Iran twice battled back for a 2-2 draw with New Zealand on Monday in their frenetic opening match of a World Cup campaign that has been utterly overshadowed by war, politics and protests. The Iranian team’s very presence at the Los Angeles Stadium had long felt uncertain, after months of military conflict between their nation and the United States….
The death of Alhaji Minkailu Mansaray, National Chairman of Sierra Leone’s main opposition All People’s Congress (APC), has sent shockwaves across the country’s political landscape, bringing to a close the remarkable journey of a man who spent decades at the center of national politics, public service, and party leadership. Mansaray died in Dakar, Senegal, after a prolonged illness, according…
England players were forced to remain indoors after a severe thunderstorm and tornado warning caused panic around their World Cup training base in Kansas City. The Three Lions had arrived in Kansas City on Saturday morning and trained for the first time at Swope Soccer Village, the training facility of Sporting Kansas City. But hours after the team trained…
Vinicius Junior rescued Brazil from a major World Cup scare as the five-time champions were held to a 1-1 draw by Morocco in their Group C opener at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Saturday. Morocco stunned Brazil in the 21st minute when Ismael Saibari capitalised on a defensive mix-up involving goalkeeper Alisson Becker, Gabriel and Marquinhos before…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Sierra Leone’s government must tighten control over its foreign exchange (FX) spending to safeguard economic stability, even as the country records progress under its ongoing reform program. Following a mission to Freetown led by Christian Saborowski from April 20 to May 1, the IMF announced a staff-level agreement with Sierra Leone…
South Korea came from behind to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1 in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup on Friday, scoring twice in the second half to secure a dramatic victory. The Koreans dominated large spells of the contest but found themselves trailing just before the hour mark when Czech defender Ladislav Krejci headed home from close…
