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  • All you need to know about ' TRIONDA' - the official ball of 2026 FIFA World Cup

    All you need to know about ' TRIONDA' - the official ball of 2026 FIFA World Cup

    Referees may spot important movements like handballs or touches on the ball with the aid of this technology, which also instantly calls out offsides.

  • France FIFA World Cup winner Samuel Umtiti retires at 31

    France FIFA World Cup winner Samuel Umtiti retires at 31

    Umtiti's career was hampered by chronic cartilage damage in his knee.

  • FIFA receives 1.5 million World Cup ticket applications in 24 hours

    FIFA receives 1.5 million World Cup ticket applications in 24 hours

    The extraordinary global demand for the tournament came primarily from the United States, Mexico and Canada.

  • FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Felix shine as Portugal thrash Armenia 5-0

    FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Felix shine as Portugal thrash Armenia 5-0

    Ronaldo doubled the lead after 21 minutes, underlining Portugal’s dominance as he brushed past his marker to meet a cross from close range for his 139th international goal.

  • Lionel Messi's emotional farewell: Argentina star to play last home FIFA World Cup qualifier

    Lionel Messi's emotional farewell: Argentina star to play last home FIFA World Cup qualifier

    Argentina, with a spot already secured in next year's World Cup, will host Venezuela next Thursday at the Monumental Stadium.

  • WATCH: Richarlison recreates World Cup's 'goal of the tournament' in Spurs Premier League opener

    WATCH: Richarlison recreates World Cup's 'goal of the tournament' in Spurs Premier League opener

    As Tottenham Hotspur kicks off the new season with a dominant home victory, Richarlison’s return to form could be the catalyst for a successful campaign.

  • One of football’s most enduring rules: Penalty rebound could be abolished before 2026 World Cup

    One of football’s most enduring rules: Penalty rebound could be abolished before 2026 World Cup

    As discussions advance, the football world awaits what could be one of the most substantial rule changes in over a century.

  • Trump to attend Club World Cup final, FIFA opens office in Trump Tower

    Trump to attend Club World Cup final, FIFA opens office in Trump Tower

    Sunday's Club World Cup final at MetLife Stadium will be a preview of next year's championship match

  • Explained: How can India qualify for the Women's FIFA World Cup 2027?

    Explained: How can India qualify for the Women's FIFA World Cup 2027?

    The Blue Tigresses delivered a flawless campaign, winning all four matches convincingly to seal their spot at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026.

  • Uzbekistan and Jordan qualify for FIFA World Cup for first time, South Korea also clinches

    Uzbekistan and Jordan qualify for FIFA World Cup for first time, South Korea also clinches

    The Palestinian team stayed in contention for the top four with a 2-0 win over Kuwait.

  • Brazil squad mired in trouble as time ticks for Carlo Ancelotti before FIFA World Cup

    Brazil squad mired in trouble as time ticks for Carlo Ancelotti before FIFA World Cup

    Brazil's football confederation on Monday said the 65-year-old Italian will leave Real Madrid one year before the end of his contract and take over Brazil's national team on May 26.

  • 'Not been able to live freely': Spain's World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso testifies against former coach over 2023 kiss

    'Not been able to live freely': Spain's World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso testifies against former coach over 2023 kiss

    Rubiales could face a fine or a prison sentence of one to four years if found guilty, according to court officials.

  • Morocco planning to kill millions of stray dogs ahead of 2030 FIFA World Cup to make cities look 'nicer'

    Morocco planning to kill millions of stray dogs ahead of 2030 FIFA World Cup to make cities look 'nicer'

    Reports indicate that Moroccan authorities have been employing inhumane methods to reduce the stray dog population, including poisoning with strychnine—a highly toxic chemical—and shooting dogs in public areas.

  • FIFA apologizes to Ukraine football body for Crimea map error at 2026 World Cup draw

    FIFA apologizes to Ukraine football body for Crimea map error at 2026 World Cup draw

    Ukraine was one of 54 national teams included in the draw Friday in Zurich for European qualifying groups for the 2026 World Cup.

  • ‘Saudi, Welcome to Arabia’ Gears up to welcome the world for FIFA World Cup 2034

    ‘Saudi, Welcome to Arabia’ Gears up to welcome the world for FIFA World Cup 2034

    With a passionate football fan base and a growing cadre of world-class sporting events hosted in the country, Saudi is sharing its storied heritage and vibrant culture with the world.

  • World Cup hosting decisions set to kick off a decade of scrutiny on Saudi Arabia and FIFA

    World Cup hosting decisions set to kick off a decade of scrutiny on Saudi Arabia and FIFA

    FIFA is sending one of the biggest prizes in world sports toward the state modernizing project of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. A decade of global scrutiny will follow.

  • Planning to attend 2026 FIFA World Cup? US visa processing time for Indians could play spoilsport

    Planning to attend 2026 FIFA World Cup? US visa processing time for Indians could play spoilsport

    In Mexico, the average wait is 458 days, and travelers from India are facing waits of up to 404 days for an interview

  • Sunil Chhetri's 150th match: After Cristiano Ronaldo & Lionel Messi, Sunil Chhetri is the third-highest scorer among active players

    Sunil Chhetri's 150th match: After Cristiano Ronaldo & Lionel Messi, Sunil Chhetri is the third-highest scorer among active players

    India vs Afghanistan: Sunil Chhetri, 39, scored India’s only goal in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan on March 26, in Guwahati. India lost the match, but still have a chance to move to the third round of qualifiers.

  • The Rise of a Legend: The unbearable extraordinariness of being Messi

    The Rise of a Legend: The unbearable extraordinariness of being Messi

    A four-part documentary 'Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend' on footballer Lionel Messi, that drops on Apple TV+ on February 21, documents his journey in Qatar when he finally fulfilled his destiny, winning a World Cup trophy.

  • Book review: Piero Trellini revisits the haloed Italy vs Brazil 1982 football World Cup match, the day history was made

    Book review: Piero Trellini revisits the haloed Italy vs Brazil 1982 football World Cup match, the day history was made

    'The Match' is as much about Italy’s tediousness as it is about Brazil’s misfiring genius and Trellini is the written word’s Christopher Nolan, handholding you through that brilliant match that gave Italy its almost God-like status.

  • FIFA-backed football academy opens in Bhubaneswar

    FIFA-backed football academy opens in Bhubaneswar

    A total of 50 under-14 football players, including 15 from Odisha, from across the country will be selected for training at the academy. The academy will be headed by a FIFA-appointed coach, officials said.

  • FIFA World Cup: India suffer 0-3 defeat to fancied Qatar

    FIFA World Cup: India suffer 0-3 defeat to fancied Qatar

    The visiting side scored through Moustafa Tarek Mashal (4th minute), Almeoz Ali (47th) and Yusuf Adurisag (86th).

  • India beats Kuwait 1-0 in FIFA World Cup 2nd round qualifiers

    India beats Kuwait 1-0 in FIFA World Cup 2nd round qualifiers

    Manvir scored with a left-footed shot in the 75th minute as he connected a Lallianzuala Chhangte cross to help India win the match at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium here.

  • FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Visiting India face stern Kuwait test

    FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Visiting India face stern Kuwait test

    The match will be played at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium.

  • Jio MAMI 2023 | ‘Everyone let the migrant workers down during the FIFA World Cup in Qatar’: Nepalese anthropologist-filmmaker Fidel Devkota

    Jio MAMI 2023 | ‘Everyone let the migrant workers down during the FIFA World Cup in Qatar’: Nepalese anthropologist-filmmaker Fidel Devkota

    Fidel Devkota’s film 'The Red Suitcase' screens at Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023 in the South Asia Competition.

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