Spain win it late to give Ronaldo bitter end to World Cup career
Arlington – Substitute Mikel Merino scored a dramatic late winner to put Spain in the quarter-finals with a 1-0... Read more
7 Jul
Ronaldo’s World Cup journey ends in heartbreak
Cristiano Ronaldo laboured through his last World Cup match Monday as the dream of winning the biggest prize of... Read more
7 Jul
Euphoric homecoming for Cape Verde after heroic World Cup defeat
Praia – Thousands of ecstatic fans greeted Cape Verde’s Blue Sharks Sunday, waving banners at the Praia airport as... Read more
6 Jul
Neymar calls time on Brazil career after World Cup elimination
East Rutherford – Brazil superstar Neymar indicated Sunday that his international career was over after the five-time World Cup... Read more
6 Jul
Highlights: Canada vs Morocco
Morocco produced a clinical second half display to beat co-host Canada 3-0, becoming the first African nation to reach... Read more
5 Jul
WC Wrap: Messi strikes again, Egypt through
The round of 32 wrapped up on Friday with a five-goal classic in Miami, penalty drama in Texas and... Read more
4 Jul
Ghana have ‘duty to Africa’ to progress at World Cup, says Queiroz
Kansas City – Ghana boss Carlos Queiroz said on Thursday it was his team’s “duty” to ensure another African side... Read more
3 Jul
VAR ‘taking joy’ from football says Croatia coach Dalic after loss
Toronto – Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic said VAR is taking “the joy out of football” after seeing his team... Read more
3 Jul
Switzerland beat Algeria 2-0 to move into World Cup last 16
Vancouver – Switzerland moved into the last 16 of the World Cup with a controlled 2-0 win against Algeria on Thursday.... Read more
3 Jul
Springbok Libbok seeks Ellis Park redemption against England
Johannesburg – South Africa fly-half Manie Libbok faces England on Saturday in the Nations Championship at Ellis Park, a... Read more
3 Jul
