FIFA World Cup 2026 — France to complete preparation against Northern Ireland on June 8Didier Deschamps’ side will host Northern Ireland at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in what will be its final fixture before heading to the World Cup. Didier Deschamps’ side will host Northern Ireland at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in what will be its final fixture before heading to the World Cup. #World_Cup #World #Cup #Ireland #FIFA_World #Northern_Ireland #host_Northern #Deschamps’ #complete_preparation #Northern
FIFA World Cup 2026 — Infantino reassures Iran will play in the tournamentIran, drawn with Egypt, New Zealand and Belgium, is scheduled to play all its group-stage matches of the FIFA World Cup in the United States of America. Iran, drawn with Egypt, New Zealand and Belgium, is scheduled to play all its group-stage matches of the FIFA World Cup in the United States of America. #FIFA #World_Cup #World #Cup #FIFA_World #United_States #Egypt #Infantino_reassures #group-stage_matches #reassures_Iran
New Zealand qualifies for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027Sunderland midfielder Katie Kitching scored the only goal of the match in the 55th minute, sending New Zealand to a World Cup for the seventh time. Sunderland midfielder Katie Kitching scored the only goal of the match in the 55th minute, sending New Zealand to a World Cup for the seventh time. #World_Cup #World #Cup #Zealand #FIFA_Women #Zealand_qualifies #Katie_Kitching #Kitching_scored #midfielder_Katie #seventh_time
AFC Asian Cup 2027 draw rescheduled to May 9 in Saudi ArabiaThe draw for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 will be held at the At-Turaif District in Ad-Diriyah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Saudi Arabia. The draw for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 will be held at the At-Turaif District in Ad-Diriyah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Saudi Arabia. #Cup #Asian #Saudi_Arabia #Asian_Cup #AFC_Asian #Heritage_Site #UNESCO_World #World_Heritage #At-Turaif_District #Saudi_ArabiaThe
FIFA World Cup 2026: Nando Pijnaker dislocates shoulder in major injury scare for New ZealandNando Pijnaker joins injured New Zealand defenders Michael Boxall, Tommy Smith, Liberato Cacace and Francis de Vries on the sidelines before FIFA World Cup 2026. Nando Pijnaker joins injured New Zealand defenders Michael Boxall, Tommy Smith, Liberato Cacace and Francis de Vries on the sidelines before FIFA World Cup 2026. #World_Cup #Cup #FIFA_World #Liberato_Cacace #Tommy_Smith #Michael_Boxall #Nando_Pijnaker #Zealand_defenders #defenders_Michael #Pijnaker_joins
Can Neymar make it to Brazil squad for FIFA World Cup 2026? Coach Ancelotti revealsNeymar, who has scored more goals for Brazil than anyone else (79), has openly discussed his desire to be on Brazil’s team for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Neymar, who has scored more goals for Brazil than anyone else (79), has openly discussed his desire to be on Brazil’s team for the FIFA World Cup 2026. #FIFA #World_Cup #World #Cup #FIFA_World #Brazil #Brazil_squad #Neymar_make #openly_discussed #Coach_Ancelotti
FIFA adds new even more expensive World Cup ticket categoriesFIFA last week raised its top ticket price for the World Cup final to $10,990 (INR 10.18 lakh) during the glitch-hampered reopening of sales. The price had been $8,680 (INR 8.05 lakh) in December. FIFA last week raised its top ticket price for the World Cup final to $10,990 (INR 10.18 lakh) during the glitch-hampered reopening of sales. The price had been $8,680 (INR 8.05 lakh) in December. #World_Cup #World #Cup #lakh #Cup_final #INR #expensive_World #FIFA_adds #week_raised #glitch-hampered_reopening
Japan to host T20 World Cup qualifiers at new Asian Games cricket venueThe new cricket ground in Nisshin, outside Nagoya, will stage the East Asia-Pacific (EAP) qualifiers for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028 from May 8-18. The new cricket ground in Nisshin, outside Nagoya, will stage the East Asia-Pacific (EAP) qualifiers for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028 from May 8-18. #World_Cup #World #Cup #Asian_Games #ICC_Men #Cup_qualifiers #East_Asia-Pacific #Games_cricket #cricket_ground #EAP
Why is Jurrien Timber not playing in Sporting vs Arsenal at the UEFA Champions League?The 24-year-old has missed the EFL Cup final against Manchester City and the FA Cup quarterfinal against Southampton. The 24-year-old has missed the EFL Cup final against Manchester City and the FA Cup quarterfinal against Southampton. #Champions_League #Cup #Manchester_City #UEFA_Champions #Cup_final #EFL_Cup #EFL #Southampton #Cup_quarterfinal #Jurrien_Timber
Conte says Italian federation should consider him for coach’s jobConte was in charge of the four-time World Cup winner between 2014 and 2016 when he led the team to Euro 2016 quarterfinals. Conte was in charge of the four-time World Cup winner between 2014 and 2016 when he led the team to Euro 2016 quarterfinals. #World_Cup #World #Cup #quarterfinals #Cup_winner #Italian #Euro #four-time_World #Italian_federation #Conte
FIFA World Cup 2026 — SoFi Stadium workers request ban of ICE from tournament, threaten strike otherwiseThe union Unite Here Local 11 laid out three main demands before the FIFA World Cup 2026, one of which was barring ICE and Border Patrol from the tournament. The union Unite Here Local 11 laid out three main demands before the FIFA World Cup 2026, one of which was barring ICE and Border Patrol from the tournament. #World_Cup #Cup #FIFA_World #Border_Patrol #SoFi_Stadium #Stadium_workers #barring_ICE #union_Unite #main_demands #threaten_strike
Southampton vs Arsenal — Arteta rues missed opportunity after FA Cup exitArsenal was eyeing a quadruple this season, but has now been dumped out of two competitions, the FA Cup and the League Cup, dampening trophy expectations. Arsenal was eyeing a quadruple this season, but has now been dumped out of two competitions, the FA Cup and the League Cup, dampening trophy expectations. #Cup #League #rues_missed #League_Cup #Arteta #Arteta_rues #dampening_trophy #trophy_expectations #Cup_exitArsenal #missed_opportunity
Unity Cup, Uganda and the 2023 playbook: How can India rise in FIFA rankings under Khalid Jamil?Jamil took over at a time when India was languishing at its worst FIFA ranking in almost a decade, and improving that is the obvious course of action next, which in turn, would come through more matches. Jamil took over at a time when India was languishing at its worst FIFA ranking in almost a decade, and improving that is the obvious course of action next, which in turn, would come through more matches. #India #FIFA #Cup #Khalid_Jamil #Unity_Cup #worst_FIFA #FIFA_ranking #Jamil #Uganda #India_rise
Arsenal stunned by Southampton in FA Cup as another trophy opportunity ends for GunnersThe result heaped more misery on Arsenal, which had lost to Manchester City in the League Cup final, and now bows out of a competition it has won a record 14 times. The result heaped more misery on Arsenal, which had lost to Manchester City in the League Cup final, and now bows out of a competition it has won a record 14 times. #Cup #Manchester_City #Cup_final #League_Cup #times #result_heaped #trophy_opportunity #opportunity_ends #Arsenal_stunned #GunnersThe_result
Unity Cup, Uganda and the 2023 playbook: How India can rise in FIFA rankings under Khalid Jamil?Jamil took over at a time when India was languishing at its worst FIFA ranking in almost a decade, and improving that is the obvious course of action next, which in turn, would come through more matches. Jamil took over at a time when India was languishing at its worst FIFA ranking in almost a decade, and improving that is the obvious course of action next, which in turn, would come through more matches. #India #FIFA #Cup #Khalid #Khalid_Jamil #Unity_Cup #worst_FIFA #FIFA_ranking #Jamil #Uganda
Portugal to finish FIFA World Cup 2026 preparations with friendly against NigeriaAs part of its buildup to the World Cup, Portugal drew 0-0 with tournament co-host Mexico and beat the U.S. 2-0 in the recently concluded international window. As part of its buildup to the World Cup, Portugal drew 0-0 with tournament co-host Mexico and beat the U.S. 2-0 in the recently concluded international window. #World_Cup #Cup #FIFA_World #recently_concluded #international_window #Portugal_drew #co-host_Mexico #finish_FIFA #tournament_co-host #concluded_international
AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026: Finalists Australia and Japan accuse AFC of ‘ignoring’ calls for equal prize moneyThe prize fund for last month’s Women’s Asian Cup was widely reported to be $1.8 million, the same as in 2022, compared to the $14.8 million on offer at the men’s equivalent. The prize fund for last month’s Women’s Asian Cup was widely reported to be $1.8 million, the same as in 2022, compared to the $14.8 million on offer at the men’s equivalent. #Cup #AFC_Women #Asian #Asian_Cup #Finalists_Australia #Japan_accuse #accuse_AFC #widely_reported #ignoring’_calls #prize_fund
From the archives: Zaheer Khan on how India handled the pressure of playing 2011 ODI World Cup final at homeA deep dive into India’s bowling plans and mindset in the 2011 World Cup final through Zaheer Khan’s words. A deep dive into India’s bowling plans and mindset in the 2011 World Cup final through Zaheer Khan’s words. #World_Cup #Cup #Khan #Cup_final #deep_dive #ODI_World #Zaheer_Khan #bowling_plans #India_handled #Zaheer
Lewandowski hints at international retirement after Poland fails to qualify for FIFA World Cup 2026At the age of 37, Lewandowski would have been one of the oldest players at the tournament if Poland had qualified. At the age of 37, Lewandowski would have been one of the oldest players at the tournament if Poland had qualified. #FIFA #Poland #World_Cup #Cup #FIFA_World #Lewandowski #Lewandowski_hints #oldest_players #Poland_fails #international_retirement
Tajikistan, Thailand qualify for AFC Asian Cup 2027Tajikistan, which reached the quarterfinals in its Asian Cup debut in 2023, topped Group A with a 1-1 draw with the Philippines. Tajikistan, which reached the quarterfinals in its Asian Cup debut in 2023, topped Group A with a 1-1 draw with the Philippines. #Cup #Group #Asian #Asian_Cup #AFC_Asian #topped_Group #Philippines #Tajikistan #Thailand_qualify #Cup_debut
