Egypt’s Emam Ashour tops Mbappe and Kane in World Cup shot-speed rankings
TORONTO: Egypt midfielder Emam Ashour scored the fastest goal in the first round of group-stage games at 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Ireland to face Kazakhstan in Women’s World Cup play-offs
The Republic of Ireland women will face Kazakhstan in the first round of the World Cup play-offs in their bid to reach the tournament in Brazil.
South Africa coach tells critics to shut up
ATLANTA, June 17 : South Africa coach Hugo Broos told critics of his tactics in last week's World Cup opener to shut up and insisted he would continue to do things his way when planning for Thursday’s Group A clash against the Czech Republic.
What 'anti-ambassador' Richie Laryea brings to Canada's World Cup lineup
Richie Laryea’s mouth is not the only weapon in his arsenal, but it is the most barbed one: Over years of devotion to soccer’s dark arts, he has developed an uncanny ability to whisper opponents into acts of self-defeat.
Scotland's spirits likely to be dampened by Morocco in Boston
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 17 : Scotland have hit the ground running in the World Cup with an opening 1-0 victory over Haiti in Group C and with their Tartan Army of fans winning hearts in Boston, but their return to the city on Friday to face Morocco could dampen their spirits.
Van Aert ruled out of Tour de France with infected elbow
June 17 : Belgium's Wout van Aert will miss this year's Tour de France because of an elbow injury sustained at the Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, his Visma-Lease a Bike team said on Wednesday.
Iran say winger Torabi gets multi-entry US visa for World Cup games
June 16 : The Iran Football Federation (FFIRI) said Mehdi Torabi received a multi-entry visa for the United States on Tuesday after his previous one expired when he left the country in the wake of the team's World Cup opener in Los Angeles.