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NEW YORK | Xinhua | Spain and Argentina clash in Sunday’s World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium, a meeting of the reigning European and South American champions. Here is what to know about the match, the numbers behind it and the storylines to watch. BASICS Kickoff is …

NEW YORK | Xinhua | England supporters and pundits have been almost unanimous in pointing the finger of blame for Wednesday’s 2-1 World Cup semifinal defeat to Argentina at coach Thomas Tuchel and the decisions he made after Anthony Gordon had given his side the lead early in the second …

Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda has formally asked the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to allow the newly-built Hoima City Stadium to host its matches in the 2027 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, a government official said on Thursday. Peter Ogwang, Uganda’s state minister for sports, told …

Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja on Thursday officially flagged off the country’s team for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The Games, which are expected to attract more than 2,000 athletes, will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2. In the absence of …

Kisoro, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The Director General of the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) Robert Mukiza has been named patron of Mutolere Sports Club from Kisoro, which is preparing for their Big League debut this 2026/2027 season. “We are proud to welcome Mr Mukiza to the club and look …

ATLANTA, United States | Xinhua | Lautaro Martinez scored in stoppage time as Argentina recovered from a goal down to reach the World Cup final with a dramatic 2-1 win over England on Wednesday. England went ahead early in the second half through Anthony Gordon’s close-range strike before Enzo Fernandez …

  ATLANTA, United States | Xinhua | Thomas Tuchel said Argentina’s nothing-to-lose mentality after falling behind proved decisive as the reigning champion recovered from a goal down to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday. Anthony Gordon had given England the lead before Enzo Fernandez equalized in the 85th minute and Lautaro …

NEW YORK  | Xinhua | England will be hoping midfielder Declan Rice is fully fit for Wednesday’s World Cup semifinal against Argentina after Saturday’s quarterfinal win over Norway underlined his importance to Thomas Tuchel’s side. The 27-year-old, who has made 78 appearances for England, started the quarterfinal despite suffering from …

ATLANTA, United States | Xinhua | England and Argentina will renew one of the World Cup’s most enduring rivalries when they meet in Wednesday’s semifinal, more than two decades after their last encounter. The teams have crossed paths five times in the tournament, producing three England victories and two Argentina …

DALLAS, United States | Xinhua | Goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro gave Spain a 2-0 victory over France in Tuesday’s World Cup semifinal, sending La Roja into its first World Cup final since lifting the trophy in 2010. It was only the second World Cup meeting between the …