France punish Senegal’s missed chances

* Defiant captain Kalidou Koulibaly backs Senegal to bounce back as they await to next face Norway on June 23 and Iraq on June 26 * We need to correct the details, the turnovers. Defensively, we need to fix that. Up front, we need to start scoring Maravi Express Senegal produced a performance full of courage, quality and ambition, but were ultimately punished by the ruthless efficiency of France as the Lions of Teranga suffered a 3-1 defeat in…

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France’s N’Golo Kante warns teammates not to take Senegal lightly in FIFA World Cup™ repeat of 2002 shock

* We want a victory, not for revenge, but to get the competition off to a good start and go as far as possible  * As Algeria make FIFA World Cup return after 12 years against world champions Argentina with no special plans for Lionel Messi Maravi Express France midfielder N’Golo Kante has warned his teammates against underestimating Senegal when the two sides face off in their opening 2026 FIFA World Cup™ 2026 tonight (21h00). All eyes will be…

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An international since 2012, goalkeeper Vozinha has been part of all Cape Verde’s great adventures

* He was there for the country’s historic first qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) 2013, reaching the quarter-finals against all odds, and again for the same achievement in 2023 in Côte d’Ivoire * With 91 caps to his name and having captained Cape Verde during the qualifiers, he is the second most-capped player in the Blue Sharks history Maravi Express Cape Verde managed to secure a heroic 0-0 draw against Spain, and it was largely thanks…

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Day of all draws as Africans Egypt and Cape Verde equally match their star-studded opponents

* Egypt 1-1 Belgium; Cape Verde 0-0 Spain; Iran 2-2 New Zealand; Saudi Arabia 1-1 Uruguay * A world Cup has never had a day of all draws, however, in 1958 four matches were drawn in a day, but there were eight game that were played Maravi Express All four FIFA World Cup™ 2026 matches ended in draws, which had Cape Verde holding former champions Spain 0-0; Egypt drawing with Belgium 1-1; Iran wrapping up the day by coming…

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Cape Verde stun Spain to claim historic point on FIFA World Cup™ debut

* The Blue Sharks delivered a defensive masterclass to frustrate one of world football’s traditional giants and secure a memorable point that could prove crucial in their quest to reach the knockout stages Maravi Express A disciplined and courageous Cape Verde produced one of the biggest results in their football history by holding European champions Spain to a goalless draw in their opening Group H match at the FIFA World Cup™ 2026 in Atlanta this evening. Making their first-ever…

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John Terry backs England for FIFA World Cup™ 2026 glory ahead of Croatia clash on Wednesday

* Terry, who is part of SuperSport’s star-studded FIFA World Cup analyst team, has been closely following England’s preparations and is optimistic about what lies ahead for his country * The Chelsea legend believes England arrive at the tournament with one of the strongest squads in world football and a growing sense of belief that they can go all the way Maravi Express As England prepare to begin their FIFA World Cup 2026™ campaign against Croatia on Wednesday, June…

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Cape Verde chase FIFA World Cup fairytale debut against giants Spain

* The Blue Sharks defied all odds to qualify for their first-ever FIFA World Cup — but what more should the world expect from the Atlantic Ocean archipelago from the west coast of Africa? * They are the third smallest country by population ever to qualify for a World Cup, behind fellow debutants Curaçao, and Iceland, who reached the finals in 2018 Maravi Express Cape Verde head into the FIFA World Cup™ 2026 with one of the more impressive…

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Africa’s first 3 points of FIFA World Cup™ 2026 through Côte d’Ivoire

* Just when the encounter appeared destined to finish goalless, Manchester United winger Amad Diallo produced a moment of composure and quality in the closing moments * As Tunisia’s return to the FIFA World Cup stage began in painful fashion when Sweden delivered a ruthless attacking display to claim a commanding 5-1 victory Maravi Express Côte d’Ivoire launched their FIFA World Cup™ 2026 campaign in dramatic fashion as substitute Amad Diallo struck a late winner to secure a hard-fought…

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FIFA to pay Somali referee Omar Artan full World Cup fee

* A US government official said Artan had not been allowed to enter the country because of an alleged “association with suspected members of terror organisations” * He was questioned by border officials over his links to Somali militant group Al Shabab and had told them he knew nothing about the organisation By Dale Johnson, BBC Sport Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the FIFA World Cup™ 2026, will still…

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Visa fiascos at FIFA World Cup™ 2026 continue as Côte d’Ivoire fans are denied entry into US

* Their plight mirrors the fate that has befallen thousands of supporters from around the world who have been affected by entry denials or astronomical costs of attending the global tournament that kicked off on Thursday * For decades, Cote d’Ivoire’s most dedicated football supporters have followed the Elephants across Africa and beyond Maravi Express Côte d’Ivoire fans have been left grounded for the FIFA World Cup™ 2026 after eased U.S. travel restrictions came too late to secure visas…

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