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MBAPPÉ vs YAMAL! World Cup Final Spot on the Line

The FIFA World Cup 2026 reaches its biggest showdown yet as France and Spain clash in a blockbuster semi-final with a place in the final at stake. Kylian Mbappé’s free-scoring France face Lamine Yamal’s European champions in a battle between two of football’s brightest stars and leading title contenders.

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13 Jul 2026

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Ayomal Breaks 26-Year Record, Claims U23 Asian Silver

13 Jul 2026

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Wesley and Kingswood confront for Blaze Trophy

13 Jul 2026

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Super League opens with two draws

13 Jul 2026

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Johnpillai, Boralessa shine at Pin and Pam Fernando golf

13 Jul 2026

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Johnpillai, Boralessa shine at Pin and Pam Fernando golf

13 Jul 2026

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Kushal Johnpillai and Dhinuka Boralessa stole the limelight at the prestigious Pin and Pam Fernando Trophy Golf 2026, producing commanding performances to emerge champions at the Royal Colombo Golf Club.

Argentina beat Switzerland to set up World Cup 2026 semifinal with England

12 Jul 2026

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Defending champions Argentina will face England in the semifinals of FIFA World Cup 2026 after beating ten-man Switzerland 3-1 after extra time thanks to a decisive long-range effort by Julian Alvarez.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Results: Every Match from Group Stage to Final

12 Jul 2026

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Every FIFA World Cup 2026 result in one place, from the opening match to the finals. This page covers all 104 fixtures across the group stage, Round of 32, Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final, with scorelines and goal scorers updated after every match. Whether you missed a game or want a full picture of how the tournament unfolded, this is your complete match-by-match guide to the 2026 World Cup.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi Finals Bracket and Schedule: Road to the Final Takes Shape

12 Jul 2026

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Stay up to date with the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal bracket, fixtures, results, match schedule, and knockout path to the final. This guide is updated throughout the tournament for football fans in Sri Lanka.

2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule in Sri Lankan Standard Time

12 Jul 2026

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Stay updated with the FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule in Sri Lankan Standard Time (SLST), including all match fixtures, kickoff times, and key games. This complete guide helps Sri Lankan football fans follow every match live, from late-night kickoffs to early morning clashes. Plan your viewing and never miss a moment of the World Cup 2026 action from Sri Lanka.

Fantastic France

11 Jul 2026

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World Cup aspirants Morocco were given a bitter send off as France produced a clinical display to win their quarter final match 2-0 at the Boston Stadium, USA on Thursday.

Haaland says pressure is on England

11 Jul 2026

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Norway striker Erling Haaland says all the pressure is on England leading into their World Cup quarter-final meeting on Saturday - and with a smile, called on the media to put as much pressure on Thomas Tuchel’s side as possible.

Norway jersey sold out ahead of England match

11 Jul 2026

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Official retailers in Europe have sold out of the Norwegian national football team’s jerseys ahead of Saturday’s World Cup quarter final between England and Norway.

Liverpool chased behind Mbappe

11 Jul 2026

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Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has revealed how the Reds laid on a private jet and food for Kylian Mbappe and his family in an attempt to sign the France striker before he opted to join Paris St-Germain in 2017.

Unbeaten Trinity overwhelming favourites over Royal

11 Jul 2026

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The much looked forward to schools rugby encounter the Bradby Shield clash between traditional rivals Trinity College and Royal College will kick off today in the first leg at the Royal Sports Complex at 4.15 pm.

Wijemanne bags third title

11 Jul 2026

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Thehan Wijemanne bagged his third title of the 111th Colombo Tennis Championship by winning the Men’s Open doubles as he along with his brother Methwan defeated the pair of Sanka Athukorala and Lithum Jayabandu by two

Afghanistan fast bowler Zadran dies

11 Jul 2026

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Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran, who hit the winning runs to seal his country’s first World Cup victory, has died at the age of 38

Fifa Warning: ‘Nobody can question integrity of World Cup referees’

11 Jul 2026

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Fifa chief refereeing officer Pierluigi Collina says “nobody can question the integrity” of the World Cup match officials following “unfounded allegations” made after Egypt’s 3-2 loss to Argentina.

Merino strikes late again as Spain sink Belgium to reach World Cup Semi-finals

11 Jul 2026

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Mikel Merino came off the bench to score another late winner as Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 on Saturday to book their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals.

Kenya’s Wanyonyi breaks 1,000m world record

11 Jul 2026

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Emmanuel Wanyonyi broke the long-standing men’s 1,000m world record on his debut at the rarely run distance in Friday’s Diamond League meeting in Monaco, with Great Britain’s Jake Wightman finishing second.

ECB to face no action over Stokes retirement video

11 Jul 2026

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England will face no action from the International Cricket Council (ICC) over Ben Stokes’ retirement video.

England advised to avoid alcohol around matches

10 Jul 2026

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England men’s players have been advised to avoid drinking alcohol on the day before and the day after matches, under new behaviour guidelines.

Mbappe makes history again!

10 Jul 2026

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Kylian Mbappé scores again and smashes more World Cup records as France storm into the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals.

Wimbledon wildcard in semis

10 Jul 2026

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British wildcard Arthur Fery will play for a place in the Wimbledon final after extending his sensational run with a remarkable victory over world number 10 Flavio Cobolli in front of an ecstatic Centre Court crowd.

Cape Verde nudged the world

10 Jul 2026

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Cape Verde, home to roughly 600,000 people, is a collection of 10 volcanic islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Africa. Nicknamed the “Blue Sharks,” the Cape Verde football team entered the tournament ranked 67th in the world and took the 2026 FIFA World Cup by storm, delivering a series of remarkable performances that propelled the nation into the knockout stages in its very first appearance.

Ireland make nine changes for Japan contest

10 Jul 2026

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Four players are set to make their debuts for a much-changed Ireland side in Saturday’s Nations Championship game against Japan in Australia.

FIFA to conduct investigation on racist abuse against live-streamer

10 Jul 2026

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Popular social media influencer IShowSpeed, who has 57 million subscribers on YouTube and 53 million followers on TikTok, was subjected to alleged racist abuse during his livestream of the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match between Argentina and Cape Verde.

Manchester United agree on 50m deal with Chelsea

10 Jul 2026

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Manchester United have agreed a £50m deal with Chelsea for their Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos.

World Cup Quarter-finals Set! Eight Teams, Four Blockbuster Battles

09 Jul 2026

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Eight teams remain. Four matches await. Only four will reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals.

Wijemanne bags second title

09 Jul 2026

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Thehan Wijemanne having earlier won the Men’s Open singles bagged his second title at the 111th Colombo Tennis Championship partnered by Biyanka Accuistapac to grab the Mixed Open doubles.

Mercantile teams storm C Rugby carnival

09 Jul 2026

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The annual C Rugby carnival now into its tenth year has been invaded by eight popular Mercantile teams for the showpiece event set to be worked off on July 17 and 18 at Longden Place in Colombo.

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