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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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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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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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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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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…
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Iran’s World Cup team approved for visas to play games in the US
Washington: Members of Iran’s World Cup football team have been granted visas to the United States, two US officials said, clearing them to enter the United States from their training base in…
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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,…
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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…
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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.…
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World Cup final tickets listed for over USD 2 million on FIFA resale site
New York: FIFA’s resale site has four tickets on sale for the World Cup final for just under USD 2.3 million each. The USD 2,299,998.85 seats for the July 19 match at…
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FIFA president says Iran will participate in World Cup ‘for sure’
Washington: FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday, April 15, that Iran will participate in the World Cup “for sure” despite its war with the United States. Speaking at CNBC’s Invest in America…