Atlanta, June 27 (IANS) History beckons for both DR Congo and Uzbekistan as they meet in their final Group K fixture at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, with a place in the Round of 32 still within reach. DR Congo head into the contest in the stronger position after collecting a valuable point against Portugal before pushing Colombia all the way in a narrow defeat. Those performances have left Sébastien Desabre’s side well placed to qualify as one of the tournament’s best third-placed teams, …
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Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) Bollywoo dancing diva Nora Fatehi revealed she was on the edge of her seat during the FIFA World Cup match between Morocco and Haiti. Nora shared a string of images from the match in which Morocco sealed an exciting 4-2 victory over Haiti. Sharing her excitement, Nora said that the nail-biting encounter “almost got a heart attack”.She wrote on Instagram: “See you in Mexico Morocco 4 vs 2 Haiti. Almost got a heart Attack during this game! Congratulations to Morocco for ad…
Atlanta, June 25 (IANS) Morocco came from behind to defeat a dogged Haiti team in their final match of group play at the FIFA World Cup 2026 here at Atlanta Stadium. The Atlas Lions suffered a huge scare with Les Grenadiers twice taking the lead, but they finished with a flourish to secure the victory. With the win, Morocco finished second in Group C and qualified for the Round of 32 as runners-up and will play the winner of Group F: Either the Netherlands, Japan or Sweden, while Haiti head home…
Atlanta, June 24 (IANS) Morocco enter their final Group C assignment on Thursday with more than just qualification on their mind, as the North African side continue their pursuit of top spot in the standings when they face an already-eliminated Haiti. Having collected four points from their first two matches, Morocco is in a strong position to advance to the knockout rounds. However, the battle for first place remains unresolved. Brazil currently occupies the summit of the group and will be in a…
Atlanta, June 20 (IANS) Group H could begin to take shape when Spain and Saudi Arabia meet in their second match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Atlanta Stadium. With both teams collecting a point from their opening fixtures, the contest presents an opportunity to gain a crucial edge in one of the tournament’s most evenly balanced groups.The opening round produced an unusual scenario, with every team in Group H ending the day level on points. Spain, among the favourites to lift the trophy, were un…
Atlanta, June 18 (IANS) South Africa fought back from a goal deficit to hold Czechia to a 1-1 draw in a Group A clash at Atlanta Stadium on Thursday, scoring their first point of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Teboho Mokoena’s 83rd-minute penalty cancelled out Michal Sadilek’s early opener as South Africa and Czechia shared the points at the Atlanta Stadium, the result leaving both sides on one point from two matches.Czechia coach Miroslav Koubek had called for a “fast start” from his side afte…
Atlanta, June 14 (IANS) History will be made at Atlanta Stadium as Cabo Verde play in a FIFA World Cup match for the first time when they take on reigning European champions Spain at Atlanta Stadium on Monday (IST). This will be the pair’s first meeting at the senior international level. Cabo Verde are the third-least populous nation to reach the tournament behind Curacao and Iceland. Spain are preparing for their 17th FIFA World Cup (1934, 1950, 1962, 1966, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2…