World Cup 2026: The sons of great players on the pitch rekindle football legacy
The ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup is historic in many ways, including featuring several players whose fathers were also great international footballers. Here are some of them.
18 Jun, 2026
Ghana beat Panama 1-0 in their group stage opener at World Cup
Caleb Yirenkyi’s stoppage time goal secured Ghana a crucial 1-0 victory over Panama in a Group L fixture played at the Toronto Stadium in Canada on Wednesday.
18 Jun, 2026
President Ruto invites English Premier League champions Arsenal to visit Kenya
Kenya’s President William Ruto, an Arsenal fan, has invited the English Premier League champions to visit the East African nation.
17 Jun, 2026
DRC hold Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal to 1-1 draw at World Cup
Portugal and their talisman Cristiano Ronaldo were left frustrated after being held to a 1-1 draw by Group K rivals Democratic Republic of Congo in their World Cup clash on Wednesday.
17 Jun, 2026
Türkiye seek Paraguay win to revive World Cup hopes
Kylian Mbappe sparks France with two goals in 3-1 win over Senegal at World Cup
Senegal hope to conquer France without their fans, denied World Cup visas by the US
Tunisia appoint Renard as new coach after heavy World Cup loss
Who is Vozinha, Cabo Verde’s viral goalkeeper after Spain game?
16 Jun, 2026
Egypt play to 1-1 draw against Belgium in their Group G World Cup opener
Belgium and Egypt drew 1-1 in their World Cup opener on Monday after a second-half Belgian equaliser spoiled Mohamed Salah’s 34th birthday.
15 Jun, 2026
Cabo Verde, in their first-ever World Cup, hold Spain to a 0-0 draw
Cabo Verde pulled off a World Cup shock by holding Spain to a 0-0 draw in the opening game of Group H on Monday, where the European champions and one of the tournament favourites could find no way past the debutants.
15 Jun, 2026
World Cup: Côte d’Ivoire stun Ecuador 1-0 through Diallo’s stoppage time goal
Amad Diallo scored in the 90th minute to lift Côte d’Ivoire to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in its first World Cup appearance in a dozen years.
14 Jun, 2026
World Cup 2026: Morocco’s coach Ouahbi hopes to reach final after draw with Brazil in opener
Morocco held powerhouse Brazil to a 1-1 draw in their opening match.
14 Jun, 2026
Morocco hold Brazil 1-1 in their World Cup opener
A brilliant counter-attacking goal by Ismael Saibari had given Morocco an early lead before Vinicius Junior equalised for the Brazilians.
13 Jun, 2026
Ghana calls for review of Thomas Partey ‘unfair’ Canada ban
Ghana’s foreign ministry said it had dispatched an official note of protest requesting that Canada review its decision.
12 Jun, 2026
World Cup: Ghana’s Thomas Partey refused entry to Canada
Thomas Partey will miss Ghana’s opening match of the 2026 World Cup against Panama.
12 Jun, 2026
South Africa urges Bafana Bafana to stay focused after World Cup defeat to Mexico
The defeat was compounded by disciplinary setbacks, with South Africa finishing the match with nine men.
12 Jun, 2026
Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in World Cup opener
Mexico claimed a 2-0 victory on Thursday in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup against South Africa.
11 Jun, 2026
Real Madrid appoint Jose Mourinho on three-year deal
Real Madrid have appointed Jose Mourinho as their coach on Thursday on a three-year deal, with the Portuguese returning to the Spanish capital after 13 years away.
