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France found answers to another tricky test

Kolkata, July 11 -- It is not that France have not been tested. It is that they have never been short of solutions. That's why France are in the semi-final for the third time in the last three edition... Read More


Bellingham and the license to thrill

India, July 10 -- Faith written in their eyes, 'Hey Jude' on their lips, they serenaded him. Jude Bellingham responded by blowing a kiss to the travelling English fans. Azteca conquered, the weight of... Read More


Kylian Mbappe's brilliance takes France to semi-finals

India, July 10 -- Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi are having their own little contest in the midst of a World Cup that is heading to the business end. Right down to superb goals after soft penalties. M... Read More


France-Morocco: Rabiot, Bouaddi and the duel of the midfield engines

India, July 8 -- The France-Morocco quarter-final is a number of things. It is a rematch from four years ago but one round earlier. A contest between club mates: Achraf Hakimi and France's five from P... Read More


World joins the party after Belgium send USA packing

Kolkata, July 8 -- The unintended consequence of Donald Trump's bid to put USA first was that it roused Belgium. "We told ourselves we needed to do our talking on the pitch," said Belgium captain Your... Read More


World joins the party after Belgium send USA packing

Kolkata, July 8 -- The unintended consequence of Donald Trump's bid to put USA first was that it roused Belgium. "We told ourselves we needed to do our talking on the pitch," said Belgium captain Your... Read More


A blend of old and new in Belgium's journey to the quarter-final

India, July 7 -- Donald Trump tried, the crowd did too Seattle swaying to "USA, USA" chants, but it wasn't enough. His red card suspension suspended, Folarin Balogun was a peripheral figure, the strik... Read More


Brazil go from giants to ghosts

Kolkata, July 7 -- Closed for the summer, the school in Bergisch Gladbach thrummed with activity. Brazil were in the house and had drawn the world's media to this sleepy, leafy town not far from Colog... Read More


Anatomy of a fall: Brazil go from giants to ghosts

India, July 6 -- Closed for the summer, the school in Bergisch Gladbach thrummed with activity. Brazil were in the house and had drawn the world's media to this sleepy, leafy town not far from Cologne... Read More


As Aussies exit, focus on poor show by Asia

Kolkata, July 5 -- Asia's run in the 2026 World Cup ended with Australia's defeat to Egypt in the Round of 32. Ahead of the penalties in Dallas, Australia replaced goalie Patrick Beach with Mat Ryan. ... Read More