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Gordon inspires England in World Cup warm-up winPublished on: June 12, 2026 11:00 AM

Pakistan, June 12 -- England produced an impressive performance in their final World Cup warm-up match, defeating Costa Rica 3-0 in Orlando despite a weather-related delay caused by heavy rain and lig... Read More


Argentina reclaim top spot in FIFA Men's World Ranking

Zurich (Switzerland), June 12 -- Argentina (1st, up 2), the reigning world champions, will begin their title defence as the world's top-ranked team, with the June FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking pu... Read More


Quote of the day by Diego Maradona: What his famous 'Hand of God' quote really means

New Delhi, June 12 -- Football has produced countless legendary moments, but very few have achieved the cultural significance of Diego Maradona's famous "Hand of God" goal in 1986. The moment, followe... Read More


Jaspal Rana was a giant of Indian sport: He shone when the country was looking for a global sporting identity

India, June 12 -- Terrible moment for Indian shooting and Indian sport. Renowned former shooter Jaspal Rana breathed his last on Thursday night, just days before his 50th birthday. Rana, who underwen... Read More


USA open FIFA WC 2026 campaign against Paraguay

Los Angeles, June 12 -- Co-hosts USA begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a Group D opener against Paraguay at the Los Angeles Stadium, marking a major moment as they launch their home tourna... Read More


Fake FIFA World Cup streaming apps used to steal money from fans: Cyber Alert

Kochi, June 12 -- Cyber fraudsters are exploiting the FIFA World Cup 2026 fever by targeting football fans with fake TV streaming applications promoted through social media platforms, leading to finan... Read More


FIFA WC 2026: South Korea stage late turnaround to beat Czechia 2-1

Guadalajara (Mexico), June 12 -- South Korea produced a stirring second-half comeback to defeat Czechia 2-1 in an intense World Cup contest at the Estadio Guadalajara, overturning a set-piece deficit ... Read More


Jaspal Rana, Indian shooting coach and former Asian Games gold medallist, dies at 49

New Delhi, June 12 -- Renowned Indian shooting coach and former Asian Games gold medallist Jaspal Rana has died. He was 49. According to National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) president Kalikesh N... Read More


Jaspal Rana, Indian shooting coach & former Asian Games gold medallist, dies at 49; PM Modi reacts 'profound loss'

New Delhi, June 12 -- Renowned Indian shooting coach and former Asian Games gold medallist Jaspal Rana has died. He was 49. According to National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) president Kalikesh N... Read More


Sialkot's footballs find their way to the world's biggest stagePublished on: June 12, 2026 9:21 AM

Pakistan, June 12 -- As the FIFA World Cup 2026 rolls into action Thursday night in North America with 48 teams competing across three co-host nations for the first time, the footballs at the centre o... Read More