New York, June 27 (IANS) England manager Thomas Tuchel has defended his decision to take only three recognised full-backs to the FIFA World Cup after confirming Reece James will miss Saturday’s final Group L clash against Panama because of a hamstring injury.James was assessed following England’s goalless draw with Ghana on Tuesday and has stayed at the team’s Kansas City base rather than travel to New Jersey for the Panama match. But Tuchel is still hopeful the Chelsea defender will be fit for …
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New York, June 26 (IANS) The England football team needs to answer several key questions when it faces Panama in its final Group L match in the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Saturday evening.The English impressed in their opening 4-2 win over Croatia, but Thomas Tuchel’s side was brought swiftly back down to earth with a 0-0 draw against Ghana in its second game, with the performance raising questions over the ability of the team to break down a low-block that sits deep.The game also saw Declan Rice an…
Washington, June 26 (IANS) India joined the United States and 34 other countries in backing a new declaration on artificial intelligence as Washington expanded its Pax Silica partnership, a flagship initiative aimed at building trusted technology supply chains among like-minded economies. A Joint Statement on AI Opportunity, unveiled at the 2026 Pax Silica Summit hosted by the U.S. State Department, commits participating countries to a pro-growth, pro-innovation approach to artificial intelligen…
Washington, June 26 (IANS) The US-led PaxSilica alliance has expanded to 24 member countries, with 35 nations endorsing a joint statement on artificial intelligence, as the Trump administration steps up efforts to build an international coalition around AI, advanced manufacturing and economic security. Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg said the initiative would continue to grow while focusing on practical projects and cooperation among member countries.”Today, we’re at …
Foxborough, June 24 (IANS) England midfielder Jude Bellingham described the goalless draw with Ghana as “very frustrating” but urged calm after his side’s second World Cup Group L match here Wednesday. Both England and Ghana will enter their final group match on June 28 with four points apiece following the draw at Boston Stadium.”It’s very frustrating,” said Bellingham. “It feels like we’ve got that ‘second-game fever’ again. In most tournaments I’ve played, it’s been the same: a decent perform…
Foxborough, June 24 (IANS) Harry Captain Kane is confident England will top their FIFA World Cup 2026 group despite being held to a draw by Ghana and also gave credit to the opposition, who defended well throughout and made it tough for his team to find space in the final third.England were unable to break down Ghana, whose excellent defensive display frustrated the European side. There were chances at both ends but ultimately no breakthrough.The result ensures England and Ghana will enter the f…
Toronto, June 24 (IANS) Croatia earned their first points of the FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Panama in Group L, a result at the Toronto Stadium also confirmed Los Canaleros’ elimination from the competition with one game remaining. Croatia’s pedigree surfaced at the right moment and they have taken this crucial Group L encounter, earning their first points of World Cup 2026 and celebrating Luka Modric’s 200th cap in winning style.Modric has featured in each o…
Panama City, June 23 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Panama, Sumit Seth, represented India at the opening of the 56th Organization of American States (OAS) General Assembly in Panama. Sumit Seth congratulated Panama President Jose Raul Mulino for his leadership and conveyed his best wishes for the success of the event.The 56th OAS General Assembly is being held in Panama City from June 22-24. Panama is hosting the the OAS General Assembly for the third time. It has previously hosted the OAS General…
Foxborough, June 23 (IANS) Croatia and Panama head into Tuesday’s Group L encounter at BMO Field in Toronto knowing that anything less than a victory could leave their FIFA World Cup campaigns hanging by a thread. Both sides opened the tournament with defeats and now face a must-win contest in what will be their first-ever meeting.Croatia began their campaign with a spirited but ultimately unsuccessful performance against tournament favourites England, losing 4-2 despite twice drawing level duri…
Foxborough, June 23 (IANS) England will look to build on an encouraging opening victory when they face Ghana in their second Group L fixture of the FIFA World Cup on Tuesday. After beginning their campaign with an entertaining 4-2 win over Croatia, Thomas Tuchel’s side have an opportunity to secure qualification for the knockout stage ahead of schedule.The Three Lions were at their attacking best in the tournament opener, creating chances at will despite showing occasional defensive vulnerabilit…