Belgium escaped defeat in their opening FIFA World Cup Group G match after an unfortunate own goal by defender Mohamed Hany handed the European side a 1-1 draw against Egypt in a fiercely contested encounter on Sunday. Egypt appeared on course for a famous victory over the world’s ninth-ranked team after a disciplined performance that saw them frustrate Belgium…
Tunisia have sacked manager Sabri Lamouchi after just one game at the World Cup. The 54-year-old’s future was thrown into doubt following a disastrous opening match defeat against Sweden in Monterrey. Lamouchi watched on as his side were torn apart 5-1 by the Scandinavian outfit, who cruised to a dominant victory to begin their campaign. Following the heavy defeat,…
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised to “call time on a system that’s failing our kids” ahead of his expected announcement of an under-16s social media ban. Mr Starmer will announce sweeping reforms to protect children online at a Downing Street press conference today. He promised “bold action” in response to calls for change from parents, after the…
Germany won their first opening match at a World Cup since lifting the trophy in 2014 as they eased to a 7-1 win against debutants Curacao in their opening Group E match in Houston on Sunday. The Germans will face stiffer tests against group rivals Ecuador and Ivory Coast but the win against the tiny Caribbean nation puts them…
The United States and Iran have agreed a peace deal and an “immediate and permanent” end to military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, according to Pakistan, which acted as mediator. The announcement is the strongest sign yet that more than three months of war in the Middle East is drawing to a close. Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif,…
Côte d’Ivoire’s Amad Diallo scored the only goal of the match in the 90th minute. Diallo scored a 90th-minute winner as Côte d’Ivoire edged Ecuador in a breathless contest in which the woodwork was struck four times. The match seemed to be heading for a goalless draw before substitute Diallo fired a shot into the bottom corner. In the…
