Paris, France: Kylian Mbappe marked his first game as France captain on Friday with two goals and an assist as the World Cup finalists romped to a 4-0 win against a depleted Netherlands side in a Euro 2024 qualifier in Paris. Mbappe has succeeded long-standing France skipper Hugo Lloris and the new era got off…
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Cristiano Ronaldo signs nine-figure free-agent deal with Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr
By Isaac Kinene & Adam Bukenya Cristiano Ronaldo is going to continue his professional career in Saudi Arabia. Ronaldo’s long-rumored deal with Saudi Arabia side Al-Nassr is now official. Ronaldo has been a free agent since he parted ways with Machester United in the days before the World Cup. Ronaldo disparaged the club in a television interview where he…
Lionel Messi finally achieved his World Cup dream as Argentina won their third crown on penalties in one of the greatest finals in the tournament’s history.
By Phil McNultyChief football writer at Lusail Stadium, Doha Argentina won the shootout 4-2 after a spectacular game which developed into the much-anticipated confrontation between the 35-year-old maestro Messi and his France opposite number Kylian Mbappe. France’s own superstar scored a hat-trick – the first in a Fifa World Cup final since 1966 – but still ended up…
France seal World Cup final spot with 2-0 win over Morocco
Reigning world champions overcome spirited Atlas Lions display to set up showdown with Argentina on Sunday. France edged past Morocco during a frenetic semifinal clash to secure their place in Sunday’s World Cup final, with the reigning world champions holding off a spirited display from the North African side to win 2-0. Left-back Theo Hernandez…
World Cup Wonders
Morocco can become the first African team to ever win the World Cup.✅ France can become the first country to retain the World Cup title in 60 years.✅ Leo Messi can finally win the World Cup at the end of his career.✅ Luka Modric and Croatia 🇭🇷 can win their first World Cup.✅ Whatever happens,the…
Morocco first African team ever in World Cup semi-finals
Morocco became the first African team ever to qualify for the World Cup semi-finals in Qatar after beating Portugal Portugal 1-0 on Saturday. Youssef En-Nesyri’s first-half header in the 42 minute secured a historic win for Morocco, who will play defending champions France or England for a place in the final. En-Nesyri towered high in…
Morocco shock Spain to reach World cup
Atlas Lions edge past Spain on penalties to become the first Arab country to reach World Cup quarter-finals. Morocco have booked their place in the World Cup’s quarter-finals after a sensational penalty shootout win against Spain, becoming the first Arab country to ever reach the tournament’s last eight. The Atlas Lions’ Spanish-born superstar wing-back Achraf…
Kenya escapes international ban, World Athletics to “closely monitor” doping situation
By Mutwiri Mutuota Kenya, was on Wednesday, spared an international ban from athletics but the East African nation is not out of the woods yet over spiraling cases of doping. World Athletics announced that the distance running powerhouse will continue to be monitored closely following the conclusion of its two-day Council Meeting in Rome, Italy….
Japan players celebrate after defeating Spain 2-1 in the final ground stage game of Group E at the World Cup Qatar
Japan scored twice early in the second half to come from behind defeat Spain 2-1 on Thursday in a result that put both teams into the last 16 of the World Cup. Ao Tanaka scored the winning goal from close range early in the section half.it took about 2 minutes for video review officials to…
Aboubakar helps Cameroon draw with Serbia in W. Cup thriller
Follow us on all social media, type “HICGI News Agency” Cameroon kept their faint hopes of reaching the round of 16 alive after substitute Vincent Aboubakar inspired a breathless comeback in a draw with Serbia in Al-Wakrah. Aboubakar came off the bench to rescue his side by scoring one superb goal and creating another as…