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Wataru Endo, Japan’s captain, is out of World Cup and retires from international duty

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Wataru Endo, Japan’s captain, is out of World Cup and retires from international duty

Japan’s captain Wataru Endo is out of this FIFA World Cup and also announced his retirement from international football. | Photo Credit: AP The Japan Football Association said Thursday (June 11, 2026) that captain Wataru Endo has withdrawn from the country’s World Cup squad due to a foot injury. Later the Liverpool midfielder announced his…

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South Korea vs Czechia LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Second Group A match underway

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South Korea vs Czechia LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Second Group A match underway

South Korean fans react ahead of the World Cup Group A soccer match between South Korea and Czechia in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, on June 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP The second Group A clash between South Korea and Czechia at the Estadio Guadalajara stadium. Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 in the opening match…

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FIFA World Cup Records: Most Goals, Golden Boot Winners & Top Scorers

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FIFA World Cup Records: Most Goals, Golden Boot Winners & Top Scorers

The FIFA World Cup returns in 2026 as the biggest edition in the tournament’s history. It kicks off on June 11 in Mexico City, with 48 teams playing 104 matches across the United States, Canada and Mexico. By comparison, the inaugural World Cup in Uruguay in 1930 featured just 13 teams and 18 matches. The…

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Women’s T20 World Cup: Australia’s waning aura provides others a genuine chance

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Women’s T20 World Cup: Australia’s waning aura provides others a genuine chance

Australia is no longer the undisputed superpower because others have become stronger. File | Photo Credit: AP Sport’s charm lies in unpredictability. That is a universal truth. Even for the Australian women’s cricket team. It wasn’t quite so, until a couple of years ago. For a long time in women’s cricket, ahead of an ICC World…

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | Mexico beats South Africa to kick off World Cup

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | Mexico beats South Africa to kick off World Cup

Mexico’s Julian Quinones (16) celebrates with Israel Reyes after scoring their opening goal against South Africa during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City, on Thursday, June 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Mexico ignited their World Cup party with a dominant 2-0 victory over nine-man South…

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Mexico vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Opening match updates

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Mexico vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Opening match updates

Mexico’s Julian Quinones, left, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City, on Thursday, June 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP The 2026 FIFA World Cup is under way as host Mexico takes on South Africa in the Group A clash…

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Shakira and Burna Boy warm up spectators in World Cup opening ceremony

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Shakira and Burna Boy warm up spectators in World Cup opening ceremony

Shakira performs during the opening ceremony before the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City, on Thursday, June 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Shakira and Nigerian singer Burna Boy had the spectators out of their seats in the opening ceremony for the 2026 World Cup in the…

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Of old warhorses, their longevity and last dance

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Of old warhorses, their longevity and last dance

Messi. | Photo Credit: Reuters A look at age-verification documents would make one wonder how these warhorses’ batteries still have enough charge for the FIFA World Cup. It appears as though they have been competing at football’s glitziest spectacle since time immemorial. The ageless fighters, however, are likely to bid adieu to the pinnacle of…

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Sutar helps Royals set up summit clash against ARCS

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Sutar helps Royals set up summit clash against ARCS

Tushar Deshpande’s four-wicket haul helped Maratha Royals restrict North Mumbai Panthers to a sub-150 total. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Chinmay Sutar rediscovered his touch just when defending champion MSC Maratha Royals needed it the most, guiding his side into its second successive T20 Mumbai final with a nervy victory over North Mumbai Panthers at…

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