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FIFA blames empty World Cup seats on concourse crowds
Guadalajara: FIFA on Friday, June 13, blamed the empty seats during the World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic in Guadalajara on fans who watched from the concourses. There…
- Sports
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…
- Entertainment
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…
- Sports
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…
- Sports
Iran team leaves for FIFA World Cup as officials await US visas
Antalya: Iran’s World Cup football team set off from Turkey for their training base in Mexico on Saturday, June 6, with some members of their entourage reportedly still without US visas, before…
- Bollywood
India may miss FIFA World Cup, but Nora Fatehi makes it to official album
Hyderabad: India may not have made it to the FIFA World Cup 2026, but the country still has a reason to look at the tournament’s official album with pride. Bollywood star Nora…
- Sports
FIFA cancels World Cup tickets to fans who got them for free
Coral Gables: FIFA has canceled World Cup tickets issued to about 60 fans who mistakenly got them for free because of a website error. The tickets were “allocated at no charge (0…
- Featured News
Meet Tahsin Mohammed, 1st Indian to play Fifa World Cup
Hyderabad: India may not be playing in the FIFA World Cup 2026, but football fans have found a special reason to follow the tournament closely. A young footballer with roots in Kerala,…
- Top Stories
Where to watch FIFA World Cup 2026 in India
New Delhi: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) on Monday, June 1, announced an eight-year partnership with world soccer body FIFA to broadcast all its matches, including World Cup 2026, in the Indian…
- Sports
Racism rears its ugly head in IPL, BCCI must take urgent and stringent action
What was unimaginable a few years ago has now happened in Indian cricket. A racial controversy has erupted in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament, which is now nearing a crucial…
- Sports
FIFA World Cup 2026: Argentina marching confidently but Messi advises caution
In exactly one month’s time, the FIFA World Cup will kick off with Mexico playing against South Africa in the opening match at the grand 87,000 capacity Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.…
- Middle East
Watch: Palestinian football chief rejects handshake with Israeli official at FIFA event
Tensions surfaced at the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Congress in Vancouver, Canada, on April 30 as an on-stage attempt to bring Palestinian and Israeli football officials together failed. In a…
- Technology
YouTube, FIFA sign deal, some matches to be streamed live on platform
YouTube and FIFA have signed a “preferred platform” agreement for the 2026 World Cup, designed to bring more live action and exclusive footage to fans worldwide. According to a press release on…
- Sports
Iran’s FIFA World Cup place in US put in doubt, Iraq could next in line
Geneva: Iran’s place at the men’s World Cup in three months’ time was put in doubt Monday amid an escalating Middle East conflict sparked by the soccer tournament’s co-host, the United States.…
- Middle East
FIFA to raise USD 75M for Gaza sports infrastructure under Trump’s Board of Peace
Washington: United States President Donald Trump announced that International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) will help raise USD 75 million to rebuild sports facilities in the Gaza Strip during the inaugural meeting…