State House, July 14, 2026 –President William Ruto on Tuesday flagged off the Harambee Junior Starlets and Harambee Starlets at State House, Nairobi, as they prepare to represent Kenya at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup and the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Junior Starlets secured back-to-back qualification after beating South…
Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez, Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, Lamine Yamal and Rodri are carrying the hopes of four nations on their shoulders. Major tournaments are often underpinned by players who rarely grab the headlines but there are also moments when the biggest names take centre stage. That has certainly been the…
Nairobi, 12th July 2026-Harambee Junior Starlets came from a goal down to beat South Africa 3-1 at Nyayo Stadium, sealing a 5-1 aggregate victory and booking a berth at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026. The win confirms the Junior Starlets as the only Kenyan team, male or female, at any level, to reach…
Argentina goals: Mac Allister (10), Alvarez (112), Lautaro (120+1), Switzerland goals: Ndoye (67) KANSAS,12th July 2026 -Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez struck in extra time as Argentina outlasted Switzerland at Kansas City Stadium in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ quarter-finals. Lionel Scaloni’s side, who were at a numerical advantage for almost 50 minutes, will now…
Miami Stadium,July 2026 –Jude Bellingham struck twice as England came from behind to beat Norway in extra time and book their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ semi-finals. The Real Madrid midfielder cancelled out Andreas Schjelderup’s opener late in the first half, before completing his brace in extra time to send Thomas Tuchel’s side…
Monaco,July 2026 -Agnes Ngetich surged up the world all-time list, winning the 3000m in a meeting record of 8:08.95 – the third-fastest performance in history. The athlete who sits second on that all-time list is her Kenyan compatriot Faith Kipyegon – the world 1500m and mile record-holder who achieved her mile mark in Monaco in…
Monaco, July 2026 -Emmanuel Wanyonyi made his 1000m debut in sensational style, running 2:11.83 to break the long-standing world record at the Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS in Monaco on Friday (10). With that performance at the Wanda Diamond League meeting, the Olympic and world 800m champion took 0.13 off the world record of 2:11.96…
Former Swiss star Fabio Celestini on the Nati’s run to the last eight and what they must do stop Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates. Few are better placed than Fabio Celestini to explain the forces that drive Switzerland from within. A former international midfielder and UEFA EURO 2004 squad member, he belonged to a…
Los Angeles, 11 July 2026 -Surprise starter Fabian Ruiz and late replacement Mikel Merino slotted home rebounds to secure Spain 2-1 victory over Belgium in their FIFA World Cup 2026™ quarter-final at Los Angeles Stadium. Luis de la Fuente’s side will now face France at Dallas Stadium in one of the biggest semi-finals in World…
Spain superstar Lamine Yamal reflects on the quarter-final victory over Belgium and looks ahead to the crunch clash with Les Bleus. It is the unstoppable attack against the almost impenetrable defense. Los Angeles,July 2026 -The upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final between France and Spain has the makings of an all-time classic, pitting together an…