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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…
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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South Korea’s Oh Hyeon-gyu (right) scores the winning goal during the Group A FIFA World Cup game against Czechia in Guadalajara on June 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP South Korea came back from a goal down to snatch a thrilling 2-1 win over the Czech Republic in their World Cup Group A opener on…
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Mexico’s Raul Jimenez celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the World Cup Group A soccer match against South Africa in Mexico City on June 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Mexico had never won their opening game of World Cup in seven attempts, registering five defeats and two draws during their previous appearances…
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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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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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Messi mundu or Neymar mundu? Which would you pick? Football merchandise has just got a Malayali upgrade with local stores designing mundus (dhoti) and lungis featuring football heroes. While jerseys have always been around, FIFA 2026 has inspired a range of regional attire too. In a State already awash with football colours, flags, buntings and…
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Desire, left, and Guela share a light-hearted moment. | Photo Credit: AFP FIFA World Cups are as much about shared memory as they are about football. They are, at the same time, grand and intimate — a collective realisation that we are about to turn the page to a brand-new chapter in our global family…
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England’s Anthony Gordon celebrates scoring against Costa Rica in a friendly match on June 10, 2026 | Photo Credit: Imagn Images via Reuters England were undeterred by a thunderstorm that delayed their final World Cup warm-up friendly as they beat Costa Rica 3-0 in Orlando on Wednesday (June 10, 2026). Anthony Gordon was the star…
On June 11, 2026, the FIFA World Cup 2026 will begin in North America, bringing together teams from across the globe. The tournament, to be jointly hosted by three countries and staged across 16 cities, will feature an expanded field of 48 teams, making it the largest edition in the competition’s history. More than 1,000…