New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) With exactly one month to go before the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026 gets underway, Indian men’s hockey chief coach Craig Fulton says the squad has returned to camp refreshed and is steadily building intensity as preparations enter the decisive phase for the sport’s showpiece event.The World Cup, scheduled from August 15 to 30, will be a landmark edition, with the men’s and women’s tournaments being staged simultaneously for the first time at the sa…
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Brussels, July 15 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said on Wednesday that the international situation wants nations like India and Belgium, which have a close relationship, to engage more deeply. In his opening remarks at the India-Belgium Strategic Dialogue with his counterpart Maxime Prevot in Brussels on Wednesday, EAM Jaishankar said that both countries have an opportunity of not just building on the current “very substantive relationship”, but can also do a lot in the fie…
Manchester, July 15 (IANS) Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa, subject to registration, until June 2031, the Premier League club said. He will wear the No.18 shirt when he links up with Michael Carrick’s squad, ahead of the 2026/27 campaign. It is a special jersey that was long associated with another midfield man, Reds legend Paul Scholes, after he took it on from the 1996/97 season, until his initial retirement in 2010/11.Tielemans, who has been ca…
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) India and Belgium on Tuesday discussed ways to expand cooperation across trade, investment, technology, logistics and workforce mobility.Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal had an excellent meeting with David Clarinval, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Employment, Economy, and Agriculture of Belgium.“We also exchanged views on the transformative potential of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement and reaffirmed our shared commitment to further strengthening ec…
Arlington, July 14 (IANS) As familiar foes, France and Spain will renew acquaintances on the biggest of stages in a FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final showdown at Dallas Stadium, La Roja head coach Luis de la Fuente said he knows Le Blues are a much better team than the one they defeated in the Euro 2024 semi-finals. The two teams will face each other for the second time in the final stages of the World Cup after the round of 16 matchup in 2006, which France won 3-1. Since then, the tide has turned,…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) As India and the European Union work towards the early implementation of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal embarked on a three-nation visit on Monday with a high-level business delegation.The visit to Spain, Belgium and Finland from July 13-17 underscores India’s commitment to strengthening economic partnerships across Europe, with a focus on trade, investment, technology, innovation and sustainability, according to an official stat…
Dakar, July 12 (IANS) The Senegal Football Federation (FSF) has begun the process of terminating head coach Pape Thiaw and his entire technical staff following the Teranga Lions’ dramatic exit from the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the Round of 32.The decision was taken during a meeting of the FSF Executive Committee on Saturday, with the federation citing the team’s results at the tournament and its future prospects as key factors behind the move.Thiaw had been in charge of the national team since…
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will lead a high-level Indian business delegation on a five-day visit to Spain, Belgium and Finland from July 13 to 17, as India seeks to deepen its economic engagement with Europe through enhanced cooperation in trade, investment, technology, innovation and sustainability, it was announced on Sunday.The delegation will include leading Indian companies from sectors such as advanced manufacturing, clean energy, digital te…
Los Angeles, July 11 (IANS) Belgium head coach Rudi Garcia rued his side’s misfortune after their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign ended with a heartbreaking 1-2 quarterfinal defeat to Spain, saying ‘the stars weren’t aligned’ for them on a night when they lost their goalkeeper and captain in the middle of the match due to injuries.Belgium were closing in on extra time before substitute Mikel Merino struck in the 88th minute to send Spain into their first World Cup semifinal since 2010.“Unfort…
Los Angeles, July 11 (IANS) Two knockout matches, two decisive goals. Mikel Merino has become Spain’s unlikely hero at the FIFA World Cup, establishing himself as one of the tournament’s most effective substitutes.The midfielder came off the bench in the 86th minute and struck just two minutes later to seal Spain’s 2-1 victory over Belgium in Friday’s quarterfinal, sending La Roja into their first World Cup semifinal since 2010. It was a repeat of his match-winning contribution in the round of 1…