‘Sway’ gives voice to Pakistan’s football dream
KARACHI: KARACHI As Pakistan’s football revival gathers pace on and off the field, the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has released “Sway,” a music project that brings together football, culture and artists from across the world. Produced in collaboration with Humnava and co-curated by music producer Xulfi, the song was filmed in Hunza and Lyari, highlighting […]
Spain’s anaconda grip crushes French World Cup dream
Spain are now within one victory of completing a World Cup-European Championship double Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Semi Final – France v Spain – Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, US – July 14, 2026 Spain’s Ferran Torres and Alex Baena celebrate after the match as Spain qualify for the final of the […]
‘Thiaw salary demands caused World Cup downfall’
DAKAR: The Senegalese football federation (FSF) president said on Monday toxicity surrounded the team at the World Cup after coach Pape Thiaw had demanded a pay rise. Thiaw was sacked on Sunday after his side were knocked out in the last 32 by Belgium on July 1. “There was a breakdown in trust between Pape Thiaw and us”, FSF president Abdoulaye Fall […]
Messi meets England at last with World Cup final place on the line
Argentina forward Lionel Messi celebrates scoring against Algeria in Kansas City. Photo: AFP Lionel Messi has done just about everything possible in a glorious career, but the 39-year-old Argentinian great has never taken on England — he will finally get the chance in Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final. Messi won his 200th cap for the Albiceleste […]
Argentina beats Switzerland in extra time to reach World Cup semis
Alvarez, Martinez score late as defending champions survive another scare to set up England clash Lionel Messi became the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer as Argentina beat Austria. Photo: AFP Argentina reached the World Cup semifinals on Saturday with a 3-1 extra-time win against Switzerland, surviving another tense knockout match to set up a meeting […]
Egypt team gets heroes’ welcome
CAIRO: Waving flags, singing patriotic songs and carrying banners proclaiming “Egypt’s men made us proud”, thousands of supporters welcomed Egypt’s national football team home on Friday after the Pharaohs produced the finest World Cup campaign in the country’s history. Crowds gathered outside Alamein International Airport on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast to greet the players and coaching […]
World Cup exit puts another nail in USA’s fun
ATLANTA: Americans wanted a summer of fun. They got a giant Donald Trump cage fight instead. Team USA’s ejection from the World Cup at the hands of Belgium on Monday underlined the souring of the national mood already underway since divisive July Fourth celebrations. It was about more than the 4-1 score or occasionally embarrassing […]
Argentina’s gruelling World Cup schedule a concern for Scaloni
Argentina’s Lionel Scaloni is concerned about a lack of rest for his side. Photo: AFP MIAMI: Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni said sides should be given more rest in the final stages of the World Cup as the defending champions face a gruelling schedule in the knockout phases. Should Argentina progress to the final, they face five games in 17 […]
Tottenham sign Tonali from Newcastle
LONDON: Tottenham announced Monday the signing of Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali from fellow Premier League club Newcastle in a reported deal that could go up to a club record £100 million ($133.4 million). The 26-year-old has joined the north London side on a three-year contract, according to the BBC, who also said the initial fee was £92.5 million […]
In pictures: Football frenzy at fever pitch in Lyari as Brazil advances to round of 16 – Pakistan
Scenes from a screening at Lyari International Football Stadium in “Mini Brazil”, where joy filled the air as Brazil won. As Brazil and Japan clashed in a thrilling FIFA knockout game on Monday, fans in Karachi’s Lyari neighbourhood held their breath to see which team would advance to the last 16. Football fanatics of all […]