Sports
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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…
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FIFA president defends high football World Cup ticket prices
FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended World Cup ticket prices on Wednesday, saying “if we do something wrong, then probably everyone selling tickets in North America is doing something wrong”. Infantino spoke with…
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Shaheen Afridi unlikely to make it to squad for Windies tour
Lahore: Pakistan’s experienced fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi is unlikely to be picked for the forthcoming Tests in the West Indies and England this year to manage his workload and he is…
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Detained, denied, stranded: Ugly face of FIFA World Cup as US plays spoilsport
The United States is turning away the very people it promised to welcome. Less than a week before the FIFA World Cup kicks off on American soil, referees have been barred at…
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Inspired by Kohli, Argentina’s Nabila eyes bigger future
Ahmedabad: Thousands of kilometres from Buenos Aires and the football-crazy land of Lionel Messi, Argentina’s lone representative at the inaugural World Yogasana Championships found inspiration from an Indian sporting icon as she…
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FIFA World Cup 2026 goes bigger: 48 teams, 104 matches
New Jersey: This year’s edition of the World Cup will be the biggest ever, with an expanded field of 48 teams, three host countries and 16 stadiums staging the record 104 matches…
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Shreyas Iyer to lead young India after bold BCCI selections
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has at last taken some bold steps and selected India’s T20 teams, keeping the long-term future in mind. Led by Shreyas Iyer, the…
