
Austria celebrated their long-awaited return to the World Cup with a 3-1 win over determined debutants Jordan on Tuesday, with substitute Marko Arnautovic the difference in a gritty, end-to-end...

BY KUNLE SOLAJA, VANCOUVER Lionel Messi added yet another remarkable chapter to his glittering career on Tuesday (Wednesday in Africa and Europe) scoring the first...

BY KUNLE SOLAJA, VANCOUVER England and Croatia will renew a rivalry forged on football’s biggest stage when the two nations meet in a heavyweight Group L...

BY KUNLE SOLAJA, VANCOUVER Ghana will look to make a strong start to their FIFA World Cup campaign when they take on Panama in a...

BY KUNLE SOLAJA, VANCOUVER Erling Haaland announced his arrival at the FIFA World Cup in emphatic fashion on Tuesday, becoming the sixth player to score...

BY KUNLE SOLAJA, VANCOUVER Ghana’s hopes of having midfielder Thomas Partey available for their crucial FIFA World Cup clash against Panama suffered a major setback...

BY KUNLE SOLAJA, VANCOUVER. Norway will begin their first FIFA World Cup campaign in 28 years with a formidable attacking trio after coach Stale Solbakken...

BY KUNLE SOLAJA, VANCOUVER. France captain Kylian Mbappe etched his name into the record books on Tuesday, scoring twice in a 3-1 victory over Senegal...

BY KUNLE SOLAJA, VANCOUVER. France overcame a sluggish first-half display to defeat Senegal 3-1 in their opening Group I match of the FIFA World Cup...

BY KUNLE SOLAJA. Following the dismissal of head coach Sabri Lamouchi after their heavy 5-1 defeat to Sweden, Tunisia have appointed experienced French manager Herve Renard...