Category: International Sports

* After failing to score in the two friendly matches against Tanzania last month * The positive thing was that we managed to reach the goal area and create chances * The players also managed to shoot at goal, so we have tried to work on that and I am sure they will do better in today’s game By Duncan Mlanjira As Malawi Scorchers face Morocco tonight (21h00) in Rabat in an international friendly as preparations for their debut…

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* The duo’s history dates back nearly two decades, when a 20-year-old old Messi crossed paths with an infant Lamine during a promotional charity photo shoot in Barcelona * When the Argentine was then establishing himself as a key player for Spanish club Barcelona * For the first time in their careers, Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi will face off on the international stage in a full-circle moment in football history Maravi Express Following a 2-1 victory over England,…

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* He swapped Reece James for Dan Burn, and Declan Rice for defender Nico O’Reilly in the 82nd minute to build a wall in front of the goal — but Argentina and Messi simply kicked it down * They won every header. They kept crossing and crossing. So we went to a back five to close the gaps inside and be stronger in the air * Straight after our goal, with no substitutions, we just conceded way too many…

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* Anthony Gordon had given Three Lions second-half lead but Enzo Fernández levelled before Lautaro Martínez got the winner By Matt Hughes, The Guardian England suffered World Cup heartache on Wednesday night with two late goals in seven minutes from  Argentina giving them a 2-1 win and a place in Sunday’s final against Spain. The substitute Lautaro Martínez scored the winner with a close-range header in injury time after Enzo Martínez had equalised with a superb strike from the…

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* Their other Group C opponents Egypt have played two friendlies against Senegal in Cairo losing 0-1 Wednesday last week and winning 1-0 last Saturday * Nigeria are set for friendly with Ghana in Casablanca on Saturday as the Super Falcons intensify their preparations in defence of the title * The Scorchers maiden appearance at the WAfCON starts with the 10-time champions on July 28 at Al Madina Stadium in Rabat By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Scorchers, who arrived in…

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* Decades after the Falklands war and Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ goal, the fixture is once again being discussed as far more than a game By The Guardian’s Facundo Iglesia in Buenos Aires & Michael Savage in London When Argentina’s national football team burst into the dressing room  after-beating-Switzerland-in-the-FIFA-World-Cup-quarterfinals, they celebrated by singing The Fourth Star, the country’s unofficial World Cup anthem. “For Malvinas, for Diego,” Lionel Messi and his teammates chanted, invoking both the Falkland Islands – known…

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* The Three Lions’ biggest match since 1966 as Thomas Tuchel’s side close in on immortality * They have reached two World Cup semi-finals in the six decades since then — at Italia ’90 and then in Russia eight years ago * But this latest edition reignites an old rivalry, adding layers with history and controversial sub-plots By Phil McNulty, BBC Sport England have the chance to take a giant stride towards immortality when they face Argentina in the…

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Spain’s second goal scorer, Pedro Porro * The semi-final showdown between the tournament’s two favourites and standout sides had been eagerly anticipated — but France didn’t show up By Neil Johnston, BBC Sport & Peter Smith, SkySports News Spain produced an absolute masterclass in control to secure their place in just their second FIFA World Cup™ final — leaving the rest of the world stunned at how France were blown away. Les Bleus went into Tuesday’s eagerly anticipated semifinal…

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* As challenger v champion paints itself in tonight’s FIFA World Cup™ 2026semifinal between Lamine’s Spain and France’s Mbappe for a place in the final * Both Lamine and Mbappe are looking to win a major tournament for the second time in their careers By Alex Brotherton, BBC Sport As France and Spain renew one of the most tantalising international rivalries in Dallas tonight (21h00), all eyes will be on two super stars — Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe….

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Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham have scored 11 of England’s 13 goals at the World Cup * Spearheaded by the brilliance of Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane, England now firmly belong in the conversation as potential champions — not just this year, but every year * Since Euro 2016, England have reached at least the semi-finals in four out of five tournaments. They are in unprecedented times By Dale Johnson, BBC Sport Ten years ago the suggestion that England…

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