England qualify for FIFA World Cup™ 2026 knockout stage before facing Panama

* Messi to start final Argentina group match on bench against Croatia tonight Maravi Express England’s place in the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup™  2026 has been confirmed before they face Panama in their final group game this evening. The Three Lions sit on four points after two games — meaning they are at least guaranteed one of the eight third-placed qualification spots. Four other teams sit on four points —Sweden, Ecuador, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Paraguay…

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Cape Verde reach historic FIFA World Cup™ knockout stages

* With resolute draw against Saudi Arabia followed by Egypt, who advanced to the knockout stages after dramatic draw with Iran * As Senegal roared back into contention with thrilling five-goal victory over Iraq and await other results to determine 3rd-best placed team Maravi Express Cape Verde etched their name into the FIFA World Cup™ history books, securing a place in the knockout stages on debut after battling to a determined 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia in Houston. They…

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Tunisia bow out of FIFA World Cup™ 2026 with three defeats

* Beaten 3-1 by Netherlands in last group game following 0-4 in second match against Japan and 0-5 against Sweden * As Ecuador stunned already-qualified Germany with a 2-1 comeback win to qualify and dent Scotland’s Round of 32 hopes Maravi Express Tunisia’s FIFA World Cup™ 2026 campaign came to a disappointing conclusion after suffering a 3-1 defeat to the Netherlands in their final Group F match in Kansas City on Thursday evening. The result condemned the Carthage Eagles…

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Senegal handed blow as goalkeeper Edouard Mendy ruled out of final FIFA World Cup™ 2026 fixture against Iraq

* The former Chelsea goalkeeper produced great saves to deny Kristoffer Ajer and Martin Odegaard and keep Senegal in the game * However, after a mistake by defender Kalidou Koulibaly, Mendy was not able to deny Norway’s Erling Haaland Maravi Express Senegal will have to navigate their final FIFA World Cup™ 2026 Group I fixture against Iraq without their first-choice goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, who has been ruled out owing to an injury he sustained against Norway. The 34-year-old Saudi…

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Côte d’Ivoire one match away from history against Curaçao

* Three appearances; three eliminations in the first round. Côte d’Ivoire has been carrying this record like a collective wound since 2006 * Which neither the Didier Drogba generation, nor that of Yaya Touré, nor the talent of Max-Alain Gradel managed to get past this stage Maravi Express Tonight in Philadelphia, Côte d’Ivoire face Curaçao with a clear mission — not losing is enough to secure the first qualification in their history for the World Cup™ knockout stages. Three…

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South Africa, Morocco reach Round of 32 of FIFA World Cup™ 2026

* Bafana Bafana beat South Korea 1-0 while Morocco came from behind twice to shrug off Haiti 4-2 * The remaining African teams still in contention for the knockouts are Egypt, Ghana, Cape Verde, DR Congo, Algeria, Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal Maravi Express South Africa beat South Korea 1-0 while Morocco came from behind twice to shrug off Haiti 4-2 for both to qualify for the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup™ 2026. A second-half strike from…

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With one group matches remaining Morocco, Egypt, Ghana, Cape Verde and DR Congo have all put themselves in contention Round of 32

* With Morocco being the standout performers having drawn  1-1 against Brazil before edging Scotland 1-0 to take control of Group C * While Algeria, South Africa, Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal remain alive as Ghana’s defensive masterclass earns vital World Cup™ point against England in 0-0 draw Maravi Express The expanded FIFA World Cup™ 2026 has opened the door to a potentially historic campaign for Africa, with as many as five teams still on course to reach the knockout…

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‘It could finally be England’s time’—former Manchester United striker Berbatov’s FIFA World Cup™ verdict

* As football’s biggest stage comes alive with England set to meet Ghana in second group match this evening from 22h00 * While also backing Africa’s representatives to write new chapters of their own with focus on Morocco having reached the Qatar 2022 semi-finals Maravi Express Former Bulgaria international, Dimitar Berbatov, who is part of SuperSport’s star-studded FIFA World Cup™ analysis team, indicates that he is “a bit biased because of journey and career in England when he…

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‘We have 33 million lions’—quips Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz in reference to England’s nickname The Three Lions

* As the two face each other tonight from 22h00 in Group L in which the Black Stars beat Panama 1-0 in the opening match * We know how England play; they have excellent players; they have the experience of their Premier League; they have intensity but we know how we can control this Maravi Express Ghana’s head coach Carlos Queiroz brushed off England’s favouritism, his own painful 2-6 loss to them when he was mentoring Iran in 2022…

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Erling Haaland double sees Norway through to Round of 32 beating Senegal 3-2

* In the other Group I clash, Kylian Mbappe double sends France into last 32 after weather-hit win in Philadelphia * it was no surprise to see the Man City striker respond with his 58th and 59th goals for Norway in just his 52nd international game * While the France captain Mbappe struck either side of half-time to take his tally to four goals in the competition Maravi Express Erling Haaland’s second-half double saw Norway beat Senegal 3-2 at…

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