FIFA World Cup | Dembele’s quick-fire treble powers France to 4-1 win over second-string Norway

France’s Ousmane Dembele celebrates scoring their third goal, completing his hat-trick on June 26, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Ousmane Dembele scored a first-half hat-trick ‌as France made sure of top spot in World Cup Group I with a ​ruthless 4-1 win on Friday (June 26, 2026) over a second-string Norway who like the French … Read more

FIFA World Cup: Gueye double helps five-star Senegal keep World Cup hopes alive and send Iraq home

Senegal’s Abdoulaye Seck celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on June 26, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters  Senegal kept their World ‌Cup knockout hopes alive in dominant fashion on Friday (June 26, 2026) with a 5-0 ​victory over 10-man Iraq, who were eliminated from the tournament. Survival was on ⁠the line as both sides … Read more

FIFA World Cup | France beat Norway 4-1 to win Group I

Lineups are announced and players are warming up Norway: Egil Selvik; Leo Ostigard, Fredrik Bjorkan, Henrik Falchener, Patrick Berg; Kristian Thorstvedt, Thelo Aasgaard, ‌Andreas Schjelderup, Oscar Bobb, Fredrik Aursnes; Jorgen Strand Larsen France: Mike Maignan; Jules ⁠Kounde, Dayot Upamecano, Maxence Lacroix, ⁠Theo Hernandez; Manu Kone, Aurelien Tchouameni; Michael ‌Olise, Kylian Mbappe, Desire Doue; Ousmane Dembele

In Focus Podcast | From Barcelona Messi to Argentina Messi: How has the football icon evolved?

Lionel Messi has spent nearly two decades rewriting football’s record books. Yet, four years after finally lifting the World Cup with Argentina, the 39-year-old is once again captivating fans on football’s biggest stage and adding new milestones to his extraordinary career. In this episode of In Focus, we look at Messi’s evolution from the Barcelona … Read more

Technology has bridged the gap between teams

The technology’s value was evident when the France-Iraq clash was delayed due to rain. | Photo Credit: Reuters For nearly 90 minutes, Cape Verde frustrated Spain. Spain, one of the tournament favourites, unleashed 27 shots and dominated possession, yet the scoreboard at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta read 0-0 at full-time. It was one of … Read more