Sports
June 17, 2026
Haaland brace sends Norway to Group I top
FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts (AP):
Erling Haaland scored his first two World Cup goals, including one off a defensive blunder, and added an assist in his tournament debut yesterday to propel Norway to…
June 17, 2026
Grange, Shallow discuss strong Jamaica cricket
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC):
President of Cricket West Indies (CWI) Dr Kishore Shallow and Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, met recently to discuss a…
June 17, 2026
Sri Lanka youngsters put WI Academy to the sword
HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka (CMC):
Pulindu Perera’s century led a dominant batting display by Sri Lanka Emerging Players as the West Indies Academy’s bowlers were made to toil with little success on the…
June 18, 2026
by Livingston Scott
June 17, 2026
FIFA hydration breaks spark backlash, blamed for killing momentum at the World Cup
Curaçao fans went wild. The Germans were in shock. Livano Comenencia had scored a goal for the smallest nation by population to ever qualify for the World Cup against four-time champion Germany. At…
June 17, 2026
Cape Verde’s Vozinha becomes Instagram sensation thanks to his saves and streamer’s push
When shown the number of Instagram followers he had gained after helping tiny Cape Verde hold off powerhouse Spain in his team’s World Cup debut, 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha gasped and laughed, in…
June 17, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal held to 1-1 draw by Congo at World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates could only manage a 1-1 draw with Congo on Wednesday in their opening World Cup match.
June 17, 2026
Cape Verde star goalkeeper Vozinha's mother gets visa to attend next World Cup match
The mother of Cape Verde star goalkeeper Vozinha has been granted a visa to enter the United States in time for her 40-year-old son's next World Cup match, US lawmaker Hakeem Jeffries announced…
June 16, 2026
by Gregory Bryce
THE CONTENDERS - Don’t count out muted Samba football
Brazil’s first game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup did not set fans alight, but neither did their qualification campaign.
Despite a 1-1 draw with top-10 team Morocco, who showed they belong among this…