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Infantino drops plan to sell World Cup profits after backlash
Geneva: FIFA President Gianni Infantino is abandoning his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity after receiving pushback from all corners of the soccer world. Infantino’s decision came after…
- Sports
‘Mixed feelings’: Manu Bhaker on World Cup bronze
New Delhi: Double Olympic-medallist Manu Bhaker has “mixed feelings” about the 25m pistol bronze medal she won in the just-concluded World Cup in Hangzhou, acknowledging that she could have done better in…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad’s Esha Singh wins 25m pistol gold at ISSF World Cup
Hyderabad: Hyderabad shooter Esha Singh won the gold medal while double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker claimed bronze in the Women’s 25m Pistol event at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Hangzhou, China,…
- Sports
FIFA: History of World Cup finals
New York: Substitute Ferran Torres scored in extra time as Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to win the 2026 World Cup final on Monday, July 20. Following is the scoreline of each World…
- Middle East
Netanyahu says ‘Good luck’ to Messi ahead of World Cup final
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has wished Lionel Messi and Argentina success ahead of the FIFA World Cup final against Spain on Sunday, July 19, describing Argentine President Javier Milei as…
- Sports
Argentina reaches World Cup final by beating England 2-1
Atlanta: Defending champion Argentina rallied to beat England 2-1 and reach the World Cup final. Trailing 1-0 going into the last five minutes of regulation time, Enzo Fernandez and substitute Lautaro Martinez…
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Spain blank France 2-0 to reach FIFA World Cup final
Arlington: Goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro earned Spain a deserved 2-0 win over France at Dallas Stadium in their FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final here at the Dallas Stadium on…
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FIFA WC: Bellingham brace fires England into semifinal
Miami: Jude Bellingham’s brilliant brace fired England into the FIFA World Cup semi-finals as Thomas Tuchel’s side overcame Norway by 2-1 after extra time here at Miami Stadium on Sunday. England had…
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FIFA WC: Mbappe steal spotlight as France sail into semi-final
Foxborough: Kylian Mbappe overcame a first-half penalty miss to lead France into a third successive FIFA World Cup semi-final, beating Morocco 2-0 in the last-16 here at the Boston Stadium. Mbappe recovered…
- Sports
FIFA rigged to have Messi, claims Egypt after devastating loss
Atlanta: Egypt’s World Cup campaign ended in frustration, with head coach Hossam Hassan questioning the fairness of the tournament after his side suffered a dramatic 3-2 defeat to defending champion Argentina in…
- World
FIFA WC: Morocco rout Canada to reach World Cup last eight
Houston: Azzedine Ounahi scored twice to lead Morocco to a 3-0 win over Canada in the World Cup round of 16 Saturday to make the country the first African nation to reach…
- World
Mbappe penalty sends France past Paraguay into quarterfinals
Philadelphia: Kylian Mbappe laughed and smiled — and scored, of course — when Paraguay tried to bait him and his French teammates into fouls and provoke fights, as hot heads became a…
- Sports
FIFA WC: Portugal edge Croatia to set last-16 date with Spain
Toronto: Goncalo Ramos scored a late winner as Portugal came from behind to beat Croatia 2-1 in a match decided only in stoppage time here at Toronto Stadium on Friday, July 3.…
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FIFA WC: Belgium stun Senegal to reach last-16
Seattle: Belgium achieved the near-impossible, coming back from 2-0 down with five minutes to go to overcome Senegal at the Seattle Stadium and secure a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026…
- Middle East
Dubai: Indian jeweller creates world’s most expensive Lego trophy
Dubai: A Lego FIFA World Cup trophy assembled by a 10-year-old boy has been transformed into what is believed to be the world’s most expensive Lego trophy, valued at Dirham 300,000 (Rs…
