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Audio By VocalizeFormer Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Victor Wanyama believes Africa has given a good account of itself at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada. …
Morocco has grit to lift World Cup, Kenya has potential to qualify in 2030 - WanyamaThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeA nerveless Mohamed Salah said he decided only at the last moment to chip in his penalty under massive pressure to help Egypt into the World Cup last 16 on Friday. …
Salah says 'had to do it' after coolest of penalties in World Cup winCitizen Digital
Norway must handle occasion against Brazil, says Solbakken By AFP July 05, 2026 02:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group I - Norway v Senegal - New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rut …
Norway must handle occasion against Brazil, says SolbakkenCitizen Digital
Norway must handle occasion against Brazil, says Solbakken By AFP July 05, 2026 02:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group I - Norway v Senegal - New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rut …
Norway must handle occasion against Brazil, says SolbakkenCitizen Digital
Coach says Morocco 'no longer a surprise' after reaching World Cup quarters By AFP July 05, 2026 11:06 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Morocco's midfielder Azzedine Ounahi celebrates scoring his team's firs …
Coach says Morocco 'no longer a surprise' after reaching World Cup quartersCitizen Digital
Coach Renard leaves Tunisia after World Cup group-stage exit By AFP July 05, 2026 09:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Tunisia national team head coach Hervé Renard is seen during 2026 FIFA World Cup group …
Coach Renard leaves Tunisia after World Cup group-stage exitThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeParaguay coach Gustavo Alfaro said his side had "fought like lions" in their 1-0 World Cup defeat at the hands of France on Saturday. …
Paraguay coach says team 'fought like lions' in World Cup loss to FranceCitizen Digital
Hosts Canada, Mexico and USA thrive in World Cup By AFP July 04, 2026 05:27 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Canada have already made World Cup history, while Mexico and the USA are also on …
Hosts Canada, Mexico and USA thrive in World CupThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeCelebrated Somali football referee Omar Artan is confident of officiating in the next Fifa World Cup to be co-hosted by Morocco, Portugal and Spain in 2030. …
Somali referee Omar Artan receives heroic welcome in NairobiThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeCanada became the first of the co-hosts to exit the World Cup as a clinical Morocco won 3-0 to reach the quarter-finals on Saturday in Houston. …
Ruthless Morocco break Canadian hearts to reach World Cup quartersFIFA president Gianni Infantino has responded to World Cup critics in an open letter, claiming they were "spreading hate and false rumours" and arguing the tournament delivered "only joy and happiness" despite controversies over ticket pricing and visa issues.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has responded to World Cup critics in an open letter, claiming they were "spreading hate and false rumours" and arguing the tournament delivered "only joy and happiness" despite controversies over ticket pricing and visa issues.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso called Morgan Rogers, signed from Aston Villa for £117 million, "a great signing" expected to make the club more competitive and link well with Cole Palmer.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Italy playmaker Andrea Pirlo said on Monday he learned he is no longer a candidate for the national coaching job, expressing bitterness over the debate surrounding his candidacy. Pirlo had been favoured for the post after Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for the third successive time, but questions about his limited coaching success and a contract with a Russian betting firm reportedly contributed to his withdrawal.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
FIFA president Gianni Infantino dismissed World Cup critics in an open letter, saying they were "spreading hate and false rumours" while the tournament delivered "only joy and happiness" marked by 100% safety and security. The tournament faced pre-competition controversies including high ticket prices, visa issues, and geopolitical tensions across the three host nations.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Italian Football Federation has reached an agreement with former Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo to become the national team's coach on a four-year deal, according to Italian daily La Repubblica. The 47-year-old, currently in charge of Dubai United, is replacing Pep Guardiola, who rejected the approach.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mark van Bommel, a 49-year-old former Dutch international, has been appointed coach of Belgium's national football team and will lead them through UEFA EURO 2028, succeeding Rudi Garcia.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona's Dutch midfielder, is undergoing treatment for a torn medial collateral ligament in his right knee, an injury sustained during World Cup duty. Barcelona's medical staff provided a more serious diagnosis than the initial assessment from Dutch medical staff upon his return from the tournament.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Croatian midfielder Luka Modric has extended his contract with Serie A club AC Milan by one season, committing until June 30, 2027. The 40-year-old joined Milan in 2025 and scored two goals in 37 matches last season.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
England midfielder Elliot Anderson signed a five-year contract with Manchester City from Nottingham Forest for a reported £116 million, declaring City the "kings of Manchester" after the deal was finalised following his return from the World Cup.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha and Norway striker Erling Haaland were named in the fan-voted FIFA World Cup dream team after standout performances during their teams' unexpected runs. Vozinha topped the goalkeeper vote with 39.6% despite Spain's Unai Simon winning the Golden Glove.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Norway's football federation president says she will seek board backing to file a complaint with FIFA's ethics committee over Folarin Balogun's World Cup suspension, calling the incident one that "should not have happened" and saying it has put "the whole game at risk."
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Google-parent Alphabet reported Q2 revenue of more than $119 billion, up 24 percent year-on-year, with cloud business revenue exceeding $24 billion and net profit tripling to over $112 billion. The company attributed the strong quarter to growth in its Gemini AI model and AI search queries, and said its Gemini app reached 950 million monthly active users.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nearly 63 million Americans watched Spain defeat Argentina 1-0 in the FIFA World Cup final held in New Jersey, with Fox's English-language broadcast drawing 38.9 million viewers and Telemundo's Spanish-language coverage reaching 23.9 million, shattering the 22.3 million viewers who watched the 2022 final.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Four Kenyan boxers are competing at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, with a minimum target of reaching the medal bracket. Light middleweight champion Boniface Mogunde and national light heavyweight champion Robert Okaka are among those competing, with the team focused on winning medals and returning home with pride.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
Chelsea signed England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for £117 million, a fee British media valued at $157 million and reported as a British transfer record, surpassing Manchester City's earlier signing of Elliot Anderson for £116 million. The 23-year-old signed a contract until 2033.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Google data shows Kenyan football fans searched for far more than match results during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with growing curiosity about football traditions, technology, players and shared viewing experiences. The most searched matches in Kenya were France versus Morocco, Brazil versus Norway, Brazil versus Japan, Norway versus England, and Portugal versus Spain.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Spain became world champions after beating Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final in New York on Sunday, reclaiming the top FIFA ranking they had surrendered in April. France finished third, beaten 6-4 by England in the third-place play-off, with England ranked fourth.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Football and the World Cup demonstrate extraordinary political and social significance beyond entertainment, creating collective belonging and national identity in ways that political institutions often fail to achieve. The tournament serves as one of the world's largest demonstrations of soft power, economic inequality, and global interconnectedness, telling as much about the state of the world as about the quality of football.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
An analysis of the Ol Kalou by-election examines how the winner connected with voters through music themed on regional history, colonialism, and liberation, with the author drawing parallels to how music and religion influenced the 2022 polls and applying behavioural economics concepts to explain electoral outcomes.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Spain won the 2026 World Cup and will receive $51 million in prize money. FIFA distributed a record $871 million to the 48 participating teams, with all teams receiving at least $12.5 million for competing.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Spain replaced Argentina at the top of the FIFA rankings released Monday after defeating them 1-0 in the World Cup final. France ranks third, England fourth, Brazil fifth, and Morocco sixth.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
A 13-year-old died and several others were injured when a fountain collapsed under the weight of people celebrating Spain's World Cup victory in Ciudad Rodrigo, western Spain, local authorities said.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the World Cup final on Sunday, with Ferran Torres scoring the winning goal. Thousands of Spanish fans celebrated in Madrid, singing and flooding the streets as the city erupted close to midnight.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's World Cup-winning team returned to Madrid on Monday for a heroes' welcome, with around one million fans expected to line a parade route from the Moncloa Palace area to Cibeles Square following their 1-0 final victory over Argentina in the United States.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →
A 13-year-old died and several people were injured when a fountain collapsed under the weight of celebrants in Ciudad Rodrigo, Spain, after Spain's World Cup victory. Local media said the fountain gave way as numerous people climbed onto it to celebrate Spain's first World Cup win since 2010.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →
FIFA's Arsene Wenger said Saturday that hydration breaks introduced at this year's World Cup—three-minute stoppages midway through each half regardless of weather—were not universally popular, and FIFA will assess their impact after the tournament to determine future implementation.
19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
England defeated France 6-4 in the World Cup third-place playoff on Saturday, with Bukayo Saka scoring a hat-trick and Jude Bellingham becoming the first English player to score seven goals at a single World Cup. Kylian Mbappe became the leading scorer in World Cup history during the match.
19 July 2026 · The Standard →
Thousands of football fans across Kenya joined millions worldwide in watching the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina at MetLife Stadium in the United States, gathering in sports bars, public viewing centres, and entertainment spots across the country.
19 July 2026 · The Standard →
Residents of Barcelona's working-class Rocafonda neighbourhood, where Spain forward Lamine Yamal grew up, look ahead with pride to Sunday's World Cup final against Lionel Messi's Argentina. Yamal's admiration for Messi and a viral photograph of them together have captured imaginations ahead of the match in New Jersey.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →