France hope for clean bill of health on eve of World Cup final
DOHA: France were on Saturday anxiously awaiting news on the health of three key players on the eve of the World Cup final against an Argentina side led by Lionel Messi.
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Abia, Imo, Edo hit NDDC U-17 Peace Cup semifinal
The two teams from Abia State playing at the ongoing NDDC U-17 Peace Cup football competition in Delta State, have booked their semi final spots after defeating the Akwa Ibom state teams in the quarterfinals yesterday.
FIFA to reconsider format of 2026 World Cup
Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA (Photo by Mohamed FARAG / FIFA / AFP)
'Greatest' Messi ready for fitting World Cup farewell
Thirty-seven club trophies, seven Ballon D'Or awards and six European Golden Boots.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy wants to deliver peace message before World Cup final
DOHA: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked world soccer's governing body FIFA to let him share a message of peace before Sunday's World Cup final, CNN reported on Friday, as Russia launched one of its biggest attacks in the war.
Connacht hold on for bonus-point Challenge Cup win against Brive
Connacht had to survive a nervy finale, but made it two wins from two in the Challenge Cup with a bonus-point 31-24 victory against Brive in France.
World Cup going from compact to super-sized in 2026
TORONTO : With the most compact World Cup ever reaching a climax on Sunday in Qatar, the baton will be passed to 2026 co-hosts the United States, Mexico and Canada for what will be a super-sized global soccer showcase with more games and travel - and much more beer.
Sharks dig deep to land valuable Champions Cup win in freezing Bordeaux
The Sharks dug deep and took a massive step towards securing a home playoff in the European Champions Cup by beating Bordeaux-Begles 19-16 on an icy cold French night at Stade Chaban-Delmas on Friday.