Boston turned blue with French fans, and Norway's supporters are still performing their "Viking Row" chant everywhere they go.The fans are preparing for the much-anticipated France vs Norway World Cup game on June 26. The question is, who will prevail, Erling Haaland or Kylian Mbappe? Let us know

Iran's head coach says his team "didn't get what we were entitled to" after weeks of travel disruptions at the World Cup.Forced to base themselves in Tijuana, Mexico, the squad has repeatedly crossed the U.S. border for matches, with one round trip taking 16 hours from departure to return. The

Mexican World Cup fans chanted, sang, and celebrated all night after their team's win on June 24.The 3-0 victory against the Czech Republic marked the first time in history that the World Cup co-hosts have won all three of their group-stage matches in the FIFA World Cup.#worldcup2026 #mtjag

Players of Cabo Verde pose for photos after the group H match between Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Houston Stadium in Houston, the United States, June 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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Gold medalist Yeo Seojeong (C) of South Korea, silver medalist An Chang Ok (L) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and bronze medalist Miyata Shoko of Japan pose during the awarding ceremony for senior women's vault final at the 13th Senior & 19th Junior Women's Artistic Gymnastics Asian C

Lionel Messi will start Argentina's final World Cup group stage match against Jordan on the bench, head coach Lionel Scaloni said on Friday.

Thanks to goalkeeper Mostafa Shoubir's penalty save and a stoppage-time Iranian goal being ruled out for offside, Egypt earned a 1-1 tie with Iran on Friday to reach the World Cup knockout stage for the first time as Group G runner-up.

Asia's biggest tennis tournament, the China Open, looks set to improve its portfolio and enjoy even more interest, as it announces a new partnership that it hopes will help take its international influence to new heights.

Cape Verde continued its fairy-tale run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a goalless draw with Saudi Arabia on Friday secured them a place in the knockout stage as the Group H runners-up behind Spain.The result also had an unexpected impact in East Asia, inadvertently helping keep South Korea's

World Cup debutant Cabo Verde continued its fairytale campaign by advancing to the knockout stage as Group H runner-up after a goalless draw with Saudi Arabia on Friday.

France finished the group stage in emphatic fashion on Friday as Ousmane Dembele's first-half hat-trick powered it to a 4-1 win over Norway and sealed a perfect record atop Group I at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Alex Baena's first-half goal sent Uruguay crashing out of the World Cup as Spain won 1-0 on Friday to finish top of Group H.Spain took the lead just before halftime at Guadalajara Stadium when Baena's shot slipped through the gloves of Fernando Muslera and rolled into the back of the net.The result

France forward Ousmane Dembele scored a first-half hat-trick as Les Bleus beat Norway 4-1 to win Group I at Boston Stadium on Friday, while Norway rested star Erling Haaland on the bench.Both teams had already clinched places in the round of 32 before the group finale: France would top the group

Editor's note: Olitho Kahungu is the editorial secretary of Kinshasa-based AfricaNews journal.