Houston, June 18 (IANS) The France striker Thierry Henry gave his blunt assessment following Portugal's 1-1 draw against DR Congo in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener as he felt Ronaldos movement hurt Portugal r
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Toronto, June 18 (IANS) A 95th-minute goal by Caleb Yirenkyi saw Ghana secure a hard-fought 1-0 win over Panama in the FIFA World Cup Group L clash here at Toronto Stadium on Thursday.Pnama enjoyed the first ch
Arlington, June 18 (IANS) A brace from Harry Kane and second-half goals by Jude Bellingham and substitute Marcus Rashford helped England kick off their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a thrilling 4-2 win over
Houston, June 18 (IANS) While his archrival Lionel Messi started Argentina's defence with a fine performance, Cristiano Ronaldo failed to score as Portugal were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw by a fighting Co
Our CorrespondentKohima | June 17An international-standard basketball court was inaugurated at Lower Forest Colony, Kohima, on Wednesday, adding another sports infrastructure to the state capital and providing
Morung Express NewsZunheboto | June 17Football enthusiasts and supporters of the Portugal national football team gathered in large numbers at Ti-thsa Restaurant in Zunheboto on Wednesday for the "Portugal Fans
Our CorrespondentKohima | June 17The 5th Nagaland Futsal Club Championship 2026 under the aegis of Nagaland Football Association (NFA) and Football Association Tseminyu District as host will start from Ju
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) When it comes to the FIFA World Cup, Lionel Messi isnt just playing the game; he is rewriting its history. From his early days as a teenage prodigy in 2006 to his historic, record-shat
Kansas City, June 17 (IANS) Lionel Messi celebrated his record-breaking sixth World Cup appearance with a hat-trick, powering defending champions Argentina to a comfortable 3-0 win over Algeria in a FIFA World
Boston, June 17 (IANS) Haaland scored a brace on his FIFA World Cup debut with Leo Ostigard also on target as Norway beat Iraq 4-1 in Group I opener on Wednesday here at Boston Stadium. Both Norway and Ir
2026 FIFA WC: Helping France win the title in the goal, says Mbappe after making goal-scoring recordNew Jersey, June 17 (IANS) Making history on the football field comes easily for Kylian Mbappe. The youngest goal-scorer for France in the FIFA World Cup, the 27-year-old became his country's all-time leading s
New Jersey, June 17 (IANS) France overcame a determined Senegal side 3-1 in a high-intensity FIFA World Cup 2026 encounter, with Kylian Mbappe delivering another statement performance to guide Les Bleus to vict
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are set to add another chapter to their legendary rivalry when they feature in the FIFA World Cup 2026, becoming the first male footballers in histor
Los Angeles, June 16 (IANS) 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 Tue
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) India goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu has backed defending champions Argentina as one of the leading contenders to retain the FIFA World Cup title in 2026 while expressing hope that a
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Harmanpreet Kaur-led Team India reached Leeds for their second group stage clash against the Netherlands, scheduled to be played on Wednesday at Headingley. The Women in Blue are comin
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Neymar underwent fresh exams on Monday to evaluate his recovery from a grade two calf strain in his right leg and is unlikely to play against Haiti in Brazil's second Group C game on F
Los Angeles, June 16 (IANS) Iran denied New Zealand a first FIFA World Cup win after twice battling back for a 2-2 draw in their opening Group G match here at Los Angeles Stadium on Monday.There were key contri
Miami, June 16 (IANS) Maxi Araujo scored late to cancel out Abdulelah Al Amri's first-half strike as Uruguay and Saudi Arabia shared the spoils in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H encounter here at the Miami Sta
Seattle, June 16 (IANS) Egypt were left to rue a missed opportunity for a historic FIFA World Cup victory after settling for a 1-1 draw against Belgium in their Group G opener at FIFA World Cup 2026.The Pharaoh
