New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic, who officiated the FIFA World Cup 2026 final between Spain and Argentina, has announced his retirement from refereeing. As the crowning glory of his farewell season, the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) declared him the best referee of the World Cup, and in Italy he received the prestigious Giulio Campanati Award.Vincic, 46, made his World Cup debut in Qatar, where he was assigned to two matches, and ha…
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Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Grammy winner Shakira has praised the underprivileged kids from Uganda who performed with her at the FIFA World Cup Finals for inspiring the world with their talent and infectious joy. She urged governments, businesses, and professionals to invest more in children. Shakira shared a video on Instagram, where she’s seen hugging the children after the performance. She tagged them as a reminder of the immense potential hidden among forgotten children and stressed that every …
Ipswich, July 22 (IANS) Premier League club Ipswich has completed the signing of Morocco’s star Issa Diop from Fulham, with the central defender putting pen to paper on a four-year deal ahead of the new season. Issa Diop will join Ipswich’s first team squad at their ongoing training camp in La Manga as he begins the next chapter of his career in English football.Issa moves to Suffolk having represented Morocco at the recently concluded FIFA World Cup 2026, playing in five of his country’s game…
Madrid, July 22 (IANS) FIFA World Cup 2026 Champions Spain midfielder Fabian Ruiz has admitted he would like to return to his hometown region to play for Real Betis before ending his career.The 30-year-old, who currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain, began his professional career at Betis and said he hopes to one day wear the club’s colors again.Ruiz made his comments at an event in Los Palacios, near Seville, where he and fellow Spain international Gavi were honored by the local city governmen…
Madrid, July 21 (IANS) Correos, the state-owned postal service and courier for Spain, paid tribute to the men’s national team for its triumph in the FIFA World Cup 2026 by releasing a special commemorative stamp dedicated to the world champions.The stamp features the national team badge on a red background, matching the colour of its home jersey, with two stars representing the country’s two World Cup titles, won in 2010 and 2026.Sixteen years after Spain lifted the World Cup for the first time …
Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) Actress Preity Zinta shared her unforgettable experience of witnessing the FIFA World Cup 2026 final live from the stadium in New Jersey. The actress attended the thrilling match with her husband Gene Goodenough and described the game as a “bizarre twist of fate”, highlighting the unexpected Argentina-Spain face-off and the remarkable connection between football legends Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal. Celebrating Spain’s victory, Preity called the experience a memorab…
Ezeiza, July 21 (IANS) FIFA World Cup 2026 runners-up Argentina received a grand welcome at the airport with red carpet and a military band when they returned home following a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat against Spain in the final held at MetLife Stadium in New York. Despite the team failing to defend the title, the fans show their support to the national, thousands gathered outside the Argentine Football Association (AFA) office near at Ministro Pistarini International Airport in Ezeiza. After lan…
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan has celebrated Spain’s FIFA World Cup 2026 triumph, praising the team’s champion-like performance while reserving special praise for teenage sensation Lamine Yamal. Kartik shared a video on his stories section. It featured a television screen with the football finale playing on it.“Spain played like a true champion,” he wrote as the caption.Calling Lamine Yamal, “truly inspiring”, Kartik lauded Spain’s fearless display and congratulated th…
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) Hollywood star Sarah Jessica Parker congratulated Spain on their dramatic victory at the FIFA World Cup 2026 and added that it was difficult to see Argentine legend Lionel Messi in tears. Parker shared a video on Instagram from the New York-New Jersey Stadium after Spain was announced as the winner.Taking to the caption section, she wrote: “Amazing, CRAZY and so thrilling to be there. @jwbr0derick predicted, he was spot on!”“Don’t relish seeing @leomessi with tears…
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt’s wife Maanayata Dutt gave fans a heartwarming glimpse into a cosy family game night as the actor watched the FIFA World Cup 2026 final with his twins, Shahraan and Iqra.Taking to her social media account, Maanayata shared a couple of videos from the family’s living room. The clip showed the match playing on a giant television as the family watched the nail-biting encounter between Argentina and Spain.Sanjay Dutt was seen relaxing in an armchair …