Miami, July 4 (IANS) Argentina captain Lionel Messi admitted his side have ‘many things to correct’ after surviving a major scare to defeat Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time and book their place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The defending champions needed an extra-time own goal, forced by Messi’s corner, to overcome a spirited Cape Verde side after being pushed back twice during a thrilling contest at the Miami Stadium on Saturday. Argentina will now face Egypt in the last 16.Refl…
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Miami, July 4 (IANS) Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni heaped praise on debutants Cape Verde after they pushed the defending champions all the way to extra time in the round of 32 thriller at the Miami Stadium on Saturday. However, Lionel Messi’s side came away victorious with a 3-2 victory in their first knockout match of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The African side, with a population of just half a million, twice erased a deficit before an extra-time own goal settled a gripping contest at Miami St…
Arlington, July 4 (IANS) As Egypt added another chapter to their historical journey at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by advancing to the Round of 16 after edging Australia in penalties 4-2, forward Haissem Hassan said the win made 120 million people back home happy and has expected more Egyptian fan waiting at outside hotel. . In their previous match, the Pharaohs had beaten New Zealand to record their first victory on the world stage. Now they are celebrating an Antipodean double after a shootout tri…
Arlington, July 4 (IANS) Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan raised the Palestinian flag after his side earned their first knockout win and dedicated the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 victory over Australia to the Palestinians. Egypt went through to the last 16 after beating Australia 4-2 on penalties in a dramatic Round of 32 contest in Dallas and became only the second African nation ever to win a World Cup penalty shoot-out, after Morocco’s two triumphs – in 2022 v Spain and 2026 v the Netherl…
Miami, July 4 (IANS) Cabo Verde gave the reigning champions Argentina an almighty scare, but Lionel Scaloni’s team prevailed with a 3-2 victory in 124 minutes here at the Miami Stadium on Saturday and will face Egypt in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Blue Sharks pushed Lionel Messi and Co. all the way; they came from behind twice to level. Even when Argentina went 3-2 up, they battled tirelessly for a third equaliser, but the defending champions dug deep to triumph. For the firs…
Dallas, July 4 (IANS) Egypt created fresh history as they earned their first knockout win at a FIFA World Cup, beating Australia 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. In their previous match, the Pharaohs had beaten New Zealand to record their first victory on the world stage. Now they are celebrating an Antipodean double after a shootout triumph secured by Hossam Abdelmaguid after misses by Australia’s Harry Souttar and Lucas Herrington.It marked the third time that Australia had advanced beyond…
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Tanvi Khanna went from flat to fizzy after losing two games in quick time and turned the tables against Egypt’s Farida Walid to earn a creditable victory in the women’s final of the SRFI PSA Challenger Squash Tournament at the Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana (JVPG) Club, in Mumbai on Friday.The third-seeded Tanvi prevailed 8-11, 2-11, 12-10, 11-9, 11-7 over her second-seeded rival in a match that lasted 45 minutes, also avenging her 2-3 loss in January this year.The men’s ti…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The United States retained its position as India’s largest supplier of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in June, extending its lead over traditional Gulf exporters as the country continued to diversify energy imports in response to geopolitical uncertainties in West Asia.According to data from commodity analytics firm Kpler, India imported 773.78 thousand metric tonnes (TMT) of LPG from the US in June, marking a 19.4 per cent increase from May. Overall, India’s LPG imports …
Arlington, July 2 (IANS) Australia will be looking to create history by winning their first knockout match when they face Egypt in their crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash at the Dallas Stadium on Friday (IST).Egypt made history in the group phase, recording their first World Cup victory when they beat New Zealand 3-1. Hossam Hassan’s team finished second in their group and will be hungry to continue their journey in North America. They will face an Australian team that also progresse…
Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Actor Adil Hussain, whose film ‘52 Blue’ is set to be screened at the upcoming edition of the London Indian Film Festival, has heaped praise on the director of the film Ali El Arabi. Ali El Arabi is professionally involved in kickboxing, and has also won Egypt’s national kickboxing championship.The actor spoke with IANS recently, and shared how Ali’s combat skills trickle down into filmmaking.He told IANS, “His continuous improvisation of how to tell the story star…