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Rwanda is making its first appearance at the African Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Championship, with two fighters representing the country at the continental competition taking place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from October 12 to 16, 2026. The Rwandan delegation comprises Binego Abdoul Karim and Binego Djibril, accompanied by coach Sinzi Tharcisse. Both fighters

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Lionel Messi turned his final appearance for Argentina into an unforgettable celebration on Tuesday, scoring a penalty and providing two assists as the world champions defeated Benin 3-0 at the Monumental Stadium. In front of about 85,000 emotional fans, the 39 year old captain brought the curtain down on a 21 […]

Cristiano Ronaldo has left Portugal’s national team camp in Denmark and says he will eventually explain the reasons behind his decision, adding uncertainty to his international future.The 41 yearold forward announced his departure on Wednesday, shortly after Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus addressed reports of tension between the pair. Ronaldo had been an un

Rwanda will face Cape Verde this evening, September 29, 2026, in Matchday Two of Group K in the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The match, scheduled for 6:00 PM Rwanda time, will be the first meeting between the two nations in six years, with their previous encounters coming during the qualifiers for […]

Rwanda national football team head coach Stephen Constantine says his main objective is to guide the Amavubi to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations and end the country’s 22 year absence from the continental tournament. The English coach made the remarks during a press conference held at Amahoro Stadium on Thursday, September 24, 2026, ahead […]

BEIJING, China — Rwanda’s RSSB Tigers secured their first victory at the 2026 FIBA Intercontinental Cup after edging China’s Shanghai Sharks 117-115 in a dramatic Group A encounter that required overtime on Wednesday. The Tigers, representing Africa after winning the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL), recovered from a slow start to produce a remarkable com

BUENOS AIRES — Lionel Messi could make one final appearance for Argentina despite previously announcing his retirement from international football. The 39 year old Inter Miami forward was included Tuesday in Lionel Scaloni’s 28 man Argentina squad for three upcoming home friendly matches. Messi has not yet publicly confirmed whether he will join the team, [&

Mauricio Pochettino, who coached Tottenham during the 2016-17 season, has said the club should have been awarded the Premier League title after Chelsea admitted to breaching English Football Association regulations involving agents and player transfers. Chelsea were fined £10 million ($13.4 million) in July and handed a suspended two window transfer ban afte

The French Football Federation (FFF) has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid to secure another term as FIFA president, citing concerns over his leadership and recent initiatives that it says have damaged the image and unity of world football. The FFF announced Thursday that its executive committee made the decision unanimously, reversing its ear

Argentina superstar Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international soccer at the age of 39, bringing an end to a 21 year career with the national team that included a historic 2022 FIFA World Cup triumph. Messi announced his decision on Monday through a lengthy message on Instagram, saying the decision was painful but […]

Kigali is set to become the centre of East and Central African women’s football as the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA qualifiers take place from August 21 to 31 . Ten teams will compete across venues including Kigali Pelé Stadium and the FERWAFA Technical Center , with the tournament winne

PARIS, France — Thierry Henry, one of the most influential forwards of his generation, marked his 49th birthday on Monday, August 17, as football supporters reflected on a career that produced major achievements with France and some of Europe’s leading clubs. Born on August 17, 1977, in Les Ulis, Fr

SALZBURG, Austria — President Paul Kagame attended the 2026 UEFA Super Cup in Salzburg on Wednesday, August 12, as Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa met in one of European football’s major annual fixtures, bringing together two clubs connected to Rwanda through the country’s international tourism

The Rwandan community in the United States is preparing for the fifth edition of the Rwandan Diaspora Sports Weekend, a four-day gathering designed to strengthen unity, community engagement, and cultural connections through sports and family activities. Scheduled for September 4–7, 2026, the event w

The preliminary round of the CAF Champions League has been thrown into uncertainty after Rwandan powerhouse APR FC officially declared they will not travel to Kinshasa to face AS Aigles du Congo, citing serious health and security risks in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Rwandan champions have

Rayon Sports ended a 28-year wait to book their place in the Cecafa Kagame Cup final after a dominant 3-1 victory over South Sudan's Jamus FC in the semi-final clash at Pele Stadium, Kigali. The final kicks off on Friday, August 8, 2026, at Amahoro Stadium, Kigali. The Rwandan giants, backed by a fe

BANGUI, Central African Republic — Rwandan peacekeepers serving under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) joined members of the Rwandan community living in the country for a friendly volleyball match on August 1, 2026, in an

KIGALI — Tanzanian football powerhouse Azam FC has selected Rwanda as the venue for its official pre-season training camp ahead of the 2026–2027 campaign, further cementing the country's growing reputation as East Africa's premier sporting destination. The Chamazi-based giants, known for their finan

Zinedine Zidane has officially been nominated as the new head coach of the France national football team, marking the beginning of a new era for Les Bleus. The French Football Federation confirmed his appointment after Didier Deschamps stepped down following the 2026 FIFA World Cup . Zidane takes ch

Tadej Pogačar cemented his place among cycling's greatest riders by winning the 2026 Tour de France , held from 4 July to 26 July 2026 . Racing for UAE Team Emirates-XRG, the Slovenian captured his fifth Tour de France title , equalling the all-time record shared by Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Be

KIGALI, RWANDA — After a highly anticipated seven-year absence, the premier regional club championship of East and Central Africa is officially back in Rwanda. The 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup kicked off on Friday, July 24, and will run through August 7 in the capital city of Kigali. Featuring 12 of the r

Senegal has entered the final phase of preparations for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, officially launching the 100-day countdown to what will become the first Olympic event ever hosted on African soil. Scheduled to open on October 31, 2026, the Games represent a landmark moment for both Senega

The 2026 FIFA World Cup concluded on 19 July 2026 with Spain defeating Argentina 1–0 in the final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The only goal of the match secured Spain's second FIFA World Cup title and capped an impressive tournament in which they eliminated Belgium in the quar

Spain were crowned champions of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Argentina 1-0 in an intense final played at New York New Jersey Stadium in the United States on Sunday, July 19, 2026. The victory secured Spain’s second World Cup title, adding to the championship the nation won in 2010, and co