Kansas City, June 27 (IANS) Algeria and Austria head into their final Group J fixture at Kansas City Stadium on Sunday knowing that avoiding defeat could be enough to extend their World Cup campaigns.Both sides recovered from opening losses to Argentina by defeating Jordan, leaving them level on three points. Austria’s superior goal difference puts Ralf Rangnick’s men in the stronger position, with a draw likely securing second place behind the defending champions. Algeria, meanwhile, would be w…
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Dallas, June 27 (IANS) Lionel Messi will start Argentina’s final World Cup group stage match against Jordan on the bench, head coach Lionel Scaloni said on Friday.The reigning champion is already guaranteed top spot in Group J regardless of Saturday’s result at Dallas Stadium and Scaloni hinted he would use the fixture to give chances to other players.”So Leo is going to start on the bench, and I’m not trying to skirt the question,” Scaloni was quoted as saying by Xinhua.”You should know and I’m…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Cristiano Ronaldo made a strong comeback from the poor start in the FIFA World Cup 2026 and scored two crucial goals against Uzbekistan. The Portugal captain made history by becoming the first player to score in six different FIFA World Cups when he found the net against Uzbekistan at the 2026 tournament.While many celebrated the remarkable milestone, others were quick to dismiss it, arguing that the goal came against a lower-ranked opponent.But does that ‘weak oppositi…
Santa Clara, June 23 (IANS) Algeria came from behind to beat Jordan 2-1 in the Group J match here at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium and keep alive their hopes of a place in the knockout round at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Jordan, who took the lead, have now been eliminated from the World Cup after Algeria secured a devastating second-half comeback with both their goals coming from well-worked set pieces. With this result, Argentina are now confirmed as the winners of Group J.Both teams were de…
Santa Clara, June 22 (IANS) Jordan and Algeria square off in a pivotal Group J encounter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, with both teams facing immense pressure to get their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaigns back on track.After suffering defeats in their opening fixtures, neither side can afford another setback, as a second consecutive loss would leave their hopes of reaching the Round of 16 hanging by a thread.Jordan showed plenty of promise in their historic World Cup debut against A…
Beijing, June 22 (IANS) Several Indian diplomatic missions worldwide celebrated the 12th International Day of Yoga, underscoring the universal appeal of yoga and its contribution to global health and well-being.This year’s International Day of Yoga was celebrated on Sunday across the world under the theme “Yoga for Healthy Ageing”, focusing on yoga’s contribution to healthier, more active and fulfilling lives across generations.Marking the occasion, pilgrims of the first batch of the Kailash…
Kuwait, June 12 (IANS) Indian missions in Kuwait, Algeria, Kyrgyzstan, Fiji and Niger organised curtain-raiser events on Friday, ahead of the International Day of Yoga (IDY) on June 21. In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Embassy of India in Kuwait organised a curtain-raiser yoga session at the Gulf SPIC Labour Camp on Friday in the lead-up to International Day of Yoga 2026.“The event holds special significance as Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visited the camp during his historic visit …
Alabama, June 10 (IANS) Football great Lionel Messi made a great return from injury with a stunning goal as the defending champions Argentina registered a dominating 3-0 win over Iceland in their last warm-up match ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, commencing on Thursday. Competing against a strong team, Iceland showed great character at the start and almost created a goal-scoring opportunity, but Mikael Ellertsson missed the post from close range, which proved to be crucial in the match.Argenti…
New York, June 9 (IANS) Austria are set to establish a new record at the FIFA World Cup 2026 for having the tallest player ever to play in the 96-year history of the tournament.Austrian goalkeeper Florian Wiegele, who plays his club football for Viktoria Plzen in the Czech first division, stands at an impressive two meters and five centimetres in height, which is six feet and nine and a half inches tall.That means that although he is not exactly head and shoulders above Dutch goalkeeper Andries …
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The wait is finally over, and the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be the biggest edition in the tournament’s history, will begin on June 12 (IST) and conclude with the final on July 20 (IST), featuring a record 48 teams and 104 matches across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The expanded format introduces 12 groups of four teams each, replacing the previous structure of eight groups. The top two teams from every group, along with the eight best third-placed sides, w…