The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generationhttps://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/news/sport/feed/atom/2026-06-19T19:24:50+01:00Phoenix NewspaperThe Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next GenerationCôte d'Ivoire star Wahi allowed into Canada following visa issue2026-06-18T20:32:07+01:002026-06-18T20:32:07+01:00https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/cote-d-ivoire-star-wahi-allowed-into-canada-following-visa-issueSuper User<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Côte_dIvoire1.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="metadataupdate"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Côte d'Ivoire</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> international Elye Wahi will be allowed into Canada for his country's World Cup group game against Germany, after earlier being denied entry.</span></p>
<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Côte_dIvoire1.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="metadataupdate"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Côte d'Ivoire</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> international Elye Wahi will be allowed into Canada for his country's World Cup group game against Germany, after earlier being denied entry.</span></p>
Kane leads England in ‘statement’ opener as World Cup still difficult for the masses2026-06-18T09:16:06+01:002026-06-18T09:16:06+01:00https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/kane-leads-england-in-statement-opener-as-world-cup-still-difficult-for-the-massesSuper User<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/10download.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">It was the hors d'oeuvre before the main course, as Harry Kane struck twice while Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford delivered the knockout blows as </span><a href="https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/world-cup/england/"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">England</span></a><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> survived a shaky battle to beat </span><a href="https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/world-cup/croatia/"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Croatia</span></a><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> 4-2, to launch their </span><a href="https://www.reuters.com/sports/world-cup/"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">World Cup</span></a><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> campaign that lived up to its billing.</span></p>
<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/10download.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">It was the hors d'oeuvre before the main course, as Harry Kane struck twice while Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford delivered the knockout blows as </span><a href="https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/world-cup/england/"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">England</span></a><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> survived a shaky battle to beat </span><a href="https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/world-cup/croatia/"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Croatia</span></a><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> 4-2, to launch their </span><a href="https://www.reuters.com/sports/world-cup/"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">World Cup</span></a><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> campaign that lived up to its billing.</span></p>
Will India ever play at FIFA World Cup Finals?2026-06-17T18:46:18+01:002026-06-17T18:46:18+01:00https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/will-india-ever-play-at-fifa-world-cup-finalsSuper User<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Will_India_ever_play_at_FIFA_World_Cup_Finals1.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">For those tracking the fortunes of Indian football over the years, the question is one of the biggest clichés as the country has never progressed beyond the preliminary rounds of Asian zone qualifiers.</span></p>
<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Will_India_ever_play_at_FIFA_World_Cup_Finals1.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">For those tracking the fortunes of Indian football over the years, the question is one of the biggest clichés as the country has never progressed beyond the preliminary rounds of Asian zone qualifiers.</span></p>
100m world champion Seville to return to London2026-06-17T18:40:41+01:002026-06-17T18:40:41+01:00https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/100m-world-champion-seville-to-return-to-londonSuper User<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_100m_world_champion_Seville_to_return_to_London.png" /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">World 100m champion Oblique Seville will compete at the Novuna London Athletics Meet on Saturday 18 July.</span></p>
<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_100m_world_champion_Seville_to_return_to_London.png" /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">World 100m champion Oblique Seville will compete at the Novuna London Athletics Meet on Saturday 18 July.</span></p>
Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships Medals revealed2026-06-17T18:37:58+01:002026-06-17T18:37:58+01:00https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/birmingham-2026-european-athletics-championships-medals-revealedSuper User<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Birmingham_2026_European_Athletics_Championships_Medals_revealed.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Organisers have unveiled the official Championship medals in Gold, Silver and Bronze, for this summer’s European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.</span></p>
<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Birmingham_2026_European_Athletics_Championships_Medals_revealed.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Organisers have unveiled the official Championship medals in Gold, Silver and Bronze, for this summer’s European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.</span></p>
Women and girls invited to free sports festival in Birmingham this summer2026-06-16T21:22:17+01:002026-06-16T21:22:17+01:00https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/women-and-girls-invited-to-free-sports-festival-in-birmingham-this-summerSuper User<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Women_and_girls_invited_to_free_sports_festival_in_Birmingham_this_summer.JPG" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Sport 4 Life UK is inviting women and girls from across Birmingham to take part in a free Women’s & Girls Sports Festival this July, designed to break down barriers to participation and create more opportunities for women and girls to get active.</span></p>
<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/SPORT_-_Women_and_girls_invited_to_free_sports_festival_in_Birmingham_this_summer.JPG" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Sport 4 Life UK is inviting women and girls from across Birmingham to take part in a free Women’s & Girls Sports Festival this July, designed to break down barriers to participation and create more opportunities for women and girls to get active.</span></p>