Not many expected Saudi Arabia to still be in contention for a direct place in the Round of 32 heading into the final matchday of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Then again, few expected Group H to unfold the way it has. The expectation before the tournament was straightforward: Spain and Uruguay would arrive at […]
Cape Verde
Defiant Cape Verde hold Uruguay to 2-2 draw in Miami thriller
Cape Verde put in another brilliant performance to hold Uruguay to a 2-2 draw in a Group H thriller on Sunday, backing up their goalless draw with Spain in their first ever World Cup match by defying a second footballing powerhouse. The Blue Sharks stunned the world by holding the European champions goalless on Monday […]
Hantavirus cases reported on stranded cruise ship
Health authorities have confirmed and suspected multiple cases of the deadly hantavirus aboard a luxury cruise ship stranded in the Atlantic Ocean near Cape Verde, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Read More: Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship leaves three dead In its latest update, the WHO said two infections have been confirmed while five […]
Three ship passengers die in suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
Three cruise ship passengers have died and three others fallen ill following a suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a Netherlands-based expedition vessel, according to health authorities and media reports. Read More: Pakistan reports first Congo virus death Oceanwide Expeditions said it was managing a serious medical situation on its polar expedition ship, MV Hondius, which was reported to […]