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August 13 11:26 AM
PARIS, France (AFP)—Somali referee Omar Artan described taking charge of Wednesday's UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa in Sal...
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August 13 11:19 AM
CALI, Colombia (AFP)—Rescuers in Colombia made a last-ditch effort to locate earthquake survivors early Thursday, as the critical 72-hour window for f...
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August 13 10:49 AM
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP)—Veteran Cuban leader Raul Castro appeared in public for the first time in months Thursday, attending an event in Havana to mark the...
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August 13 10:41 AM
MAY PEN, Clarendon — Sixty years after its inception, the National Farm Queen Competition is being repositioned for a new generation, with organiser V...
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August 13 10:28 AM
The People’s National Party (PNP) has expressed deep concern at recent statements by President of the Senate, Tom Tavares-Finson, regarding Jamaica’s ...
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August 13 09:53 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica—A man died as a result of injuries he sustained during a two-vehicle crash on the Williamsfield leg of Highway 2000 near Porus whe...
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August 13 09:30 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A firearm, several rounds of ammunition and US$1,780 in cash was seized by members of the National Strategic Anti-Gang Division (NSA...
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August 13 08:01 AM
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP)—Iran's military on Thursday rejected as "lies" remarks by US President Donald Trump claiming control of the Strait of Hormuz, sayin...
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Spain and Argentina, and the World Cup that survived its own fears to become a celebration
July 19, 2026
Forty-eight teams. Three host nations. Six weeks of football that, at various turns, felt like theatre, protest, farewell tours and coronation all rol...
Latest News, Sports, World Cup
July 13, 2026
DALLAS, United States (AFP) -- France coach Didier Deschamps insisted he still sees Spain as World Cup favourites on Monday ahead of Les Bleus' blockb...
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July 13, 2026
OSLO, Norway (AFP) -- Around 90,000 people welcomed back Norway's players to Oslo on Monday after they returned home from making a historic run to the...
Football, International News, Latest News, ...
July 3, 2026
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Lionel Messi's Argentina beat rank outsiders Cape Verde 3-2 after extra-time in an epic contest to reach the World Cup la...
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July 1, 2026
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Three people died on Wednesday during massive celebrations in Mexico City as the national team advanced to the next round...
Latest News, Sports, World Cup
June 21, 2026
MIAMI GARDENS, United States (AFP) -- World Cup debutants Cape Verde scored a second-half equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw against Uruguay on Sunday in...
Latest News, Sports, World Cup
June 15, 2026
Los Angeles, UNITED STATES (AFP) -- FIFA on Monday cleared World Cup referee Shaun Evans of wrongdoing after the Australian official was accused of ma...
Latest News, Sports, World Cup
June 13, 2026
EAST RUTHERFORD, United States (AFP) -- Vinicius Junior scored a brilliant equaliser for Brazil in a 1-1 draw with Morocco on Saturday as the five-tim...
Football, International News, Latest News, ...
June 12, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Pele's 1958 World Cup winners' medal is expected to fetch £500,000 ($670,000) when it is auctioned in England later thi...
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June 9, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—The head of the White House Task Force for the World Cup on Tuesday defended the decision not to grant visas to a Soma...
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June 9, 2026
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP)—Thousands of demonstrators blocked an avenue leading to Mexico City's Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, just days before the 2026 W...
Latest News, Sports
June 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Television Jamaica (TVJ) and Caribbean Premier Sports Ltd, operators of RUSH Sports, are reiterating that they are the only offici...
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June 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has officially opened applications for the position of head coach of the Reggae Boyz, the co...
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May 21, 2026
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP) —The biggest and most lucrative World Cup ever this summer will also set a record for the most-polluting sporting event in...
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May 21, 2026
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) — World Cup fans are wielding artificial intelligence to mass-produce viral songs supporting their teams ahead of next month's ...
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May 17, 2026
PARIS, France (AFP)—FIFA secretary general Mattias Grafstrom described as "excellent" and "constructive" the meeting held on Saturday in Istanbul with...
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May 14, 2026
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP)—Iran's football federation chief on Thursday said no visas had yet been issued for the national team to participate in the 2026 Wor...
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May 8, 2026
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP)—Mexican authorities on Friday announced that the school year would end over a month early as the country gears up to host Wo...
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April 2, 2026
Jamaica’s senior men’s football head coach during the recent intercontinental World Cup play-offs, Rudolph Speid says he is undecided on whether he wi...
International News, Latest News, Sports
March 29, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Amnesty International warned this summer's football World Cup, spread across three North American countries, risks bec...
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March 19, 2026
The Jamaica Observer understands that winger Leon Bailey will be part of the Reggae Boyz squad for next week’s FIFA World Cup Playoffs, ending an eigh...
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February 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) Embassy in Jamaica is inviting applications from locals wishing to attend the upcoming 2026 World Cup. In a...
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August 13, 2026
PARIS, France (AFP)—Somali referee Omar Artan described taking charge of Wednesday's UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa in Sal...
International News, ...
August 13, 2026
CALI, Colombia (AFP)—Rescuers in Colombia made a last-ditch effort to locate earthquake survivors early Thursday, as the critical 72-hour window for f...
International News, ...
August 13, 2026
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP)—Veteran Cuban leader Raul Castro appeared in public for the first time in months Thursday, attending an event in Havana to mark the...
Latest News, ...
August 13, 2026
MAY PEN, Clarendon — Sixty years after its inception, the National Farm Queen Competition is being repositioned for a new generation, with organiser V...
Latest News, ...
August 13, 2026
The People’s National Party (PNP) has expressed deep concern at recent statements by President of the Senate, Tom Tavares-Finson, regarding Jamaica’s ...
