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African 2026 World Cup qualifying facts, figures after matchday six Mohamed Salah Leading the Charge Mohamed Salah, the prolific Liverpool forward, leads the goal-scoring charts in African World Cup qualifiers with six goals. The 32-year-old started the campaign with a bang, scoring four times in Egypt’s 6-0 win over Djibouti in Cairo on matchday one. He also netted in away ...

Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Moeen Ali said he dominated Rajasthan Royals batters by thinking like one after helping his side to their first victory of the new Indian Premier League (IPL) season on Wednesday. Sunil Narine’s illness opened the door for Moeen to make his Kolkata debut, and the Englishman grabbed his chance with both hands, claiming 2-23 in his ...

On Tuesday in Buenos Aires, Argentina marked their 2026 World Cup qualification by delivering a stunning 4-1 defeat to their arch-rivals Brazil. The match, held at the Estadio Monumental, began with a festive atmosphere as Argentina were already assured of qualification. Julian Alvarez opened the scoring early, finding the net in the 6th minute with a deft finish following a ...

Tamim Iqbal has come back from the brink of death. Due to some improvement in his physical condition, his family members have transferred him from KPJ Hospital in Savar to Evercare Hospital in Dhaka. Tamim left KPJ Hospital at around 6:45 pm, being wheeled out in a wheelchair. He then boarded an ambulance. With proper protocol, Tamim’s ambulance arrived at ...

Bangladesh had to settle for a draw after wasting several chances in their AFC Asian Cup Qualifier against India at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Tuesday. The match marked Hamza Choudhury’s debut for Bangladesh, but the Sheffield United midfielder, currently on loan from Leicester City, couldn’t help his team secure a victory. Despite creating seven promising goal-scoring opportunities, ...