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Soccer fans gathered on the grounds of the legislature to take part in the FIFA World Cup 2026 countdown celebration event in Victoria, B.C., on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press via AP)
April 13, 2026

FIFA adds new even more expensive World Cup ticket categories

FIFA added new, even more expensive tiers of tickets for this year’s World Cup, asking up to US$4,105 for a front category 1 seat at the US opener against Paraguay in Inglewood, California, on June…
Miguel Coley
April 12, 2026 by Robert Bailey

Verdict almost in

Head coach of the Jamaica national football team Rodolph Speid and his assistant Miguel Coley are expected to be reappointed to their respective positions by the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) this…
National Women’s coach Hubert Busby Jr with his coaching staff at the Jamaica Women’s Premier league encounter between Cavalier and UWI at the Alpha Institute yesterday.
April 12, 2026 by Livingston Scott

Busby believes Jamaica has the best striker in the world

On Friday, Reggae Girlz and Manchester City ace striker Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw nailed a hat trick as the Girlz dispatched Antigua and Barbuda 4-0 in their Concacaf Women World Cup qualifiers at the…
Referee Oshane Nation (right) remonstrates with Roino Gordon during the Manning Cup final against Hydel High School at the National Stadium in 2023.
April 12, 2026 by Robert Bailey

Nation not surprised by World Cup nod

Oshane Nation, Jamaica’s top referee, has described his appointment by FIFA to officiate at this year’s FIFA Men’s World Cup as timely, noting that he was not surprised by his selection. Nation, along…
Rudolph Speid
April 12, 2026 by Livingston Scott

Chapelton make plans for ‘the enemy’

The Cavalier-Phoenix, Rudolph Speid-Craig Butler rivalry takes on added interest when Chapelton Maroons host Cavalier at Turner’s Oval in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) this afternoon at 3:30. The…
New Leeward Islands Hurricanes Captain Justin Greaves.
April 12, 2026

New Hurricanes’ skipper Greaves looks forward to Red Force test

ST JOHN’S, Antigua: Three fiercely contested matches are expected as the Leeward Islands Hurricanes take on the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force in their bilateral series in Antigua when the 2026 West…
From left: Arnett Gardens’ Anna-Kay Richards celebrates with teammate and goalscorer Shikira Douglas, and Tasheka Reid (partially hidden) during a Jamaica Women’s Premier League encounter against Real Mona at the Alpha institute yesterday.
April 12, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

Arnett’s Douglas slams four past Real Mona

Shikira Douglas bagged four goals as Arnett Gardens thumped Real Mona 5-2 in a seven-goal thriller in Zone A Jamaica Women’s Premier League (JWPL) action yesterday at the Alpha Institute. Douglas…
Trinidad and Tobago referee, Caleb Wales.
April 12, 2026

T&T ref hopes World Cup selection inspires Caribbean colleagues

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): Caleb Wales believes his selection as part of the refereeing panel at the 2026 FIFA World Cup could inspire other referees in the region to aspire to reach similar…
Zachary Carter of West Indies celebrates after reaching his century during the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 match against South Africa at the High Performance Oval in Windhoek, Namibia on January 22.
April 12, 2026

Carter to turn out for Desert Vipers in GSL

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): Hard-hitting teenage opener Zachary Carter has signed to play for the Desert Vipers in this year’s ExxonMobil Global Super League (GSL) tournament. The 19-year-old…