Oslo, June 3 (IANS) Norway head coach Stale Solbakken has hailed Erling Haaland’s humility and team-first attitude, describing the Manchester City striker as ‘a very easy-going superstar’ as the Scandinavian nation prepares for its first FIFA World Cup appearance in 28 years.Speaking to FIFA ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Solbakken said Norway’s star forward remains grounded despite being one of the biggest names in world football and playing a pivotal role in ending the country’s long wait fo…
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Accra/Dakar, June 2 (IANS) Ghana and Senegal, two of the top countries from Africa, named their 26-man squads for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, confirming the presence of some of the Continent’s big names in the mega event. Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz on Tuesday announced a 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, picking a balanced group with experienced and young players.The squad, which contains few surprises, features three goalkeepers, nine defenders, seven midfielders, …
Paris, June 2 (IANS) France head coach Didier Deschamps has described winning the FIFA World Cup as football’s greatest achievement, saying ‘nothing beats being a world champion’ as he prepares for his fourth World Cup and final tournament in charge of the team. Speaking to FIFA ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Deschamps reflected on his remarkable journey with France, having won the trophy as captain in 1998 and as coach in 2018.“I’ve been lucky enough to win trophies at club level, the Champions…
Washington, May 27 (IANS) U.S head coach Mauricio Pochettino has selected the 26 players that will represent the United States at the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will take place from June 11-July 19 in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.Leading the way is AC Milan attacking star Christian Pulisic, who scored a goal and had two assists in his maiden finals. Another headliner is Weston McKennie, the do-it-all Juventus man who will patrol the centre of the park for the Stars and Stripes.Among the notable i…
Los Angeles, May 27 (IANS) Singer Akon has talked about the structure behind his polygamous relationships, saying that communication and respect for his first wife are central to how his family dynamic operates. Akon discussed his private life during an appearance on the We Need To Talk podcast, reports femalefirst.co.uk.Akon, who has previously spoken about polygamy and that he has nine children, said he remains the “only man” in his relationships and would not disclose exactly how many wiv…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) As Norway are making a return to the FIFA World Cup after 28 years, Erling Haaland said his big goal was to get his country to the global showpiece, as he never experienced Norway being at the World Cup in his life. Norway last qualified for a showpiece tournament at UEFA Euro 2000, a tournament which finished 19 days before Haaland was born, while the FIFA World Cup 1998 in France was their most recent trip to a global tournament.After 28-years the Scandinavians finally…
United Nations, April 23 (IANS) “We have to continue to be bold” in pursuing the reform of the Security Council, said Macky Sall, who is a candidate for secretary-general.The debate over reforming the Council has been going on for over 30 years, but the “one thing that we can all agree on is that today, the Security Council is not representative of today’s world,” he said on Wednesday at a candidate’s forum here.There are many different proposals for reforming the Council, and some even …
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) India’s textile sector remained resilient in global markets, with textile exports, including handicrafts, rising 2.1 per cent to Rs 3,16,334.9 crore in FY26 from earlier fiscal (FY25) when it stood at Rs 3,09,859.3 crore, an official statement said on Wednesday.Ready‑made garments (RMGs) remained the largest contributor to exports with the segment increasing 2.9 per cent to Rs 1,39,349.6 crore, while cotton yarn, fabrics, made‑ups and handloom exports were broadl…
Monterrey, March 1 (IANS) Head coach Graham Arnold has exuded confidence in Iraq’s football team, stating that his side will look to surprise the world after they qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a thrilling 2-1 win against Bolivia in the final match of the qualifiers played at the Monterrey Stadium on Wednesday.The qualification marks a significant milestone for Iraq, which will be making only their second appearance at the World Cup and their first since the 1986 FIFA World Cup. In t…
Monterrey, March 1 (IANS) In a historic achievement, Iraq have ended the 40-year-old wait to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a thrilling 2-1 win against Bolivia in the final match of the qualifiers played at the Monterrey Stadium on Wednesday. Iraq last played the multi-national tournament in 1986, which was also co-hosted by Mexico, but the team could not perform well as they exited from the group stage. And now, after 40 years, they will return to the same place and compete with 47 te…