[ad_1] Mexico’s 17-year-old Gilberto Mora controls the ball during the World Cup match against South Africa. (AP Photo) History was written at the Estadio Azteca on the opening night of FIFA World Cup 2026, and it wasn’t just because Mexico beat South Africa 2-0.Seventeen-year-old Gilberto Mora announced himself to the world, becoming Mexico’s youngest player…
[ad_1] Mexico’s Julian Quinos celebrates after scoring the opening goal. (AP Photo) Many players were not able to score out. Cristiano Ronaldo In the Saudi Pro League, Julian Quince did just that in the 2025-26 season. And on Thursday night, the Mexican striker took that form to football’s biggest stage, FIFA World Cup HistoryThe 29-year-old…
[ad_1] Wataru Ando of Japan addresses fans before a training session before the World Cup soccer tournament Monday, June 8, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) Japan captain Wataru Ando has pulled out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and announced his retirement from international football after failing to recover from a persistent…
[ad_1] Featuring a star-studded opening ceremony Shakira, Burna Boy and J Balvin He kicked off the 2026 World Cup in front of more than 80,000 people at the renovated Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. Mexico opened the 48-team tournament against South Africa as protests and social tensions began to rise in the capital. The opening…
[ad_1] FIFA World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Welcome to our live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremony and the opening match of the tournament between Mexico and South Africa. Football’s biggest event returns with a historic edition that will redefine the World Cup. For the first time, 48 teams will…
[ad_1] 2026 FIFA World Cup (ANI Photo) FIFA World Cup 2026 is not just another edition of football’s greatest spectacle. This is a tournament built on never-before-seen numbers.Forty-eight teams. Three host countries. Sixteen stadiums. One hundred and four matches in 39 days. A record 1,248 players are representing 449 clubs from 71 countries. Cristiano Ronaldo…
[ad_1] Hardik Pandya (AFP Photo) New Delhi: Former Indian batsman… Suresh Raina It has emphasized the need to develop a reliable backup for India. Hardik Pandya Ahead of the next ODI World Cup, pointing to the all-rounder’s repeated fitness issues.“Hardik Pandya has had several injury setbacks, which is a concern. Until the next ODI World…
[ad_1] Shakira preparing for the opening ceremony of the FIFA 2026 World Cup Shakirathis time leading the 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, is all set to start the matches in a matter of hours. The singer recently took to her social media account to share some behind-the-scenes footage of her preparing for the opening ceremony,…
[ad_1] New Delhi: The hours of waiting are finally over. When Mexico kicks off 2026 against South Africa on June 11 at the iconic Estadio Azteca FIFA World Cupthey will do so in front of one. Football The world has been holding its breath for four years after Lionel Messi and Argentina’s spectacular victory in…
[ad_1] Cristiano Ronaldo misses easy chances (Screengrab) Portugal wrapped up their FIFA World Cup preparations with a 2-1 win over Nigeria in a friendly, but it wasn’t the best evening for Syria. Cristiano Ronaldo.The experienced forward had several good scoring chances but failed to find the net. RonaldoThe men’s international goalscoring record holder with 143…