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FIFA hydration breaks blamed for killing World Cup momentum

Atlanta: Curaçao fans went wild. The Germans were in shock. Livano Comenencia had scored a goal for the smallest nation by population to ever qualify for the FIFA World Cup against four-time…
Sooryavanshi’s outburst shows need for situation training

Bengaluru: As Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s aura grows, sledging would be a routinely used tactic to unsettle him and the young Indian batting star will need “situation management” training to avoid losing composure like…
Mohammed Azharuddin questions Gill’s absence across formats

New Delhi: Former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin has questioned the absence of Shubman Gill across formats along with the non-selection of Sarfaraz Khan and Auqib Nabi in the Test team. Azharuddin said…

India organises yoga event in Jerusalem ahead of Int’l Yoga Day

Jerusalem: India, along with Jerusalem Municipality, organised a special yoga session with hundreds of enthusiasts participating ahead of the main event next week. The special session on Tuesday was organised at the…
Austria beats Jordan 3-1 for its first World Cup win in 36 years

Santa Clara: Austria won a World Cup game for the first time in 36 years with a 3-1 victory over a Jordan team on debut at soccer’s premier global event. An own…
FIFA WC: Messi hat trick powers Argentina past Algeria 3-0

Kansas City: Lionel Messi registered his first World Cup hat trick while moving into a tie for first on the tournament’s career scoring list, sending defending champion Argentina to a dominant 3-0…
FIFA WC: France beat Senegal 3-1 as Mbappé steals the show

East Rutherford: After a flat first half, Kylian Mbappé got France back in tune. Mbappé scored twice to move past Pelé with 14 World Cup goals, celebrating by mimicking a flautist as…

FIFA WC: Haaland shines with two goals as Norway beats Iraq 4-1

Foxborough: Erling Haaland scored his first two World Cup goals, including one off a defensive blunder, and added an assist in his tournament debut Tuesday to propel Norway to a 4-1 victory…
FIFA World Cup 2026: What India can learn from Morocco

Knowledgeable football lovers who recently watched the drawn (1-1) match between Morocco and Brazil in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026, would not have been surprised that a lesser-known team like Morocco…
FIFA worldcup 2026: 7 top footballers and their massive earnings

Hyderabad: The 2026 FIFA World Cup is already creating huge excitement among football fans across the world. With 48 teams playing in the United States, Canada and Mexico, this edition is going…
FIFA WC: Big upsets so far are matches ending at 0-0,1-1,2-2

Miami Gardens: The teams that are ranked 61st, 67th and 85th in FIFA’s world rankings all were heavy underdogs in their first matches at the World Cup. They all played Monday. None…
Smriti Mandhana named in TIME’s 100 most influential sportspersons

New York: Cricketer Smriti Mandhana has been named by TIME magazine among this year’s 100 most influential people in sports, the only Indian to be featured on the list. TIME’s list of…
Iran open World Cup campaign with 2-2 draw against New Zealand

Inglewood (US): Iran opened its politically charged World Cup by playing to a 2-2 draw with New Zealand on Monday night, overcoming two deficits and getting the tying goal from Mohammad Mohebbi…
FIFA WC: Belgium held by Egypt despite Lukaku’s instant impact

Seattle: Romelu Lukaku’s entrance as a second-half substitute drew a standing ovation from the smattering of Belgium supporters. It took only 23 seconds to turn those hopeful cheers into raptures of euphoria.…
Cape Verde secures 0-0 draw with Spain in its World Cup debut

Atlanta: Tiny Cape Verde pulled off a stunning result in its World Cup debut, shutting out heavily favoured Spain. An impressive performance by 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha helped Cape Verde play one of…