For the best part of a decade, Ousmane Dembélé was football’s most tantalising unfinished sentence — all gift, few moments. Then came a June night in Boston, three goals, and the unmistakable sense that a career had finally caught up with its talent. On 26 June 2026, against Norway, Ousmane Dembélé did something he had...

Standfirst: It took a World Cup night, an opponent that refused to bend, and a strike from another planet. East Rutherford, June 16, 2026: with a decisive brace against Senegal (3-1), Kylian Mbappé overtook Olivier Giroud to stand alone atop France’s all-time scoring charts. 58 goals in 99 caps — and a reign that’s only...

Brought on with an hour gone, Manchester United’s Amad Diallo unleashed the decisive blow in the 90th minute (1-0) on Sunday in Philadelphia. After a tense, finely balanced contest that rattled the crossbar three times, the Elephants launch their World Cup in style and share top spot in Group E with Germany. Only seconds of...

Four years ago, their run to the last four caught the world off guard. Today, the Atlas Lions are nobody’s surprise package. By holding Brazil to a 1-1 draw in their World Cup 2026 opener on Saturday — the first match of Group C — they laid down a marker for an ambition their coach,...

From June 11 to July 19, the United States, Canada and Mexico will host the largest edition in the tournament’s history: 48 teams, 104 matches, 16 host cities spread across three time zones and one continental market of half a billion consumers. With a record ten African sides on the roster, the delisting of a...

It is historic. Half a century after the 1974 epic, the Democratic Republic of Congo is returning to the elite of world football. Following a highly tense intercontinental playoff, the Leopards defeated Jamaica and secured their ticket to North America. Wissa, the Hero of a Nation History will remember that the spark came from Yoane Wissa....

On August 17, Brazzaville will come alive with the rhythm of a unique and meaningful event. The inaugural edition of the “10KM Brazza” is a ten-kilometer road race open to all, promising far more than a mere athletic challenge. It aims to bring together the city’s residents in a moment of fellowship, personal achievement, and...

At just 18 years old, Victoria Mboko has taken the tennis world by storm. In a dazzling display of grit, talent, and heart, the Canadian teenager stunned fans and legends alike by winning the WTA 1000 in Montreal—defeating four Grand Slam champions along the way, including her idol Naomi Osaka. Her story isn’t just a...

In a remarkable return to MMA, Francis Ngannou delivered a breathtaking knockout against Renan Ferreira at the PFL: Battle of the Giants event in Riyad, Saudi Arabia. This victory, dedicated to his late son Kobe, underscored Ngannou’s unmatched power and resolve. Tonight, Francis “The Predator” Ngannou made an indelible mark in his MMA comeback by...