The past four World Cup titles were won by France, Germany, Spain and Italy, and one has to go back as far as 2002 to find Brazil taking the trophy Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | To find several top European football teams in trouble at present seems a small consolation for …
Read More »European clubs in dark due to split season, says Salihamidzic
Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | The unique circumstances of the 2022-2023 season are leaving the leading European clubs in the dark, says Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic. “None of the leading clubs employing several internationals can predict in what shape they come back and how their energy levels will …
Read More »Uganda names squad for 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tolbert Onyango, head coach of Uganda’s Rugby Sevens team, has named a 12-man squad for the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town, South Africa from September 9 to 11. Michael Wokorach and Ian Munyani will lead the team as captain and vice-captain respectively, …
Read More »Qatar World Cup rescheduled to kick off one day earlier
Zurich, Switzerland | Xinhua | The FIFA World Cup 2022 is rescheduled to kick off one day earlier with host Qatar to play in the opening match, FIFA announced on Thursday. According to the original calendar, the 2022 World Cup would raise the curtain with the opening match between Senegal and …
Read More »Neymar holds key to Brazil’s World Cup hopes: Ronaldo
Sao Paulo, Brazil | Xinhua | Brazilian football great Ronaldo has urged compatriot Neymar to stay fully focused ahead of this year’s World Cup, believing the Paris Saint-Germain forward holds the key to the team’s fortunes in Qatar. Neymar has struggled with injuries and inconsistent form since his world record 222 …
Read More »FIFA selects 16 host cities for 2026 World Cup
New York, U.S. | Xinhua | The United States will have 11 of the 16 hosts cities at the 2026 World Cup, which will also feature matches in Mexico and Canada, world football governing body FIFA said on Thursday. Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Kansas City, Dallas, Atlanta, Houston, Boston, Philadelphia, …
Read More »Biannual World Cup feasible, debate continues: FIFA president
Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | FIFA president Gianni Infantino clarified at the 72nd FIFA Congress in Doha, Qatar on Thursday that FIFA has not proposed a biannual World Cup and it needs more time to discuss. Speaking about the speculations on the biannual World Cup, Infantino said the world football governing …
Read More »CISSE: It is all in Senegal’s hands
Tuesday 🇹🇳 Tunisia 🆚 Mali 🇲🇱 10.30pm 🇩🇿 Algeria 🆚 Cameroon 🇨🇲 10.30pm 🇸🇳 Senegal 🆚 Egypt 🇪🇬 8pm 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🆚 Ghana 🇬🇭 8pm 🇲🇦 Morocco 🆚 DRC 🇨🇩 10.30pm Friday Results DRC 🇨🇩 1-1 🇲🇦 Morocco Cameroon 🇨🇲 0-1 🇩🇿 Algeria Mali 🇲🇱 0-1 🇹🇳 Tunisia Egypt 🇪🇬 1-0 🇸🇳 Senegal Ghana 0-0 🇳🇬 Nigeria North African sides Algeria, Egypt and Tunisia …
Read More »Aguero to join Argentina coaching staff at World Cup
Buenos Aires, Argentina | Xinhua | Former Argentina striker Sergio Aguero said Friday that he is set to accept an offer to join the Albiceleste in an off-field role at this year’s World Cup in Qatar. The 33-year-old was forced to retire in December after suffering from a heart arrhythmia while playing …
Read More »Cameroon eyes on World Cup, no changes despite AFCON failure
Younde, Cameroon | Xinhua | Cameroon’s Minister of Sports and Physical Education Narcisse Mouelle Kombi said on Monday that national football team head coach Antonio Conceicao will not be sacked despite failing to win the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy. “Every time we have won a trophy, it has …
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