Tunisia sack Lamouchi just one game into World Cup
Tunisia sacked manager Henryk Kasperczak after a poor start during their 1998 World Cup campaign, when the side failed to…
The 40-year-old keeper who inspired Cape Verde’s historic debut
For Vozinha, this moment had been a lifetime in the making. Born Josimar Dias, the Cape Verde goalkeeper has spent…
Empty seat at World Cup for French sports journalist imprisoned in Algeria
Gleizes was detained in May 2024 after travelling to Algeria in for an article on the club JSK, based in…
MSF staff abused Sudanese refugees in sex-for-food scandal
Some of the victims reportedly chose not to speak out about the abuse because they feared access to vital aid…
Fifa to pay Somali referee Artan full World Cup fee
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will still…
Refugee who quit Bayern to create Aussie World Cup dream
He played 42 games for Championship club Watford, scored four goals and made five to ensure he was selected for…
South Africa beaten by Australia in T20 World Cup
T20 World Cup, Group 1, Edgbaston Australia 172-8 (20 overs): Litchfield 50 (24), Perry 36 (26); Mlaba 2-22 South Africa…
Kidnapped Nigerian retired general dies in captivity
The abduction and death of Abubakar highlights the continuing security challenges facing parts of north-west Nigeria, where criminal gangs known…
Ghana government wants review of Partey Canada ban
Ghana’s government has called for a review of what it describes as a “high-handed and extremely unfair” decision by Canada…
Partey denied entry to Canada for Ghana’s World Cup opener
Prior to the tournament, Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz said he had no qualms over selecting Partey, who was at…