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England ready to take final step: Saka

KANSAS CITY: Bukayo Saka says England have the “talent, passion and confidence” to finally win the World Cup after a series of agonising near-misses in major tournaments. The Arsenal winger was part of Gareth Southgate’s team that twice fell at the final hurdle in the European Championship and reached the World Cup quarter-finals in Qatar in 2022. That … Read more

Messi equals World Cup goals record

Argentina forward Lionel Messi celebrates scoring against Algeria in Kansas City. Photo: AFP KANSAS CITY: Lionel Messi scored a dazzling hat-trick for Argentina on Tuesday to equal Miroslav Klose’s all-time record of 16 goals at World Cups as the defending champions swept Algeria aside 3-0. On a night for the ages in Kansas City, the … Read more