Pathum Thani (Thailand), April 1 The Indian Under-20 women's team hopes to secure a coveted spot in the FIFA World Cup when they begin their AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup campaign against six-time champions Japan here on Thursday.Their senior counterparts were eliminated in the group stage of the...
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Berlin, April 1 – Four-time champion Italy failed to qualify for a third consecutive FIFA World Cup after losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina in a dramatic playoff decided by penalties.The match, held in Zenica, ended 1-1 after extra time before Bosnia triumphed 4-1 in the shootout, securing its...
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Mexico City, March 27 – Moises Paniagua and Miguel Terceros scored late goals as Bolivia edged closer to its first World Cup appearance in 32 years with a 2-1 victory over Suriname in their inter-confederation playoff semi-final.Liam van Gelderen had given Suriname the lead just after halftime...
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March 26, New Delhi – Iran's men's soccer team trained in southern Turkey as they prepared for the 2026 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup.The team held a training session ahead of upcoming friendly matches, which were described as crucial to their preparations...
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March 17, New Delhi – The Asian Football Confederation stated that it has NOT received any notification from Iran that it will withdraw its national soccer team from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Iran has qualified for the 48-team tournament to be held in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, starting June...
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New Delhi, March 16 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed that it has not received any formal communication from Iran regarding a potential withdrawal of its national football team from the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.Iran has already secured qualification for the expanded...
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Baghdad, March 15 – The chief of the Iraqi Football Association, Adnan Dirjal, confirmed on Sunday that the team will participate in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup intercontinental playoffs, which will be held in Monterrey, Mexico, on March 31.The airspace over the Middle East has been...
New Delhi, February 25 – With just over three months remaining until the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, officials from the host cities – the USA, Canada, and Mexico – say that security planning has fallen dangerously behind schedule, raising concerns about major disruptions when the...
Mumbai, February 24 – Following the killing of Mexico’s most wanted cartel leader, which triggered widespread unrest across the country, rapper and singer Yo Yo Honey Singh, who was in the country, shared an update on his well-being, stating that he is "safe in Mexico" and is returning home...
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Washington, February 24 – The killing of Mexico's most wanted cartel leader has triggered violent unrest across the country, with highways blocked, vehicles torched, and American tourists stranded in resort cities, including Puerto Vallarta.Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, head of the...