- Croatia advanced to the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday after a 0-0 draw against Belgium, whose group-stage exit will likely usher in the breakup
- The French soccer federation is filing a complaint with FIFA over Antoine Griezmanns disallowed goal at the end of a 1-0 loss to Tunisia at the World Cup
- Kenyan Olympiad Jully Mutisya maintained the lead in women's under 1700 category with maximum four points as the Africa Chess Championships entered day four
- Henry Martin and Luis Chaves each scored in Mexicos furious attempt to stay alive at the World Cup, but the 2-1 victory Wednesday night over Saudi Arabia
- Morocco is seeking to reach the World Cups knockout stage for the first time since 1986. Canada, already eliminated, is hoping to leave Qatar with its first win.
- Robert McLigeyo Oluka rated 1786 took an early lead after he upset top seed FIDE Master (FM) Abubaker Tagelsir of Sudan rated 2231 in the toughest section
- Christian Pulisic scored while crashing headfirst into the goalkeeper in the 38th minute and the United States advanced to the knockout round of the World Cup
- Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly put his team into the last 16 of the World Cup by volleying home the winner in a 2-1 victory over Ecuador on Tuesday.
- The decision by the world football governing body, Fifa, to lift the suspension it had imposed on Kenya has generated mixed reactions across the country.
- Fernandes said he thought Cristiano Ronaldo had scored Portugal's opener in their 2-0 win over Uruguay on Monday even though he was credited with the goal.
- A protester ran onto the field Monday carrying a rainbow flag and wearing a blue Superman T-shirt that said SAVE UKRAINE on the front and RESPECT FOR IRANIAN WOMAN
- Mohamed Kudus netted twice on 34 and 69 minutes and Mohamed Salisu, 24, got his name on the scoresheet while Gue-sung scored the Korean goals in the 58th and 61st minutes.
- Substitute Vincent Aboubakar scored one goal and created another as Cameroon rallied from 3-1 down to draw 3-3 with Serbia at the World Cup on Monday.
- Qatari soccer fans hit back at Germanys World Cup protest on Sunday by holding pictures of former Germany player Mesut Özil while covering their mouths