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FIFA World Cup 2026: Caleb Yirenkyi’s stoppage-time goal lifts Ghana over Panama

June 18, 2026 admin

Ghana’s Antoine Semenyo, left, celebrates teammate Caleb Yirenkyi’s goal during the World Cup Group L soccer match between Ghana and Panama in Toronto, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Caleb Yirenkyi completed a sweeping counterattack with a tap-in goal in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time, lifting Ghana to a 1-0 win…

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | Uzbekistan vs Colombia LIVE updates: Group K match gets underway

June 18, 2026 admin

Uzbek fans wave national flags ahead of the 2026 World Cup Group K football match between Uzbekistan and Colombia at the Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City on June 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP Colombia is heavily favoured to win their Group K opening match against debutants Uzbekistan in Mexico on June 17, 2026….

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | Ghana vs Panama LIVE

June 17, 2026 admin

Ghana and Panama lock horns for the very first time at the 2026 World Cup group stage, with the pair meeting in Toronto on June 17, 2026. Neither team are fancied in Group L, which is expected to be topped by either England or Croatia. The top Ghana players who will be dominating the field…

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England beat Croatia 4-2 as Kane scores twice

June 17, 2026 admin

England’s Harry Kane, right, attempts a shot on goal as Croatia’s Josip Sutalo tries block during the World Cup Group L soccer match between England and Croatia in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP England got their World Cup campaign off to a winning start as they beat Croatia…

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | England vs Croatia LIVE updates: Harry Kane’s side takes on Luka Modric & Co.

June 17, 2026 admin

England’s Harry Kane ahead of the game against Croatia, on June 17, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters England launch their bid to end a 60-year World Cup title drought on Wednesday (June 18, 2026) as they play in Group L in Arlington, Texas, against a veteran Croatian group looking to run it back one more…

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FIFA World Cup: Plucky DR Congo holds listless Portugal to 1-1 draw

June 17, 2026 admin

Portugal’s Rafael Leao in action with DR Congo’s Aaron Wan Bissaka in the World Cup Group K match in Houston, Texas, on June 17, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters Portugal and their talisman Cristiano Ronaldo were left frustrated after being ‌held to a 1-1 draw by Group K ⁠rivals Democratic Republic of Congo in their…

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Deepti rediscovering her mojo augurs well for the Women in Blue

June 17, 2026 admin

Deepti Sharma had gone five T20Is in a row without taking a wicket on India’s tours of Australia and South Africa. With the format’s World Cup around the corner, that wasn’t a good sign. But it is unlikely that the Indian team management would have been overly worried. Deepti was bound to be among the…

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Women’s cricket taking off in a big way, says Maroof

June 17, 2026 admin

Maroof. | Photo Credit: P.K. Ajith Kumar aroof Khan has watched some great talents from up close. He grew up in Mumbai playing cricket with the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, after all. Now his job is to find out the finest talents in women’s cricket. In England, that is. Maroof is working as a scout to select players for the England…

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | South Africa and Czechia can’t slip up

June 17, 2026 admin

Czechia’s Patrik Schick controls a ball during a training session. | Photo Credit: AP South Africa’s return to the World Cup after a 16-year absence has so far resembled much of its footballing history — spirited, organised and competitive, but ultimately punished by fine margins. A 0-2 defeat to host Mexico in the opening match…

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | Portugal vs DR Congo LIVE updates: Group K match gets underway

June 17, 2026 admin

Cristiano Ronaldo is preparing for his sixth World Cup as if it were his first, said Portugal coach Roberto Martinez as he hailed the 41-year-old as “an example and a reference for football.” Armed with a richly talented generation, Portugal are among the favourites to win the World Cup for the first time. Ronaldo’s continued…

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