More oldies than ever at World Cup as over-40s rock on
June 9 : In a sport where youth is a highly prized commodity, the World Cup starting this week offers evidence you cannot keep a good man down.
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Lyles storms to victory, Alfred beats Jefferson-Wooden at Rome Diamond League
ROME, June 4 : American Olympic champion Noah Lyles made a winning start to his Diamond League campaign in the men's 100 metres at the Rome meeting on Thursday, and Julien Alfred beat world champion Melissa Jefferson-Wooden in the women's 200 metres.
Morocco carry new burden into World Cup: Expectation
RIYADH: Morocco head into the 2026 FIFA World Cup determined to build on their success in Qatar. But following up on the greatest achievement in a country’s football history is never easy, and history suggests the Atlas Lions face an uphill battle.
Ambitious Jordan out to make their mark on World Cup debut
June 2 : Jordan are enjoying a golden age in their football fortunes after runs to the 2023 Asian Cup and 2025 Arab Cup finals and have no intention of just making up the numbers at their first World Cup.
Algeria hope to turn talent into results on World Cup return
CAIRO, June 2 : Algeria return to the World Cup for the first time since 2014 carrying the familiar mix of promise, pressure and unpredictability that has long defined one of Africa's most gifted footballing nations.
DR Congo determined to put aside poor image left half century ago
June 2 : After a 52-year wait, the Democratic Republic of Congo return to the World Cup determined to expunge the image of naivety and folly left behind on their only previous appearance.
Haiti end 52-year World Cup wait and aim to lift nation in turmoil
LOS ANGELES, June 1 : Haiti return to the World Cup after a 52-year absence, having played all their qualifiers at neutral grounds due to gang violence at home and facing long odds in a group featuring five-times champions Brazil, Morocco and Scotland.
Migrant amateur teams in Greece get into World Cup spirit before new EU border measures take effect
ATHENS: Before North America, World Cup magic made a stopover in Greece. Players battled and bonded not at the mega-stadiums of Mexico, Canada and the United States, but on practice fields squeezed into urban neighborhoods of Athens. There were no luxury suites or grand arenas — just a local soccer competition where migrants and Greek players kicked the ball on city fields before crowds pressed to chain‑link fences, as music spilled into the streets. And while Albania, Afghanistan, Cameroon, Guinea, Mali, Nigeria and Sudan didn’t qualify for the World Cup, amateur players with ties to those countries brought their best game in Athens. Many migrant players have been bracing for the implementation of Europe’s stricter migration and asylum rules in June. But the tournament for migrant and refugee communities was a joyful distraction, a celebration of football and identity. At one venue near Plato’s Academy, where ancient Athenians once debated the meaning of citizenship, the Acropolis rose in the distance beyond the field.