Players of Nigeria's national men's senior flag football team carry an injured teammate off the field during their game against Egypt at the NFL Flag Africa Continental Championships at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on July 10, 2026. American Football's NFL came to Kenya this weekend for its latest competition on the African continent as it seeks to win converts to the sport. US sports have increasingly sought to break into the African market, with the NBA launching a high-profile Basketball Africa League in 2019, based in Rwanda.Recent days saw a third annual flag football competition staged by the National Football League (NFL) in Africa -- a non-contact version of the sport that has grown in popularity around the world and will make its Olympics debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. (Photo by Luis TATO / AFP via Getty Images)

A view of the locker room at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on July 12, 2026, ahead of the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between France and Spain on July 14. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP via Getty Images)

Jannik Sinner of Italy reacts after winning against Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates after defeating Alexander Zverev of Germanyo win the men's singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Croatia's Josip Stanisic (2) reacts as a goal is disallowed as Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, second right, celebrates during the second half of a World Cup round of 32 soccer match, in Toronto on Thursday, July 2, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

The screen shows that a goal by Germany's Jonathan Tah (4) was disqualified after a VAR check during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Germany and Paraguay in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Players of South Africa's national women's senior flag football team pull the flag from a Kenyan player during the NFL Flag Africa Continental Championships at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on July 10, 2026. American Football's NFL came to Kenya this weekend for its latest competition on the African continent as it seeks to win converts to the sport. US sports have increasingly sought to break into the African market, with the NBA launching a high-profile Basketball Africa League in 2019, based in Rwanda.Recent days saw a third annual flag football competition staged by the National Football League (NFL) in Africa -- a non-contact version of the sport that has grown in popularity around the world and will make its Olympics debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. (Photo by Luis TATO / AFP via Getty Images)

Players of Egypt's national men's senior flag football team celebrate their tournament victory after their game against Nigeria during the NFL Flag Africa Continental Championships at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on July 10, 2026. American Football's NFL came to Kenya this weekend for its latest competition on the African continent as it seeks to win converts to the sport. US sports have increasingly sought to break into the African market, with the NBA launching a high-profile Basketball Africa League in 2019, based in Rwanda.Recent days saw a third annual flag football competition staged by the National Football League (NFL) in Africa -- a non-contact version of the sport that has grown in popularity around the world and will make its Olympics debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. (Photo by Luis TATO / AFP via Getty Images)