Thirteen nations participating in the FIFA World Cup have issued a joint statement expressing their “profound disappointment” over recent comments by UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin, who reportedly argued that the expanded tournament would produce “uninteresting” matches. Cape Verde, Curaçao, Uzbekistan, Congo, Haiti, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Ghana, Senegal, South Africa and Côte d’Ivoire said they…
Twenty-four years after Senegal’s historic upset over France in the opening match of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Les Bleus finally got their revenge with a 3-1 victory over the Lions of Teranga on Monday at MetLife Stadium in New York New Jersey. In front of nearly 82,000 spectators, the World Cup runners-up had to…
The Netherlands and Japan battled to a captivating 2-2 draw in their opening Group F encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, sharing the points after a pulsating second half. After a cagey first half saw both sides go into the break level at 0-0, the game exploded into life in the second period. Virgil…
Concerns growing over the privacy, security, and sovereignty of Ugandans’ health data A new report by Human Rights Watch has renewed scrutiny of a new generation of health cooperation agreements between the United States and African governments, raising concerns about data-sharing provisions, pathogen access arrangements and the broader implications for health sovereignty across the continent….
Infographic/AEN By PATRICK MAYOYO African civil society groups have issued a stark warning to global negotiators, calling for an immediate shift from repeated climate pledges to the delivery of concrete action on climate finance, adaptation and a just transition, as UN talks get under way in Bonn. In a statement released by the Pan-African Climate…
Liberia’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal Affairs has called for urgent reforms to strengthen the institutional framework supporting the Right to Development, a principle first proclaimed by the United Nations in 1986 and reaffirmed in subsequent global agreements. According to a dispatch from Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Cllr. Jeddi Mowbray Armah addressing the 2026…
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Cape Verde’s historic FIFA World Cup debut against Spain produced many memorable moments, but perhaps none captured the imagination quite like the performance of veteran goalkeeper Vozinha. The 40-year-old goalkeeper emerged as the hero of Cape Verde’s remarkable goalless draw against the European champions, producing a series of outstanding saves to help the Blue Sharks…
The FIFA World Cup has delivered some of football’s greatest moments, but it has also produced a handful of one-sided contests that remain etched in history. From record-breaking scorelines to ruthless displays by football’s traditional powerhouses, these are the 10 heaviest defeats ever recorded at the World Cup. 1. Hungary 10-1 El Salvador (1982) Keep…
Tunisia have moved quickly to reignite their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign by appointing experienced French coach Herve Renard as head coach following the departure of Sabri Lamouchi after the team’s opening defeat at the tournament. The Tunisian Football Association confirmed on Monday that Renard will take immediate charge of the Eagles of Carthage as…
