Sweaty, shirtless football players lying on the pitch have seldom raised eyebrows as they did last week when photographs of European players struggling to train in the heat sparked concerns over sweltering US summer temperatures at the World Cup. Scientists have long cautioned that extreme heat could disrupt sporting events. Last month, climate experts warned…
Senegal head to the FIFA World Cup 2026 as one of Africa’s strongest contenders, with the Lions of Teranga aiming to build on a proud recent history at the global finals. The West Africans have become one of the continent’s most consistent teams over the last two decades, reaching the World Cup quarter-finals on debut…
The Léopards, DR Congo’s national football team, endured a painful campaign at the 1974 FIFA World Cup in West Germany. Their Yugoslav coach, Blagoje Vidinić, had earned praise for leading the squad to victory at the 1974 Africa Cup of Nations. ALSO READ: What to know about FIFA’s 2026 World Cup music project However, he…
Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi kicks the ball during the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022. Kirill Kudryavtsev | Afp | Getty Images There is a special type of fever around a men’s soccer World Cup. And the…
While the FBI says it is constantly assessing security risks, it has identified no credible or specific threats against the tournament, co-Deputy Director Christopher Raia told NBC News. But federal law enforcement does expect security issues to emerge, he said. “I think there will be some kind of security event,” he said. “I think what…
On May 30, as football fans around the world counted down to the start of the FIFA World Cup in North America and airlines prepared for the annual surge in summer travel, the World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was sitting in Bunia, a city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, listening to community…
Discover moreBusiness News UpdatesDigital ePaper SubscriptionWorld News DigestBBC South Africa’s sports minister has said his nation was “being made to look like fools” after its football team was delayed travelling to Mexico ahead of the World Cup due to visa issues. Gayton McKenzie demanded an explanation from South Africa’s football association (Safa) as to why…
Tanzania and Senegal, the two finalists in the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2026 will meet on Tuesday night in Rabat to decide on the Winner of what has been a thrilling AFCON U-17 Competition filled with suspense and dramatic results. Tuesday night’s final will be played at 20h00 local time…
FIFA’s refereeing chief, Pierluigi Collina, has announced that during the 2026 World Cup, players will no longer be allowed to gather at the technical area for a team huddle while a goalkeeper is supposedly injured. The move comes in response to a growing trend known as the “goalkeeper tactical timeout,” where a keeper feigns injury…
The 2026 men’s Fifa World Cup marks a seismic shift in the global football landscape. The decision to expand the final stage of the tournament from 32 teams to 48 has significantly benefited the Confederation of African Football (Caf). In 2018 and 2022, Africa was represented by five nations; this year, a record 10 teams…
