Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) Sunday features an exciting double-header in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16. Five-time champions Brazil will take on a Norway team fueled by Erling Haaland, while England heads to Mexico City to face co-hosts Mexico in front of a crowd that hasn’t seen their team lose at home in over ten years. These are two very different challenges, with a spot in the quarter-finals at stake, and the Golden Boot race becoming increasingly competitive.Brazil vs Norway:Brazil’s stats h…
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Mexico City, July 5 (IANS) England manager Thomas Tuchel has said that his side will embrace the challenge of facing co-host Mexico in front of a partisan crowd in their 2026 FIFA World Cup round-of-16 match.The 1966 winner, England, will meet Mexico in a match to be played at the Estadio Azteca on Monday morning (IST). England head coach Tuchel says his side is up for the challenge.The German said his players had already soaked up the atmosphere after arriving in the Mexican capital on Friday a…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) England’s World Cup last-16 tie with Mexico will take place at the originally scheduled time after confusion over a possible time move as weather forecasts suggest there could be thunderstorms at the time of kick-off in Mexico City. Reports emerged that FIFA was considering bringing the game forward by six hours and was in discussions with the English and Mexican Football Associations.According to the BBC report, FIFA had been set to reschedule the fixture, but news of t…
Mexico City, July 1 (IANS) The unbridled joy and celebrations after co-hosts Mexico’s victory over Ecuador in the FIFA World Cup 2026 that secured a place in the Round of 16 turned into tragedy as three people died due to asphyxiation in the downtown area of the Mexican capital.Health officials confirmed on Wednesday that two women and one man were found unconscious on the streets near the City’s iconic Angel of Independence monument, where thousands had gathered late on Tuesday night to celebra…
Mexico City, July 1 (IANS) A blistering first-half goal from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez steered Mexico to the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 as the co-hosts registered their first World Cup knockout victory in 40 years with a dominant 2-0 win over Ecuador here at Mexico City Stadium on Wednesday. This was Mexico’s first World Cup knockout game since hosting the competition in 1986. The scoreline was identical to that of their only previous knockout victory, when they defeated Bulga…
Mexico City, June 24 (IANS) Mexico will play their final Group A match with the comfort of knowing their place in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage is already secured, while Czechia arrive in Mexico City facing a win-or-bust scenario on Thursday. The co-hosts have made an ideal start to their campaign, collecting maximum points from their first two outings to seal top spot in the group with a match to spare. Victories over South Africa and South Korea have ensured Javier Aguirre’s men cannot be …
Mexico City, June 19 (IANS) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum downplayed the latest claim by US President Donald Trump, who said at the G7 summit that drug cartels are totally running Mexico and she is “a very scared woman.”At her daily press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Sheinbaum avoided engaging in polemics regarding Trump’s comments made at the gathering in the French resort town of Evian-les-Bains on Wednesday, Xinhua news agency reported.She dismissed the remark as no…
Toronto, June 13 (IANS) The maiden FIFA World Cup in Canada started on Friday with a star-studded second opening ceremony ahead of the Group B match between co-hosts Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto.Bollywood actor and dancer Nora Fatehi was the headline attraction, performing the official World Cup song ‘Siir Siir’. Canada is hosting the FIFA World Cup for the first time in history, and begin their highly-anticipated campaign against Bosnia and Herzegovina, who made it to the tourna…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) From Thursday night, alarm clocks will be ignored, office productivity will dip, and millions of fans will survive on coffee, hope, and football.The 2026 FIFA World Cup is finally here, and from the millennials, who grew up waking at odd hours to watch Ronaldo, Zidane, and Ronaldinho, to Gen Z supporters documenting every kick, save, and celebration on social media, football’s biggest spectacle has once again united generations in a familiar ritual — sacrificing sle…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup began in spectacular fashion on Thursday night as Mexico City’s iconic Estadio Azteca hosted a dazzling opening ceremony that blended football, music, and history on a memorable night.Spanish actress Salma Hayek and FIFA president Gianni Infantino have declared the tournament open and placed the trophy inside the Mexico City stadium.With thousands of fans packing the legendary venue, FIFA President Gianni Infantino officially declared t…