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AN Argentine television presenter has resigned after falsely reporting that the father of Lionel Messi had died during Argentina’s first World Cup game. Florencia Pena made the claim during a …

THE United States took a big step towards winning their 2026 World Cup group as they defeated Australia 2-0 tonight with a dominant, high-energy performance in front of a boisterous …

A FRENCH appeals court confirmed today that Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco star player Achraf Hakimi will stand trial in a rape case. The defender, who is currently playing with Morocco …

SECOND-TIER champions Coventry City will travel to title holders Arsenal in the first match of the 2026-2027 English Premier League season, according to the fixtures released today. The season’s curtain …

TEBOHO Mokoena netted an 83rd-minute penalty to earn South Africa a 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic in Atlanta tonight at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. South Africa trailed after …

CALEB Yirenkyi scored a stoppage-time winner to earn Ghana a 1-0 win ​over Panama in a chilly and lively World Cup clash in the early hours of today in which …

PORTUGAL and their superstar Cristiano Ronaldo were left frustrated after Democratic Republic of Congo fought back to earn a 1-1 draw tonight in the African nation’s return to the World …

BERNARDO Silva has agreed to become a Real Madrid playee on a two-year deal, teaming up with manager Jose Mourinho, the club confirmed today. Portugal midfielder Silva, 31, left Manchester City at …

LIONEL Messi became the FIFA World Cup’s joint-top all-time scorer by netting a hat-trick as reigning champions Argentina began their title defence with a 3-0 victory over Algeria in Kansas …

KYLIAN Mbappe became France’s all-time top scorer with a fine brace tonight as Les Bleus defeated Senegal 3-1 in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener in New Jersey, United States …