1+ hour, 24+ min ago  (516+ words) New Delhi, June 16 Former English footballer and commentator Paul Masefield is backing Portugal to win the FIFA World Cup 2026, saying the squad could rally around Cristiano Ronaldo in the same way Argentina united behind Lionel Messi during their triumphant campaign…...

2+ hour, 31+ min ago  (375+ words) Los Angeles, June 16 Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei expressed dissatisfaction with a sudden change to his team's itinerary after Iran drew 2-2 with New Zealand in its FIFA World Cup Group G opener on Tuesday (IST). Speaking at a post-match press…...

4+ hour, 50+ min ago  (298+ words) Los Angeles [US], June 16: New Zealand have suffered an early setback at the World Cup, with midfielder Matt Garbett ruled out of the remainder of the tournament after sustaining a hamstring injury in training ahead of the team's Group G…...

5+ hour, 1+ min ago  (515+ words) Los Angeles [US], June 16: Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei described his side as perhaps the "most oppressed team in the entire World Cup" claiming that the squad was forced to leave Los Angeles and return immediately to their training base…...

7+ hour, 54+ min ago  (300+ words) Santa Clara, June 16 Austria begin their World Cup campaign against tournament debutants Jordan at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on Wednesday, with both sides eager to make a positive start in Group J. While defending champions Argentina are favourites to top…...

8+ hour, 27+ min ago  (200+ words) Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 16: India goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu has shed light on the mental demands of goalkeeping, the importance of resilience, and his expectations for the FIFA World Cup 2026, offering an insightful perspective on one of football's most challenging…...

6+ hour, 16+ min ago  (298+ words) Los Angeles [US], June 16: There were four draws on a single day at the World Cup for the first time since June 15, (US local time) 1958, exactly 68 years ago, when eight matches were played, as per the Athletic. In the first…...

10+ hour, 50+ min ago  (251+ words) New York [US], June 16: Norway coach Stale Solbakken praised striker Erling Haaland, saying he expects him to have a major impact in the ongoing FIFA World Cup and believes he will continue to score if provided chances. He also added…...

7+ hour ago  (214+ words) Tunis [Tunisia], June 16: Tunisia have reportedly sacked their manager Sabri Lamouchi just one game into their FIFA World Cup campaign following a brutal 5-1 loss to Sweden in their campaign opener. The North African side was left absolutely exposed in terms…...

12+ hour, 38+ min ago  (262+ words) New York [US], June 16: US President Donald Trump has been granted permission to take part in the World Cup trophy presentation, following his involvement in a similar role at the Club World Cup. talk SPORT reported that FIFA has no…...