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History maker Omar Artan to become first Somali referee in World Cup

Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud commends Omar Artan for raising Somalia's reputation on the international stage.

2026-05-08 00:50:04

No US-Iran deal after 21-hour marathon talks in Pakistan, says Vance

US Vice President JD Vance presents what he calls a "final and best offer," giving the Iranian delegation time to consider terms regarding its nuclear programme.

2026-05-07 23:45:05

Seven Eritrean football squad members seek asylum in Eswatini: Police

Seven players and officials from an Eritrean football team that played in Eswatini in March 2026 are still in the kingdom nation and seeking asylum, police told AFP Sunday.

2026-05-07 22:15:06

FIFA chief says Iran 'for sure' participating in World Cup

The comments come after Mexico confirmed that FIFA rejected Iran's request to move all of their matches to the country.

2026-05-07 09:40:43

Morocco frees Senegal fans jailed over AFCON final chaos

The Senegalese fans were released after serving a three-month prison sentence and were handed over to members of the Senegalese embassy.

2026-05-07 03:15:04

African Champions League: Mamelodi Sundowns beat Esperance to reach final

The South African club are through to the final for a second successive season and will meet either Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces or Renaissance Berkane.

2026-05-07 02:40:06

US envoy proposes replacing Iran with Italy in 2026 FIFA World Cup — report

Senior envoy, Paolo Zampolli, justifies his proposal with the fact that Italy has four World Cup titles, despite losing in World Cup qualifiers against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

2026-05-06 13:25:07

Romania's Marian Marinica quits as head coach of Zimbabwe football team

Romanian Marian Marinica has quit as coach of Zimbabwe due to undisclosed personal reasons, the national football association ZIFA announced on Monday.

2026-05-06 01:45:04

Marathon record breaker Sebastian Sawe gets hero's welcome in Kenya

Sabastian Sawe received a hero's welcome home after becoming the first person to break the two-hour barrier in the marathon.

2026-05-05 19:00:05

World Cup ticket prices fuel scam risks: cybercrime watchdog

The main areas of fraud are expected to be around ticketing, travel, and online scams, analysts warn.

2026-05-05 18:25:04

Iran to play World Cup games in US despite tensions, FIFA confirms

Confirmation comes after weeks of speculation, with diplomatic strain and border issues complicating preparations.

2026-05-05 16:00:24

World Cup: South Africa plan early arrival to adapt to high-altitude Mexico

South Africa open the tournament on June 11 with a Group A match against co-hosts at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City,

2026-05-05 14:45:05

English Premier League clubs lose $1 billion in revenue: Report

Spending on players and agents reached new highs, fuelling fans' anger at the money flowing out the game while they are asked to pay higher ticket prices.

2026-05-05 13:15:05