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FIFA WC: Deschamps gives update on Mbappe, Saliba ahead of France's friendly vs Ivory Coast

Paris [France], May 4 (ANI): France coach Didier Deschamps gave a fitness update on star players Kylian Mbappe and William Saliba ahead...

USMNT's Chris Richards trains individually with World Cup status in doubt

(Photo credit: Scott Coleman-Imagn Images) U.S. men's national team center back Chris Richards worked out on his own Wednesday for...

Spain coach: Yamal could be fit for World Cup opener

(Photo credit: REUTERS/Albert Gea) Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said Lamine Yamal could be fit in time for the team's first World...

France's coach says William Saliba 'fine' ahead of World Cup

(Photo credit: Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra) France coach Didier Deschamps said on Wednesday that Arsenal defender William...

Iran to play closed-door FIFA World Cup warm-up against Mali before Mexico departure

Tehran [Iran], June 3 (ANI): Iran will play their FIFA World Cup warm-up fixture behind closed doors against Mali in Turkey on Thursday...

FIFA WC: Norway coach hails "easy going superstar" Halaand ahead of tournament opener

Oslo [Norway], June 3 (ANI): Norway football team head coach Stale Solbakken hailed team's 'easy-going superstar' Erling Haaland and...

French President Macron meets national team ahead of departure for FIFA WC

Paris [France], June 3 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron met the French national football team...

"Group of excitement": Head Coach Graham Arnold reacts to Iraq's FIFA World Cup group

Baghdad [Iraq], June 2 (ANI): Iraq head coach Graham Arnold has described his team's FIFA World Cup 2026 draw as 'exciting', saying...

Mirroring Messi's WC debut, Yamal to wear number 19 in FIFA WC

Madrid [Spain], June 2 (ANI): Spanish football sensation Lamine Yamal will be wearing the jersey number 19 on his FIFA World Cup debut...

(Hello Africa) Orphanage children in Senegal receive health checkup from Chinese medical team

Ahead of International Children's Day, 84 children aged between two and 14 at the orphanage received medical checkups and individual...

U.S.'s Mauricio Pochettino, other coaches can use laptops in World Cup

(Photo credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images) After Mauricio Pochettino gathered his players around a laptop computer to watch a tactical...

U.S. submits World Cup roster with Chris Richards still on team

(Photo credit: Scott Coleman-Imagn Images) The United States finalized its World Cup roster, and Chris Richards is still on it. ...

Iran omits Sardar Azmoun from World Cup roster

(Photo credit: REUTERS via West Asia News Agency) Striker Sardar Azmoun was omitted from Iran's 26-man World Cup roster announced...

SENEGAL-DAKAR-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM-ORPHANAGE-CHILDREN'S DAY

(260601) -- DAKAR, June 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A member of the 21st batch of the Chinese medical team to Senegal measures the height of...

Report: France's William Saliba could miss World Cup

(Photo credit: Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra) Arsenal defender William Saliba is 'very doubtful' for France's World Cup...

Ghana passes anti-LGBTQ bill

Lawmakers have approved prison terms for same-sex relations and the advocacy of homosexuality ...

Christian Pulisic breaks through, USMNT beat Senegal 3-2 in tune-up

(Photo credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images) The first of two friendlies for the U.S. men's national team before opening the 2026 FIFA...

Uruguay unveil squad for FIFA World Cup; Luis Suarez left out

Montevideo [Uruguay], May 31 (ANI): Uruguay have officially unveiled their squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, with a surprising...

"My name will be there with theirs": Lamine Yamal aims to stand alongside Ronaldo, Messi

New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has set his sights on joining the ranks of football's all-time greats,...

Veteran D Tim Ream to captain U.S. at World Cup

(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images) Tim Ream will captain the U.S. men's national team at the upcoming World Cup. Manager...

Security Cooperation with Niger Overlooks Rights Violations

The United States delivered US$2.3 million worth of military equipment to Niger's armed forces, including uniforms, protective gear,...

Outspoken Critic of Mali's Junta Still Missing a Month On

A month has passed since the May 2 abduction of prominent Malian lawyer and government critic Mountaga Tall. His whereabouts remain...

UAE advances global water dialogue at 4th Dushanbe Water Conference

DUSHANBE, 4th June, 2026 (WAM) -- As preparations continue for the 2026 UN Water Conference, which will be co-hosted by the UAE and...

Spain to face Iraq in first World Cup preparation match

MADRID, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Spain will play the first of two warm-up matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday night when it faces...

Kyrgyzstan wins seat on UN Security Council for first time ever

A closely watched Security Council election delivered a mix of continuity and change on Wednesday, as Austria, Portugal, Trinidad and...

Nigerien, Beninese leaders pledge to enhance cooperation

NIAMEY, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Nigerien President Abdourahamane Tiani and his Beninese counterpart Romuald Wadagni have expressed their...

Senegal names 26-man squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup

DAKAR, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Following is the 26-man Senegal squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, unveiled on Tuesday by head coach Pape...

Feature: Orphanage children in Senegal receive health checkup from Chinese medical team

DAKAR, June 1 (Xinhua) -- In a classroom serving as a temporary consultation room at the Daaray Serigne Saliou Mbacke Orphanage in...

Spain continues World Cup preparations in outskirts of Madrid

MADRID, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Spain's squad for the forthcoming FIFA World Cup finals continued preparations on Monday with its second...

Senegal proposes defense minister for ECOWAS Commission presidency

DAKAR, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Senegal has decided to propose Birame Diop, its current minister of armed forces, for the presidency of the...

Chinese company completes renovation of key public square in Benin's Cotonou

COTONOU, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese company PowerChina has completed the rehabilitation of the esplanade of the Congress Palace in...

Chinese medical team donates antiviral medications to Sierra Leone

FREETOWN, May 30 (Xinhua) -- The 27th batch of the Chinese medical team to Sierra Leone on Friday donated a consignment of antiviral...

First contact: Cape Verde's rise to the global stage

Cape Verde will face World Cup regulars Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia during their debut at the 2026 tournament in the United States,...

Faye appoints cabinet despite Sonko's Pastef boycott threat

New prime ministerAhmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lounveiled a 30-member cabinet on Monday evening, but without the backing of Pastef, the...

Africa's finest: Morocco, African champions by ruling

According to the Confederation of African Football (Caf), which oversees the sport on the continent, Morocco will go into the 2026World...

Apple Turns Rival Browsers' Trackers Into Creepy Chrome Stalkers

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Why the NWSL Could Be a Big Winner at the Men's World Cup

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