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Erling Haaland bows down to 'madman' Lionel Messi after record-breaking World Cup hat-trick

India, June 17 -- It's safe to say that Erling Haaland is a big fan of Lionel Messi. On Wednesday morning, the 38-year-old Messi netted a hat-trick in the FIFA World Cup 2026 as defending champions Ar... Read More


Germany's training session at FIFA World Cup hampered by 'snakes': 'We were told it was poisonous'

India, June 17 -- German football captain Joshua Kimmich said his teammates came up against a snake at their World Cup training base in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. "We saw a snake yesterday, and we... Read More


Mohamed Salah rolls back the years as Egypt's new-look attack shakes Belgium

India, June 16 -- The Egyptian King has found a supporting cast to carry the burden of expectation and performance with him. All too often this season, Mohamed Salah has seemed off the pace. From a m... Read More


Gambhir's elbow, Kohli's shoulder barge: 7 infamous Indian cricket flashpoints that ended in fines, bans, controversy

India, June 16 -- Red-hot Indian batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi lost his cool yesterday after the Super Over loss to Sri Lanka A. The 15-year-old got into a heated confrontation with Sri Lanka... Read More


FIFA World Cup 2026: Portugal to honour Diogo Jota with commemorative wristbands

India, June 15 -- Every team at the World Cup is allowed to name a 26-player squad. Diogo Jota, who tragically died in a car crash last year, is Portugal's 27th. Manager Roberto Martinez has christene... Read More


How Sweden's disallowed goal was awarded using cricket-style Snicko technology at FIFA World Cup 2026

India, June 15 -- Monday morning saw a seldom-used VAR technology in action at the FIFA World Cup, with cricket-style "Snicko" being used to award Sweden's fourth goal against Tunisia. In the 84th mi... Read More


Mattias Svanberg scores 16-second goal for Sweden, second fastest for a substitute in FIFA World Cup history

India, June 15 -- Swedish midfielder Mattias Svanberg made history on Monday morning, scoring the second-fastest goal by a substitute in the history of the FIFA World Cup. The 27-year-old Svanberg ent... Read More