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Thursday June 11, 2026

FIFA WC 2026 begins today in US, Canada and Mexico

The 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026, starting from June 11 and set to be held across the US, Canada and Mexico, will feature more teams, players and matches than any previous edition of the marquee event. With that, the World Cup is also expected to produce more goals

Published: 00:41 am,Thursday 11 June 2026

Gullit calls on FIFA president to resign over WC immigration chaos

Dutch football legend Ruud Gullit published an open letter on Wednesday, a day before the start of the World Cup, calling on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to resign amid growing controversy surrounding U.S. immigration policies, reported Xinhua. Recent days have seen a series of incidents involving teams and

Published: 21:03 pm,Wednesday 10 June 2026

German politician hit out at World Cup referee being denied US entry

German politicians have condemned the decision of the United States to deny a World Cup referee entry into the country and have called on football's ruling body FIFA to intervene. “FIFA president [Gianni] Infantino must now urgently demand that the US honour the commitments it made there, rather than

Published: 12:18 pm,Wednesday 10 June 2026

Brazil's Luiz Henrique dreams of World Cup winner

Brazil forward Luiz Henrique says he looks in the mirror every day and tells himself he will score the goal that clinches a sixth World Cup trophy for the South American team, reported Xinhua. While the 25-year-old is not assured of a place in Carlo Ancelotti's starting lineup,

Published: 12:03 pm,Wednesday 10 June 2026

Atletico Madrid rejects Real Madrid's Alvarez offer

Atletico Madrid has rejected a 150 million euro bid from Real Madrid for Argentina international striker Julian Alvarez, the club informed on Tuesday, reported Xinhua. "Real Madrid C.F. announces that, following the meeting of the Board of Directors held today, it has made an offer of 150 million

Published: 03:24 am,Wednesday 10 June 2026

Iran accuses US of blocking fans from attending World Cup matches

The Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) has accused the United States of withdrawing its ticket allocation for Iranian supporters ahead of the forthcoming World Cup, reported Xinhua. In a statement, the FFIRI said, "With less than three days remaining until the start of the 2026 World Cup... the United

Published: 01:09 am,Wednesday 10 June 2026

Somali referee denied entry to US to officiate in World Cup

A Somali referee due to officiate in the FIFA World Cup has been denied entry to the United States, according to an official from his country's sports ministry, reported Xinhua. Omar Artan, among the 52 referees designated by FIFA for the tournament which kicks off on Thursday, was

Published: 01:24 am,Tuesday 9 June 2026

Eriksen 'feeling good' after on-field collapse

Denmark footballer Christian Eriksen, following collapsing on the pitch once again, nearly five years after his dramatic incident at Euro 2021, reassured fans that he is recovering well at home with his family after receiving a shock from his implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), reported ANI. He stressed that the incident

Published: 00:04 am,Tuesday 9 June 2026

England coach Tuchel makes brave choices for tough group

England will always be among the favorites before a FIFA World Cup starts despite its dreadful record when it comes to big games against top opponents. Group L promises to be difficult with a technically gifted Croatia that always over-performs at major tournaments, while Ghana has top-level talent

Published: 01:28 am,Monday 8 June 2026

Zverev clinches maiden Grand Slam title wining French Open

Germany's Alexander Zverev achieved a career milestone on Sunday, claiming his first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros after defeating Italian Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1 in an enthralling five-set final on Court Philippe-Chatrier, reported ANI. In a four-hour, 20-minute contest, Zverev displayed composure and resilience, recovering

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