Madrid, March 28 (IANS) Mikel Oyarzabal scored two goals as Spain sailed past Serbia 3-0 at home in one of its last preparation matches ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.In other International Friendlies played on Friday night, England were held to a 1-1 draw by Uruguay at Wembley Stadium in London, the Netherlands defeated Norway 2-1 at the Amsterdam Arena in Amsterdam, while Germany overcame Switzerland 4-3 in an away match at Stade de Suisse, with Florian Wirtz scoring a late brace.Defending c…
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New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) With just over three months until the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, officials from host cities — USA, Canada and Mexico — say security planning has fallen dangerously behind schedule, raising fears of major disruptions when the tournament begins on June 11. During testimony before the United States House Homeland Security Committee, local representatives cited two key setbacks: a freeze on federal security funding and poor coordination between federal and local aut…
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) After the killing of Mexico’s most wanted cartel leader triggered violent unrest across the country, rapper-singer Yo Yo Honey Singh, who was in the country, shared an update about his well-being and said that he is “safe in Mexico” and flying back home. The musician, known for belting out hits such as Angrezi Beat, Brown Rang and Millionaire among many others, took to Instagram, where he shared a picture of himself standing next to a chartered plane.“Thnk u guys fo…
Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) The killing of Mexico’s most wanted cartel leader has triggered violent unrest across the country, leaving highways blocked, vehicles torched, and American tourists stranded in resort cities, including Puerto Vallarta.Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was killed Sunday in a Mexican military operation that US officials said was aided by American intelligence.The Washington Post reported that “It was CIA intelligenc…
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Five more Indian match officials have been added to the FIFA International List of Match Officials for 2026. Rachana Kamani (Gujarat), along with Ashwin Kumar (Puducherry) and Aditya Purkayastha (Delhi), have been added to the FIFA list of women and men referees, respectively.Meanwhile, Muralitharan Pandurangan (Puducherry) and Peter Christopher (Maharashtra) have been inducted as Assistant Referees. Ashwin Kumar and Aditya Purkayestha, along with making the FIFA list, h…