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Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has announced that he is vacating all of his world titles but insists he is not retiring from professional boxing. The 39-year-old Ukrainian made the announcement on Friday, saying he wants to free up the belts for the next generation of contenders while preparing for what he described as his “last…
Australia secured a place in the World Cup Round of 32 after playing out a goalless draw with Paraguay in San Francisco. The Socceroos only needed a point to finish as Group D runners-up, while Paraguay’s fourth point of the tournament leaves them in a strong position to qualify as one of the best third-placed…
Turkey claimed a thrilling 3-2 victory over the United States, scoring with the final kick of the match despite already being eliminated from the FIFA World Cup. The hosts took the lead after just three minutes when Celtic defender Auston Trusty fired home from an unmarked position at a corner. Turkey responded through Arda Guler,…
The Netherlands finished top of Group F after defeating Tunisia 3-1, booking a Round of 32 clash with Morocco at the FIFA World Cup. The Dutch made a flying start, taking the lead in the third minute when Tunisia captain Ellyes Skhiri accidentally turned Denzel Dumfries’ cross into his own net. Just four minutes later,…
Anthony Elanga’s brilliant second-half strike earned Sweden a 1-1 draw against Japan. Sweden booked their place in the World Cup Round of 32 after fighting back to earn a 1-1 draw against Japan in their final Group F match. Japan took the lead in the 56th minute when Daizen Maeda finished a well-worked move involving…
Ecuador fought back from an early goal down to beat Germany 2-1 and book a place in the World Cup Round of 32. Ecuador secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Germany on Wednesday to qualify for the World Cup knockout stage. After failing to score in their opening two group matches, the South Americans produced…
Nicolas Pepe scored twice as Ivory Coast made history with a 2-0 win over Curacao. Ivory Coast have qualified for the World Cup knockout stage for the first time after defeating Curacao 2-0 in their final Group E match. Nicolas Pepe scored in each half to seal the victory, helping the Elephants finish second in…
Mexico secured maximum points in Group A after a dominant second-half display against the Czech Republic. Mexico defeated the Czech Republic 3-0 in their final Group A match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, completing the group stage with three wins from three games and ending the Czechs’ tournament campaign. The co-hosts had already secured…
Thapelo Maseko’s second-half goal sends South Africa into the World Cup last 32 for the first time in history. South Africa secured a historic place in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage after a 1-0 victory over South Korea in Monterrey. Thapelo Maseko scored the decisive goal in the second half, helping Bafana Bafana finish…
Scotland’s hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout stage now depend on results elsewhere after a costly defeat to Brazil. Brazil secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Scotland in Miami to finish top of Group C, leaving Steve Clarke’s side facing an anxious wait to discover whether they can still qualify as one of the…
