Senegal suffer cruel FIFA World Cup™ 2026 exit after Belgium’s late comeback

* The Lions of Teranga looked on course for a famous round-of-32 victory after goals from Habib Diarra and Ismaïla Sarr gave them a 2-0 lead with only five minutes of normal time remaining * But Belgium found a way back through Romelu Lukaku in the 86th minute before Youri Tielemans equalised three minutes later * The match then went into extra time, where Senegal came desperately close to forcing penalties Maravi Express Senegal’s FIFA World Cup™ 2026 journey…

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For 75 minutes, DR Congo stood on the brink of achieving one of the greatest results in their football history

* Before Harry Kane’s late double turned the match around, handing the Three Lions a hard-fought 2-1 victory Maravi Express For 75 minutes, the Democratic Republic of Congo stood on the brink of achieving one of the greatest results in their football history — inspired by the brilliance of Brian Cipenga and a courageous collective display. The Leopards frustrated England before Harry Kane’s late double turned the match around, handing the Three Lions a hard-fought 2-1 victory. Against one…

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Norway shatter Côte d’Ivoire’s hearts as Erling Haaland scored in 86th minute to win 2-1

* In Norway’s second triumph over an African team after beating Senegal 3-2 in group stages in which Haaland scored twice * Goal against Côte d’Ivoire was his 5th goal of the tournament while Kylian Mbappe drew level with Lionel Messi on 6 goals when he scored twice as France eliminated Sweden 3-0 * Co-hosts Mexico break 40-year FIFA World Cup™ curse by reaching the Round of 16 after beating Ecuador 2-0 Maravi Express Erling Haaland has shattered Côte…

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‘Senegal and Morocco are slightly ahead of other African teams at this moment’—former Portugal and Liverpool defender Abel Xavier

* The continent’s greatest FIFA World Cup™ moment is not a question of if — but when * Among the African teams at the FIFA World Cup™ 2026, only a few have local coaches — that is another point we need to think about * For example, Ghana appointed Carlos Queiroz after previously having a local coach Maravi Express Former Portugal and Liverpool defender, Abel Xavier, observes that African teams are currently closest to attaining the greatest achievement at…

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Night of all-time FIFA World Cup™ upsets as Paraguay shock Germany and Morocco oust Netherlands in penalty shootouts

* Gabriel Martinelli came off the bench to send Brazil into the Round of 16 with a 96th-minute winner Maravi Express Monday night was an all-time of FIFA World Cup™ upsets that saw Paraguay shock four-time world champions Germany while Morocco ousted Netherlands — both in penalty shootouts. But for Brazil, it took Gabriel Martinelli’s 95th-minute strike for the four-time winners to dramatically come from behind to win 2-1 and advance to the Round of 16 — cruelly denying…

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South Africa first to bow out of FIFA World Cup™ 2026 Round of 32

* Canada win 1-0 through a stoppage-time strike from Stephen Eustaquio as the co-hosts held for the Round of 16 Maravi Express South Africa’s remarkable FIFA World Cup™ journey came to a heartbreaking end on Sunday after a spirited defensive display was undone by a dramatic stoppage-time strike from Stephen Eustaquio, handing Canada a 1-0 victory and a place in the Round of 16. Having become one of Africa’s great stories by reaching the knockout stages for the first…

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FIFA World Cup™ 2026 group stage in stats

* Featuring Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, Ousmane Dembele, Alexander Isak, Gilberto Mora, Cristiano Ronaldo and more 92 Egypt finally ended their quest for a first World Cup win after 92 years. The Pharaohs debuted in 1934 and, in what was their 4th edition and 9th game, beat New Zealand from behind thanks to goals from Zico, Mohamed Salah and Trezeguet. Egypt outranked Norway, who first appeared in 1938 and first won 56 years later. Korea Republic took 48 years…

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The Three Lions of England roar once more at FIFA World Cup™

* Harry Kane made history heading home his 11th FIFA World Cup™ goal to overtake Gary Lineker as England’s leading goal scorer * As Colombia and Portugal match ends in a thrilling stalemate while Algeria and Austria experience a rollercoaster ride Maravi Express The group stage of the FIFA World Cup™ 2026 finished with a flourish as Lionel Messi extended his goalscoring record, Harry Kane made England history as Colombia and Portugal match ended in a thrilling stalemate with…

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DR Congo come from behind to set up England tie in FIFA World Cup™ 2026 Round of 32

* As Ghana fall to Croatia but remain alive in World Cup knockouts while South Africa also stand on the brink of another historic milestone at the FIFA World Cup™ Maravi Express Democratic Republic of the Congo completed a sensational comeback to secure progression to the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup™ for the first time in their history, as a brace from Yoane Wissa and one from Fiston Mayele delivered a 3-1 win over eliminated Uzbekistan. After…

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Magic Messi strikes again in Argentina victory

* He came off the bench and lashed home an 80th-minute free-kick to net for the 7th successive FIFA World Cup™ game, setting the new record * He is now two strikes ahead of superstar quartet Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, Vinicius Junior and Erling Haaland in Golden Boot race Maravi Express Lionel Messi was given just half an hour to make his mark in the last group match when Argentina beat Jordan 3-1 — and that was all he…

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