Category: International Sports

* Starting with opening Group A Matchday on Sunday, July 26: Algeria v Senegal (Olympic Stadium, Rabat-19h00); and Morocco v Kenya (Moulay Hassan Stadium, Rabat-22h00) * Scorchers on Tuesday, July 28 in Group C: Zambia v Egypt (Olympic Stadium-19h00); and Nigeria v Malawi (Al Medina Stadium, Rabat-22h00) Maravi Express As this year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco 2026 is all the more important because it doubles up as a qualifier for the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ 2027…

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* We’ve reached another level of participation after just been playing at COSAFA Championship * I am confident the rest of the players will perform their best to be spotted because there will be plenty of player agents By Duncan Mlanjira US-based Temwa Chawinga went through the drills with the rest of the Scorchers as they prepare for the maiden Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) in Morocco and she expressed optimism that several of her teammates are ready…

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* Lyna James Chisomo Banda and Tendai Sani also strengthened the squad after being dropped from the initial travelling squad * Along with her sister Tabitha, Temwa is in ESPN’s 11-star list of players to watch at the WAFCON 2026 including Zambia’s Barbra Banda By Duncan Mlanjira Temwa Chawinga, who was Kansas City’s ‘Royalty Ambassador’ during the FIFA World Cup™ 2026, has now joined Malawi Scorchers’ squad in Morocco ahead of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) 2026 scheduled for…

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* The France forward netted 10 goals in eight games of the 2026 edition to edge out Lionel Messi in a high-quality race * In Qatar 2022, he struck eight times to finish top scorer and the 27-year-old is the first to reach double figures for World Cup goals since Gerd Muller for West Germany in 1970 * Manchester City midfielder Rodri, a key figure in Spain’s run to a second World Cup triumph, was named Best Player By…

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* Lionel Messi, at 39, gazed long and hard at Argentina’s fans packed around the New York New Jersey Stadium as they sang his name after what may be the last time he graces the game’s biggest stage * And, with the world watching, it was Lamine Yamal who offered the great Argentina icon consolation before they fell into each other’s arms By Phil McNulty, BBC Sport When brilliant Spain teenager Lamine Yamal embraced a tearful Lionel Messi at…

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* France came back from 4-0 half-time deficit to take the game down to the wire until Jude Bellingham clinched the victory * Saka claimed hat-trick as Kylian Mbappe’s brace makes him the all-time leading scorer in World Cup™ history * Overtaking Lionel Messi with 22 overall goals and also topping the Golden Boot charts with 10 goals ahead of Argentina’s final tonight against Spain Maravi Express England beat France 6-4 in an incredible FIFA World Cup™ third-place playoff…

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* Super Falcons need to calm down — do not give us 5-0, please, 1-0 is enough By Duncan Mlanjira Scorchers captain Tabitha Chawinga has been reported to have jokingly pleaded with Nigeria’s Super Falcons not to inflict a heavy defeat on Malawi when the two face each other at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) 2026. The two sides open their campaign — Scorchers in their debut appearance and the Super Falcons in their title defence —…

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* Waiting in the wings is Zinedine Zidane, Deschamps’ former teammate and one of the all-time great French players Maravi Express Didier Deschamps — who led France to the FIFA World Cup™ 2018 title — brings the curtain down on a remarkable 14-year reign as France coach tonight when Les Bleus face England in the World Cup™ 2026 third place play-off. Waiting in the wings is Zinedine Zidane, Deschamps’ former teammate and one of the all-time great French players….

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* Beating France would mean England had achieved their best finish at a World Cup since 1966 and they would likely jump to third place in the FIFA rankings * France are the No. 1 ranked team in world football and they were the favourites to win the tournament and were the most dominant team right up until they lost, abjectly, to Spain * They have some of the best players on the planet right now in Kylian Mbappe,…

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