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Canada's Stephen Eustaquio, centre, celebrates after scoring. (Net photo)

Eustaquio's stoppage-time stunner sends Canada into historic World Cup last 16

Monday, June 29, 2026
Harry Kane 9 of England celebrates with Jude Bellingham 10 after scoring the team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L match between Panama and England. (Net photo)

England finish top as Croatia beat Ghana in Group L

Sunday, June 28, 2026
Rwandan international referee Salima Mukansanga will serve as VAR at FIFA U20 Women's World Cup which will take place in Poland in September. File
Football

Mukansanga named VAR official at U20 Women’s World Cup

Thursday, June 25, 2026
Lewis Ferguson (front) of Scotland vies with Neil El Aynaoui (R) of Morocco during the group C match between Scotland and Morocco at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Boston Stadium. (Photo by Xinhua)

Saibari's early strike earns Morocco 1-0 win over Scotland

Saturday, June 20, 2026
Sports enthusiasts watch game in Kigali. Craish BAHIZI

The match beyond football

Friday, June 19, 2026
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry to the US to officiate at the World Cup. Artan was interrogated for 11 hours by US immigration authorities at Miami International Airport.

World Cup: Why Artan's absence mocks “football unites the world”

Friday, June 19, 2026
Caleb Yirenkyi emerged as the hero for Ghana as they beat Panama. (Internet Photo)

Ghana snatch dramatic late victory over Panama in World Cup opener

Thursday, June 18, 2026
Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the US to officiate at the World Cup. Artan was interrogated for 11 hours by US immigration authorities at Miami International Airport on Monday, June 8, 2026, before being told he would not be allowed into the country after his diplomatic passport and single-entry US visa were rejected. Internet

The stadium is open. The door is not

Thursday, June 18, 2026
Fidèle Kajugiro Sebarinda, a pioneering sports journalist and long‑serving broadcaster with Radio Rwanda, who passed away on Saturday, June 13.
Football

Fidèle Kajugiro Sebarinda: Remembering the voice of Rwandan sports journalism

Monday, June 15, 2026
Somali referee Omar Artan has been appointed to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa in Salzburg on August 12. Internet
Football

UEFA appoints Somali referee Artan to officiate Super Cup

Thursday, June 11, 2026
The Trionda ball alongside the World Cup trophy.
World Cup 2026

What to know about the high tech ball to be used at World Cup 2026

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Candy Basomingera, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Sports delivers her remarks at the meeting. Courtesy
Rwanda

Sports sector to create more jobs as youth participation rises

Monday, June 01, 2026