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05 Jul, 2026 0

Erling Haaland scores twice to beat Brazil, send Norway into World Cup quarterfinals for 1st time

Erling Haaland headed in the go-ahead goal in the 80th minute and scored again before the end of regulation time, carrying Norway into the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time with a 2-1 victory…
05 Jul, 2026 0

Mexico-England World Cup round of 16 match delayed because of thunderstorm

The kickoff for the World Cup round of 16 game between Mexico and England was delayed by one hour on Sunday night as a thunderstorm rolled through Estadio Azteca.
05 Jul, 2026 0

Neymar announces retirement from Brazil national team

Neymar said Sunday he is done playing for Brazil’s national team, making the announcement after he and his teammates were knocked out of the World Cup with a 2-1 loss to Norway in the round of 16.
05 Jul, 2026 0

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 0

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…
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04 Jul, 2026 0

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 0

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 0

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 0

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…