Mali says counterattack under way as rebels claim they inflicted ‘human losses’ and ‘material damage’ on troops.
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One of football’s biggest scandals changed the World Cup forever.
Arab fans have come together in New York to show support for all Arab teams at the World Cup.
Goals from Nadhir Benbouali and Amine Gouiri steer Algeria to a dramatic second-half comeback in Group J.
Hat-trick hero Lionel Messi back in action for Argentina as they look to take a huge step towards the knockout stages.
Argentina open defence of their World Cup crown with a Lionel Messi-inspired 3-0 win against Algeria at 2026 edition.
Superstar Lionel Messi is back for a sixth World Cup and leads Argentina into their group match debut against Algeria.
Political issues continue to dominate the build-up, with the US-Israel war on Iran overshadowing the World Cup.
Breaking down the eight Middle East and North African teams’ chances at the World Cup in North America.
Jordan make their first World Cup appearance after recently making the finals at the 2023 Asian Cup and 2025 Arab Cup.
