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It is the biggest win in the World Cup for the South Americans, who reached the ‌quarter-finals in 2010 and had not qualified since from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/SbeidB8

This is Germany's first knockout match since they won the World Cup in 2014 from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/SbmJ2j7

Gabriel Martinelli scores late in injury time to seal brilliant comeback; Japan’s resolute defending goes in vain as Asian side fails to win knockout game yet again from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/mT2Q1rL

The Canadians dominated play, taking 12 of 18 shots and seven of the eight on goal from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/c3uShRd

A list of interesting stats from the group stages of FIFA World Cup 2026 from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/9VMLqeJ

Harry Kane scored England’s second ​goal and became the nation’s leading World Cup goal-scorer, ⁠surpassing Gary Lineker with his 11th tally from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/OHknYC5

England eyes top spot in Group L; Panama has already been eliminated from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/o9CaJNR

The ‌West Africans enjoyed ‌a ⁠dream start when ⁠Abdoulaye Seck's header directed off teammate Habib Diarra and into ​the Iraqi ‌net in the fourth minute from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/QJ7kYzb

 France ‌can secure a more comfortable route through the World Cup when they ​face Norway in their final Group I match, though ⁠finishing top could leave them facing one of the toughest roads to the trophy from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4qUbzl3

Pepe netted ‌in ⁠the seventh and ⁠64th minute to ensure second spot in Group ​E for ‌the Ivorians and condemn tiny Curacao to bottom spot and ‌elimination from the ​tournament from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/d2UH3Ro

The four-time world champions take on an Ecuador side who desperately need a victory to extend their stay in the competition from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/QDjowXK

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The reported ‌incident ⁠comes days after U.S. authorities ⁠eased travel restrictions on Iran's World Cup delegation following complaints from Tehran and the team ​that strict entry ‌rules were disrupting preparations from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CfNyPmz

Switzerland, which entered as the favorite in the group, has all but clinched a spot in the next round. from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/xlh4u1X

The U.S. is easing its restrictions on Iran’s World Cup team from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/LoUk4uT

Ghana, 1-0 winners over Panama in their opener last week, can also qualify for the knockout rounds from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/OEWz8mn

Ronaldo scored in the sixth minute of the Group K match against Uzbekistan from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/kwzSPxG

The talisman goes past Klose for the most number of goals in the showpiece after missing an early penalty; his brace consigns Austria to a 0-2 defeat from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/HYw4Lpf

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The goal put Argentina ahead in their second Group ‌J match as the South ​American side sought to secure a place ⁠in the knockout stage from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/EY1gtfL

Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand repeatedly ⁠saved his side with crucial interventions, including an extraordinary stop from a point-blank-range effort from Maxim De Cuyper in the second half from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/wj5TziU

Uruguay for their first win against debutants Cabo Verde, who held Spain to a spirited draw from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5TRYKr7

The former champion puts behind the horrors of failing to break the deadlock against Cape Verde in the first round with a masterclass in control as it runs the Asian side ragged; Oyarzabal bags a brace and also sets up Yamal’s opener from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5vTXkyI

It is all square in group G after both the sides drew their opening matches from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/HoJPaSK

Curacao, 83rd in the FIFA rankings, were swept aside 7-1 by Germany in their opening Group E game in Houston, giving them a mountain to climb to reach the knockout phase. from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ya9Pb5h

After having two goals disallowed in the first half, ‌Germany did not lose focus and used intricate passing to find their way while the West Africans produced their dynamic brand of attacking ‌football in a wild Group E clash from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/JnGcR5r

The victory gives Netherlands a group-leading four points. Sweden has three points, with Japan and Tunisia scheduled to play later on Saturday (June 20, 2026) from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ti54SHL

Germany or the Ivory Coast can guarantee their place in the knockout rounds with a victory from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ckapY7n

Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City will have new men in charge next season — managers with interconnected destinies dealing with the pressure of expectations common at top clubs. What do they bring to the job and what challenges do they face? from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/goV2nMY

U.S. won their opening Group D match against Paraguay while Australia defeated Türkiye in their opening encounter. Both will be facing off in Group D match on June 19, 2026 from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/hncx0gR

Bosnian substitute Ermin Mahmic ‌scored on a thunderous volley in second-half stoppage time for Bosnia and Herzegovina (0-1-1, 1 point) from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/xif4hRY

The result effectively left the two sides, who both ​lost their opening fixtures, likely requiring a win in their ⁠last group game to keep alive their hopes of reaching the knockout rounds from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/sGTA6R5

Switzerland take on Bosnia and Herzegovina today, with both nations hoping to secure their first victory at the 2026 World Cup from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/JHUIady

Croatia made it ⁠2-2 in the fifth minute of time added on at the end of ‌the first half when Petar Musa was picked out by Ivan Perisic’s deft header and he blasted the ball past Pickford from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/SgvBxD6

Cristiano Ronaldo ⁠twice fired wide from close ⁠range as he appeared at a record sixth World ‌Cup from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Xu1vEDK

This will be the first senior international meeting between the two nations from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/BI96uml

Haaland's goals in the 29th and ‌43rd minutes sandwiched a score by Aymen Hussein in the ​39th from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/lqKt3fH

The third ranked Iraq will be up against the fourth ranked Norway in the Group I encounter on June 16, 2026 in Foxborough City, U.S. from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/wgsZtDS

Mbappé moved one ahead of Messi and Just Fontaine on the World Cup career scoring list and is tied with Gerd Müller from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/wFuV6B2

Two-time champions France begins their Group I campaign by taking on Senegal in New York on June 16, 2026 from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/8ytL25V

After securing a famous win in their opening game at the last World Cup, Saudi Arabia aims to repeat the heroics heroics against Uruguay in their Group H opener on June 15, 2026. from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/vNYoSF0

Belgium repeatedly attacked from the edges in the first half but were unable to effectively threaten Shoubir from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/C8vDPmR

Spain had almost 75% possession, but Cape Verde's first match at a World Cup became a heroic exercise in resistance, discipline and occasional survival from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2naQKez

Ivory Coast are back at the World Cup after a 12-year hiatus while the Ecuador side widely regarded as one of the competition’s dark horses from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CS9OwbB

Germany dominated from the ‌start ⁠of the Group E ⁠match against the smallest nation to qualify for a World Cup from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/YZvTE3p

Switzerland is hoping to advance further than its round-of-16 showing four years ago before losing 6-1 to Portugal — when Goncalo Ramos delivered an improbable hat trick playing in place of benched star Cristiano Ronaldo from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/yxFLeBs

The governing body of the ‘beautiful game’, long dogged by allegations of corruption and abuse of power, now faces criticism for its muted response to U.S. immigration authorities denying entry to fans, officials, and team personnel from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/uPnBVEC

With lot of interesting matches lined up on June 14 including the one between Brazil and Morocco, Qatar and Switzerland starts on a positive note from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/juz34Yg

In a group that also contains Germany and Curacao, neither side can afford a slow start. Three points here could prove decisive in the race for an automatic qualification to the knockout rounds from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/5ihacjL

The 34-year-old is no longer central to his country’s football identity, but still is its biggest star. After three failed attempts at claiming the sport’s most prized trophy, he will again be confronted by the existential question asked of every great in a Selecao shirt: can you win the World Cup? from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/SxX6Jj3

Cyle Larin, when ​introduced in the 76th minute, made an immediate ⁠impact, swivelling in the box and ⁠firing home a deflected strike less than three minutes ‌later to equalise and send the home crowd into ​raptures. from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ljDv0wp

13 matches will be played in Canada, one of the three hosts of the tournament. The United States and Mexico are other two. from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/1qaX9c6

Julian Quinones scored the opening goal of the tournament and veteran striker Raul Jimenez added a second as the co-hosts' bid for qualification from Group A got off to smooth start. from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/vRWf0eI

While there was a festive atmosphere inside the stadium, there were chaotic scenes in the centre of Mexico City where thousands of fans pushed and shoved as they attempted to enter the official World Cup fan zone shortly before the 1800 GMT kickoff. from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/G9LnNkH

While Messi, Ronaldo and Ochoa are appearing in their record-equalling sixth tournament, Modric and Neuer are going strong in their 40s; they are, however, set to bow out soon from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/QanAuzS

FIFA is using dynamic pricing and has repeatedly raised the prices since tickets first went on sale last fall from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CXlM5AV

Infantino spoke with reporters during a rare question-and-answer session on the eve of the opening match of an expanded 48-nation, 104-game World Cup tournament from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2jYQSK3

The U.S. is giving the FIFA World Cup a bad name from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/yiIdkw1

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Here is the full squad list of Group K teams participating in the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 taking place in the USA, Mexico and Canada from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/K4VbdgC

The upcoming FIFA World Cup stands out for several reasons including number of matches, geographical spread, sky-high ticket fares and others. from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/gGOHnyX

Hoardings, cut-outs and flags of different teams appear across towns and villages as their fanbases set the ball rolling ahead of the quadrennial event from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/tsyhjIx

A teachers’ union has threatened demonstrations at Thursday’s (June 11, 2026) opening game between Mexico and South Africa in the capital if the government doesn’t respond to demands for salary raises and pension reforms. from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/dVmO7Yf

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The World Cup last expanded for the 1998 tournament with the last seven editions featuring 32 teams and 64 games. This also marks just the second time that the tournament will be played in multiple countries with Japan and South Korea sharing the 2002 edition from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/OwIGC2f

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Switzerland favourite to make it to the knockouts for the fourth straight edition; burden of expectation on Morocco after its semifinal run in Qatar 2022: Scotland desperate to end group-stage jinx from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/UyZ6IFG

Pope Leo is currently on a week-long visit to Spain and the Canary Islands as preparations continue for the start of the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/gJv6rZF

FIFA in a social media post said fans will be permitted to bring one, soft, plastic, 20-ounce (590 milliliter), factory-sealed, disposable water bottle into any match taking place in the United States or Canada from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/RZeGp9k

Didier Deschamps' side led through ⁠a superb first-half goal from Rayan Cherki but were overrun after the break as Guela Doue and Amad Diallo turned the game around ‌for the Elephants in Nantes. from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/WVIwYxP

The 56-year-old is now a part of an elite group of managers with three or more European Cup titles. And he did it with silky, selfless, attacking football. But while there is no doubt about Enrique’s quality or his influence on the modern game, the question of his legacy — specifically the Paris chapter, amid criticism of ‘sportswashing’ — is less straightforward from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/L1BftN3

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Here is a quiz on the history of FIFA World Cup from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/CN1dh6f

Ticket prices, expensive cross-country travel and concerns about entering the U.S. have prompted some of them to stay home from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/w6lhzfO

In a statement, FIFA said the decision to prohibit bottles, which could be thrown, was ‘to prevent risk and injury to players and attendees’ from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/XwCUnx3

Turan finished third in the Azerbaijani league to earn a place in the second qualifying round of the third-tier Conference League from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/zepHdtn

‘This is the result of hard work that we did in the past four or five years’ says midfielder Mona Amini from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/TmbPWH6

The contracts of these players ended on Sunday and there has been uncertainty all around as the tussle between the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the clubs continue over the future of the ISL next season. from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/XqBQebG

Here is the full squad list of teams for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 in the USA, Mexico and Canada from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/k84oaRT

In less ‌than a week, Tim Payne's Instagram account has exploded from ​4,715 followers to 4.2 million after an Argentine influencer ⁠urged his audience to give him likes, comments and follows from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/4EBriZ8

The Brighton player began his career at boyhood club Leeds and went on to win three Premier League titles — two with Manchester City and one with Liverpool, where he also won the Champions League. from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/fM9GtFq

Hugo Sochurek became the youngest player for Czech Republic in a warmup game against Kosovo in a friendly from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/SBeLg7h

Ochoa, who made his World Cup ⁠debut in Germany in 2006, has seen limited action for the national team in recent years from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/fKhlMXT

The protocol for Video Assistant Referee, or VAR, is being clarified in certain areas from Football News, Football Scores, Premier League, La Liga, ISL | The Hindu https://ift.tt/hFRgpAw

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