Monterrey (Mexico), June 15 (IANS) Sweden manager Graham Potter praised the growing understanding between Liverpool’s Alexander Isak and Arsenal’s Viktor Gyokeres after both scored in a 5-1 win over Tunisia in Group F of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Monterrey, Mexico, on Sunday. Sweden moved to the top of Group F after Yasin Ayari scored twice and Mattias Svanberg also found the net in Monterrey. “They haven’t played that much together, so it’s going to get better,” Potter said about the match. “I…
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Washington, June 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump arrived in France for the Group of Seven Summit carrying what may become the defining diplomatic issue of the gathering: a still-unpublished agreement with Iran that promises to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and pause a conflict that has rattled energy markets and unsettled allies.The agreement, announced on Sunday, is expected to dominate discussions among G7 leaders, many of whom are seeking answers about a deal whose details remain largely un…
Taipei, June 15 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping’s latest trip to North Korea is an attempt to reassert Beijing as Pyongyang’s “most consequential partner”, a report has detailed.According to a report in the Taipei Times, North Korea’s increasing alignment with Russia helped sustain Pyongyang’s economy through sanctions pressure, and it steadily reduced Beijing’s leverage over North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.“The summit is not simply a bilateral meeting between two neighbours;…
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Japan never fails to amuse with their innovations; this time it’s their men’s football team head coach, Hajime Moriyasu, who is turning heads at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with an old-school yet innovative method of giving instructions to his team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup match against the Netherlands in Dallas. In video clips that went viral on social media, Moriyasu can be seen utilising a hand-held whiteboard flashed with massive numbers, starting from three and e…
Dallas (US), June 15 (IANS) Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu said his team gained confidence from a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their FIFA World Cup Group F opener, while also admitting disappointment at failing to secure victory. Japan came from behind twice to earn a point against one of the tournament favourites the Netherlands.”I am not satisfied with only one point, but I believe this point is worth more than a point,” Moriyasu said, as quoted by Xinhua. “The players executed our game …
Auckland, June 15 (IANS) Deepika netted a brace and Navneet Kaur scored a goal as India women staged a remarkable comeback from two goals down to defeat the United States 3-2 in their opening Pool A match of the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup on Sunday at the North Harbour National Hockey Centre. Deepika, who marked a stunning return to the Indian team with a brace, was also awarded the Player of the Match. The USA got off to a great start and opened the scoring through Ashley Sessa (4′), who fo…
Dallas, June 15 (IANS) Japan scored an 88th-minute equaliser as they twice fought back to rescue a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in front of 69,285 fans in Texas to open their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign. The Netherlands had looked set to become the early Group F frontrunners after Crysencio Summerville’s 64th-minute goal. However, as they had done during the 14-minute goal burst earlier in the second half, Japan showed their mettle to secure a point.Notably, this was the first time the Netherl…
Tokyo, June 14 (IANS) Japan needs to continue its counterarguments about China’s narrative of “new militarism” of Tokyo and restructure its strategy towards Beijing in preparation for a prolonged conflict with the country, a report said.A report from Japan News said that “China reacted strongly to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks in the Diet last November on a potential Taiwan contingency. China is intensifying pressure on Japan and simultaneously using the narrative of “new militarism” t…
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The Quad has once again demonstrated its resilience despite recurring speculation about its future, with a recent report arguing that “the Quad is likely to remain central to regional strategy, with India as a key partner” amid evolving geopolitical dynamics in the Indo-Pacific.According to report published by Modern Diplomacy, the recent Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi underscored the grouping’s continued relevance and strategic importance, even as…
Dallas, June 14 (IANS) The three-time finalists the Netherlands and Asia’s highest-ranked nation Japan kick off their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign in a Group F match on Monday. The Netherlands have contested three FIFA World Cup finals from 11 previous successful qualifications (1934, 1938, 1974, 1978, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2022) and reached the knockout phase of every tournament they have participated in from 1974 onwards. The Netherlands made their World Cup bow at the 1934 tourn…