Embolo, Ndoye guide slick Switzerland into the World Cup last-16
Switzerland remain unbeaten at the 2026 World Cup and will face either Colombia or Ghana in the next game.
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Preview: Messi, Argentina kick off World Cup title defence against Algeria
Superstar Lionel Messi is back for a sixth World Cup and leads Argentina into their group match debut against Algeria.
One day to go: Five key talking points before World Cup kicks off
Political issues continue to dominate the build-up, with the US-Israel war on Iran overshadowing the World Cup.
World Cup form guide: Ranking the eight MENA teams in the tournament
Breaking down the eight Middle East and North African teams’ chances at the World Cup in North America.
‘We have the right to dream’: Jordan get set to appear at first World Cup
Jordan make their first World Cup appearance after recently making the finals at the 2023 Asian Cup and 2025 Arab Cup.
Ranking the World Cup 2026 groups: Which teams are favourites to progress?
The first stage of the 2026 World Cup 2026 features 12 groups. We’ve ranked them and picked the favourites to advance.
Modest fashion’s global turn
From Instagram to Paris catwalks, modest fashion is booming as the global Muslim market heads toward $433bn by 2028.
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Algeria’s USM Alger beat Egypt’s Zamalek to win CAF Cup
Algeria’s USM Alger beat Egypt’s Zamalek to win CAF Cup.
Published On 17 May 2026
Cash-strapped Egyptians Zamalek eye record CAF Cup prize money
Zamalek travel to Algeria’s USM Alger on Saturday for the first leg of their Confederation Cup final on Saturday.
CAF is failing Africa’s World Cup fans
The confederation’s silence on US travel bans and visa restrictions for African fans is shameful.
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Mali crisis: Who are the key leaders to know about?
As Mali faces its biggest security challenge in years, Al Jazeera profiles key leaders from government and armed groups.
