‘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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Lionel Messi breaks FIFA World Cup™ scoring record

* As his brace gives Argentina 2-0 victory against Austria to send the defending champions through to the knockout stages with a game to spare * Messi’s first goal brought up 17 in the World Cup — moving him clear of Germany’s Miroslav Klose as the top scorer in the tournament’s history * While in the other Group J match, Algeria beat Jordan 2-1 to clinch their first FIFA World Cup™win since 2014 Maravi Express Lionel Messi broke the…

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Egypt coach Hossam Hassan talked nothing technical at halftime break but emotional appeal that inspired the Pharaohs’ to their first win at a FIFA World Cup™

* At half-time, I told them we were not going back onto the pitch and then returning to the dressing room after the match unless we were winners * We could not disappoint these people. We could not break the trust and joy of the Egyptian people after everything we have built over the last two years Maravi Express Egypt coach Hossam Hassan has revealed that he talked nothing technical at halftime break but an emotional and passionate appeal…

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There won’t be an anti-Erling Haaland plan when Senegal meet Norway tonight from 02h00–coach Pape Thiaw

* There will be an anti-Norway plan. We have top-level defenders who have played in very high-level competitions and have had to face strikers of this calibre * But when you’re up against a player like Erling Haaland, who is very effective, it’s certain that we’ll have to be careful Maravi Express Senegal, who lost 1-3 to defending champions France in their opening Group I match, meet Norway tonight from 02h00, kicked off their campaign with a 4-1 victory…

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Where is Cape Verde? Meet the tiny African island nation upsetting World Cup giants

* After shocking favourites Spain in their tournament debut and embarrassing Uruguay, everyone wants to know about the Blue Sharks * The country is an archipelago with 10 islands, nine of which are inhabited located in the Atlantic Ocean * It is roughly 600km off the coast of the African continent, with Senegal being its closest neighbour The Guardian Cape Verde announced themselves in what was one of the biggest World Cup upsets in recent memory. In their first…

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Cape Verde’s fairytale performance continues at FIFA World Cup™ 2026

* With 2-2 draw against two-time world champions Uruguay and move closer to knockout qualification ahead of last group match against Saudi Arabia * A win against Saudi Arabia will secure them a spot in the knockouts, and a draw may be enough to get through as best third-placed team * Uruguay could need a win over Spain to avoid a second consecutive FIFA World Cup™ group-stage exit Maravi Express Cape Verde continued to defy expectations at the FIFA…

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South African Council of Churches issues Pastoral Letter condemning that country’s xenophobic attitude

* Under theme: ‘Do Not Turn Away the Stranger’—Leviticus 19:33-34 * Takes a swipe at the South African government that from every grievance the citizens attribute to the attacks on foreign nationals, there is a single thread: the absence of the State By Duncan Mlanjira South African Council of Churches (SACC) has issued a Pastoral Letter condemning “the aggression and attacks against foreign nationals, many of whom are Africans” and appeals to Christian faithful and the whole citizenry “for…

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Tunisia booted out, Côte d’Ivoire still in contention despite 2-1 loss to Germany

Dejected Tunisians after the embarrassing result. (Picture credit: Reuters) * The result marked a losing start for new Tunisia manager Herve Renard, who was hastily appointed to take over the World Cup campaign after predecessor Sabri Lamouchi was sacked following the wake of the Sweden 5-1 drubbing Maravi Express Tunisia have existed from the FIFA World Cup™ 2026 after losing their two Group F — 1-5 against Sweden in the first and 0-4 to Japan in the second this…

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Champion Kefasi Kasteni sets new time record in Standard Bank Be More Race 2026

* Finishes in 1:05:45 against his runner-up time of 1:06:30 last year, which was won by Civo-Athletics-Club’s-Chikondi-Mwanyali-who-retained-the-title-for-the-3rd-consecutive-time * Fostina Mbemba, who finished in 1:21:35 in 2025 edition, retained the women’s category title setting a personal best time of 1:19:56 By Duncan Mlanjira Cobbe Barracks Athletics Club’s Kefasi Kasteni has won the Standard Bank Be More Race 2026 and setting a new time record of 1:05:45 against his runner-up time of 1:06:30 last year, which was won by Civo-Athletics-Club’s-Chikondi-Mwanyali-who-retained-the-title-for-the-3rd-consecutive-time. Mwanyali…

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