Kylian Mbappe sparks France with two goals in 3-1 win over Senegal at World Cup
Kylian Mbappe scored twice to move past Pele and Lionel Messi with 14 World Cup goals, Bradley Barcola added another and France rebounded from a surprisingly poor first half to beat Senegal 3-1 on Tuesday.
17 Jun, 2026
Senegal hope to conquer France without their fans, denied World Cup visas by the US
Senegal, ranked 16th in the world and still led by former Liverpool star Sadio Mane, are itching to launch their campaign against France, their former coloniser.
16 Jun, 2026
Tunisia appoint Renard as new coach after heavy World Cup loss
Tunisian Football Federation said Herve Renard would take charge until the end of Tunisia’s World Cup campaign.
16 Jun, 2026
Who is Vozinha, Cabo Verde’s viral goalkeeper after Spain game?
Vozinha’s following on Instagram exploded from around 50,000 people to more than 2.4 million a few hours after the match.
16 Jun, 2026
Egypt play to 1-1 draw against Belgium in their Group G World Cup opener
Cabo Verde, in their first-ever World Cup, hold Spain to a 0-0 draw
World Cup: Côte d’Ivoire stun Ecuador 1-0 through Diallo’s stoppage time goal
World Cup 2026: Morocco’s coach Ouahbi hopes to reach final after draw with Brazil in opener
Morocco hold Brazil 1-1 in their World Cup opener
13 Jun, 2026
Ghana calls for review of Thomas Partey ‘unfair’ Canada ban
Ghana’s foreign ministry said it had dispatched an official note of protest requesting that Canada review its decision.
12 Jun, 2026
World Cup: Ghana’s Thomas Partey refused entry to Canada
Thomas Partey will miss Ghana’s opening match of the 2026 World Cup against Panama.
12 Jun, 2026
South Africa urges Bafana Bafana to stay focused after World Cup defeat to Mexico
The defeat was compounded by disciplinary setbacks, with South Africa finishing the match with nine men.
12 Jun, 2026
Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in World Cup opener
Mexico claimed a 2-0 victory on Thursday in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup against South Africa.
11 Jun, 2026
Real Madrid appoint Jose Mourinho on three-year deal
Real Madrid have appointed Jose Mourinho as their coach on Thursday on a three-year deal, with the Portuguese returning to the Spanish capital after 13 years away.
10 Jun, 2026
Senegal’s federation downplays viral airport security check video in US
“Contrary to some reports, the security screening did not take place upon the team’s arrival in San Antonio,” the football federation says.
7 Jun, 2026
DRC to play pre-World Cup friendly against Chile in France after Spain ban
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s final World Cup warm-up fixture against Chile will take place behind closed doors in the French city of Orleans on Tuesday, a team spokesperson has confirmed.
6 Jun, 2026
African, Iranian journalists denied visas for World Cup, sports association says
The International Sports Press Association says it has written to FIFA’s director of media relations for urgent action.
6 Jun, 2026
Iran blasts US ‘discriminatory treatment’ over World Cup visa refusals
The Iranian embassy accused the United States of deliberate discrimination after visas were not granted to managerial staff and technical advisers of the national team.
6 Jun, 2026
France to beat Spain in World Cup final: economists
French player Kylian Mbappe picked as likely winner of both the Golden Ball, awarded to the tournament’s best player, and the Golden Boot for top scorer, according to the survey.
