Cody Gakpo faced flak from Liverpool fans as their Premier League title defence imploded but at the World Cup he is proving to be the man for the big occasion with his country. The forward set up Brian Brobbey for the opening goal and grabbed two himself in the second half as the Netherlands dismantled Sweden 5-1 in Houston…
On Saturday, Germany secured a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over Côte d’Ivoire, punching their ticket to the World Cup knockout stage for the first time since lifting the trophy in 2014. Substitute Deniz Undav was the hero with a brace, netting the decisive goal four minutes into stoppage time—a strike that sparked euphoric roars from the 43,000-strong Toronto crowd,…
Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room produced a heroic display on Saturday to secure a goalless draw against Ecuador, earning the tiny Caribbean island their first point in World Cup history. Ecuador, who finished second in South America’s qualifying campaign, dominated proceedings in Kansas City with 28 shots—15 on target—but Room stood immovable, producing a remarkable 15 saves, the most on…
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten has called on the European Union to escalate diplomatic and economic pressure on Sierra Leone to secure the extradition of convicted drug trafficker Jos Leijdekkers, the fugitive known as “Bolle Jos.” Speaking after high‑level talks in Brussels, Jetten urged all 27 member states to leverage their collective influence, pointing to Freetown’s significant reliance on…
On Thursday, a high-level delegation representing the All People’s Congress (APC) and the immediate family of the late Hon. Alhaji Minkailu Mansaray visited State House to personally thank President Julius Maada Bio for his assistance following the politician’s passing. The late Hon. Mansaray died on Tuesday in Dakar, Senegal. APC Acting Chairman Hon. Osman Foday Yansaneh led the delegation…
A French appeals court confirmed on Friday that Moroccan football star Achraf Hakimi will face trial over the alleged rape of a woman in 2023 – an accusation the Paris Saint-Germain right-back strongly denies. In February 2023, a woman, then aged 24, told police in the Val-de-Marne region, south-east of Paris, that Hakimi had raped her. The PSG defender,…
