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05 Jul, 2026
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England hands Mexico its first World Cup loss at Estadio Azteca, winning 3-2 to reach quarterfinals
Jude Bellingham scored two goals 98 seconds apart, Harry Kane converted a penalty when England was down to 10 men, and the Three Lions handed Mexico its first World Cup loss at Estadio Azteca, a wild…
04 Jul, 2026
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Cape Verde push Argentina to the brink
MIAMI GARDENS, Florida (AP):
Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 yesterday and advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 in a thrilling match in which the tiny island nation challenged the…
04 Jul, 2026
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Schoolboy football gets 2026 format makeover
The Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) schoolboy football competitions have undergone a massive overhaul ahead of the 2026 season as both the urban and rural competitions have seen a…
04 Jul, 2026
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Balogun says a yellow card would have been ‘fair’
SEATTLE (AP):
United States forward Folarin Balogun said yesterday he respectfully disagrees with his red card in the Americans’ 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina in the World Cup.
Balogun was…
04 Jul, 2026
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France-Paraguay will be a scorcher in Philly
PHILADELPHIA (AP):
For the complainers that hydration breaks have watered down the pace of play at the World Cup, consider the steamy, sticky, downright miserable heatwave colliding with the…
04 Jul, 2026
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Butler: Time for Ja, Caribbean to unleash true football potential
Phoenix Academy CEO Craig Butler believes it is time for Jamaica and Caribbean nations to start realising their ‘true potential’ in football and stop limiting their children in what they can achieve…
04 Jul, 2026
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Udara’s maiden Test 100 puts Lankans on top in second Test
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC):
Lahiru Udara’s stunning maiden Test century and Kamindu Mendis’ supporting half century batted Sri Lanka into a commanding position against West Indies on the first day of…
04 Jul, 2026
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World Cup: Egypt advance after penalty shoot-out win
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP):
Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the deciding goal in a shoot-out, and Egypt won their debut match in the World Cup knockout round by beating Australia 4-2 on penalty kicks after a…
04 Jul, 2026
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Mayberry Junior Tennis offers int’l rankings to regional players
Llockett McGregor, tournament director of the Mayberry Caribbean Junior Tennis Championship, said the competition offers more than just trophies for the region’s young players, who will get the…