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The Namibian
… Different group, fancy new boss, same dispiriting outcome.” Tuchel’s own words were turned against him, after he claimed that England had been scared to express themselves during the Euro 2024 final defeat against Spain in Southgate’s last match in charge. …
‘Lost his Tuch?’ England boss hammered by media after World Cup exitThe Namibian
… He has already had his big breakthrough in a major tournament, however — Yamal’s stunning goal in the Euro 2024 semi-final against Mbappe’s France helped Spain to a 2-1 victory. …
Yamal aims to steal Mbappe’s World Cup thunder in semifinal showdownThe Namibian
… Germany were eliminated by England at the last 16 level in 2021 and lost to eventual champions Spain on home soil at Euro 2024. …
Klopp in ‘talks’ for Germany job after Nagelsmann exit: federationThe Namibian
… In damp, cool conditions, England delivered a stodgy performance that echoed some of their faltering displays during Euro 2024. …
England left frustrated by Ghana in World Cup drawThe Namibian
… He also resumed his international career, playing for Denmark at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and Euro 2024 in Germany. …
Denmark’s Eriksen collapses during Ukraine friendlyThe Namibian
… Another agonising defeat followed in the Euro 2024 semis, as Ollie Watkins’s injury-time strike snatched England a 2-1 win. …
Netherlands under the radar as they chase long awaited World Cup crownThe Namibian
… took over Germany two years ago, he has overseen an upturn in their fortunes, spearheaded by extravagant youthful talents such as Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala, as well as experienced stalwarts like Joshua Kimmich and Antonio Rudiger.They reached the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 …
Germany enter World Cup Group E with score to settleThe Namibian
… ly one World Cup knockout match since, when they hammered Switzerland 6-1 in 2022 with Ronaldo dropped to the bench. ‘Exemplary commitment’ Roberto Martinez became coach after that and restored Ronaldo as the first-choice striker, which he remains despite not scoring at Euro 2024 …
The last dance: Messi and Ronaldo get ready for sixth and final World CupThe Namibian
… Montella’s side are ranked 22nd in the world and reached the quarter-finals at Euro 2024, but this will only be Turkey’s third ever appearance at the World Cup — they went to the 1954 tournament before coming third 24 years ago in South Korea and Japan. …
Turkey qualify for World Cup with play off win over KosovoThe Namibian
… Jumaisi was detained in the early hours of 15 July near a bar where he had been watching the Euro 2024 football final. …
Suspected Kenyan serial killer escapes from custodyThomas Tuchel came under fire from British media after England lost 2-1 to Argentina in their World Cup semi-final in Atlanta, with criticism focused on his defensive substitutions that replaced attacking players with a five-man defence after England took a 1-0 lead.
16 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Thomas Tuchel came under fire from British media after England lost 2-1 to Argentina in their World Cup semi-final in Atlanta, with criticism focused on his defensive substitutions that replaced attacking players with a five-man defence after England took a 1-0 lead.
16 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Lamine Yamal hopes to emulate Kylian Mbappe by winning the World Cup as a teenager, with Spain facing France in Tuesday's semi-final in Arlington. The 16-year-old Yamal, who scored in Euro 2024's semi-final against France four days before his 17th birthday, will celebrate his 19th birthday on the eve of this World Cup semi-final.
13 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Jurgen Klopp has told the German FA he is "fundamentally willing" to take over as Germany coach after Julian Nagelsmann resigned on Friday, four days after Germany's last-32 exit to Paraguay. Nagelsmann, who had a contract until 2028, was offered a severance package of seven million euros to cut short his contract.
3 July 2026 · The Namibian →
England drew 0-0 with Ghana in a World Cup group match, dominating possession with 19 shots but failing to break down Ghana's goalkeeper Benjamin Asare. Both teams have four points with one game remaining to play in Group L.
24 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Footballer Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine on Sunday in the 64th minute, five years after suffering cardiac arrest at Euro 2020. He is conscious and doing well under the circumstances, and was taken to hospital in Odense.
7 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Three-time runners-up the Netherlands enter the World Cup on a 14-match unbeaten run but are not considered among the leading contenders alongside Spain, France, Argentina and England. Coach Ronald Koeman returns to the United States with a well-balanced squad despite injury worries, while the Dutch face Japan, Sweden and Tunisia in Group F.
27 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Four-time champions Germany will compete in Group E at the 2026 World Cup alongside 2023 Africa Cup of Nations champions Ivory Coast, Ecuador, and World Cup debutants Curacao, seeking to escape group-stage elimination after failing to advance in the last two tournaments.
27 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are set to become the first players to appear in six different World Cups at this year's tournament in North America, two decades after their debuts at the finals. Despite Messi suggesting his career was complete after Argentina's 2022 World Cup victory, he has continued playing, most recently winning the MLS Cup with Inter Miami and captaining Argentina to Copa America victory in 2024.
16 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Turkey qualified for the 2026 World Cup by defeating Kosovo 1-0 in their European play-off final on Tuesday, with a goal from Kerem Akturkoglu in the 53rd minute securing their first World Cup appearance since reaching the semi-finals in 2002. They will join the United States, Paraguay, and Australia in Group D, beginning their campaign against Australia on June 13.
1 April 2026 · The Namibian →