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2026 FIFA WC: Helping France win the title in the goal, says Mbappe after making goal-scoring record

New 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

Sports / 17th June 2026

FIFA WC 2026: Mbappe overtakes Messi as France defeat Senegal 3-1

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

Sports / 17th June 2026

Messi, Ronaldo set for historic final FIFA WC as Argentina, Portugal begin campaigns

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

Sports / 16th June 2026

'We were told to leave immediately': Iran coach hits out at FIFA, US

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

Sports / 16th June 2026

Gurpreet backs Argentina to defend FIFA WC title, hails Martinez’s resilience

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

Sports / 16th June 2026

Women’s T20 WC: Team India reach Leeds for second group clash against Netherlands

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

Sports / 16th June 2026

FIFA WC 2026: Neymar undergoes new tests, likely miss Brazil's second Group C game

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

Sports / 16th June 2026

FIFA WC 2026: Iran hold New Zealand to 2-2 draw in Group G thriller

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

Sports / 16th June 2026

FIFA WC 2026: Araujo's late strike rescues point for Uruguay against Saudi Arabia

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

Sports / 16th June 2026

FIFA WC 2026: Ashour strikes, Hany own goal denies Egypt historic win against Belgium

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

Sports / 16th June 2026

India beat Japan 2-1 to enter FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup SF

Auckland, June 16 (IANS) India defeated Japan 2-1 in their second Pool A match of the FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup New Zealand 2026 on Tuesday at the North Harbour National Hockey Centre in Auckland to secure

Sports / 16th June 2026

240 athletes participate in Dimapur District Taekwondo C’ship

Dimapur, June 15 (MExN): A total of 240 players participated in the Dimapur District Taekwondo Championship organised by the Dimapur District Taekwondo Association (DDTA) at the Multi-Disciplinary Sports Comple

Sports / 15th June 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026: Ayari, Gyokeres, Isak star as Sweden thrash Tunisia 5-1

Monterrey, June 15 (IANS) Yasin Ayari, Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyokeres starred as Sweden registered an emphatic win over Tunisia in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F encounter here at Monterrey Stadium on Monday.

Sports / 15th June 2026

Women's T20 WC: 'We make up for each other,’ says Jemimah after India's win over Pakistan

Birmingham, June 15 (IANS) India batter Jemimah Rodrigues lauded the team's resilience and collective spirit following their emphatic victory over Pakistan in the Women's T20 World Cup, using a dressing-room ad

Sports / 15th June 2026

India ‘A’ docked 10 runs as penalty for running on the pitch against Sri Lanka ‘A’

Dambulla, June 15 (IANS) India A were docked 10 runs in their ongoing 50-over tri-series match against Sri Lanka A at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium on Monday after batter Vipraj Nigam twice

Sports / 15th June 2026

FIFA WC 2026: Amad's late winner steers Ivory coast to thrilling 1-0 win over Ecuador

Philadelphia, June 15 (IANS) Manchester United winger Amad Diallo's 90th-minute winner helped Ivory Coast edge Ecuador 1-0 in a breathless FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E contest here at the Philadelphia Stadium on

Sports / 15th June 2026

FIFA WC 2026: Japan fight back to draw 2-2 with the Netherlands

Dallas, June 15 (IANS) Japan scored an 88th-minute equaliser as they twice fought back to rescue a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in front of 69,285 fans in Texas to open their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign.The N

Sports / 15th June 2026

FIFA WC: Seven heaven for Germany! Curacao’s dream night turns into World Cup nightmare

Houston, June 15 (IANS) Germany began their FIFA World Cup campaign in devastating fashion with a 7-1 demolition of Curacao on Sunday, as Felix Nmecha scored the fastest goal of the tournament so far and helped

Sports / 15th June 2026

'FIFA WC 2026: 'I wasn't 100 percent at my best...', says Vinicius after Brazil's 1-1 draw with Morocco

New Jersey, June 14 (IANS) After scoring his 10th goal for Brazil in his 50th appearance for the Selecao during the 1-1 draw with Morocco in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C match, Vinicius Junior admitted that

Sports / 14th June 2026

Knicks' long-awaited NBA title sparks massive chaos, disorder across NYC amid celebrations

New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) What began as a night of jubilation for New York basketball fans quickly evolved into a citywide security challenge after the New York Knicks clinched their first NBA championship in m

Sports / 14th June 2026

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