The widow of the late Liverpool star Diogo Jota (C) believes he will probably be entrance and centre of Andy Robertson’s (L) ideas when he captains Scotland on the World Cup. Picture: AFP LONDON: Diogo Jota’s widow mentioned in a letter to Scotland captain Andy Robertson she is bound her late husband will probably be in…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo shoots at objective. REUTERS NEW YORK: Multi-champions Brazil, Argentina and Germany all gained their preparatory video games for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday, though by small margins, with former champion England and hopeful Portugal additionally securing victories. The busy day of friendlies noticed among the largest stars on show, with…
The Metropolis of Toronto says solely a fraction of the 2026 FIFA World Cup tickets it purchased as an funding stay unsold, with the soccer gamble trying set to repay every week earlier than the video games start. Officers put a plan into motion final 12 months to make use of host metropolis privileges to…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is predicted to spur a modest raise in gross home product in Canada, pushed by tourism and hospitality spending, based on a brand new report from BMO Economics. “The important thing level is there are actual financial results from a big sporting occasion or a big leisure occasion like this,”…
South Africa named uncapped defenders Olwethu Makhanya and Bradley Cross of their ultimate squad for the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday, whereas there may be additionally a spot for 36-year-old playmaker Themba Zwane. There have been few surprises from coach Hugo Broos as he largely caught with the gamers who earned a primary look on…
Brahim Diaz and Achraf Hakimi are on the coronary heart of Morocco’s World Cup problem. Picture: AFP/File LONDON: Morocco produced a historic finest efficiency for an African and Arab nation on the 2022 World Cup, however their hopes of one other run to the latter phases this time might not have been helped by a…
LONDON: Scotland return to the worldwide stage at a primary World Cup for 28 years decided to not simply make up the numbers as Steve Clarke’s aspect purpose to lastly finish generations of group-stage heartbreak. In 12 earlier makes an attempt at main tournaments Scotland have fallen in need of making the knockout levels.Nevertheless, the…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Hotel industry and tourism groups in Toronto say they are optimistic that FIFA World Cup matches will bring many people to the city and boost the local economy despite a lack of surge in hotel bookings and fans’ complaints about ticket prices. President and CEO of the…
Kylian Mbappe, in white, in action for France against Brazil in March — these two nations are among the leading contenders to win the upcoming World Cup. Photo: AFP/File LONDON: With the start of the 2026 World Cup in North America now barely three weeks away, AFP Sport runs the rule over the leading contenders…
The 2026 World Cup will feature over a dozen matches played in Canada this summer, and a new analysis estimates each game will cost $82 million of government funding. The Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) released its analysis Wednesday of federal commitments and costs associated with co-hosting the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, and how much…
