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The Football Federation of Iran is lodging a formal complaint with FIFA over strict US travel restrictions. Players are allegedly forced to enter and exit the US on match days, severely disrupting preparations for their clash against Belgium

A French appeals court has rejected Moroccan football star Achraf Hakimi's bid to dismiss a rape case. The PSG defender, currently playing at the 2026 World Cup, denied the charges on social media, claiming his fame made him a target

Co-hosts USA face Australia at the Seattle Stadium in a high-stakes FIFA World Cup 2026 match. With both teams winning their opening fixtures, a victory for either side on Saturday will secure a spot in the knockout rounds

Cristiano Ronaldo failed to find the net as Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener. Yoane Wissa's equaliser earned the African side its first-ever World Cup goal and point.

Lionel Messi-led Argentina begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 title defence against Algeria in Group J at Kansas City Stadium. Argentina enter as defending champions, while Algeria return after 12 years. Match details, squads and broadcast information are provided

Amad Diallo scored a dramatic 90th-minute winner as Ivory Coast defeated Ecuador 1-0 in a FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E clash. Ecuador hit the woodwork twice before the Manchester United winger's late strike secured a valuable victory for the Africans.

Qatar begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against Switzerland in a key Group B match. While Switzerland enter as favourites after a strong qualifying run, Qatar will look to star forward Akram Afif to help secure an important opening result

Folarin Balogun scored twice as the United States opened their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a convincing 4-1 win over Paraguay. An own goal, Balogun’s first-half brace and Gio Reyna’s late strike secured three points for the hosts.

South Korea came from behind to defeat Czechia 3-1 in their opening FIFA World Cup 2026 match. Goals from Hwang In-beom and Oh Hyeon-gyu completed the comeback after Ladislav Krejci's opener, extending Korea’s impressive run against European opponents.

Zee's newly launched Unite8 Sports network and the ZEE5 digital platform will provide comprehensive live coverage of the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup 2026 for football fans across India. Here is the complete broadcast guide

As FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches, football collectibles are becoming increasingly popular among fans. From LEGXI's hand-signed Argentina memorabilia to Panini cards and limited-edition merchandise, collectors are seeking exclusive items that combine sport, culture and fandom.

Brazil forward Neymar has hinted that the 2026 FIFA World Cup could be the final tournament of his international career. The Santos star called it “The Last Dance,” evoking NBA legend Michael Jordan’s iconic farewell season.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to herald a new era in international football as the competition expands from 32 to 48 teams for the first time

The Delhi High Court sought responses from the Centre and Prasar Bharati on a plea demanding broadcast rights for FIFA World Cup 2026. The petitioner argues citizens’ right to access matches, while the court will hear the matter on May 20

Nora Fatehi will perform at the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony in Toronto alongside global music stars. The event will kick off the tournament across Canada, Mexico and the United States, featuring 104 matches across 16 host cities.

Bolivia, the only team outside the automatic qualification spots with a chance to catch Argentina in the South American preliminaries, played to a 0-0 draw against Uruguay, leaving them with an insurmountable gap in the qualifiers.

FIFA awarded the July 19 championship to the $1.6 billion venue, which opened in 2010, the culminating match of an expanded 48-nation, 104-game tournament that will be spread across three nations for the first time.

I'm not thinking about the World Cup and I'm not saying 100 per cent that I won't be there because anything can happen. Because of my age, the most normal thing is that I won't be there. Then we'll see, said Messi

Indian football team's fate in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round Two of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Qualifiers has been revealed