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Saudi Arabia and Uruguay renew a World Cup acquaintance not seen since Russia 2018, this time in Miami at the heart of a competitive Group H. For Saudi Arabia, it is a shot at only their second-ever…
Uruguay's World Cup began not on the pitch but in an airport. A US entry permit error grounded their Cancun flight for two to…
Ivory Coast were heading for a goalless draw when substitute Amad Diallo found the bottom corner in the 90th minute to seal a 1-0…
Japan refused to be beaten twice over. Trailing on two separate occasions against a Netherlands side that fielded no home-based…
Japan refused to lie down at the FIFA World Cup 2026, clawing back twice from a deficit to hold the Netherlands 2-2 in Dallas.…
Germany didn't just win — they sent a statement. A 7-1 demolition of Curacao, the World Cup's smallest-ever qualifier, featured…
Deepti Sharma's career-best 5 for 10 — the most economical five-wicket haul in Women's T20 World Cup history — dismantled…
India were edged out 2-3 by the Netherlands in their FIH Men's Pro League 2025–26 Rotterdam opener — a result that hinged on a…
A Somali referee set to make history as the first from his country to officiate at a FIFA World Cup was turned away at Miami…
