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FIFA WC: Mbappe hits two, France advance with 3-0 victory over Iraq

Philadelphia: Kylian Mbappe scored twice to move into a tie for second in career World Cup goals with 16, as France played through the tournament’s first rain delay to beat Iraq 3-0…
Iran’s team honours Minab victims in World Cup thank-you note

Iran’s national football team left a handwritten thank-you note in their locker room after a goalless draw with Belgium, paying tribute to victims of the Minab school bombing while thanking supporters and…
Indian expat dies of cardiac arrest after badminton game in UAE

Ajman: A 43-year-old Indian expat from Kerala died after collapsing following a badminton session in Ajman, United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to reports by Gulf News and Kerala daily Manorama Online. Anwar…

World Cup: what’s just the right height for a soccer player?

Adelaide: It’s a Darwinian jungle out there in sportsland. Players with the right stuff are selected, and those without it end up on the sidelines. If you haven’t got what it takes,…
Salah leads Egypt to 3-1 win over New Zealand in FIFA World Cup

Vancouver: Mohamed Salah scored the go-ahead goal and Egypt went on to defeat New Zealand 3-1 on Sunday, June 21, night and secure its first-ever World Cup win. Salah celebrated his 68th…
Cape Verde get 1st goal of tournament, hold Uruguay to 2-2 draw

Miami Gardens: Cape Verde’s magical start to its first World Cup isn’t over. It might just be getting started. The tiny island nation that stunned tournament favourites Spain last week did it…
Iran plays 10-man Belgium to 0-0 draw at World Cup

Inglewood: Alireza Beiranvand made seven saves while Iran and Belgium played to a 0-0 draw at the World Cup on Sunday, June 21, with Team Melli unable to break through after the…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 94 off 29 rewrites List A record books

Dambulla: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a 21-year-old record for the fastest List A fifty with a 11-ball half-century for India A in the tri-series final against Sri Lanka A here on Sunday. The…
Japan thrash Tunisia 4-0 to close in on knockout berth

Monterrey: Japan moved one step closer to reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup for the fourth consecutive time after pummeling Tunisia 4-0 in Group F. Japan’s four goals were the…
Curacao secure 0-0 draw with Ecuador in FIFA World Cup

Kansas City: Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves against a relentless Ecuador attack, allowing The Blue Wave to earn a 0-0 draw against the heavily favoured La Tri on Saturday night…
FIFA: Undav strikes twice as Germany beat Ivory Coast

Toronto: Deniz Undav scored twice after being subbed on in the second half as Germany defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 on Saturday, June 20, and clinched a spot in the knockout phase at…
Turkey exits World Cup after 1-0 defeat to Paraguay

Santa Clara: Matias Galarza scored 65 seconds into the game for the fastest goal at this year’s World Cup and Paraguay held on for a 1-0 win over Turkey after playing a…
Hyderabad gets FIFA-AIFF Telangana Talent Academy

Hyderabad: In a significant initiative in Indian football’s talent development ecosystem, the FIFA-AIFF Telangana Academy for boys and girls was launched in Hyderabad. Located at the Gachibowli Stadium Complex, the Academy will…
Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 to reach FIFA World Cup knockouts

Philadelphia: Vinicius Junior scored and assisted on one of Matheus Cunha’s two goals as five-time champions Brazil eliminated Haiti from the World Cup with a 3-0 victory on Friday night, June 19.…
Morocco beat Scotland 1-0 in FIFA World Cup 2026

Foxborough: It took Ismael Saibari only 21 minutes to score a goal for Morocco in his World Cup debut. Barely a minute was enough time for him to get on the scoreboard…