Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla has claimed her Instagram account was hacked, days after drawing international condemnation for racist comments targeting France captain Kylian Mbappé during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Celeste Amarilla said her Instagram had been hacked “since this morning” and said she is “not responsible for anything that is posted there from today…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates scoring the opening goal during the World Cup quarterfinal win over Morocco. (AP Photo) Kylian Mbappe has done what no player in World Cup history has ever done before. He has scored eight or more goals at two different editions of the tournament.With his goal against Morocco in Thursday’s quarterfinal…
Kylian Mbappe put his first-half penalty miss behind him in spectacular fashion, producing a stunning strike after the break to hand France the breakthrough against Morocco. Ousmane Dembele then added the second goal as Les Bleus secured a convincing 2-0 victory to book their place in the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly said that he wants Argentina to win the FIFA World Cup 2026. However, the reason is not what many football fans might expect. During an appearance on The Mojo Podcast hosted by Israeli comedian Ben Ben Baruch, Netanyahu said his support for Argentina is mainly because of Argentine…
Kylian Mbappe hits eighth goal to equal Lionel Messi at top of World Cup Golden Boot standings. (AP Photo) The thrilling race for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot is heating up as French talisman Kylian Mbappe has successfully caught up with Argentine maestro Lionel Messi at the top of the goal-scoring charts, steering…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates scoring the opening goal during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between France and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Thursday, July 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) France advanced to the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Morocco at Boston Stadium. A masterful second-half display…
Morocco fans received a major setback before their FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal against France when Ismael Saibari was left out of the starting line-up. The Bayern Munich forward has been one of Morocco’s most important players at the tournament, scoring in all three group-stage matches and helping the Atlas Lions reach the knockout rounds….
Bengaluru: Vidit Gujrathi’s thoughts seem to race ahead of his words. The 31-year-old Indian grandmaster is chatting about hackathons, building apps and AI tools, and a recent shout-out from NVIDIA. The chess professional has built two apps – a web app for blindfold chess and a puzzle-solving app based on real tournament positions. His latest…
France’s Kylian Mbappe became the youngest player to reach twenty World Cup appearances. He achieved this milestone at twenty-seven years and two hundred one days old. (AP Photo) Kylian Mbappe and World Cup records go together like goals and glory and on Thursday night, he added another one to his growing collection.When Mbappe took to…
FIFA has appointed Argentine referee Facundo Tello to officiate Thursday’s quarterfinal between France and Morocco at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The fixture is a rematch of the memorable 2022 World Cup semifinal, where France defeated Morocco to reach the final. Referee Facundo Tello, center, assistant referee Juan Pablo Belatti, left, and assistant referee Gabriel…
