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New Zealand attacking midfielder Sarpreet Singh became the first footballer of Indian origin to start a FIFA World Cup match in his team’s 2-2 draw against Iran in their group match in Los Angeles on Tuesday (June 16, 2026). Born in Auckland to Punjabi parents, the 27-year-old Sarpreet made his World Cup debut in the…
Iran’s Mehdi Torabi is seen during a practice session. Winger Mehdi Torabi was only issued a single-entry visa instead of the multiple-entry visa given to other Iranian national team players to take part in the global spectacle. File | Photo Credit: Reuters An Iranian national football team player’s United States visa has expired, state media…
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Tunisia head coach Sabri Lamouchi watches the FIFA World Cup 2026 match against Sweden in Mexico on June 14, 2026. Lamouchi was sacked as Tunisia coach after one match. | Photo Credit: AP Tunisia have responded to their 5-1 World Cup thrashing by Sweden by sacking coach Sabri Lamouchi and replacing him with Frenchman Herve…
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Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei walks off the field after a draw during the World Cup Group G soccer match against New Zealand in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, on June 15, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei said on Monday (June 15, 2026) his team were being “oppressed” due to last-minute…
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A file image of Ashok Sharma. | Photo Credit: ANI Pacer Ashok Sharma was on Tuesday (June 16, 2026) added to the India A squad for the ongoing tri-series in Sri Lanka as a replacement for injured Yudhvir Singh. Ashok impressed with his pace in his IPL campaign for Gujarat Titans. “Yudhvir reported discomfort in…
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Iran’s Mohammad Mohebbi (8), second right, scores his side’s second goal during the World Cup Group G match between Iran and New Zealand in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, on June 15, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Iran opened its politically charged World Cup by playing to a 2-2 draw with New Zealand on Monday…
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TIME’s profile for cricketer Smriti Mandhana said that the Mumbai-born left-handed opening batter was the “first Indian woman to score a double century in a domestic one-day game, the first to score a century in all three international formats, and is a joint holder of the most international women’s cricket centuries with 17” as it…
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Iran is scheduled to play in Inglewood, California, against New Zealand on June 15 and Belgium on June 21 before finishing group play against Egypt in Seattle on June 26. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran’s sports and youth minister said it’s “not possible” for the country to take part in the World Cup after…
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A view of the FIFA World Cup trophy. File | Photo Credit: Reuters FIFA’s World Cup chief operating officer says the tournament is “too big” to be postponed because of global turmoil caused by the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran. Speaking on Monday (March 9, 2026) at the International Broadcast Center for the 48-nation…
Every four years, the world pauses to witness a single sporting event. Football: the world at its feet explores how the game grew into a sprawling global phenomenon. Opening with a look at the modern complexities and massive scale of the sport, this exclusive compilation from The Hindu then transports you back through time, charting…