Spain coasted past Austria and into the World Cup last-16 on Thursday, thoroughly outclassing their opponents in a 3-0 knockout win with a brace from Mikel Oyarzabal and a Pedro Porro header. The European champions controlled possession and sliced through the Austrian defence in a typically dominant performance in Los Angeles, as Hollywood stars Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem and…
Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye has announced that he will no longer play for the national team as long as the current technical crew remains in charge. Gueye made the announcement shortly after Senegal’s painful 3-2 defeat to Belgium in their 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout clash. The Teranga Lions looked set for victory after taking a 2-0 lead through…
A rescue operation in La Guaira has succeeded in getting a toddler out alive from under the rubble, six days after the double-earthquake disaster in Venezuela. The miraculous story of the three-year-old’s rescue in the worst-hit northern region came as tens of thousands of people remained without adequate shelter after the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude quakes struck less than a…
Heavy rainfall has led to sometimes deadly flooding in several West African coastal countries, including the Ivory Coast, Ghana and Benin, local authorities reported on Wednesday. In the Ivory Coast, 59 people have been killed since the start of the rainy season in May, according to the government’s spokesman. In neighbouring Ghana, 12 people died in floods at the…
Belgium produced a remarkable comeback from two goals down to defeat Senegal 3-2 after extra time on Wednesday, booking their place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup following one of the tournament’s most dramatic knockout contests. Senegal looked destined for a famous victory after dominating much of the match and opening a two-goal cushion…
England survived a spirited challenge from the Democratic Republic of Congo to book their place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with captain Harry Kane scoring twice in a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory on Wednesday. The Three Lions were stunned early when Brian Cipenga fired DR Congo ahead in the seventh minute, silencing England…
