Seattle, June 20 (IANS) USA defender Alex Freeman described his maiden FIFA World Cup goal as an emotional and unforgettable moment after helping his side secure a 2-0 victory over Australia and seal top spot in Group D in Seattle on Saturday.Freeman thought his celebrations had been cut short when the assistant referee raised the offside flag after he found the net in the second half at Seattle Stadium. However, a VAR review overturned the decision, sparking jubilant celebrations among the home…
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Seattle, June 20 (IANS) Australia coach Tony Popovic blamed a poor first-half display after the Socceroos suffered a 2-0 defeat to the United States in their second Group D match at the FIFA World Cup on Saturday.Australia entered the contest with confidence following a surprise 2-0 victory over Türkiye in its tournament opener, but struggled to cope with the intensity of the Americans in front of a large crowd in Seattle.The United States took the lead in the 11th minute when a cross from Fola…
London, June 19 (IANS) The new season of the Premier League will kick off at the Emirates Stadium in London with defending champions Arsenal playing newly-promoted Coventry City on August 21, with the Gunners hoping to start from where they left off in the 2025-26 season.The opening weekend will see Hull City host Manchester United for the season’s first Saturday lunchtime game on August 22. There are three Premier League fixtures kicking off at 15:00 — Nottingham Forest will host Leeds Unit…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) After the court rejected Moroccan football star appeal for an injunction for prosecution and confirmed he will stand trial on accusations of rape, the PSG defender denied such charges, saying, “If he wasn’t famous, there never would have been a case” and it feels like he has become “an easy target.” In February 2023, a woman then aged 24 told police in the Val-de-Marne region southeast of Paris that she met Hakimi in January 2023 on Instagram and went to his home in …
Los Angeles, June 19 (IANS) Switzerland’s prodigy Johan Manzambi, who inspired his team’s 4-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina with his brilliant two-goal performance in the second half, is all over the moon and said he won’t be able to sleep tonight after scoring his career ‘s first brace, and that too at the FIFA World Cup. Subbed on after 72 minutes, the youngest player in Swiss squad announced his arrival at the FIFA World Cup 2026 with an instant impact when he converted a spectacular high v…
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) Bollywood dancing diva Nora Fatehi has spoken about being fortunate to witness many monumental moments in her career. Still, nothing compared to the emotional experience of celebrating the major achievement of performing at the FIFA World Cup with her loved ones by her side. Nora shared a string of images featuring her sister, mother, brother, high-school teacher and friends at the second FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Toronto, where the actress of Moroccan descent had…
Foxborough, June 19 (IANS) Scotland captain Andy Robertson declared that players and coaching staff have not “shied away” from what is at stake as the nation is aiming to qualify for the FIFA World Cup knockout stage for the first time when they take on Morocco at Boston Stadium on Saturday (IST). Eight Scottish squads have previously travelled to the FIFA World Cup with big dreams of making deep runs, only to be eliminated in the group stage. Victory over Morocco on Saturday, however, will ensu…
Vancouver, June 19 (IANS) Jonathan David notched a hat-trick while Cyle Larin and Nathan Saliba added goals as co-hosts Canada thrash nine-man Qatar 6-0 at BC Place Vancouver here on Friday (IST). It is the first FIFA World Cup victory for the 2026 co-hosts, who, with four points, are on the precipice of the knockout round. Canadians now need only a draw against Switzerland in their final match to finish top of the group. Cyle Larin, fresh off his goal against Bosnia and Herzegovina, slotted hom…
Los Angeles, June 19 (IANS) Midfielder Johan Manzambi scored twice in the second half to help Switzerland move to the top of Group B after Johan Manzambi bagged a brace in the second half to beat ten-man Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 here in their second FIFA World Cup match on Friday (IST) here at Los Angeles Stadium. The Freiburg star struck twice in a goal-laden second half as the Swiss followed up their opening-match draw against Qatar with an impressive and ultimately deserved victory.At 20 ye…
Mexico City, June 18 (IANS) Mexico and South Korea may not command the same global attention as some of the FIFA World Cup’s marquee fixtures this week, but their Group A encounter has all the ingredients to emerge as one of the most intriguing matches of the tournament.With football fans focused on heavyweight nations such as Argentina, Portugal, England, and Brazil, the clash between Mexico and South Korea could quietly prove to be one of the defining contests of the group stage.Both teams beg…