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FIFA WC: Luis Díaz sparks Colombia to a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan
Mexico: Luis Diaz had a goal and an assist in his debut on soccer’s biggest stage, sparking Colombia to a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan in its World Cup opener. Daniel Munoz, also…
- Middle East
US urged to arrest Israeli soldier attending FIFA World Cup
The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has called on the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate and arrest an Israeli-American soldier accused of committing war crimes in Gaza Strip while he…
- Sports
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…
- Sports
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…
- Offbeat
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…
- Sports
Ivory Coast beats Ecuador 1-0 in FIFA World Cup 2026
Philadelphia: Amad Diallo scored in the 90th minute to lift Ivory Coast to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in its first World Cup appearance in a dozen years. The teams combined to…
- Sports
FIFA WC: Australia spoil Turkey’s World Cup return with 2-0 win
Vancouver: Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored and Australia spoiled Turkey’s return to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years with a 2-0 victory on Saturday night. Goalkeeper Patrick…
- Sports
Scotland beat Haiti 1-0 for first World Cup win since 1990
Foxborough: Coach Steve Clarke made it clear he didn’t enjoy his first two experiences leading Scotland during lackluster showings in the European Championship. So far the sport’s biggest stage has brought him…
- Sports
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…
- Sports
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…
- Sports
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.…
- Sports
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…
- Sports
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…
- 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…