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NBS Bank NDL side Chilobwe United appoint former Nyasa Big Bullets coach Gilbert Chirwa as technical director

July 14, 2026

* On a one-year performance-based contract as the club intensifies its push for promotion to the FDH Bank Premiership lying 8th on the 2nd-tier league’s log table * Who are facing 3rd-placed Embangweni United on Monday at Mpira Stadium in Matchweek 8 with four games left to play of the Season 2 first round By Tarcizio Mondwe, Malawi News Agency (MANA) & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express Former Nyasa Big Bullets interim coach Gilbert Chirwa has joined NBS National Division…

‘There’s no better stage to celebrate UK-Malawi’s deep and historic friendship than the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow’—UK High Commission

July 14, 2026

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* May you compete with pride, perform to the very best of your abilities, create memories that last a lifetime * And, with a little luck on your side, return home with medals as well. History is there to be made — we believe in you, Team Malawi By Duncan Mlanjira When presiding over the send-off of Team Malawi to send-off to this year’s Commonwealth Games, acting British High Commissioner to Malawi, Ben Nicholson, reminded just how special the…

‘The next 15 years belong to Lamine Yamal — if he wants’

July 14, 2026

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* As challenger v champion paints itself in tonight’s FIFA World Cup™ 2026semifinal between Lamine’s Spain and France’s Mbappe for a place in the final * Both Lamine and Mbappe are looking to win a major tournament for the second time in their careers By Alex Brotherton, BBC Sport As France and Spain renew one of the most tantalising international rivalries in Dallas tonight (21h00), all eyes will be on two super stars — Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe….

FAM dangles K2 million winning bonus per player for every Scorchers WAfCON Morocco 2026 group-stage victory

July 13, 2026

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* With increased rewards for reaching the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final * As Women’s Premiership and Scorchers sponsors NBM see off the team to their debut WAfCON appearance * Supporting the Scorchers every step of the way, we remain committed to standing with the team, providing unwavering support By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has announced that as a demonstration of confidence in the Scorchers ahead of their debut Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco 2026,…

Wanderers head coach Bob Mpinganjira seeks players’ mindset change

July 13, 2026

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Coach Bob Mpinganjira after the 2-0 first leg triumph * It gives a good picture that the boys have a never-say-die attitude when they go behind but we need to change the mindset and start games on the front foot especially when we are playing away By Duncan Mlanjira Mighty Wanderers have secured the Airtel Top 8 2025 semifinal place winning 3-1 on aggregate in the quarterfinals against Creck Sporting FC — having triumphed 2-0 in the first leg…

These are unprecedented times — England should enjoy them

July 13, 2026

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Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham have scored 11 of England’s 13 goals at the World Cup * Spearheaded by the brilliance of Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane, England now firmly belong in the conversation as potential champions — not just this year, but every year * Since Euro 2016, England have reached at least the semi-finals in four out of five tournaments. They are in unprecedented times By Dale Johnson, BBC Sport Ten years ago the suggestion that England…

Big stars and old rivals — what to expect in semi-finals

July 13, 2026

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* There is a sense that Spain’s best football is yet to come — their star attraction Lamine Yamal is yet to truly announce himself at the World Cup * Lionel Messi has never faced England, and what bigger stage to do so for the first time than in a World Cup semi-final By Adwaidh Rajan, BBC Sport The FIFA World Cup™ 2026 continues to deliver drama and unforgettable moments, and the field is now down to just four…

Borrowed shoes, no Golden Boot — the story of the World Cup’s greatest scorer

July 13, 2026

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* Since 1970, only three times has the World Cup top scorer bagged more than six goals at a tournament * Mbappe has eight already, while Messi and Haaland have seven with Kane and Jude Bellingham one behind By Emma Smith, BBC Sport Just Fontaine’s record 13 goals at a single World Cup is remarkable in itself. Now consider that he wasn’t wearing his own boots, and wasn’t supposed to be starting France’s games. He didn’t even get a…

Infantino opens door to 64-team FIFA World Cup™

July 13, 2026

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* When organising a World Cup, it’s important to organise it for the whole world — not just Europe and South America, but effectively the entire world * Every nation should be allowed to dream of participating in the World Cup. You can see that the quality of the teams is extremely high, and it’s getting higher and higher, all over the world * If you don’t give smaller countries a chance to participate in the World Cup, they’ll…

All eyes to be Cape Verde women at WAfCON Morocco if they will replicate the men’s fairytale run at FIFA World Cup™ 2026

July 12, 2026

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* Just like their men’s team, Cape Verde are also making their debut appearance at the WAfCON along with Malawi Scorchers * The usual participants include reigning champions with 10 titles, Nigeria; South Africa; Ghana; Senegal; Algeria, Cameroon, Mali and the hosts Morocco Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira Cape Verdean football is living a golden era following the men’s national team’s historic qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, where they had a fairytale run by playing three Group H…