Turkey claims 5-set win over Canadian men in Volleyball Nations League
Canada dropped a 3-2 decision (11-25, 25-17, 23-25, 25-14, 8-15) to Turkey in Volleyball Nations League (VNL) action on Sunday.
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Curacao can still enjoy beautiful World Cup, says Advocaat
HOUSTON, June 14 : The Curacao players have no reason to be downcast following a 7-1 mauling by Germany in the tiny nation's World Cup debut on Sunday and still have an opportunity to enjoy a successful tournament, coach Dick Advocaat said.
World Cup referee Omar Artan will receive full fee from FIFA
ATLANTA: The Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup will still be paid his full tournament fee. A person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that Omar Artan will still be entitled to payment despite not officiating any games at the near six-week long event. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. They said the fee would be determined after the tournament concludes next month. Artan is one of soccer’s top officials and was named Africa’s best male referee in 2025.
Rain sends Germany and Curacao fans on pre-match hunt for umbrellas and beer
HOUSTON, June 14 : An early morning storm soaked Germany and Curacao fans arriving early at the stadium for their teams' World Cup opener on Sunday, sending them scrambling for umbrellas, rain gear and - more importantly for some - beer.
Sunday sport: Louth face Armagh, Galway to host Westmeath
Louth and Armagh have kicked off in Inniskeen in the first of Sunday's All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Round Two ties.
Thomas Partey denied entry to Canada, will miss Ghana's World Cup opener - ESPN
Thomas Partey will miss Ghana's opening match of the 2026 World Cup against Panama after being denied entry to Canada.
DR Congo’s World Cup journey begins in Houston amid smiles and hope
HOUSTON, June 12 : The Democratic Republic of Congo held an open training session in Houston on Friday in front of an enthusiastic crowd from the local Congolese community as they put behind them concerns over the Ebola virus that hampered their build-up to the World Cup.