By Agencies and published by CNA EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey: Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win the World Cup on Sunday (July 19), securing their first title since 2010 and only the second in their history. Ferran Torres struck in the 106th minute to settle a tense final that had ended
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Messi’s Argentina stun England in comeback to reach World Cup final
By AFP and published by CNA ATLANTA: Lautaro Martinez scored a 92nd minute winner as Lionel Messi inspired World Cup holders Argentina to a stunning comeback to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday (July 15) and set up a final with European champions Spain. England had been on course to reach their first World Cup
Read moreSwiss fans salute team after World Cup run ends in defeat by Argentina
By Reuters and published by CNA NYON, Switzerland: Swiss soccer fans saluted their team in the early hours of Sunday (July 12) after their World Cup run came to an end with a 3-1 defeat by Argentina in the quarter-finals. The Swiss had reached the quarter-finals for the first time since 1954, but fell
Read moreBellingham double guides England to World Cup semis in extra-time win over Norway
By Agencies and published by CNA MIAMI: Jude Bellingham scored twice as England beat Norway 2-1 in an extra time thriller in their World Cup quarter-final in Miami Stadium on Saturday (July 11). The game was forced into extra time, but England were thankful to a VAR intervention to keep their hopes of a
Read moreSpain set up World Cup semi-final with France after late win against Belgium
By Reuters and published by CNA INGLEWOOD: Mikel Merino came off the bench again to save Spain, scoring the go-ahead goal in the 88th minute to defeat Belgium 2-1 in a World Cup quarterfinal on Friday (July 10). A spot in the July 19 final will be at stake when Spain plays France on
Read moreMbappe leads France to comfortable 2-0 win over Morocco
By Reuters and published byCNA FOXBOROUGH: France captain Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty but curled in a superb goal on the hour as his side struck twice in six minutes to brush aside Morocco 2-0 on Thursday (July 9) and book their spot in the World Cup semi-finals. Mbappe, who at 27 became the
Read moreSwitzerland beat Colombia on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals
By AFP and published by CNA VANCOUVER: Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw on Tuesday (July 7) to set up a quarter-final with defending champions Argentina. The two teams cancelled each other out in the final game of the last 16 – the last match to be played at the
Read moreArgentina produce epic World Cup fightback to beat Egypt, reach quarters
By AFP and published by Yahoo!News Atlanta: Argentina staged a stunning comeback from 2-0 down to avoid a stunning exit at the hands of Egypt and prolong Lionel Messi’s World Cup career with a 3-2 win to reach the quarter-finals. The holders looked down and out when goals from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Ziko,
Read moreBelgium beat United States 4-1 to advance to World Cup quarter-finals
By AFP and published by CNA SEATTLE: Belgium dumped the United States out of their own World Cup on Monday (July 6), as Charles De Ketelaere’s brace secured a 4-1 win that was eclipsed by the bitter row over Folarin Balogun’s ban. Victory means the Belgians face Spain in the quarter-finals, while the US
Read moreBellingham powers 10-man England past Mexico, into World Cup quarters
By AFP and published by Yahoo!News Mexico City: Jude Bellingham’s double inflicted a rare defeat on Mexico at the Estadio Azteca as 10-man England won a nerve-racking World Cup classic 3-2 to reach the quarter-finals. Harry Kane also scored from the penalty spot as the Three Lions overcame Jarell Quansah’s red card, high altitude
Read moreRamos, Ronaldo score as Portugal comes back to beat Croatia 2-1
By Lexie Linderman, AP, and published by Yahoo!Sports TORONTO: Goncalo Ramos headed in a pass from Rafael Leao in stoppage time as Cristiano Ronaldo, who had earlier converted a penalty kick, watched from the bench as Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 on Thursday (July 2), ending Luka Modrić’s fifth bid for a World Cup. Ronaldo
Read morePolice shut down 2 World Cup football betting websites
IN A crackdown on online betting during the current FIFA World Cup football tournament that started on June 11 and ends on July 19 the Anti-Online Grambling Centre police broke up two internet gambling networks today (June 17), PPTVHD36 and Amarin TV said. The two online gambling websites raided after police obtained search warrants
Read moreStylish Aston Villa win Europa League to end 30-year trophy drought
ISTANBUL: Aston Villa ended their 30-year trophy drought in style as spectacular goals from Youri Tieleman’s and Emiliano Buendia inspired a 3-0 win against Freiburg in the Europa League final on Wednesday (May 20). Unai Emery’s side took the lead late in the first half in Istanbul through Tielemans’ thunderous volley. Buendia increased Villa’s
Read moreSenior football player dies after collapsing during match
A SENIOR football player collapsed and died during a match in Nakhon Phanom province yesterday (April 25) with this attributed to his physical condition and the hot weather, TV Channel 7 and MNG Online said. Mr. Watcharakorn Nithi, 46, a temporary employee and driver at Saharat Rangsarit School in Si Songkhram district, was a
Read moreLeicester now get back-to-back relegation to third tier
By Thai Newsroom Reporters LEICESTER CITY have been now relegated from the Championship, the second tier of the English football echelon, after last night’s scored draw which sent the Foxes following in the footsteps of the already-relegated Sheffield Wednesday down to the third-tiered League One, noticeably with both being Thai-owned clubs. As largely anticipated
Read morePortsmouth 1-0 Leicester City: Relegation fears deepen for Foxes
By Dan Georg BBC Sport England at Fratton Park PORTSMOUTH beat second-from-bottom Leicester City to leave the Foxes in real danger of being relegated from the Championship. Ibane Bowat scored the game’s only goal, bundling the ball into the net at the back post from an Adrian Segecic corner. This result leaves Gary Rowett’s
Read moreLeicester playing away game to battle relegation
By Thai Newsroom Reporters LEICESTER CITY are playing a decisive away game tomorrow (April 18) which could probably determine whether the Thai-owned Foxes will stay up in the Championship, the second tier of the English football echelon, or will be relegated to the third-tiered League One at the end of the current season, thus
Read moreAmerican consortium closing in on Sheffield Wednesday takeover bid
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AN AMERICAN consortium strongly reconfirmed a well-calculated goal to take over the previously Thai-owned Sheffield Wednesday before the current season closes in early May even if the Owls may start next season with as many as 15 points to be deducted. The consortium was set up by David Storch, founder
Read moreThai-owned Foxes on brink of relegation again
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE THAI-OWNED Leicester are currently on the brink of relegation from the Championship, the second tier of the English football system, to the third-tiered League One upon the end of the 2025/2026 season after they were just relegated from the top-flight Premier League last season. With only eight games to
Read moreSheff Wednesday appeal for help after nightmare summer followed by arrival of starlet
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AFTER arguably the toughest summer in the history of Sheffield Wednesday, Owl fans saw the arrival of an exciting new face with the signing of Manchester United defender Harry Amass at the last moment. Of course, the 18-year-old full-back on loan from Manchester United until January lacks experience. However, having
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