
For the first time in World Cup history, a match was halted for over two hours
The match was played on the night of Monday, June 22, into Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Philadelphia Stadium in the United States.

The match was played on the night of Monday, June 22, into Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Philadelphia Stadium in the United States.

The Argentine legend continues rewriting history with record-breaking World Cup performances.

Ghanaian footballer Thomas Partey has been allowed to leave Boston in the United States and travel to Canada after receiving a visa that had initially been denied because of ongoing legal proceedings involving allegations of sexual assault.

Lionel Messi etched his name further into football history after scoring a hat-trick to lead Argentina to a 3-0 victory over Algeria in a Group J match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the early hours of Wednesday, June 17.

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha became one of the standout figures of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after helping his country secure a historic 0-0 draw against Spain in their opening Group H match at Atlanta Stadium.

On Monday, June 15, 2026, the FTF announced that it had parted ways with Lamouchi following Tunisia’s 5-1 defeat to Sweden in their opening match of Group F.

Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton secured his first victory since joining Ferrari, winning the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been appointed to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup, a prestigious match that will bring together Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa.

The President of the FIFA, Gianni Infantino, has acknowledged that despite FIFA’s efforts, it was unable to resolve visa-related issues affecting some individuals seeking to enter host nations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Referee Omar Artan received a hero’s welcome upon his return to Somalia after being denied entry into the United States, where he had been scheduled to officiate at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.