cup in Miami on July 18, 2026, after losing their semi-finals—France to Spain 2-0 and England to Argentina 2-1.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France and England will play for third place in the 2026 World Cup in Miami on July 18, 2026, after losing their semi-finals—France to Spain 2-0 and England to Argentina 2-1.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France and England meet in the World Cup third-place play-off in Miami on July 18, 2026, after both lost their semi-finals: France fell 2-0 to Spain and England lost 2-1 to Argentina.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mariano Rajoy defended himself with sarcasm rather than apologizing after earlier comments saying France's national football team had "no French players" sparked accusations of racism and hatred from politicians in both countries. In a new column, Rajoy did not directly address his earlier remark but sarcastically thanked authorities for the attention they paid him during the World Cup.
15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France and Morocco will meet in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on July 9, 2026, revisiting their 2022 semi-final encounter in Qatar where France won 2-0. Morocco advanced by defeating Canada 3-0 while France edged Paraguay 1-0 in the round of 16.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
France coach Didier Deschamps said FIFA rejected an appeal against a yellow card shown to Michael Olise in the World Cup last-16 win over Paraguay. Olise now risks suspension if cautioned again in the quarter-final against Morocco.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
France coach Didier Deschamps said FIFA rejected an appeal against a yellow card shown to Michael Olise in the World Cup last-16 match against Paraguay. Olise was booked in the final minutes after an altercation with Matias Galarza, with replays showing minimal contact between the players.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kylian Mbappe, 27, is revelling in his role as captain for France at the World Cup as he seeks to lead Les Bleus to a third title. The superstar had a difficult end to last season with Real Madrid and left PSG without winning the Champions League, but his relationship with the World Cup has shaped him as a player on a mission.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France coach Didier Deschamps praised his team for maintaining composure against an aggressive Paraguay side in hot conditions at the 2026 World Cup. Kylian Mbappe scored the decisive penalty in the 70th minute to secure France's passage to the quarter-finals.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France coach Didier Deschamps praised his team for maintaining composure against an aggressive Paraguay side in the World Cup round of 16, with Kylian Mbappé scoring the decisive penalty in the 70th minute at Philadelphia.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States marked its 250th birthday on 4 July with fireworks, flyovers, and extreme weather. President Donald Trump attended a rally on the National Mall in Washington, where he delivered remarks before what was reported as the largest fireworks display ever in the US.
5 July 2026 · Capital News →
U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a speech on America's 250th birthday, calling the country the "crowning achievement" of human history while attacking domestic opponents he branded communists. The speech, delayed by storms that evacuated crowds in Washington, saw the 80-year-old Republican mostly stick to a patriotic script, claiming the United States was "prouder than ever before" under his presidency.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France's Kylian Mbappe scored a 70th-minute penalty to secure a 1-0 victory over Paraguay in a contentious 2026 World Cup last-16 tie in Philadelphia on Saturday. Mbappe said France were willing to match Paraguay's physical play and had now recorded seven goals in the tournament.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States celebrated its 250th birthday on Saturday with parades, flyovers and fireworks, with President Donald Trump organizing campaign-style events during the Fourth of July holiday. The celebrations took place amid a severe heat wave affecting some 160 million Americans.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kylian Mbappe scored a 70th-minute penalty as France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in the World Cup round of 16, advancing to a quarterfinal matchup against Morocco on Saturday.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro said his side "fought like lions" in their 1-0 World Cup defeat to France in the last 16, with Kylian Mbappe's 70th-minute penalty deciding the match. It was Paraguay's first World Cup appearance since 2010.
5 July 2026 · The Standard →
France forward Bradley Barcola warned that Paraguay would bring a physical approach in the World Cup last 16 on Saturday in Philadelphia. Barcola noted Paraguay's shock penalty win over Germany showed France must be ready to endure a tough match despite being overwhelming favourites.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France arrive at the World Cup as the tournament's most feared attacking force, having won all four matches and scored 13 goals, but coach Didier Deschamps and Kylian Mbappe have warned that acclaim and records mean little if they fail to stay grounded against Paraguay in Saturday's last-16 clash.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France beat Sweden 3-0 in a World Cup last-32 match, with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice and Michael Olise assisting, to advance to a last-16 clash with Paraguay. Mbappe's two goals moved him level with Lionel Messi on six goals in the golden boot race.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kylian Mbappé scored twice and Michael Olise was in scintillating form as France beat Sweden 3-0 at the World Cup and set up a last-16 clash with Paraguay. Mbappé moved level with Lionel Messi on six goals in the golden boot race.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
A report found that 14 of 16 stadiums hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup matches exceeded safe-play thresholds for climate hazards like extreme heat, flooding, and heavy rainfall in 2025. Rising temperatures, flooding, and heavier rainfall are increasingly affecting the game, with the biggest impact likely felt at grassroots level where communities lack resources to repair damaged pitches.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Japan will face five-time champion Brazil in a 2026 World Cup round of 32 match in Houston on Monday. Despite Brazil being favoured, Japan striker Takumi Minamino said the team can pull off a surprise by playing with an underdog mentality, citing their 3-2 friendly victory over Brazil in October.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Croatia beat Ghana 2-1 to claim second spot in Group L and secure passage to the World Cup last 32, with Petar Sucic and Nikola Vlasic scoring after Ghana equalized through Derrick Luckassen.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Croatia defeated Ghana 2-1 on Saturday to secure second place in Group L and progress to the World Cup knockout stages. Goals from Petar Sucic and Nikola Vlasic, sandwiching a Ghana equalizer, secured the 2018 runners-up a last-32 clash against the Group K runner-up in Toronto on Thursday.
28 June 2026 · The Standard →
Jude Bellingham scored and assisted as England defeated Panama 2-0 at MetLife Stadium to qualify for the World Cup knockout rounds as Group L winners. England will face one of the best third-placed teams in Atlanta on Wednesday.
28 June 2026 · The Standard →
Ousmane Dembele scored three goals in 26 first-half minutes as France defeated Norway 4-1, with a late Desire Doue header completing the win. France advanced as Group I winners with three straight victories.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →
France will play Norway in their final World Cup group game on Friday without head coach Didier Deschamps, who returned home to attend his mother's funeral. The squad expressed their determination to make Deschamps "as proud as possible" during his absence, with assistant coach Guy Stephan leading the team.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ivory Coast advanced to the knockout rounds for the first time in their history after beating Curacao 2-0, finishing second in Group E. Forward Nicolas Pepe, who scored both goals, said the team is "setting no limits" and will face the runner-up from Group I in the last-32.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
England were held to a 0-0 draw by Ghana in a World Cup match, leaving them with work to do as they bid to progress as Group L winners. Despite dominating possession with 19 shots to Ghana's two, England failed to score, with late attempts from Nico O'Reilly and Harry Kane hitting the woodwork.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
England drew 0-0 with Ghana at the World Cup on Tuesday despite dominating possession with 79 per cent, according to coach Thomas Tuchel, who said his team lacked a cutting edge but remained on course in their quest to win the tournament.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
Lionel Messi broke Miroslav Klose's record with his 17th and 18th World Cup goals in Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria, advancing to the last 32. France defeated Iraq 3-0 and Norway beat Senegal 3-2 to also advance to the knockout rounds.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →