England’s Jude Bellingham (10) celebrates with his teammates after scoring his second goal during the World Cup Round of 16 soccer match between Mexico and England in Mexico City, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) England’s dramatic 3-2 win over Mexico in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 not only secured a…
Referee Facundo Tello (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) Argentina’s Facundo Tello will referee the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals between France and Morocco, attracting attention due to his strict officiating style and a controversial match in 2022 where he showed 10 red cards. FIFA’s decision also sparked debate as the entire officiating team for the match…
Football (Representative Image) Former Romanian midfielder Gabriel Muresan died at the age of 44 after drowning in a lake near Apold, the city where he was mayor, according to a report from the AP news agency. Muresan, who became mayor in 2020, was remembered for his football career and his service to the local community….
The trailer for ‘The Vvaan’ is here: Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia’s jaw-dropping football player with a warrior, a cow and a tiger; Kiara Advani replied The makers of The Vvaan increased the excitement of the film by unveiling a new poster and announcing its release date. The latest pictures give the audience another glimpse…
Football, music and social impact come together in the first FIFA World Cup final halftime show. (ANI photo) The 2026 FIFA World Cup finals are set to offer a spectacle beyond football after FIFA unveiled a star-studded line-up for the tournament’s first Super Bowl-style show, with Justin Bieber joining Madonna, Shakira and BTS as co-headliners.The…
File Pic: US President Donald Trump holds the FIFA World Cup trophy as FIFA President Gianni Infantino looks on. (AP Photo) The controversy surrounding FIFA’s unprecedented decision to overturn Folarin Balogun’s World Cup suspension has taken another dramatic turn, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino facing a formal ethics complaint to the International Olympic Committee (IOC)…
Ismael Saibari leaves the field after being injured during the round of 16 match against Canada. (AP Photo) The hope of Morocco to finish with France FIFA World Cup The title charge suffered a significant setback, with in-form striker Ismael Saibari ruled out of Thursday’s blockbuster quarter-final with a hamstring injury.Head coach Mohamed Ouahbi confirmed…
Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Cristiano Ronaldo shared an emotional message after Portugal’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign came to an end with a 16th round defeat in Spain.The Portuguese captain had already announced before the Spain match that this would be his final FIFA World Cup. Portugal suffered a late 2-1 defeat after…
Justin Bieber will bring his star-studded World Cup to the Super Bowl halftime show, joining the headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS, FIFA announced on Wednesday. Justin Bieber joins the FIFA World Cup halftime show FIFA’s executive director shared the news in a tweet that reads, “Justin Bieber to headline FIFA World Cup™ Final Halftime Show…
Argentina fans display a banner depicting Leo Messi and Diego Armando Maradona, in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 (left) and Argentina players chanting “the fourth star” on the way after the victory over Egypt. Argentina’s dressing room erupted in celebration after the team achieved a dramatic 3-2 comeback win over Egypt in the FIFA World…
AIFF Deputy General Secretary M Satyanarayanan (R) in New Delhi on Wednesday. (PTI) New Delhi: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has clarified that the signing of Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card holders in the 2026-27 season of India. Indian Super League (ISL) is optional. If a club decides to bring in an OCI…
Argentinian coach Lionel Scaloni emotional (Screengrabs) Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni was overcome with emotion after his team’s incredible victory over Egypt’s national soccer team in the World Cup. Speaking to broadcaster TyC Sports after the final whistle, Scaloni fought back tears as he reflected on one of the most dramatic games of the tournament. Unable…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) argues with referee Francois Letexier of France during the World Cup Round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo) The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said it has lodged a formal complaint with FIFA against referee Francois Letexier following Egypt’s 3-2 defeat to…
New Delhi: All India Football Federation (AIFF) Deputy General Secretary M. Satyanarayan, second left, addresses a press conference on the road to the 2026-27 Indian Super League (ISL) season, alongside FC Goa Vice President Ravi Puskur, left, NorthEast United FC CEO Mandar Tamhane, second right, Sporting Club Sood Delhi, Dhruv New Delhi. (PTI Photo)(PTI07_08_2026_000158A) New…
There are few careers in football that will divide opinion quite like Neymar‘s.He leaves the Brazil national team as its greatest goalscorer ever. He retires having broken a record many believed would never fall, surpassing Pelé’s tally of international goals after more than six decades. His international journey ends with 80 goals, 59 assists and…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the World Cup Round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) Hello and welcome to another edition of OFFSIDE. This was a day to remember for all World Cup fans as well Lionel…
Argentina’s dramatic comeback against Egypt sparked emotional scenes both on and off the pitch, including a tear. Lionel Messijubilant teammates and euphoric fans in Buenos Aires celebrating one of the biggest breakouts of 2026 FIFA World Cup.After overturning a two-goal deficit in the final 13 minutes to defeat Egypt 3-2 in their round of 16…
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (video capture) Diplomacy took a footballing turn as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre traded lighthearted barbs in front of their countries. FIFA World Cup quarter-final clash, with the two leaders posing in their national team jerseys…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) (AP Photo) The quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup are set to begin this week, but ticket prices for one of the biggest knockout games have dropped significantly following the elimination of the United States and co-hosts Portugal. According to secondary market TickPick, the ticket price for Friday’s quarter-final between…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) celebrates his second goal. (AP Photo) Lionel Messi add another extraordinary chapter to his legendary FIFA World Cup career on Tuesday, becoming the first player in tournament history to score in six consecutive knockout stage matches as Argentina produced a stunning late comeback to beat Egypt 3-2 and reach the quarter-finals.The…
Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane and Lionel Messi (Image Agency) The 2026 FIFA World Cup has reached its business end, with just eight teams remaining in the running for football’s biggest prize. After a dramatic Round of 16 that produced many memorable contests and major clashes, attention now turns to the quarter-finals, where four…
Tempers flare when Lionel Messi meets the Egyptian coach. (Video grabs) Argentina is exciting FIFA World Cup Round of 16 victory over Egypt saw extraordinary scenes like Lionel Messi became involved in an altercation with Egyptian coach Hossam Hassan, before tempers flared on the touchline, culminating in a member of the Egyptian coaching staff being…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) (AP Photo) Argentina’s thrilling comeback victory over Egypt in the FIFA World Cup The round of 16 drew praise from across the footballing world, with Swedish legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic reserving special admiration for Lionel Messi after another match definition sample.The defending champions looked on the brink of a shock exit after…
Hossam Hassan’s ‘X’ gesture has raised questions after his clash with the referee, leading to a yellow card during Egypt’s World Cup defeat. Egypt coach Hossam Hassan drew widespread attention during his side’s dramatic 2026 FIFA World Cup defeat in Argentina after making an “X” gesture at referee François Letexier during a tense late-match clash….
American YouTuber IShowSpeed gestures during a World Cup match. (AP Photo) FIFA has launched an investigation into allegations of racist abuse involving American content creator IShowSpeed during Argentina’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match against Cape Verde, highlighting discrimination at the tournament despite another dramatic victory for the defending champions.The incident allegedly took…
Egypt’s Mostafa Zico (11) celebrates after scoring the second goal (AP Photo) Argentina’s dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 was hailed as another classic of the tournament, but the result was overshadowed by major refereeing controversies that left the Egyptian camp fuming after the final whistle. The…