Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Sport

June 8, 2026

U.S. blocks Somali referee Omar Artan from entering country for 2026 World Cup

He had travelled on a diplomatic passport issued by Somalia Embassy in Nairobi.

Omar Artan
June 8, 2026

UN climate agency warns of extreme heat during 2026 FIFA World Cup

It said around one in four matches was expected to be played in dangerous heat.

2026 FIFA World Cup
June 8, 2026

2026 FIFA World Cup: Five Asian footballers to watch out for in North America

Many stars from Asia will hope to at least match this achievement in North America, or even make a run at winning the tournament.

Son Heung-min, Saud Abdulhamid, Mehdi Taremi, Daichi Kamada
June 8, 2026

Balogun, Pulisic, Davies lead CONCACAF charge at 2026 FIFA World Cup

Massive pressure will be on many players from North America, especially the three host nations, the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Folarin Balogun, Christian Pulisic and Alphonso Davies
June 7, 2026

Christian Eriksen stable after collapsing again during Denmark’s friendly match against Ukraine

Today’s incident happened five years after Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest during an European championship match against Finland in 2021.

Christian Eriksen
June 7, 2026

Alexander Zverev beat Flavio Cobolli in French Open final to win first Grand Slam title

The 29-year-old defeated Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1 in five sets to secure his long-awaited Grand Slam victory.

Alexander Zverez [Credit: New York Times]
June 7, 2026
Zadok Yohanna
June 7, 2026

2026 FIFA World Cup Fans: The good, the bad and the ugly (Part 3)

The United States, Canada, and Mexico will jointly host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

FIFA World Cup Fans
June 7, 2026

Wrestling: Team Nigeria wins one silver, two bronze medals in Mongolia

The championship, which started on June 4, ended on Saturday in Mongolia.

Team Nigeria
June 6, 2026

Iran alleges U.S. denied visas to key football officials ahead of FIFA 2026 World Cup

“This represents the worst possible form of politically biased interference in sport,” the Iranian embassy said.

Iranian football team