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Kylian Mbappe at FIFA World Cup 2026© AFP The World Cup match between France and Iraq was suspended at half-time on Monday due to a severe weather alert, as fans were told to take shelter from an approaching thunderstorm. A FIFA official said the game in Philadelphia, which kicked off at 2100 GMT,…
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The Kerala government has said it is in talks with rights holders to ensure that non-commercial public screenings of the 2026 FIFA World Cup can be held without a licence fee. Sports and Youth Affairs Minister OJ Janeesh told the Assembly on Monday that the government was trying to make sure football fans were not…
The expanded 48-team format of the FIFA World Cup was met with plenty of initial scepticism, with traditionalists fearing it would dilute the tournament’s quality, producing too many lopsided contests. However, the opening phase of this historic event has completely flipped that script. Even giants like Spain and Portugal have been left frustrated,…
Belgium were held to a scoreless draw by Iran in a frustrating encounter Sunday that saw the Red Devils reduced to 10 men and facing the possibility of group-stage elimination for a second straight World Cup. A star-studded though ageing lineup including Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku was if anything fortunate to…
Just a week into the FIFA World Cup 2026 and the usual names are beginning to emerge. Kylian Mbappe is doing Kylian Mbappe things. Jude Bellingham continues to dominate headlines. Lionel Messi is still Lionel Messi. Yet quietly, perhaps the tournament’s most intriguing story is unfolding in midfield. Three players have arrived on…
Curacao better make some room for a new national hero. Eloy Room delivered for his tiny Caribbean nation one of the finest performances in World Cup history on Saturday night, making 15 saves against a relentless Ecuador attack and helping The Blue Wave earn its first-ever point with a 0-0 draw against La…
The official match ball for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Trionda, has reached space, with astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) conducting experiments to study football dynamics and ball performance in microgravity. Sharing images and details of the experiment, in a post on Instagram, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said…
Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron became the first player issued with a red card at the World Cup for covering his mouth, getting sent off during a confrontation late in the first half against Turkey on Friday night. The infraction came during first-half stoppage time in the Group D match when Almiron and Mert…
South Africa coach Hugo Broos has fast become an unexpected highlight of this World Cup. At the age of 74, with thick silver hair and a seemingly permanent furrowed brow, the Belgian takes a no-nonsense approach to dealing with the media. Broos has shut down questions about Donald Trump, called out what he…