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June 10, 2026 2:53 PM
Somali soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan on Wednesday said the decision to bar him entry to the United States for the World Cup was "fate" and urged his fellow Somalis not to lose heart over it. Artan, Africa's referee of the year in 2025, had be...
June 9, 2026 5:07 PM
The World Cup kicks off on Thursday as a celebration of goals, drama and global fandom, but it is also expected to carry a climate cost more than double that of Qatar 2022, throwing a harsh spotlight on the environmental price of football's expanding...
June 5, 2026 9:47 AM
The cost of security for the World Cup is prohibitive and might not be enough to halt all threats. The Trump administration has reportedly spent $250 million since December to help American cities prepare to tackle drone threats, according to a repo...
May 29, 2026 11:19 AM
Argentina named their 26-man squad for the World Cup on Thursday, with Lionel Messi set to lead the defending champions at the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The 38-year-old Inter Miami forward will play in his sixth World Cup, ...
June 11, 2025 5:18 PM
With a year until Mexico makes history as the first three-time World Cup host, the dream of a spectacular showcase is colliding with the practical challenges of modernising the iconic Azteca Stadium for global soccer's premier event. Beneath the imp...
June 12, 2024 8:49 AM
The Indian Consulate in New York hosted a reception to welcome Team India on Tuesday. It is the first time that the Indian national team is playing cricket in New York, with the World Cup being held for the first time in the US. During the event, the...
June 9, 2024 3:10 PM
Captain Vincent Aboubakar scored twice as Cameroon put weeks of turmoil around their national team behind them to beat the Cape Verde Islands 4-1 in a World Cup qualifier in Yaounde on Saturday. They moved level with Libya at the top of Group D ...
May 11, 2024 3:22 PM
Pakistan were handed a sobering reality check ahead of next month's 20-overs World Cup, following their first ever loss on Friday in a T20 International to Ireland in Dublin. Put into bat, Pakistan managed a modest 182-6 against the limited bowling ...
November 20, 2023 4:42 PM
The exuberant celebrations for Australia's historic sixth World Cup title have begun, as Pat Cummins, leading the triumphant Australian team, posed proudly with the coveted trophy aboard a Sabarmati river cruise boat in Ahmedabad. These festivities ...
November 12, 2023 12:58 PM
Six players from England's 50-over World Cup squad have retained their place for the One-Day International against the West Indies, while uncapped seamers Josh Tongue and John Turner have been called up for the ODIs and Twenty20s, the cricket board (...
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