[ad_1] Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku (9) celebrates a goal with teammates during the World Cup Group G match against Egypt. (AP Photo) Belgium narrowly salvaged their embarrassing start FIFA World Cup Romelu Lukaku’s immediate impact campaign led to a 1-1 draw against Egypt in a tense Group G encounter on Monday.Starring the Red Devils in shock…
[ad_1] Vozinha (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: They say age is just a number, and Cape Verde goalkeeper Voznha proved exactly right on the biggest stage of them all on Monday.The veteran shot-stopper created history by becoming the second-oldest men’s player. FIFA World Cup History when he played for Cape Verde against 2010 champions Spain…
[ad_1] For Cape Verde, Monday’s match is much bigger than the three points. This marks the country’s first participation in the FIFA World Cup. The ten-island African peninsula qualified for the tournament after beating Cameroon in qualifying, making for one of the most remarkable stories of the qualification campaign. Led by coach Pedro Leitão Brito,…
[ad_1] FIFA’s anti-discrimination watchdog partner Fair has called for the removal of a video review official at the FIFA World Cup after he appeared to make a hand gesture that resembles a symbol associated with white supremacist groups.The issue arose during Germany’s opening match against Courao on Sunday when the official broadcast briefly showed a…
[ad_1] Rod Stewart, with his sons Liam and Alastair, have faced backlash after sharing a video about him going to FIFA, days after canceling a concert. A few days ago, veteran singer Rod Stewart announced that due to health-related issues, he would be canceling his last concert appearance. However, he still attended the FIFA 20026…
[ad_1] New Delhi: Cricket fans are used to seeing the popular ‘Snicko’ technology that helps umpires determine if a batsman has edged the ball. But on Monday, similar technology appeared during the FIFA World Cup 2026 match between Sweden and Tunisia at the Stadio Monterrey.While Sweden’s dominant 5-1 victory grabbed the headlines, it was a…
[ad_1] Laminar Yamel of Spain. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) Lamine Yamal, who has been ruled out of professional outings with a hamstring injury, is expected to feature in Spain’s FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against Cape Verde, but the teenage sensation will start the match on the bench.Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente confirmed ahead…
[ad_1] Kai Havertz of Germany scores a goal during the FIFA World Cup Group E match against Krakow in Houston. (AP Photo) Germany announced their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign in emphatic fashion and, in the process, rewrote history. Julian Nagelsmann’s side beat tournament debutant Curao 7-1 in Houston on Sunday to overtake Brazil as…
[ad_1] Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi (ANI Photo) The expanded FIFA World Cup 2026 is gathering pace across the three host nations – the United States, Mexico and Canada – with the tournament already offering plenty of drama in its early days. Twelve matches have been completed so far, with half of the record 12…
[ad_1] Manuel Neuer (Photo Credit: X) Manuel Neuer He added another chapter to his extraordinary career as the legendary goalkeeper became Germany’s oldest ever player at a major tournament while helping the four-time champions beat Curaçao 7-1 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener.The 40-year-old’s return to the international stage was memorable as Germany opened…