New Delhi: Brazil’s journey to the FIFA World Cup 2026 began with a special farewell ceremony as the five-time champions left for the tournament on Monday.The Brazilian squad was given a ceremonial send-off at Rio de Janeiro’s Galeo International Airport, where their team plane was “christened” before take-off. The team traveled on a Boeing 767-300ER…
Democratic Republic of the Congo (Image credit: X) New Delhi: The long-awaited comeback of the Democratic Republic of Congo FIFA World Cup One is overshadowed by mounting concerns. Ebola spread in the African country. A pre-World Cup friendly between DR Congo and Chile was called off after health concerns prompted local authorities in Spain to…
New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor Highlighting the presence of two players of Indian heritage in the 2026 FIFA World Cup squad, he described it as an important milestone for Indian football fans.“A historic moment for Indian football fans. As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, we will have two players of Indian heritage taking…
Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar and more stars could be heading to their final World Cup stage. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is expected to deliver plenty of firsts. It will be the largest tournament in history, featuring 48 teams and taking place across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Yet beyond the expanded format and the…
Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo) New Delhi: Cristiano RonaldoOne of the world’s greatest footballers has begun preparations for what could be the most important tournament of his career, joining Portugal’s training camp ahead of the FIFA World Cup opener on June 17. The Portuguese star shared his excitement on social media, posting a photo with the…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be played in America, Canada and Mexico. (Getty Images) New Delhi: It’s official now, 2026 FIFA World Cup – and upcoming editions – will be telecast in India on Zee Entertainment Enterprise Limited’s (ZEEL) newly launched Unite8 Sports linear TV channels. The 48-team competition will also be available for…
New Delhi: It has been a week of double happiness for Indian grandmaster Nihal Sarin. First, it became an official qualification for the Sports Chess World Cup. Shortly after, the 21-year-old became the first Indian to earn a direct qualification invite to the main event of the inaugural edition of the Esports Nations Cup (ENC)…
Santos Neymar (AP Photo) Brazil have already had a major injury concern. FIFA World Cupwith the Neymar Now doubtful for the opening leg of the tournament after suffering a calf injury.The 34-year-old forward is expected to spend the next two to three weeks recovering after a medical examination confirmed a grade two muscle problem. Brazil…
Neymar of Santos is in pain after being fouled during the Brazilian Championship soccer match against Curitiba, Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Sao Paulo. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) Brazil’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been overshadowed by fresh concerns surrounding Neymar after reports were confirmed that the Santos forward is dealing with a…
Representative image (Image credit: ICC) The International Cricket Council has announced the all-female panel of match officials for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will feature only female officials for the third consecutive edition of the tournament.14 umpires and four match referees will oversee the competition’s 33 matches in the marquee tournament starting…