Complete FIFA World Cup 2026 India Guide After months of uncertainty over the tournament’s Indian broadcast rights, Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL) has secured the media rights for both the 2026 and 2030 FIFA World Cups, ending FIFA’s long search for a broadcaster in one of its biggest global markets. The agreement covers not only the…
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…
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…
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) New Delhi: Lionel Messi gave fans a scare after he left Inter Miami CF’s MLS match against Philadelphia Union due to a physical injury. Concerns were raised when Messi went straight to the dressing room with medical staff after being substituted instead of staying on the bench,…
Injured forwards Lamin Yamal and Nico Williams were included in Spain’s FIFA World Cup squad announced on Monday, although the team will travel without the Real Madrid CF player for the first time.Yamal and Williams both suffered season-ending muscle injuries, but Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said he expected them to be back in…
Lionel Messi. Photo by: Leonardo Fernandez/Getty Images New Delhi: Lionel Messi gave fans a scare after injuring his left hamstring during Inter Miami’s thrilling 6-4 win over Philadelphia Union in the MLS ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Messi, who is rarely substituted, walked off in the 73rd minute after apparently feeling pain and immediately…
Iran Football (Image: Getty) FIFA has formally approved Iran’s request to move the 2026 FIFA World Cup training camp from Arizona to Tijuana, Mexico in the United States after concerns over logistics, travel restrictions and visa complications. The decision was confirmed by Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) President Mehdi Taj after…