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It was the late Mahmoud Bakr’s commentary during Egypt’s 1-1 draw against the Netherlands in the 1990 World Cup, after Egypt’s then-striker Hossam Hassan — head coach of the current side — was brought ...

Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi has said that his team is no longer a "surprise" but a "real contender" at the FIFA World ...

In terms of team trajectory ever since the 2022 World Cup, arguably no country has taken a leap into "heavyweight" territory ...

Canada’s best-ever finish at a FIFA World Cup is reaching the Round of 16 in the 2026 tournament. The Canadians advanced from ...

Many countries with massive populations consistently miss out on football’s biggest party. What can they do to change their ...

Lionel Messi versus Vozinha. It is the World Cup battle no-one knew they wanted, but which fans now cannot wait to see.

Patriotic Irish punters are backing Roberto 'Pico' Lopes to score for Cape Verde against Argentina - and for the African ...

Canada vs Morocco at NRG Stadium, Houston on 4 July. Morocco backed as favourites with historic pedigree. Our World Cup 2026 ...

Australia are preparing to counter the “inhumane” pressure of a possible penalty shootout against Egypt aided by a former ...

For all the criticisms of World Cup expansion, Africa is single-continentally redeeming FIFA, with nine of the continent’s 10 ...

DR Congo's run at the 2026 World Cup comes 52 years on from both their disastrous debut at the finals and one of sport's ...