Sports
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Hind Rajab World Cup jerseys launched to spotlight Gaza
A football jersey collection named after Hind Rajab, a Palestinian child whose death during the Gaza war drew international attention, was launched on Thursday, June 11, to coincide with the opening of…
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Palestinian football chief denied US entry for World Cup
Ramallah: The head of the Palestinian Football Association is waiting in Mexico City for permission to enter the United States with other federation heads attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Jibril Rajoub…
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US cruises past Paraguay 4-1 in FIFA World Cup opener
Inglewood: Folarin Balogun scored twice in the Americans’ historic three-goal first half, and the US opened its first home World Cup in 32 years with its biggest win in the tournament, a…
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Canada draws Bosnia 1-1 in first home FIFA World Cup match
Toronto: Canada earned its first World Cup point in seven matches on soccer’s biggest stage, and coach Jesse Marsch noted the sea of red-clad, maple leaf-waving fans who continuously belted out chants…
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Fab Four era ends as Kane Williamson announces retirement
Christchurch: New Zealand’s batting maestro Kane Williamson on Friday, June 12, announced his retirement from international cricket after a glorious career spanning more than 15 years. This move marks the end of…
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Over 500 wrestlers disqualified in WFI age fraud crackdown
New Delhi: In a sweeping crackdown on age fraud, more than 500 wrestlers were disqualified from the U-17 National Open Ranking Tournament in Gonda after the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) introduced…
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Hwang stars in South Korea’s 2-1 win over Czech Republic
Mexico: Hwang In-beom scored a goal and set up another as South Korea rallied to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1 in the second match of the 2026 World Cup on Thursday, June…
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FIFA WC 2026: Mexico beat South Africa in fiery opener
Mexico City: Mexico made an immediate impression on the largest World Cup in history, giving the roaring home crowd at the iconic Azteca Stadium a huge jolt of excitement four years after…
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In photos: FIFA World Cup is here and Shakira made sure you felt it
There are football nights and then there are nights like this. Eighty thousand people packed into one stadium, fireworks in the sky and a Colombian woman in the middle of it all.…
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Mohammed Siraj attends Warangal Warriors event ahead of TG20
Hyderabad: International cricketer Mohammed Siraj addressed fans at a ‘Meet Your Warangal Warriors’ event at Kaloji Kala Kshethram, Warangal, on Thursday, June 11, ahead of the TG20 Cricket League. The franchise, one…
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FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy: What is its reported price?
Hyderabad: The FIFA World Cup is the biggest football tournament in the world, and every team dreams of lifting the famous trophy. As the 2026 FIFA World Cup is all set to…
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Rahul Dravid’s son Anvay included in India U-19 squad
New Delhi: Legendary batter Rahul Dravid‘s younger son Anvay Dravid was on Thursday, June 11, included in India’s Under-19 squad for the tour of Sri Lanka, starting July 4. The BCCI’s Junior…
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India’s 1950 FIFA World Cup heartbreak cost Hyderabad its moment
The first ever FIFA World Cup was held in 1930 and thereafter the second and third editions were conducted in 1934 and 1938, respectively. Then came the devastating battles of World War…
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Women’s T20 World Cup set for bigger, fiercer battle
Birmingham: Bigger and more competitive than ever, the ICC T20 Women’s World Cup begins here on Friday with the ever-improving India, England and South Africa expected to challenge Australia’s traditional dominance in…
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Was in race for India captaincy for 1983 World Cup: Syed Kirmani
Former wicketkeeper batter Syed Kirmani revealed that he was in contention for India captaincy along with Dilip Vengsarkar ahead of the 1983 World Cup but the then selection panel zeroed in on…
