Washington, July 17 (IANS) US forces intercepted three commercial vessels attempting to breach the US naval blockade against Iran, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said.CENTCOM said on X: “As of today, American forces have redirected 3 commercial vessels trying to run the blockade, disabled 1 that didn’t comply, and boarded 1 to ensure full compliance with the ongoing U.S. naval blockade against Iran.”US Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a verification boarding aboard M/T…
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Mexico City, July 1 (IANS) Sebastian Beccacece has resigned as Ecuador head coach after the South American side’s FIFA World Cup campaign ended with a 2-0 defeat to Mexico in the Round of 32 on Tuesday. Speaking after the elimination, the Argentine confirmed that his tenure had come to an end following the expiry of his contract, saying he believed stepping aside was the right decision after Ecuador fell short of the objectives set for the tournament.Beccacece, who took charge of Ecuador in Augu…
Philadelphia, June 26 (IANS) Ivory Coast head coach Emerse Fae described his team’s first-ever qualification for the FIFA World Cup knockouts as a historic moment for Ivorian football and admitted that there was still room for improvement. Nicolas Pepe scored a dynamic double as Ivory Coast secured their place in the knockout stages for the first time after previous group-stage exits in 2006, 2010 and 2014 with a comfortable victory over Curacao, whose FIFA World Cup debut ended on a disappointi…
Philadelphia, June 26 (IANS) Nicolas Pepe scored a dynamic double as Ivory Coast secured their place in the FIFA World Cup knockout stages for the first time with a comfortable victory over Curacao in their final Group E match here on Friday. The African side were pushed hard, but in the end, their quality in the final third told as Pepe’s brace earned them a 2-0 victory at Philadelphia Stadium. They finished second in Group E and will face either Norway or France in the round of 32 in Dallas …
Philadelphia, June 25 (IANS) The battle for second place in Group E comes down to 90 minutes in Philadelphia as Curacao and Ivory Coast meet in a winner-takes-all contest on Friday. While Germany have already booked their place in the Round of 32, the race for the remaining qualification spot remains wide open, giving this fixture enormous significance for both nations. Ivory Coast enter the match in the stronger position. The African side sit second in the standings with three points and need o…
Kansas City, June 21 (IANS) Eloy Room’s incredible saves helped Curacao to secure their first World Cup point after playing out a goalless draw with Ecuador in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E encounter here at the Kansas City Stadium on Sunday. Curacao, the smallest country to ever compete at the global finals, scripted an otherworldly story as Goalkeeper Room was the 15-save hero as they drew 0-0 with Ecuador.This is just the third goalless draw in 33 World Cup encounters between CONMEBOL and C…
Guadalupe, June 20 (IANS) Japan will be aiming to take a major step towards the Round of 16 when they face Tunisia in their second Group F fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. After earning a hard-fought point against the Netherlands in their opening match, the Samurai Blue know that a win would leave them on the brink of qualifying for a third consecutive knockout-stage appearance.Their campaign began with an impressive display of resilience, as Japan twice came from behind to secure a 2-2 draw …
Kansas City, June 20 (IANS) Both Ecuador and Curacao enter their second Group E fixture under pressure after beginning their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaigns with defeats, making this clash a significant opportunity to revive their hopes of reaching the knockout stage.Ecuador came away empty-handed despite matching Côte d’Ivoire for much of their opener in Philadelphia. The contest looked destined to end level before Amad Diallo struck in stoppage time, condemning the South Americans to a painful …
Toronto, June 20 (IANS) With qualification to the knockout stage up for grabs, Germany and Ivory Coast meet in a pivotal Group E encounter at Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) on Matchday 2 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Having collected three points in their respective openers, both nations know another victory would put them in pole position to reach the Round of 16.Germany head into the contest after delivering the tournament’s most emphatic performance to date. Julian Nagelsmann’s men brushed aside W…
Abidjan, June 18 (IANS) Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi has been denied entry to Canada and will miss his country’s FIFA World Cup group-stage match against Germany in Toronto on Saturday, the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) confirmed on Thursday.The 23-year-old Nice striker, who featured in Ivory Coast’s opening World Cup victory over Ecuador, was unable to secure the administrative authorisations required to enter Canada and will remain in the United States.The development comes amid reports i…