Spain have received a big boost ahead of the FIFA World Cup, with coach Luis de la Fuente expressing confidence that teenage star Lamine Yamal will be fit for the team’s opening match against Cape Verde on June 15.Yamal, who suffered a left hamstring injury while playing for Barcelona in April, will not feature in…
Haiti’s Wodinsky Pier (AP Photo/Odeline Joseph) The U.S. government has finally issued a visa to Haitian national soccer team member Wodinsky Pierre to travel and participate. FIFA World Cup 2026 after days of uncertainty regarding their participation in the tournament. Pierre is the only domestic player on Haiti’s national soccer team and there were fears…
Born in Doha to Kerala parents, Tahseen Muhammad Jamshed is all set to become the first Indian passport holder to play in the World Cup after joining the Qatar squad. (Photo/X) KOCHI: Tehsin Jamshed is on track to do what few Indians expected to see in the World Cup. The 19-year-old is set to become…
FIFA is enhancing offside calls for the 2026 World Cup with advanced semi-automated VAR technology, providing real-time audio alerts for quick decisions. (Photo/Agency) Ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup, the game’s governing body has introduced a new, state-of-the-art semi-automated system for video assistant referees (VARs) to make offside decisions faster. This will give relief…
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…
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…