A 3-1 loss to the Netherlands on Saturday eliminated the Americans in the round of 16, the same finish as 2014, 2010, and 1994 squads. The USMNT has won just one knockout round game since returning to the World Cup in […]
At the 70th FIFA Congress held in September 2020, the congress voted to pass changes for eligibility in national teams. Prior to this, the rules stated that players were tied to a national team for the rest of their international […]
Kenya’s ban from global football has been lifted by the world governing body Fifa. The suspension was imposed in February after Kenya’s sports ministry disbanded the country’s football federation (FKF) over alleged misappropriation of funds and appointed a caretaker committee […]
Kenya’s Rugby Sevens began a public fundraising campaign on Sunday, alleging that the squad had not been paid in months and that the players desperately needed funds ahead of numerous international matches. Several Shujaa stars publicized the fundraising on social […]
The 12th Inter-Parliamentary Games (IPG) began on Friday in Juba, South Sudan. The yearly games bring together the East African Community’s Regional Assemblies and National Parliaments (EAC). The IPG games, which are administered by the East African Legislative Assembly, were […]
The Orlando Magic backup center Bol Bol spent the first few weeks of the season figuring out what he might add to the club. Bol’s performances demonstrated that he was worthy of a role. He performed what coach Jamahl Mosley […]
Day 3 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup provided us with some monumental moments as well as a number of scoreless draws. Argentina was defeated 2-1 against Saudi Arabia, despite having Lionel Messi leading the charge and having the third […]
Ugandan officials prohibited prison personnel from using mobile phones during the World Cup on Monday, saying that convicts would take advantage of the “excitement” surrounding the football event to escape. “The start of the World Cup football competition on November […]
Sadio Mané of Senegal has been ruled out of the World Cup after having surgery for a leg injury, according to Bayern Munich and the Senegalese soccer organization on Thursday. Bayern said Mané, 30, had surgery late Thursday in Innsbruck, […]
Many analysts say the attitude of Al Ahli FC players who attacked a female referee during a Sunday match deserves more punishment. Many say more investigations should be carried out to prevent future occurrences of such behaviour in the growing […]
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