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Kylian Mbappé (C) of France celebrates his score during the group I match between France and Senegal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Mbappé scored the lone goal as France beat Paraguay 1-0. (Xinhua photo)

Mbappé penalty sends France past Paraguay into World Cup quarter-finals

Sunday, July 05, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal reacts during the group K match between Portugal and Uzbekistan at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Houston Stadium. Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 to qualify to the last 16. (Xinhua)

Portugal score in stoppage-time to go past Croatia

Friday, July 03, 2026
Folarin Balogun of the United States celebrates after scoring during the round of 32 match between the United States and Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. (Xinhua photo)

Ten-man USA beat Bosnia to reach World Cup last 16

Thursday, July 02, 2026
Players of Belgium celebrate scoring during a group G match on June 26, 2026. Belgium came from behind to beat Senegal 3-2. (Xinhua)

Tielemans' late penalty completes Belgium's comeback against Senegal

Thursday, July 02, 2026
Morocco’s Ismael Saibari – who has been their star player of the tournament proved instrumental in the team’s victory. (Net photo)

Morocco fight back to dump Netherlands out of World Cup

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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
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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