By Ayomide Otitoju Ghana opened their World Cup Group L campaign with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama on Wednesday in Toronto, with Caleb Yirenkyi scoring a stoppage-time winner to seal all three points in a tightly contested encounter. Yirenkyi bundled home the decisive goal in the fifth minute of added time, sparking celebrations among…
Erling Haaland marked his FIFA World Cup debut with a brace as Norway secured a convincing 4-1 victory over Iraq on Tuesday, earning their first win at a major international tournament in 26 years. The Manchester City striker opened the scoring in the 29th minute, turning home a low cross from David Moller Wolfe after…
Argentina captain Lionel Messi produced a historic performance on Tuesday, scoring a hat-trick as the reigning world champions opened their FIFA World Cup title defence with a commanding 3-0 victory over Algeria in their Group J opener. The 38-year-old forward marked his record-breaking sixth World Cup appearance in style, becoming the tournament’s joint all-time leading…
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France began their quest for a third FIFA World Cup title with a 3-1 victory over Senegal in their Group I opener on Tuesday. The Real Madrid forward netted in the second half to break the deadlock before adding a stoppage-time strike, while Bradley Barcola also found the net as…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s record-equalling sixth World Cup began on a disappointing note as Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw by the Democratic Republic of Congo in their Group K opener on Wednesday. Yoane Wissa’s equaliser cancelled out an early strike from João Neves, as DR Congo — appearing at their first World Cup finals since…
Sweden produced a dominant display to defeat Tunisia 5-1 on Sunday, dealing a major blow to the North African side’s defensive reputation and moving to the top of Group F at the FIFA World Cup. The Scandinavians took an early lead in Guadeloupe through midfielder Yasin Ayari, whose powerful long-range strike found the net in…
Ivory Coast began their FIFA World Cup campaign on a winning note after a late goal from Amad Diallo secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ecuador in their Group E opener on Sunday. The match at a packed stadium in Philadelphia appeared destined for a goalless draw until Diallo, who came on as a second-half…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ivory Coast head coach Emerse Fae has downplayed speculation linking winger Yan Diomande with a move to Liverpool, insisting the player’s immediate focus remains on the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Speaking after Ivory Coast’s 1-0 victory over Ecuador in their Group E clash in Philadelphia on Saturday, Fae joked about reports surrounding…
By Ayomide Otitoju Chelsea have agreed a deal to sell Spanish defender Marc Cucurella to Real Madrid in a transfer worth an initial £47.5 million, with performance-related add-ons potentially taking the total value to £51.8 million. The 27-year-old is currently with the Spain national team in the United States for the FIFA World Cup and…
