Atlanta, July 14 (IANS) With Argentina’s qualification for the FIFA World Cup semifinals after the victory over Switzerland, Lionel Scaloni broke records once again to solidify his place among the most important managers in the history of the national team.The match against Switzerland marked Scaloni’s thirteenth World Cup game at the helm of the national team, a record that surpassed Cesar Luis Menotti, the 1978 World Cup champion, who had managed 12 World Cup matches.Now, Scaloni aiming to sur…
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Los Angeles, July 11 (IANS) Substitute Mikel Merino scored a late winner for the second consecutive match as Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 here on Friday to book its first FIFA World Cup semifinal appearance since 2010, setting up a last-four clash against France in Dallas next Tuesday.Merino had also come off the bench to score the winner in Spain’s 1-0 victory over Portugal in the round of 16, while the Red Devils cruised past co-host the United States 4-1 to reach the quarterfinals, reported Xin…
Seattle, June 27 (IANS) Iran were left anxiously waiting to discover whether they had done enough to reach the FIFA World Cup knockout stage after a dramatic 1-1 draw with Egypt, in which a stoppage-time winner was ruled out for offside following a VAR review.Already guaranteed qualification, Egypt finished second in Group G on five points behind Belgium on goal difference and will face Australia in the Round of 32 in Dallas on July 3.Iran ended third with three points and will now wait to see i…
Santa Clara, June 26 (IANS) Australia have advanced to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 after a goalless draw with Paraguay in the final Group D game here at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on Friday. The Socceroos secure second place in Group D and will face the runners-up from Group G in Dallas on July 4. Paraguay will wait on baited breath to see if they get at least one more match.The match began with a great deal of intensity and physicality before Australia took control of the affair…
Vancouver, June 13 (IANS) Australia will start their campaign in the FIFA World Cup 2026 against Turkey in the second match of Group D, in which the hosts USA have made a great start, defeating Paraguay by 4-1 in their campaign opener.vAustralia is competing at the global finals for a sixth consecutive edition, while Turkey are making their third appearance and their first since they stormed all the way to the semi-finals at Korea/Japan 2002.The winners of Group D will progress to a San Francisc…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) England’s preparations for the FIFA World Cup have suffered a setback after training equipment being transported to the team’s base in Kansas City was reportedly stolen, said a report.The incident is understood to have occurred while equipment was being transferred from England’s pre-tournament training base in Florida to Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, where the team is set to start training once they land on Saturday.Local police confirmed that the case has b…
Monterrey, June 12 (IANS) Japan have suffered a major setback after captain Wataru Endo withdrew from the FIFA World Cup with a foot injury, three days before their opening fixture against the Netherlands. National team director Masakuni Yamamoto confirmed on Friday (IST) that Endo, who captained the Samurai Blue throughout qualifying, will miss the finals, having failed to recover from a foot injury that required surgery in late February.Borussia Monchengladbach forward Shuto Machino has been c…
New York, June 8 (IANS) England coach Thomas Tuchel says he is happy with Jude Bellingham’s second-half display in their warm-up game against New Zealand on Saturday, but warned the Real Madrid midfielder still have work to do to assure a place in the 11 that will kick off its World Cup campaign against Croatia on June 17.Bellingham impressed in the low-key 1-0 win, which Tuchel clearly used to give his squad minutes in the heat of the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, but the 22-year-old…
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) As he celebrates his 38th marriage anniversary with his wife, Suchitra on Tuesday, Malayalam superstar Mohanlal penned a romantic note saying that it somehow still feels like the beginning. Mohanlal shared a picture of himself with his wife posing next to the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island in New York Harbor.“38 years later… and somehow, it still feels like the beginning,” Mohanlal wrote as the caption on Instagram.It was in 1988, when Mohanlal married Suchitra…
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) The American electronic DJ and production duo The Chainsmokers, ahead of their show in Dallas, USA, met with Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, whom they tagged as their “new friend”. The “#Selfie” hitmaker shared a picture posing with Mohanlal. In the image, which is posted on the photo-sharing website Instagram, the two musical artists are seen standing on each side of Mohanlal and smiling at the camera as the three posed for a picture. “Made a new friend before ou…