Erling Haaland scored a late winner as Norway set up a last-16 showdown with Brazil at the World Cup after taming the Côte d’Ivoire 2-1 in Texas on Tuesday. The Manchester City striker prodded in from close range, the ball dribbling in on 86 minutes for his fifth goal of the tournament. It was the first time that Norway…
Kylian Mbappe scored twice, and Michael Olise was in scintillating form as France beat Sweden 3-0 at the World Cup on Tuesday and set up a last-16 clash with Paraguay. Mbappe finished a superb move to break the deadlock just before half-time in the last-32 tie watched by 80,663 at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, after France had…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) cautioned on Tuesday that Venezuela’s medical infrastructure is under intense duress following last week’s devastating double quakes, which inflicted damage on multiple hospitals and left a number of health workers unaccounted for. The UN health agency reported that the successive 7.2 and 7.5-magnitude tremors have claimed over 1,700 lives and injured roughly 5,000 more,…
Manchester City on Monday unveiled Italian Enzo Maresca as their new manager, taking over from Pep Guardiola. Maresca, 46, signed a three-year deal that will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until the summer of 2029. “Manchester City is a club I know very well and to have the chance to manage this team is a brilliant opportunity for…
Germany crashed out of the World Cup at the hands of Paraguay in the last 32 after losing 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Foxborough on Monday. It marks the first time that Germany has ever lost a penalty shootout at a World Cup. Julio Enciso headed Paraguay into a shock lead before half-time, but Kai Havertz…
Substitute Gabriel Martinelli scored deep in injury time as Brazil beat a stubborn Japan 2-1 on Monday to roll into the World Cup last 16. Arsenal winger Martinelli struck in the 95th minute in Houston to break Japanese hearts in the most dramatic fashion. The five-time champions will face either the Ivory Coast or Norway in New Jersey on…
