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Jordan, Algeria meet in bid to rescue World Cup hopes 21 Jun 2026 - 10:04 pm

DOHA: Jordan and Algeria will look to revive their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaigns when they meet in a crucial Group J clash...

Gill to skipper India against England, Kohli to play if fit 21 Jun 2026 - 03:04 pm

New Delhi: Shubman Gill will captain India for next month's three-match one-day international series against England, with veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma...

Doku out of Belgium's World Cup match against Iran with illness 21 Jun 2026 - 12:53 pm

Los Angeles, United States: Winger JeremyDokuhas been ruled out of Belgium's second World Cup group match against Iran at SoFi Stadium due to...

Bezzecchi out of Czech MotoGP after slapping steward 21 Jun 2026 - 11:31 am

Brno, Czech Republic: MotoGP championship leader Marco Bezzecchi was banned from Sunday's Czech GP after slapping a track steward in the face following...

Sri Lanka’s Pathirage eyes Commonwealth Games, Asian record after Doha triumph 21 Jun 2026 - 09:46 am

Doha, Qatar: Sri Lankan javelin throw sensation Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage captured his maiden Doha Diamond League victory in emphatic fashion on Friday evening...

Egypt seek landmark victory against New Zealand to boost knockout hopes 21 Jun 2026 - 09:43 am

Doha, Qatar: Egypt will look to move within touching distance of a historic place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage when...

Spain face Saudi test in crucial Group H clash 21 Jun 2026 - 09:39 am

Doha, Qatar: When Spain and Saudi Arabia meet in Atlanta today, the stakes will be far greater than three points. In a group...

Japan stroll to victory over Tunisia in World Cup's 1,000th game 21 Jun 2026 - 09:30 am

Monterrey, Mexico: Japan marked the 1,000th game in the history of the World Cup with a 4-0 thrashing of Tunisia on Saturday to...

Qatar prepare for must-win clash against Bosnia-Herzegovina 21 Jun 2026 - 09:27 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar began full-fledged preparations for a decisive Group B clash against Bosnia-Herzegovina at Seattle Stadium on Wednesday, with their FIFA World...

Room heroics earn Curacao World Cup point against Ecuador 21 Jun 2026 - 06:03 am

Kansas City: Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room was the hero against Ecuador on Saturday, keeping out a barrage of shots to help the tiny...

Undav's double sends Germany through to round of 32 21 Jun 2026 - 01:17 am

Toronto: Substitute Deniz Undav struck twice as Germany booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 with a dramatic...

Dutch swat Sweden to put one foot in the World Cup knockout 20 Jun 2026 - 10:30 pm

Los Angeles, United States: The Netherlands put one foot in the World Cup knockout rounds with a stylish 5-1 demolition of Sweden on...

Pegula powers past Sabalenka to reach Berlin final 20 Jun 2026 - 10:16 pm

Berlin: American Jessica Pegula rallied past world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 6-7 (4/7), 6-0 to reach the final of the Berlin WTA...

Japan target first win as Tunisia aim to bounce back in historic 1,000th World Cup match 20 Jun 2026 - 10:08 pm

DOHA: Japan and Tunisia will face off in a crucial Group F encounter at the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Sunday, with both...

Ronaldinho coming out of retirement to join Italian 3rd division side 20 Jun 2026 - 09:05 pm

Rome: Former Ballon d'Or and World Cup winner Ronaldinho is set to come out of retirement aged 46 to play for Ravenna in...

Japan, Tunisia to play in the 1,000th match in FIFA World Cup history 20 Jun 2026 - 06:47 pm

DOHA: If it was the luck of the draw that sent Japan and Tunisia to Monterrey, Mexico, to contest the 1,000th match in...

FIFA World Cup 2026: FIFA, American Heart Association partner to educate fans on cardiac arrests, CPR 20 Jun 2026 - 05:10 pm

Miami: The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has announced partnering with the American Heart Association (AHA) to educate FIFA Fan Festivals show...