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FIFA World Cup: Neuer's fall, Ecuador's rise

India, June 26 -- There couldn't have been a more fitting stage for Manuel Neuer to reach football immortality. His 22nd World Cup appearance drew Neuer level with Lothar Matthaus and Miroslav Klose, ... Read More


A goalkeeper's game: How this WC is creating heroes under bar

Kolkata, June 26 -- Five years ago, Benjamin Asare was asked to consider retirement after an ankle injury had kept him out for 18 months. Had he not listened to his heart that day, Ghana wouldn't have... Read More


A goalkeeper's game: How this WC is creating heroes under bar

Kolkata, June 25 -- Five years ago, Benjamin Asare was asked to consider retirement after an ankle injury had kept him out for 18 months. Had he not listened to his heart that day, Ghana wouldn't have... Read More


A keeper's game: Asare, Mpasi star under the bar

Kolkata, June 25 -- Five years ago, Benjamin Asare was asked to consider retirement after an ankle injury had kept him out for 18 months. Had he not listened to his heart that day, Ghana wouldn't have... Read More


A keeper's game: Asare, Mpasi shine under the bar

India, June 24 -- Five years ago, Benjamin Asare was asked to consider retirement after an ankle injury had kept him out for 18 months. Had he not listened to his heart that day, Ghana wouldn't have b... Read More


Norway's Viking Row spreads warmth at Cup

Kolkata, June 24 -- Seated in a Viking longboat formation in front of the goal with the Metlife Stadium stand teeming with red-adorned supporters rising above their eyeline, Norway's footballers and s... Read More


Norway's Viking Row spreads the glow of warmth at the World Cup

India, June 23 -- Seated in a Viking longboat formation in front of the goal post with the Metlife Stadium grandstand teeming with red-adorned supporters rising above their eyeline, Norway's footballe... Read More


Changing lanes, Salah liberates himself at Cup

Kolkata, June 23 -- For 58 minutes, Mohamed Salah was trapped between two chapters of his life. The first belonged to the not-so-distant past, where his Liverpool career was wrestling with decline, un... Read More


FIFA World Cup 2026: Egypt ride second-half surge to trounce New Zealand

India, June 22 -- For 58 minutes, the night belonged to New Zealand. The lowest ranked side in the tournament, a nation without a World Cup win in their history, had executed their game plan with admi... Read More


Changing lanes, Mo Salah liberates himself

India, June 22 -- For 58 minutes, Mohamed Salah was trapped between two chapters of his life. The first belonged to the not-so-distant past, where his Liverpool career was wrestling with decline, unce... Read More