South Africa first to bow out of FIFA World Cup™ 2026 Round of 32

* Canada win 1-0 through a stoppage-time strike from Stephen Eustaquio as the co-hosts held for the Round of 16 Maravi Express South Africa’s remarkable FIFA World Cup™ journey came to a heartbreaking end on Sunday after a spirited defensive display was undone by a dramatic stoppage-time strike from Stephen Eustaquio, handing Canada a 1-0 victory and a place in the Round of 16. Having become one of Africa’s great stories by reaching the knockout stages for the first…

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FIFA World Cup™ 2026 group stage in stats

* Featuring Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, Ousmane Dembele, Alexander Isak, Gilberto Mora, Cristiano Ronaldo and more 92 Egypt finally ended their quest for a first World Cup win after 92 years. The Pharaohs debuted in 1934 and, in what was their 4th edition and 9th game, beat New Zealand from behind thanks to goals from Zico, Mohamed Salah and Trezeguet. Egypt outranked Norway, who first appeared in 1938 and first won 56 years later. Korea Republic took 48 years…

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The Three Lions of England roar once more at FIFA World Cup™

* Harry Kane made history heading home his 11th FIFA World Cup™ goal to overtake Gary Lineker as England’s leading goal scorer * As Colombia and Portugal match ends in a thrilling stalemate while Algeria and Austria experience a rollercoaster ride Maravi Express The group stage of the FIFA World Cup™ 2026 finished with a flourish as Lionel Messi extended his goalscoring record, Harry Kane made England history as Colombia and Portugal match ended in a thrilling stalemate with…

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DR Congo come from behind to set up England tie in FIFA World Cup™ 2026 Round of 32

* As Ghana fall to Croatia but remain alive in World Cup knockouts while South Africa also stand on the brink of another historic milestone at the FIFA World Cup™ Maravi Express Democratic Republic of the Congo completed a sensational comeback to secure progression to the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup™ for the first time in their history, as a brace from Yoane Wissa and one from Fiston Mayele delivered a 3-1 win over eliminated Uzbekistan. After…

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Magic Messi strikes again in Argentina victory

* He came off the bench and lashed home an 80th-minute free-kick to net for the 7th successive FIFA World Cup™ game, setting the new record * He is now two strikes ahead of superstar quartet Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, Vinicius Junior and Erling Haaland in Golden Boot race Maravi Express Lionel Messi was given just half an hour to make his mark in the last group match when Argentina beat Jordan 3-1 — and that was all he…

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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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All foreign-based players named in coach Fazili’s provisional squad for WAfCON Morocco 2026 including Temwa Chawinga

* The foreign-based players are expected to report at the start of camp, except for midfielder Faith Chinzimu (BK Häcken, Sweden) and striker Temwa (Kansas City Current, USA), who will join the squad later By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Scorchers’ head coach Lovemore Fazili has named a 32-member provisional squad for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) Morocco 2026 and amongst the foreign-based expected to attend camp is US-based Temwa Chawinga. Temwa faced-a-backlash-when-it-was-revealed-that-she-would-not-be-able-to-join-the-Scorchers-camp-ahead-of-friendly-games-in-Tanzania-early-this-month. But she responded by saying she…

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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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Côte d’Ivoire make World Cup history by qualifying into the knockout stages for the first time

* Nicolas Pépé’s brace in 2-0 win over Curaçao sends them through as Group E runners-up * One of four changes from the team beaten 2-1 by Germany, Pépé gave Côte d’Ivoire the perfect start in the 7th minute before sealing the result with a superb second-half finish * A historic breakthrough after previous generations, including those led by Didier Drogba and Yaya Touré, had failed to get beyond the group stage in 2006, 2010 and 2014 Maravi Express…

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