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Ghana Names Starting XI for World Cup Qualifier Clash Against Madagascar

24Mar

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Ghana Names Starting XI for World Cup Qualifier Clash Against Madagascar

The Ghana Football Association has officially announced the starting lineup for the Black Stars ahead of their crucial FIFA World Cup Qualifier fixture against Madagascar. The squad features a blend of experience and youthful energy as Ghana looks to secure a vital victory on the road to the 2026 World Cup. Leading the team is forward Jordan Ayew, who also captains the side for this encounter. The lineup includes key names such as Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey and West Ham United’s dynamic playmaker Mohammed Kudus, both expected to play pivotal roles in the midfield battle. The full starting XI is as follows: 1. Benjamin Asare 2. Kingsley Schindler 3. Thomas Partey 4. Salisu Mohammed 5. Jordan Ayew (Captain) 6. Antoine Semenyo 7. Gideon Mensah 8. Jerome Opo...

Serbia and Canada win first-ever FIBA 3×3 Sponsor | Red Bull Champions Cup

17Mar

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Serbia and Canada win first-ever FIBA 3×3 Sponsor | Red Bull Champions Cup

Serbia (men) and Canada (women) win against the Netherlands and Spain respectively to win the FIBA 3x3 Champions Cup 2025 on March 16. The men’s side of the tournament culminated with a huge tie between Serbia and the Netherlands, a matchup guaranteed to deliver fireworks.The highly-touted battle started off hot with early buckets from both the Serbians and the Dutch. Worthy de Jong was flowing early with his sublime drives setting the pace for his side. The Serbians kept answering back though, with Marko Brankovic and Stefan Milivojevic steadying the ship. The Dutch had momentum in their favor as they took an 11 - 8 lead with over 2 minutes to go. Their veteran opposition did not let up though, as they regained the lead through Milivojevic. It was his turn to takeover in the last moments ...

FIFA World Cup 26™ International Broadcast Centre to be hosted in Dallas

5Mar

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FIFA World Cup 26™ International Broadcast Centre to be hosted in Dallas

The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center will serve as the official hub for global broadcast media operations The IBC will be operated by FIFA’s appointed Host Broadcaster, Host Broadcast Services (HBS) Approximately 2,000 broadcast media representatives will have access to state‑of‑the‑art facilities FIFA is pleased to announce that the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in downtown Dallas has been selected as the official hub for the FIFA World Cup 26™ International Broadcast Centre (IBC). The state-of-the-art facility will serve as the global broadcast operations centre for the game-changing tournament set to take place across 16 Host Cities in Canada, Mexico and the United States. From January until the end of July 2026, the IBC will act as the nerve centre f...

Runway to Web Summit: Vancouver’s startup scene gears up for the big stage

4Mar

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Runway to Web Summit: Vancouver’s startup scene gears up for the big stage

The latest Runway to Web Summit, taking place on Tuesday, March 4, will bring together Vancouver’s top tech and business leaders for a preview of Web Summit Vancouver 2025. Web Summit is hosting its first Runway to Web Summit event in Vancouver at AWS offices at The Post, offering an inside look at the city’s tech ecosystem, startup landscape, and what’s ahead for Web Summit Vancouver 2025, taking place May 27-30. Representing Web Summit at the event will be Web Summit’s Canadian Deputy Country Manager, Amanda Collett, and Web Summit’s VP of Startup Relations and Special Projects, Richard Forde. The afternoon will start with opening remarks from PacificCan Minister Harjit Sajjan, followed by a panel featuring Web Summit’s Canadian Deputy Country Manager, Amanda C...

USA and Canada win FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup 2024

16Dec

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USA and Canada win FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup 2024

USA (men) and Canada (women) win against Puerto Rico and USA respectively to win the FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup 2024 on December 15.Team USA (men) steamrolled their way to the final with an unbeaten record. They went up against home side powerhouse Puerto Rico who had lit their way to the final themselves with a perfect record. It was a high-flying blockbuster finals matchup with both teams rising to the occasion. With scores at 19 - 18 in favor of USA, it was Dylan Travis who called game with a tough two, earning USA Gold in a 21 - 18 thriller. The Canadian women were their usual clinical self all tournament, going unbeaten on their way to the final where they faced a similarly on-fire USA side. It was a physical battle between two highly-skilled sides. Canada maintained a slight advantage for the...