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June 12, 2026 9:41 AM
Mexico began their FIFA World Cup campaign with a convincing 2-0 victory over South Africa at the iconic Estadio Azteca on Friday, with Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez finding the net in front of an enthusiastic home crowd. The match was played at ...
June 11, 2026 5:17 PM
The inaugural World Yogasana Championships in Ahmedabad turned into a journey of cultural rediscovery for several young athletes from Mauritius, many of whom travelled to India for the first time and found themselves reconnecting with ancestral roots...
June 11, 2026 10:33 AM
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has proposed a major overhaul of both the Olympic programme review system and the host election process, with a greater focus on transparency, sustainability, cost control and athlete-centred decision-making....
June 11, 2026 10:25 AM
The World Cup will kick off on Thursday under familiar North American summer threats: extreme heat, suffocating humidity and thunderstorms capable of delaying matches with little warning. Seasonal forecasts indicate above-normal temperatures acros...
June 11, 2026 9:57 AM
A security oversight leaked the passport details of every player in the Argentina squad for Tuesday's pre-World Cup warm-up friendly against Iceland, including Lionel Messi, media reports said. The passport numbers, listed on the official team sh...
June 11, 2026 9:54 AM
FIFA and global players' union FIFPRO announced on Wednesday a cooperation agreement that grants players a formal role in governance and sets up a framework for negotiating changes to the transfer system, player welfare rules and rest periods. The d...
June 11, 2026 9:49 AM
The FIFA World Cup 2026 finally gets underway on Wednesday (local time), with co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa in the opening match at the Mexico City Stadium. The Group A encounter marks the beginning of the biggest World Cup in history, feat...
June 11, 2026 9:43 AM
Somali soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan returned home to a hero's welcome on Wednesday after being barred from entering the U.S. for the World Cup, describing the decision as a matter of "fate" and urging his fellow Somalis not to lose heart over...
June 11, 2026 9:35 AM
FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the way soccer's governing body had handled visa issues ahead of the World Cup, saying on Wednesday that it was working to find solutions but could not override government decisions. Speaking on the eve of t...
June 11, 2026 9:33 AM
Haiti have changed their World Cup shirts, which depicted a war scene from the country's battle for independence, after FIFA said they had violated its regulations on political speech, manufacturer Saeta said on Wednesday. Colombia-based Saeta ...
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