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The Latest Breaking News from a World Cup

A positive step – FIFA’s Gianni Infantino defends Saudi Arabia World Cup award

The Middle East kingdom will host the 2034 finals.

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia to host FIFA World Cup 2034: When and where will it be staged?

Months of speculation about the World Cup 2034 host were put to rest when FIFA awarded the tournament to Saudi Arabia.

Al Jazeera

The silence surrounding Saudi Arabia World Cup confirmation reveals Fifa’s grand plan

Saudi Arabia have effectively been handed the 2034 tournament by blocking others’ avenues to bidding, appealing or preparing a case

The Independent UK

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‘Scoring in a World Cup is like winning the title – can you imagine millions of people celebrating something you did? It’s insane and made me very proud’: Brazil legend explains how much 2002 goal meant to him

Brazil stars regularly score at the World Cup, but for one player in particular in proved an especially proud moment in 2002

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Alexi Lalas Declares the USMNT Will Win the 2026 or 2030 FIFA Word Cup

Alexi Lalas boldly claims the USMNT can win the 2026 or 2030 FIFA World Cup under Mauricio Pochettino.

Sports Illustrated

I am not a lunatic – Craig Bellamy glad to show different side in Wales dugout

The Dragons are now effectively guaranteed a World Cup play-off, if needed, as the seventh best group winners.

The Independent UK

New Zealand leads way as Oceania narrows to final four

New Zealand, New Caledonia, Fiji and Tahiti have progressed in Oceania's FIFA World Cup race, with the region guaranteed a 2026 place for the first time.

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What England need to do to get promoted in the UEFA Nations League

England were relegated from the top flight to League B prior to the 2022 FIFA World Cup finals in Qatar

FourFourTwo

Chetan Sharma - the first bowler to claim ODI World Cup hat-trick

NEW DELHI: Chetan Sharma made history as the first Indian bowler to take a hat-trick in a World Cup during the 1987 ICC Cricket World Cup. This remarkable feat occurred on October 31, 1987, in a group stage match against New Zealand in Nagpur.

The Times of India

Erling Haaland edging closer to a first World Cup with Norway

Norway have not qualified for the World Cup since 1998, but have the planet's most deadly striker in their team

FourFourTwo

FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Argentina secure convincing 3-0 win over Chile; Bolivia thrash Venezuela 4-0

Argentina solidified their dominance in South America's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying tournament with a 3-0 victory over Chile on Thursday. Goals from Alexis Mac Allister, Julian Alvarez, and Paulo Dybala secured the win at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires.

The Times of India

FIFA World Cup 2026 fixtures & complete schedule

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Mark Watt on returning for Scotland, The Hundred and why the 24-yard ball is staying

The thrill of going toe-to-toe with Australia in the Caribbean with a World Cup Super 8s place on the line will feel like a lifetime ago when the…

The National (Scotland)

'This is no redemption, I don't think on those lines' - Rahul Dravid after India's T20 World Cup triumph

BRIDGETOWN (Barbados): A World Cup in West Indies 17 years ago left Rahul Dravid the captain shattered. On Saturday, the West Indies gave it back to him on his last day as coach. The humiliation of crashing out at the group stage of an ODI World Cup seemed like a…

The Times of India

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Dynamite News

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retire from T20 internationals after WC triumph

Kohli was man of the match for his 76 and Rohit became the first India captain to lift a World Cup since 2011 following the captivating seven-run defeat of South Africa. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

T20 World Cup: 'We deserve to be in the semis' - Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan experienced one of his most memorable days as Afghanistan captain and player when he led the team to its maiden semifinal appearance in a World Cup, defeating Bangladesh in a 'Super 8s' match' to book their ticket to the last-four stage of the T20 World Cup.

The Times of India

'If Gautam Gambhir will be the coach of the team for 3-4 years, India will surely win a World Cup'

NEW DELHI: Sanjay Bhardwaj, the coach of former India opener Gautam Gambhir, believes India will secure a World Cup victory if Gambhir becomes the head coach of the men's cricket team.

The Times of India

India vs Pakistan: Sound on, please! Watch Virat Kohli preparing to take on Pakistan

Virat Kohli didn't have an outing to remember against Ireland, but as they say, big players save their best for the last and it doesn't get bigger than India vs Pakistan at a World Cup.

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Players sent off at a World Cup

More than 150 players have been sent off at a men's World Cup. Here, a look at some famous footballers to see red in infamous incidents from the game's greatest tournament...

The Guardian - UK

‘Why should fit young men be dying?’: migrant worker deaths spark concerns over Saudi Arabia World Cup

Campaigners warn Fifa over risk of death toll rising once 2034 preparations start, after Guardian investigation reveals most of the thousands of Bangladeshi workers’ deaths are unexplained

AAP

Dilemmas for T20 selectors as newbies stake their claim

Matt Short could be the big winner from Australia's Twenty20 rout of New Zealand, impressing with his versatility as the race hots up for a World Cup place.

FourFourTwo

Ivory Coast could make AFCON a story for the ages – but Africa's dream of hosting another full World Cup may be a way off

FFT's senior staff writer headed to Abidjan for the Africa Cup of Nations, and assesses the chances of the continent being chosen again as sole hosts of the globe's biggest tournament

The Times of India

Winning World Cup is within India's reach: Gary Kirsten

CAPE TOWN: Former India coach Gary Kirsten, who was at the helm when the team last won a World Cup back in 2011, believes that the current side has what it takes to bring home another trophy very soon.

The Guardian - UK

Franz Beckenbauer was the complete footballer and a triumphant coach

Der Kaiser was effortlessly ahead of his time on the pitch with Bayern and West Germany and won a World Cup as a manager

The Times of India

Exclusive - 'Probably a five percent chance…': Mitchell McClenaghan reveals how New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra almost missed the World Cup in India

NEW DELHI: One of the shining lights of the just concluded ICC ODI World Cup in India was New Zealand's newest batting sensation Rachin Ravindra. The left-handed batter of Indian origin etched his name in the history book, accumulating the most runs in a World Cup by a debutant. It…

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