…motive remains unclear. Tete, known as "Last Born", is best remembered for his 11-second knockout of fellow South African Siboniso Gonya in Belfast in November 2017, which remains the fastest stoppage in a world title fight, and was delivered in defence of the WBO bantamweight crown he won that year and held until 2019…

…on several occasions during his time in England, including a number of high-profile knockout ties.This time, however, he was able to experience the club's European history from the perspective of a Real Madrid player. "I've played here several times already, and seeing the 15 Champions League trophies is always impress…

…Colón, a former junior middleweight who once held a 16-0 professional record with 13 knockouts, was regarded as one of boxing's brightest prospects before his career was cut short in October 2015. He suffered a brain bleed during a bout against American boxer, Terrel Williams, at the EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virgini…

…on his record, while Itauma has won all 14 of his professional contests, 12 of them by knockout and all within the first six rounds, including stoppage victories over American Jermina Franklin and former world title challenger Dillian Whyte, whom he beat in the first round. In a separate interview with British media, I…

…The defending champions were pushed into extra time on two occasions during the four knockout matches leading up to the final. They also managed to come back from a two-goal deficit in the last 11 minutes against Egypt in the Round of 16, as well as from a goal down in the final five minutes of the semi-final against E…

…of Hong, but scrutiny has intensified since the team failed to make the last-32 knockout stage. Seoul police said financial crimes investigators were 'looking into whether there were charges of obstruction of business during the appointment of Hong Myung-bo', a spokesman told AFP. Local media reported authorities are i…

…Malawi and a hard-fought victory over Zambia. The result ensured Nigeria advanced to the knockout stage in pursuit of a record-extending 11th WAFCON title. Nigeria produced an attacking masterclass, scoring six times against the Pharaohs, who managed two goals in reply, as the Super Falcons completed one of the standou…

…wins and Malawi avoids defeat against Zambia, the Super Falcons are through to the knockout stage. But if Zambia beats Malawi, it creates a three-way tie on six points for Nigeria, Zambia and Malawi, allowing CAF’s head-to-head rules (excluding results against Egypt) to decide who among Nigeria, Zambia and Malawi advan…

…WAFCON title, need at least a draw against the Pharaohs to guarantee their place in the knockout stage.

…the setback against Burkina Faso, the Flying Eagles did enough to progress to the knockout stage. Ghana ended their campaign in third place with 2 points, while Togo finished bottom of the group with 1 point, as both sides exited the tournament. Final Group B Standings: Burkina Faso - 7 points (Qualified) Nigeria - 6 p…

…set to face Egypt in a decisive final group-stage encounter, with qualification for the knockout rounds at stake. Demehin will miss the match after receiving a straight red card in the 40th minute of the clash against Zambia. The defender was sent off for bringing down Zambia captain Barbra Banda as the forward broke t…

…help limit Zambia to just two shots on target, keeping Nigeria's hopes of reaching the knockout stage firmly on track.Despite receiving the individual award, Alozie credited the victory to the collective effort of the team, particularly after their disappointing 3-2 defeat to Malawi. He said: "Yes, that [the drug testi…

…"He was the person they wanted to win. He was the winner before. I knew if I did not get knockout, I could not win the fight." Before the super-heavyweight bout, Abdul told the BBC he wanted to become the new 'King of Scotland' - in reference to Amin declaring himself that name in 1976. After taking power in a coup in…

…in the Pharaohs’ 3-1 win against New Zealand, a result that propelled Egypt to the knockout stages of a World Cup for the first time. He would then net his spot kick in the nerve-shredding penalty shootout win against Australia in the round of 32, before playing a crucial role in his side’s two goals against Argentina…

…competition. The incentive is also expected to increase as the team progresses into the knockout stages. The announcement comes as Justine Madugu's side prepares to begin its title defence against Malawi at the Al Madina Stadium in Rabat. It will be the first-ever meeting between both countries at the senior internatio…

…away the respect the Argentines deserved, going through the group stages; through the knockout matches (especially with the help of malleable referees), and landing at the final while fighting to retain the crown they won four years ago in Doha, Qatar. With the benefit of hindsight, one is tempted to submit that the qu…

…32.The Blue Sharks had pushed Lionel Messi's Argentina all the way to 120 minutes in the knockout stage in what was already a historic debut at the World Cup.Sidny Lopes Cabral wins 2026 World Cup Goal of the Tournament. Photo by Ezra Shaw.ImagesWhen Lautaro Martinez gave Argentina the lead at the start of extra time,…

…secured a dramatic victory over Kristian Prenga, stopping the heavyweight challenger by knockout after a thrilling contest. As reported by BBC Sport on Saturday, Joshua faced an early scare as Prenga came out aggressively and caught the former world champion with powerful punches in the opening round. The Briton was kn…

…his personal trainer Saturday’s bout will be Joshua’s first competitive fight since his knockout loss to IBF world champion Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium in September 2024. AFP

…teams at the tournament but contributed 28.1 per cent of the nations that reached the knockout stage. Motsepe specifically applauded Morocco for reaching the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals for the second consecutive tournament, while also commending Egypt for securing a place in the Round of 16. He also praised the perf…

…through South African football, coming just weeks after helping Bafana Bafana reach the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. During a memorial service in Stellenbosch, South Africa captain Ronwen Williams delivered an emotional tribute to his late teammate."We will miss your quality, your passes, your vision and…

…FIFA World Cup. Egypt crashed out of the World Cup after losing to Argentina in the knockout stage. Turkey: Mohamed Salah’s agent clears air on player joining Besiktas

…widely on social media. Goalkeepers routinely study penalty takers before major knockout matches, weighing past penalties, preferred shooting sides, body shape before a strike and whether a player tends to change habits under pressure Pickford still made a string of saves during the semi-final, but his shootout prepara…

Argentina beat England 2-1 in a comeback semi-final victory to eliminate the Three Lions from the 2026 FIFA World CupLionel Messi provided assists for both Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez after Anthony Gordon had given England the leadThomas Tuchel defended his decision to switch to a back five, saying England were…

…on home soil. Argentina booked their place in the semi-finals after overcoming three knockout-stage opponents. The South American champions defeated Cape Verde 3-2 in the Round of 32, edged Egypt 3-2 in the Round of 16 and beat Switzerland 3-1 in the quarter-finals. England also navigated a difficult route to the last…