How DR Congo’s football team became a rare source of national unity
Historic run to the last 32 and a match against England have left proud fans back home dancing late into the night The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) had not been at a...
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World Cup 2026: Netherlands and Germany crash out, plus Côte d’Ivoire v Norway buildup – live
Paraguay stun Germany, Morocco send Dutch home Email us | Bracketology | Golden Boot standings Department of Homeland Security secretary celebrates Iran’s exit with ‘happy dance’ In ‘staying classy’ news, here’s Reuters’ latest report...
Morocco edge wild last-32 penalty shootout as Netherlands pay heavy price for misses
Maybe Morocco are about to do it all again. They are into the last 16 after a match that lasted almost three hours, winning a strange and error-strewn shootout to tee up a meeting...
Canale and Gill the heroes as Paraguay hand Germany first World Cup shootout defeat
Germany exited the World Cup in Boston not with a whimper or even a cry of pain, just an extended wrestle into the dust at the hands of a thrillingly dogged Paraguay, followed by...
‘One of our own’: Cristian Volpato flourishes after Socceroos switch
Junior Italy international feels he can develop more as a player after late inclusion to the World Cup squad Cristian Volpato is Italian football’s make-good to Australia, a peace offering set to soothe 20...
Robert Lewandowski makes MLS move to Chicago Fire on deal till 2028
Former Barcelona striker joins for two and a half seasons 37-year-old’s 697 goals is third best total for current players The Chicago Fire on Monday officially announced their acquisition of Robert Lewandowski through to...
Netherlands v Morocco: World Cup 2026 – live
⚽️ Kick-off time: 7pm local/9pm EDT/2am BST/11am AEST⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Ella Back to this match: the feeling of a Netherlands v Morocco match “is almost that of...
Fluency the key for Noni Madueke before England’s ‘difficult’ DR Congo test
Arsenal star says squad has practised penalties Bukayo Saka provides ‘healthy competition’ for place Noni Madueke has warned that England must not take the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) lightly but expects a...
Maddy Cusack’s father tells inquest she was dismayed at Sheffield United manager’s return
Jonathan Morgan claims he provided player welfare Doctor says Maddy feared mental health stigma The most significant cause of the deterioration of the late Sheffield United footballer Maddy Cusack’s mental health was the behaviour...
How Victor Montagliani rose to the Fifa elite despite past controversies
The Concacaf president has done much to bring the World Cup to North America, and could be the man to succeed Gianni Infantino Donald Trump may have been awarded the Fifa Peace Prize but...