Sports
July 5, 2026
Folarin Balogun’s 1-game ban suspended by FIFA, allowing US forward to play vs Belgium
Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban was surprisingly suspended by FIFA, clearing the American forward to play in the team’s World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium, a decision that was praised by…
July 5, 2026
England faces Mexico at ‘monster’ stadium where El Tri has yet to concede a goal at World Cup
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has spent 40 years chasing a return to the World Cup quarterfinals. On Sunday, its best chance in a generation arrives.
July 5, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo says it again: His 6th World Cup with Portugal will be his last
Cristiano Ronaldo’s sometimes playful banter in a rare World Cup news conference ended in an exchange between Portugal’s superstar and a reporter from Argentina.
July 5, 2026
Erling Haaland scores twice to beat Brazil, send Norway into World Cup quarterfinals for 1st time
Erling Haaland headed in the go-ahead goal in the 80th minute and scored again before the end of regulation time, carrying Norway into the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time with a 2-1 victory…
July 5, 2026
Mexico-England World Cup round of 16 match delayed because of thunderstorm
The kickoff for the World Cup round of 16 game between Mexico and England was delayed by one hour on Sunday night as a thunderstorm rolled through Estadio Azteca.
July 5, 2026
Neymar announces retirement from Brazil national team
Neymar said Sunday he is done playing for Brazil’s national team, making the announcement after he and his teammates were knocked out of the World Cup with a 2-1 loss to Norway in the round of 16.
July 5, 2026
England hands Mexico its first World Cup loss at Estadio Azteca, winning 3-2 to reach quarterfinals
Jude Bellingham scored two goals 98 seconds apart, Harry Kane converted a penalty when England was down to 10 men, and the Three Lions handed Mexico its first World Cup loss at Estadio Azteca, a wild…
July 4, 2026
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…
July 4, 2026
by Gregory Bryce
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…