Kansas City, June 21 (IANS) Eloy Room’s incredible saves helped Curacao to secure their first World Cup point after playing out a goalless draw with Ecuador in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E encounter here at the Kansas City Stadium on Sunday. Curacao, the smallest country to ever compete at the global finals, scripted an otherworldly story as Goalkeeper Room was the 15-save hero as they drew 0-0 with Ecuador.This is just the third goalless draw in 33 World Cup encounters between CONMEBOL and C…
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New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) India drag-flicker Deepika credited the specialised training camps conducted for the national women’s hockey team for helping players sharpen their skills and perform at a higher level, as India advanced to the semifinals of the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup in Auckland.”The specialised camp allowed us to work closely with experienced coaches and focus on parts of our game that need attention. The guidance and feedback we received were invaluable. I am thankful to Hock…
Auckland, June 18 (IANS) Hockey India has congratulated veteran midfielder Neha on completing 200 international caps for the country on Thursday. The feat came during India’s match against Uruguay in the ongoing FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup.Born in Sonipat, Haryana, Neha took up the sport under the guidance of former India captain Pritam Rani Siwach. She made her senior international debut in 2014 at the FIH Champions Challenge in Glasgow. Since her debut, she has established herself as a core…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Ambassador of Uruguay to India, Alberto Antonio Guani Amarilla, on Wednesday heaped praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his vision of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, or the world is one family, saying that the Indian leader has consistently focused on addressing global challenges and promoting peace. Speaking exclusively to IANS, he said that PM Modi has established himself as a global leader whose contributions are expected to help build a better future for all. “Prime…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The wait is finally over, and the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be the biggest edition in the tournament’s history, will begin on June 12 (IST) and conclude with the final on July 20 (IST), featuring a record 48 teams and 104 matches across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The expanded format introduces 12 groups of four teams each, replacing the previous structure of eight groups. The top two teams from every group, along with the eight best third-placed sides, w…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Brazil forward Neymar has indicated the FIFA World Cup 202, starting Thursday, will be the last of his career.Brazil will be competing at the FIFA World Cup for a record-extending 23rd time next year. Indeed, the Selecao are the only side to have featured in every edition of the global showpiece, which is set to be staged for the first time across three host nations: Canada, Mexico and the USA.The 34-year-old made the statement in response to a social media post from FIF…
Madrid, June 6 (IANS) On paper, Group H should be relatively straightforward for reigning European Champions Spain, with an intense Uruguay providing the main opposition; however, Spain will travel with injury doubts, and Saudi Arabia showed in Qatar that they are capable of springing a big surprise, and Cabo Verde have had promising results in their build-up to the FIFA World Cup.SpainThe team:Spain are one of the clear favourites to lift the World Cup trophy in the MetLife Stadium on July 19. …
United Nations, June 6 (IANS) The United Nations has paid tribute to the nearly 4,500 peacekeepers who lost their lives in the line of duty over the past 78 years, on the occasion of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, observed annually on May 29.”Across the globe, the UN Blue Helmet is a symbol of hope for communities in their darkest hour,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in remarks at the ceremonies to present the Dag Hammarskjold Medal, the Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal for Exc…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Hockey India announced the women’s squad for the upcoming FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup, which is scheduled to be held in Auckland, New Zealand from June 15 to 21.Salima Tete will continue as the team’s captain for the tournament. Savita and Bichu Devi Kharibam will serve as dependable, experienced goalkeepers. In defence, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Ishika Chaudhary, Nikki Pradhan, and Jyoti bring significant international experience to the backline. They will be joined …
Madrid, June 1 (IANS) The cities of Bilbao and San Sebastian in Spain’s Basque region have formally joined forces in a single bid to host matches at the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which will be staged in Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.The local authorities of both cities and the Basque regional government said on Monday that “the institutions of both host cities have been working seriously and rigorously for four years to become hosts of the 2030 World Cup and will continue along the same path in the su…