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04 Jul, 2026 0

Morocco beat World Cup co-host Canada 3-0 and advances to quarterfinals

Azzedine Ounahi scored twice to lead Morocco to a 3-0 win over Canada in the World Cup round of 16 Saturday to make the country the first African nation to reach the quarterfinals more than once.
04 Jul, 2026 0

Kylian Mbappé scores again and France reaches World Cup quarterfinals with 1-0 win over Paraguay

Kylian Mbappé scored his 19th career World Cup goal, and France survived stifling heat to beat Paraguay 1-0 on Saturday, sending Les Bleus into the quarterfinals for the fourth straight time.
03 Jul, 2026 0

Impressive Spain march into round of 16

INGLEWOOD, California, (AP): Mikel Oyarzabal scored two goals and Spain beat Austria 3-0 yesterday for their first World Cup victory in a knockout match since winning the title in 2010. Pedro…
03 Jul, 2026 0

Winning streak on the line as Oakley makes pro debut

Jamaica’s in-form 400 metres runner Dejanea Oakley will be aiming to continue her winning streak today when she makes her professional debut in the one-lap event at the two-day Prefontaine Classic.…
04 Jul, 2026 0

Cape Verde push Argentina to the brink

MIAMI GARDENS, Florida (AP): Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 yesterday and advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 in a thrilling match in which the tiny island nation challenged the…
03 Jul, 2026 0

Bulls land Jamaican star Powell in US$45-million power move

ILLINOIS, USA (CMC): The Chicago Bulls have secured a major backcourt upgrade, agreeing to terms with veteran shooting guard and Jamaican international Norman Powell on a two-year, US$45-million…
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04 Jul, 2026 0

Schoolboy football gets 2026 format makeover

The Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) schoolboy football competitions have undergone a massive overhaul ahead of the 2026 season as both the urban and rural competitions have seen a…
04 Jul, 2026 0

Balogun says a yellow card would have been ‘fair’

SEATTLE (AP): United States forward Folarin Balogun said yesterday he respectfully disagrees with his red card in the Americans’ 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina in the World Cup. Balogun was…
03 Jul, 2026 0

Stardom ready to slam rivals in St Leger

STARDOM appears fated to emulate his full-brother, Calculus, who won the St Leger and Jamaica Derby for Gary Subratie in 2021, using sheer stamina to mow down rivals over two turns, dominating a year…