KENYA’S SABASTIAN SAWE BREAKS 2-HOUR MARATHON BARRIER IN LONDON, SHATTERS WORLD RECORD BY 65 SECONDS IN HISTORIC RACE VICTORY. (PHOTO).

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 Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe breaks 2-hour marathon barrier in London, shatters world record by 65 seconds in historic race victory    Sabastian Sawe of Kenya made marathon history on Sunday by becoming the first athlete to officially break the two-hour barrier, winning the London Marathon in a record-shattering 1:59:30. The 29-year-old not only defended his title but also crushed the previous world record by 65 seconds, delivering a performance that redefined expectations in elite distance running. Sawe ran a negative split, accelerating in the second half to cover it in 59:01, before breaking away from the field after 30 kilometers and powering solo to the finish along The Mall. “What comes today is not for me alone, but for all of us today in London,” Sawe said after the race, thanking the crowds lining the course for their support. “With them calling, you feel so happy and strong.” Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha also dipped under the two-hour mark in his marathon debut, finishi...

UPDATE: NATIONS THAT HAVE QUALIFIED FOR 2026 WORLD CUP. (PHOTO).


 Nations that have qualified for 2026 World Cup


Four countries have qualified and joined the three co-hosting nations, Canada, Mexico and the United States, as the early birds for the 2026 World Cup competition.

The 2026 World Cup, scheduled for June 11 to July 19, 2026, will be the 23rd edition of the tournament and marks the first World Cup with three host countries. 

A significant change for this tournament is the expansion to 48 participating teams, up from the previous 32. 

The first team to qualify outside the host nations is Japan. Japan qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the first nation outside of the co-hosts to do so.

Their 2-0 victory over Bahrain on Thursday, March 20, sealed their spot.

New Zealand qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on March 24, 2025, after defeating New Caledonia 3-0.

Iran secured their qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. 

They achieved this by drawing 2-2 with Uzbekistan in their Asian qualifying match, with Mehdi Taremi scoring both goals for Iran in the draw, which was enough to secure their place in the finals.

Here are teams that have qualified for 2026 World Cup

1. Japan

2. New Zealand

3. Iran

4. Argentina

5. Canada (Co-host)

6. Mexico (Co-host)

7. United States (Co-host)

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