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Defending champs St Catherine surge to day 1 lead at JTA/Sagicor National Athletics Championships
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Defending champs St Catherine surge to day 1 lead at JTA/Sagicor National Athletics Championships
June 26 07:13 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Defending champions St Catherine are making their bid   for a consecutive title very clear, leading by 14 points after day 1 of t...
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Norway coach defends decision to leave out Haaland, Odegaard against France
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Norway coach defends decision to leave out Haaland, Odegaard against France
June 26 06:34 PM
FOXBOROUGH , United States (AFP) — Norway coach Stale Solbakken defended his decision to leave out star duo Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard in Frid...
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US sends 250-member disaster response team with dogs to quake-hit Venezuela
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US sends 250-member disaster response team with dogs to quake-hit Venezuela
June 26 06:23 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) —  The United States (US) said Friday it was sending a disaster response team of more than 250 personnel, including th...
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MBU shake up technical staff
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MBU shake up technical staff
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 26 06:17 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Argentine Javier Marcelo  Ainstein  was recently named as head coach of Montego Bay United for the 2026-27 season, days after he r...
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CHEW, Nations Choice cop Best New Food Item at Table Talk Food Awards
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CHEW, Nations Choice cop Best New Food Item at Table Talk Food Awards
June 26 05:59 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards celebrated 27 years of the event with a resilience-themed staging on Thursday, June 25...
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Jangoo, Chase keep West Indies in touch against Sri Lanka
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Jangoo, Chase keep West Indies in touch against Sri Lanka
June 26 05:49 PM
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA (AFP) — Resolute batting by Amir Jangoo and captain Roston Chase kept the West Indies within reach of Sri Lanka's first innings to...
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Chuck warns JPs about using role to get out of traffic tickets
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Chuck warns JPs about using role to get out of traffic tickets
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
June 26 05:38 PM
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Justice Minister Delroy Chuck has sharply rebuked justices of the peace (JPs) who place decals identifying themselves as JPs on th...
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Music producer freed of rape charges
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Music producer freed of rape charges
June 26 05:26 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 40-year-old music producer has been found not guilty of rape in connection with allegations dating back to 2020. The accused, El...
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Australia draw with Paraguay to clinch World Cup last 32 place
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Australia draw with Paraguay to clinch World Cup last 32 place
June 26, 2026
SANTA CLARA, United States (AFP) — Australia qualified for the World Cup knockout rounds on Thursday after battling to a 0-0 draw with Paraguay in San...
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South Africa stun South Korea to make World Cup history
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South Africa stun South Korea to make World Cup history
June 24, 2026
MONTERREY, Mexico (AFP) — South Africa beat South Korea 1-0 on Wednesday to reach the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in their history — ...
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Algeria beat Jordan 2-1 in World Cup group game
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Algeria beat Jordan 2-1 in World Cup group game
June 23, 2026
SANTA CLARA, United States (AFP) — Algeria came behind to beat Jordan 2-1 in a World Cup Group J game on Monday, eliminating the Asian debutants from ...
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France defeats Iraq 3-0 in FIFA World Cup
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France defeats Iraq 3-0 in FIFA World Cup
June 22, 2026
PHILADELPHIA, United States (AFP)—France secured a place in the World Cup knockout phase with a game to spare as Kylian Mbappe marked his 100th intern...
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Messi sets World Cup scoring record as Argentina down Austria
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Messi sets World Cup scoring record as Argentina down Austria
June 22, 2026
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer on Monday, scoring twice as holders Argentina power...
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Messi sets World Cup scoring record with 17th goal
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Messi sets World Cup scoring record with 17th goal
June 22, 2026
ARLINGTON, United States (AFP) — Lionel Messi became the leading scorer in World Cup history when the Argentina captain netted against Austria on Mond...
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Iran to lodge complaint with FIFA over World Cup restrictions
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Iran to lodge complaint with FIFA over World Cup restrictions
June 19, 2026
TIJUANA, Mexico (AFP) — The Iranian football federation said Thursday it will lodge a complaint with FIFA claiming its team is being subjected to trav...
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South Africa hold Czechs, keep World Cup knockout dream alive
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South Africa hold Czechs, keep World Cup knockout dream alive
June 18, 2026
ATLANTA, United States (AFP) — Teboho Mokoena's penalty kept South Africa's dream of reaching the World Cup knockout stages for the first time alive a...
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Messi’s father recovering from ‘health issue’ — family
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Messi’s father recovering from ‘health issue’ — family
June 18, 2026
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) — Lionel Messi's father is recovering from an unspecified "health issue", the Argentina star's family said Thursday, app...
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Important or selfish? World Cup evidence mounts against Ronaldo
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Important or selfish? World Cup evidence mounts against Ronaldo
June 18, 2026
DALLAS, United States (AFP) — Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane all made blistering starts to the World Cup. And then there w...
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Neymar to miss Brazil’s second World Cup game against Haiti
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Neymar to miss Brazil’s second World Cup game against Haiti
June 18, 2026
MORRISTOWN, United States (AFP) — Neymar will not travel with the Brazil squad for Friday's second World Cup group game against Haiti as he continues ...
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Haiti’s World Cup return lifts community in New York
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Haiti’s World Cup return lifts community in New York
June 18, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Haitians living in New York — some threatened by Donald Trump's immigration crackdown — have found a rare reason for j...
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Adidas runs out of letter ‘V’ as German fans snap up World Cup shirts
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Adidas runs out of letter ‘V’ as German fans snap up World Cup shirts
June 17, 2026
FRANKFURT, Germany (AFP) — Replica World Cup shirts of several German players were temporarily unavailable due to a shortage of the letter "V" followi...
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Infantino celebrates ‘1 million fans’ so far at World Cup matches
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Infantino celebrates ‘1 million fans’ so far at World Cup matches
June 16, 2026
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday that one million fans have so far attended matches at the World Cup...
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Qatar earn first ever World Cup point with late goal to draw with Switzerland
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Qatar earn first ever World Cup point with late goal to draw with Switzerland
June 13, 2026
SANTA CLARA, United States (AFP)—Qatar's Boualem Khoukhi stunned Switzerland with a late equaliser as the sides played out a 1-1 draw in their opening...
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Authorities warn of World Cup ticket, merchandise scams
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Authorities warn of World Cup ticket, merchandise scams
June 3, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Fraudsters are exploiting interest in the 2026 World Cup with a barrage of scams, as authorities and researchers cau...
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Spanish mayor bans DR Congo pre-World Cup game due to Ebola fears
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Spanish mayor bans DR Congo pre-World Cup game due to Ebola fears
June 2, 2026
MADRID, Spain (AFP) — A pre-World Cup friendly involving the Democratic Republic of Congo has been cancelled by the mayor of the Spanish town hosting ...
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Neymar a doubt for Brazil’s World Cup opener due to injury — doctor
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Neymar a doubt for Brazil’s World Cup opener due to injury — doctor
May 28, 2026
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — Brazil forward Neymar is a doubt for the start of the World Cup after injuring his calf, requiring two to three weeks o...
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Wayne Wonder, Spragga Benz, Jahshii and Laa Lee to entertain at pre-World Cup kick-off games in South Florida
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Wayne Wonder, Spragga Benz, Jahshii and Laa Lee to entertain at pre-World Cup kick-off games in South Florida
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
May 26, 2026
The Caribbean community in South Florida will get a taste of the upcoming World Cup in the United States, with the staging of two pre-World Cup kickof...
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Palmer and Foden left out of England World Cup squad
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Palmer and Foden left out of England World Cup squad
May 22, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Cole Palmer and Phil Foden were among a number of high-profile players left out of Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad anno...
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US to let DR Congo team in for World Cup despite Ebola restrictions
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US to let DR Congo team in for World Cup despite Ebola restrictions
May 19, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) —The United States (US) will ensure that the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) team are able to travel to play in t...
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Haiti targeting World Cup knockout rounds, says coach
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Haiti targeting World Cup knockout rounds, says coach
May 15, 2026
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) — Haiti coach Sebastien Migne said Friday his team are targeting a place in the knockout rounds of the World Cup as he nam...
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Defending champs St Catherine surge to day 1 lead at JTA/Sagicor National Athletics Championships
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Defending champs St Catherine surge to day 1 lead at JTA/Sagicor National Athletics Championships
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Defending champions St Catherine are making their bid   for a consecutive title very clear, leading by 14 points after day 1 of t...
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Norway coach defends decision to leave out Haaland, Odegaard against France
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Norway coach defends decision to leave out Haaland, Odegaard against France
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FOXBOROUGH , United States (AFP) — Norway coach Stale Solbakken defended his decision to leave out star duo Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard in Frid...
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US sends 250-member disaster response team with dogs to quake-hit Venezuela
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) —  The United States (US) said Friday it was sending a disaster response team of more than 250 personnel, including th...
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MBU shake up technical staff
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Argentine Javier Marcelo  Ainstein  was recently named as head coach of Montego Bay United for the 2026-27 season, days after he r...
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CHEW, Nations Choice cop Best New Food Item at Table Talk Food Awards
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CHEW, Nations Choice cop Best New Food Item at Table Talk Food Awards
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards celebrated 27 years of the event with a resilience-themed staging on Thursday, June 25...
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