Boston, June 17 (IANS) Haaland scored a brace on his FIFA World Cup debut with Leo Ostigard also on target as Norway beat Iraq 4-1 in Group I opener on Wednesday here at Boston Stadium. Both Norway and Iraq were back on the global stage for the first time this century, and it was a man that entered with a tick over a half-century of international goals, Erling Haaland, who handed Norway the early advantage.Goalkeeper Orjan Nyland cycled through 14 passes before David Moller Wolfe delivered a cro…
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Accra, June 16 (IANS) Ghana’s government has challenged Canada’s decision to deny midfielder Thomas Partey a visa, with a court hearing scheduled in Ottawa as the West African nation seeks to secure the player’s participation in the FIFA World Cup.Partey is set to miss Ghana’s World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto on Thursday (IST) after Canadian authorities refused him entry because of ongoing criminal proceedings in the United Kingdom.According to a report in the BBC, the hearing is due t…
Boston, June 16 (IANS) Head coach Stale Solbakken hailed Erling Haaland as the “world’s best goalscorer” and stated that the physically fit one of the world’s deadliest strikers is primed to make a massive impact as Norway are making their return to the FIFA World Cup after a 28-year absence. Norway will begin their World Cup campaign against Iraq in a challenging Group I that includes two-time champions France and Senegal on Wednesday in Boston.Haaland has scored 55 goals in 50 international …
Toronto, June 12 (IANS) Another name has been added to the players, and officials denied entry to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey, an ex-Arsenal player, becoming the latest victim of the controversial policies of the three co-hosts.Partey was denied a visa to enter Canada on Friday, with FIFA yet to disclose the reason for the decision. He will now be unable to play in Ghana’s World Cup opener against Panama at Toronto on Wednesday, a news report said on Friday.Th…
Boston, June 12 (IANS) France held its first training session in Boston at Bentley University, with Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Michael Olise all taking part.After having arrived in Boston on Wednesday, France kicks off its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Senegal in New Jersey on June 16, before facing Iraq in Philadelphia on June 22 and then taking on Norway at Boston Stadium in Foxborough four days later.The team is working to adapt to the time difference and its new surroundings, …
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The wait is finally over, and the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be the biggest edition in the tournament’s history, will begin on June 12 (IST) and conclude with the final on July 20 (IST), featuring a record 48 teams and 104 matches across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The expanded format introduces 12 groups of four teams each, replacing the previous structure of eight groups. The top two teams from every group, along with the eight best third-placed sides, w…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The visit of Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodriguez to India from June 3-6 has opened up an opportunities for bilateral cooperation in energy, critical minerals as well as the automotive and pharma sectors between the two countries, according to a new report.Venezuela has among the world’s largest oil reserves and with India importing as much as 88 per cent of its oil requirements and looking to new sources, it is eyeing Venezuelan oil.According to an article i…
Madrid, June 8 (IANS) Spain coach Luis de la Fuente remains confident that the injured trio of Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, and Victor Munoz will be fit in time to start his side’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign.De la Fuente was speaking to the press ahead of his side’s friendly against Peru in the Mexican city of Puebla, which is the final chance to make adjustments ahead of his side’s World Cup opener against Cabo Verde in Atlanta on June 15, reports Xinhua.De la Fuente left Williams, Munoz, and…
Jerusalem/Tehran, June 8 (IANS) Iran on Sunday evening launched several waves of missiles against Israel and warned the latter not to retaliate, in the first such strikes since a ceasefire was reached in April.The missiles triggered sirens across northern Israel. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said the military “will strike the enemy with determination as soon as the order is given.”Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corp…
Baghdad, June 8 (IANS) The Iraqi Shiite militia Kata’ib Hezbollah threatened to attack US military bases and interests in Iraq and the region if Washington joins military attacks against Iran, according to a statement issued by the group.In a brief statement posted on its website, the group said that “if America intervenes in the confrontation, we will target its bases and interests in Iraq and the region.”The statement came after Iran launched multiple waves of missiles toward Israel on Sunday …