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Netherlands face Japan in high-stakes opener 14 Jun 2026 - 09:37 am

Doha, Qatar: The FIFA World Cup is only just beginning, but for the Netherlands and Japan, the margin for error already feels slim....

McGinn gives Scotland win over Haiti on World Cup return 14 Jun 2026 - 06:16 am

A scrappy finish by John McGinn allowed Scotland to mark their return to the World Cup after a 28-year absence with a nervy...

Vinicius earns Brazil draw with Morocco in World Cup opener 14 Jun 2026 - 03:17 am

Vinicius Junior scored a brilliant equaliser for Brazil in a 1-1 draw with Morocco on Saturday as the five-time World Cup winners made...

Khoukhi’s stoppage-time goal snatches draw against Switzerland as Qatar earn first-ever World Cup point 14 Jun 2026 - 12:51 am

DOHA: Boualem Khoukhi headed home in the fourth minute of stoppage time as Qatar held Group B favourites Switzerland to a 1-1 draw...

Qatar 1-1 Switzerland (FIFA World Cup 2026) 13 Jun 2026 - 09:30 pm

Qatar opens its FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against Switzerland in a crucial Group B clash, with Julen Lopetegui's side aiming to make...

Serena Williams teams up with Muchova in Berlin doubles 13 Jun 2026 - 06:50 pm

Munich, German: US tennis great Serena Williams, on the comeback trail nearly four years after retiring, will partner Czech Karolina Muchova in the...

FIFA maintains position among top international sports organizations 13 Jun 2026 - 04:22 pm

Zurich: The FIFA has maintained its classification among the highest-ranked international sports organizations, once again securing a place in the top governance tier...

Team Qatar ready to make history on Le Mans debut 13 Jun 2026 - 02:08 pm

Le Mans, France: History will be made later today when Team Qatar takes the start of the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans...

Brazil enter the fray at the World Cup 13 Jun 2026 - 10:31 am

Los Angeles, United States: Five-time winners Brazil roll into the World Cup on Saturday when they play surprise 2022 semi-finalists Morocco in one...

Qatar complete preparations for opening match against Switzerland 13 Jun 2026 - 08:51 am

Washington: Qatar's national football team completed their preparations on Thursday ahead of their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Switzerland,...

United States defeat Paraguay 4-1 in World Cup opener 13 Jun 2026 - 06:38 am

Los Angeles, United States: The United States could scarcely have scripted a better start to their World Cup as a Folarin Balogun brace...

Canada draw 1-1 with Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup 13 Jun 2026 - 12:18 am

Toronto, Canada: Co-hostsCanadagrabbed a second-half equalizer to draw 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto on Friday, earning their first-ever point at a...

Canada's World Cup moment arrives at home 12 Jun 2026 - 09:00 pm

Toronto, Canada: "The moment is now," Canada coach Jesse Marsch declared on the evening before the country's first ever World Cup match on...

Team Qatar building momentum across practice and hyperpole qualifying 12 Jun 2026 - 07:48 pm

LE MANS, France: Team Qatar’s preparations for its historic debut entry in the 24 Hours of Le Mans continued at the Circuit de...

USA play first World Cup finals game on home soil since 1994 12 Jun 2026 - 07:24 pm

Los Angeles, United States: The United States begin their World Cup challenge on Friday, taking on a savvy Paraguay side in a high-stakes...

AI replaces Paul the Octopus for 2026 World Cup tips 12 Jun 2026 - 03:44 pm

Paris, France: ChatGPT and Claude are betting on Spain. Le Chat from France's Mistral reckons Les Bleus will clinch it. And China's DeepSeek...

Video: New Zealand great Williamson retires from international cricket 12 Jun 2026 - 02:29 pm

Wellington: New Zealand's most prolific run-scorer and arguably greatest batsman Kane Williamson announced his immediate retirement from international cricket on Friday in the...