Foxborough, June 30 (IANS) Paraguay knocked out four-time champions Germany with a wild penalty shootout (4-3) win after the two teams were tied at 1-1 in regulation time in the Round of 32 match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 here at Boston Stadium on Tuesday. Germany had never lost on penalties at the FIFA World Cup. After being down and out seemingly, Manuel Neuer got them back on level terms, only for Paraguay to finally seize their third spot-kick shot at reaching the last 16.Julio Enciso put L…
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New Jersey, June 25 (IANS) Germany have already locked up the top spot in Group E, but Ecuador head into their final group-stage match knowing qualification remains on the line in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The South Americans need a positive result against Julian Nagelsmann’s side and, more importantly, must finally find their scoring touch. Germany have been among the tournament’s standout teams, winning both of their matches to secure first place. With knockout qualification already assured, …
Toronto, June 21 (IANS) Deniz Undav came off the bench in the second half and scored a brace to see Germany come from behind and advance to the knockouts with a 2-1 win over Cote d’Ivoire in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E match here at Toronto Stadium on Sunday (IST). That was absolutely thrilling from start to finish, with Deniz Undav coming off the bench to turn the game on its head. Cote d’Ivoire were 1-0 up when Undav was introduced on the hour. Within eight minutes, he’d equalised and went…
Houston, June 15 (IANS) Germany began their FIFA World Cup campaign in devastating fashion with a 7-1 demolition of Curacao on Sunday, as Felix Nmecha scored the fastest goal of the tournament so far and helped Julian Nagelsmann’s side ease to victory in their Group E opener.The four-time world champions took control from the start and got an early reward. Inside six minutes, Nmecha worked well with Florian Wirtz and curled a powerful shot into the corner. This marked the earliest goal of the to…
Budapest, May 31 (IANS) Arsenal star Gabriel blew over a decisive penalty as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) came back from a goal deficit to retain their European title on penalties after a 1-1 draw against the Gunners in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League final at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary on Saturday night.PSG scored four of their five penalties in the shootout, and Nuno Mendes blew out their only effort, while Eberechi Eze and Gabriel missed two penalties for Arsenal in the final.Kai …
Berlin, May 21 (IANS) Veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has come out of his international football retirement as Germany announced their provisional 26-member squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 to be played in Mexico, America, and Canada from June 11.The 40-year-old Bayern Munich goalkeeper, who had stepped away from international football following UEFA Euro 2024, is set to lead Germany’s challenge as the country’s first-choice goalkeeper. The tournament will mark Neuer’s fifth FIFA…
London, May 19 (IANS) Arsenal F.C. moved closer to their first Premier League title in 22 years after a tense 1-0 victory over Burnley F.C. on Monday. Kai Havertz scored the key goal at the Emirates Stadium.Havertz headed in a corner from Bukayo Saka just before halftime, which settled a hard-fought contest and put Arsenal five points clear at the top of the table with one game left.However, Manchester City F.C. still has two matches to play and can keep the title race going if they beat AFC Bou…
Madrid, April 28 (IANS) Atletico Madrid face Arsenal at the Metropolitano Stadium on Wednesday in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal, in a rematch of the league phase meeting that Arsenal won 4-0 in London in October.Since then, Arsenal’s imperious early-season form has dipped, with Mikel Arteta’s side now locked in a tight Premier League title race with Manchester City.Injuries have also taken a toll. Mikel Merino is a long-term absentee and is doubtful for the World Cup, Ju…
Lisbon, April 8 (IANS) Kai Havertz reserved special praise for goalkeeper David Raya, calling him ‘the best ‘keeper in the world,’ after his late strike secured a crucial first-leg advantage in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final. Havertz struck deep into stoppage time to hand Arsenal FC a narrow win in Lisbon, but the German forward was quick to highlight Raya’s standout performance that ensured the visitors kept a clean sheet.”He’s unbelievable – I still think people underestimate …
Lisbon, April 8 (IANS) Kai Havertz scored late to secure a one-goal advantage for Arsenal as their UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie against Sporting CP heads to London next Wednesday.The second leg of the tie at Emirates Stadium will determine who will go through to the semifinal to face either Atletico Madrid or Barcelona.The first half had ended goalless, though both sides struck the crossbar early on.First was Sporting’s Maximiliano Araújo, who raced on to Ousmane Diomande’s excel…