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Mbappe double fires France to opening win over Senegal 17 Jun 2026 - 12:22 am

East Rutherford, United States:Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France launched their bid for a third World Cup crown with a 3-1 victory over...

Germany captain Kimmich comes face-to-face with venomous snake at World Cup training base: report 17 Jun 2026 - 12:07 am

Germany national team captain Joshua Kimmich said that the squad was disrupted after coming face-to-face with a venomous reptile at their FIFA World...

FIFA World Cup 2026 surpasses one million stadium spectators 16 Jun 2026 - 10:56 pm

Doha, Qatar: FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced that attendance at the FIFA World Cup 2026 has surpassed the one million spectators mark across...

Qatari referee Al Marri Joins officiating team for Portugal-DR Congo match 16 Jun 2026 - 09:39 pm

Zurich: FIFA's Referees Committee has appointed Qatari referee Khamis Al Marri as Video Assistant Referee (VAR) for the Portugal vs. DR Congo match,...

3-2-1 Museum to host live screenings of Qatar’s World Cup matches 16 Jun 2026 - 07:34 pm

Doha, Qatar: The 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum will host live screenings of Qatar's upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 group-stage matches, inviting...

Ex-Eintracht coach Toppmoeller appointed Lens boss 16 Jun 2026 - 04:49 pm

Lille, France: Former Eintracht Frankfurt boss Dino Toppmoeller has been appointed Lens coach after Pierre Sage left for Crystal Palace, the French Ligue...

Greed or player health? 'Damaging' World Cup drinks breaks under spotlight 16 Jun 2026 - 03:39 pm

Dallas, United States: Virgil van Dijk does not like them, fans have started booing them and the many critics say they are ruining...

'Jurgen should know better': Klopp criticised for Nagelsmann jibe 16 Jun 2026 - 03:39 pm

Berlin: Former Germany players have hit out at Jurgen Klopp for comments he made about national coach Julian Nagelsmann while working as a...

Tiny Cape Verde and its 40-year-old keeper just stymied football giant Spain 16 Jun 2026 - 02:51 pm

Atlanta: The man who stymied powerhouse Spain at the World Cup here Monday walked onto the pitch as a 40-year-old journeyman, two weeks...

Serena Williams to play doubles with sister Venus at Wimbledon 16 Jun 2026 - 02:16 pm

London: Serena Williams will play at Wimbledon for the first time since 2022 after the American legend was given a wildcard to play...

Star cast set for Doha Diamond League meeting 16 Jun 2026 - 10:59 am

Doha: Qatar's high jump legend Mutaz Barshim and India's Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra will headline a star-studded Wanda Diamond League meeting in Doha...

France seek revenge as Senegal target another World Cup shock 16 Jun 2026 - 10:29 am

Doha, Qatar: More than two decades after one of the greatest upsets in FIFA World Cup history, France and Senegal are set to...

Tunisia replace coach Lamouchi with Renard after World Cup thrashing: Federation 16 Jun 2026 - 09:50 am

Los Angeles, United States: Tunisia have responded to their 5-1 World Cup thrashing by Sweden by sacking coach Sabri Lamouchi and replacing him...

Teams blast UEFA chief over ‘uninteresting’ matches remark 16 Jun 2026 - 09:31 am

Los Angeles, USA: A group of 13 World Cup teams on Sunday hit out at UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin over reported remarks in...

Argentina begin title defence against ambitious Algeria 16 Jun 2026 - 09:23 am

Doha, Qatar: Defending champions Argentina will launch their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign tomorrow (4am, Qatar time) when they face Algeria in a...

Upbeat Qatar gear up for Canada clash 16 Jun 2026 - 09:18 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar are gearing up for their crucial Group B clash against co-hosts Canada with renewed belief after a gallant performance against...

India's Sooryavanshi, 15, loses cool in on-field spat 16 Jun 2026 - 08:07 am

Colombo: Fifteen-year-old cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi blew his fuse in an India A game in Sri Lanka and pushed an opposition player after...