France edged past a resilient Paraguay side with a hard-fought 1-0 victory on Saturday to secure their place in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals, with captain Kylian Mbappe’s second-half penalty proving the difference in a tense Round of 16 encounter. The 2022 runners-up were forced to work hard against a disciplined Paraguay team that frustrated Didier Deschamps’ men for…
Egypt booked their place in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup after defeating Australia 4-2 on penalties following a dramatic 1-1 draw after extra time in Friday’s playoff clash. The Pharaohs looked on course for victory after Emam Ashour fired them ahead in the 13th minute, finishing from close range after meeting Karim Hafez’s inviting cross….
Argentina overcame a spirited challenge from tournament surprise package Cape Verde to secure a thrilling 3-2 extra-time victory, booking their place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after an enthralling knockout clash. Lionel Scaloni’s side looked set for a comfortable evening when captain Lionel Messi broke the deadlock in the 29th minute, latching onto an exquisite lofted…
American rapper Cardi B has secured a fresh $60,000 payment agreement from gossip blogger Tasha K after accusing her of violating a previous legal order and disparaging her online. Tasha K, whose real name is Latasha Kebe, agreed to pay the Grammy-winning rapper the amount as part of a new resolution filed in court on Tuesday. The agreement follows…
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…
