New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Neymar underwent fresh exams on Monday to evaluate his recovery from a grade two calf strain in his right leg and is unlikely to play against Haiti in Brazil's second Group C game on Friday, according to Brazilian media reports.
Boston, June 16 (IANS) Head coach Stale Solbakken hailed Erling Haaland as the "world's best goalscorer" and stated that the physically fit one of the world’s deadliest strikers is primed to make a massive impact as Norway are making their return to the FIFA World Cup after a 28-year absence.
Los Angeles, June 16 (IANS) Iran denied New Zealand a first FIFA World Cup win after twice battling back for a 2-2 draw in their opening Group G match here at Los Angeles Stadium on Monday.
Kansas City, June 16 (IANS) England winger Bukayo Saka said he is "ready to gamble with his fitness" for England's World Cup opener against Croatia on Thursday (IST) amid concerns with his Achilles.
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) The Australian referee Shaun Evans, who was accused of making a racist hand gesture ahead of Sunday's FIFA World Cup game between Germany and Curacao, has been cleared by FIFA of any wrongdoing.
Los Angeles, June 16 (IANS) New Zealand midfielder Matt Garbett has been ruled out of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a hamstring injury he suffered in training earlier this week, the country's football federation said on Tuesday.
Kansas City, June 16 (IANS) Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi cautioned that the reigning world champion cannot afford to repeat its Qatar 2022 nightmare when launching its title defense against Algeria, warning that "everyone is going to want to beat us."
Miami, June 16 (IANS) Maxi Araujo scored late to cancel out Abdulelah Al Amri's first-half strike as Uruguay and Saudi Arabia shared the spoils in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H encounter here at the Miami Stadium on Tuesday (IST).
Seattle, June 16 (IANS) Egypt were left to rue a missed opportunity for a historic FIFA World Cup victory after settling for a 1-1 draw against Belgium in their Group G opener at FIFA World Cup 2026.
Ranchi, June 16 (IANS) The Ranchi Titans and the Chota Nagpur Royals successfully chased their targets to secure vital victories on Day 6 of the Jharkhand T20 Cricket League 2026 at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi on Monday.
