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20 young players tipped to shine at World Cup 2026

A group of 20 emerging football talents from around the world are expected to attract global attention at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as the tournament prepares to feature an expanded format and a record number of debutants, reports AP.The World Cup, to be jointly hosted by the United States,...

Golden Ball's top contenders

In 2022, Argentine great Lionel Messi won his first FIFA World Cup and was named player of the tournament for the second time. Four years on, the Argentina legend is back on the global stage along with his star rivals.Michael Olise, FranceWith 36 goal contributions in 32 games, a Bundesliga...

Golden Glove winners at WC

Golden Glove, previously known as the Yashin Award, has been awarded to players since the 1994 World Cup.In the 1994 World Cup held in the US, Michel Preud'homme of Belgium received the award helping his team reaching last 16. In a total of 360 minutes played he conceded four goals,...

Probable golden boot winners

The 23rd FIFA World Cup will feature 40 more matches than any previous edition. One thing that's far from a given is which player will score more times than any other. FIFA looks at the 10 men with the shortest odds to seize the adidas Golden Boot.Kylian Mbappe (France)If Thierry...

FIFA World Cup 2026 Fixture

Shanto on the verge of 2000-run milestone in ODI format

Bangladesh batter Najmul Hossain Shanto is just 19 runs away from reaching 2,000 ODI runs and is poised to become the joint second-fastest Bangladeshi batter to achieve the milestone, reports BSS.Shanto could reach the landmark when Bangladesh face Australia in the second ODI of the three-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla...

Nahid Rana makes giant stride in ICC ODI rankings

Bangladesh fast bowler Nahid Rana has made a remarkable leap of 23 places in the latest ICC ODI bowling rankings following his match-winning performance against Australia in the opening ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Tuesday.The 23-year-old pacer, whose pace and bounce troubled the Australian batting...

Cricketer Nasir, Tamima acquitted in marriage case

A Dhaka court has acquitted cricketer Nasir Hossain and his wife Tamima Sultana Tammi in a case over allegedly marrying before Tamima legally dissolving her previous marriage.Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Jashita Islam delivered the verdict in the widely-discussed case on Wednesday, reports bdnews24.com.Tamima's ex-husband Rakib Hossain filed the case...

Aguirre blends psychology and inspiration as Mexico prepare for home World Cup

Mexico coach Javier Aguirre is going beyond tactical training as the team prepares to co-host the 2026 World Cup, using motivational and psychological strategies to inspire his squad for a strong run on home soil, reports AP.As part of his preparations, Aguirre has brought in former members of Mexico's 1986...

Spain, France qualify for 2027 Women's World Cup as England wait

PARIS, France, June 10 (AFP): World champions Spain and France booked their tickets to the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil on Tuesday, but England missed out on automatic qualification despite beating Ukraine.Spain thumped Iceland 6-1 in Reykjavik with Vicky Lopez scoring twice. Edna Imade, Salma Paralluelo, Claudia Pina and...

Hopes soar for US fans as hosts assemble at World Cup camp

IRVINE, United States, June 10 (AFP): Under dazzling blue California skies, the United States soccer team held its first World Cup training session at the co-hosts' base camp Monday.For the 5,500 local fans with tickets to attend -- the lucky ones among a lottery entered by 33,000 -- optimism for...

Messi scores on injury return as Argentina beat Iceland in World Cup warm-up

AUBURN, United States, June 10 (AFP): Lionel Messi scored within minutes of making his return from an injury scare as Argentina beat Iceland 3-0 in their final World Cup warm-up in Auburn, Alabama on Tuesday.Messi started on the bench as the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner is eased back to fitness...

Somali referee says World Cup 'dream' ruined

LOS ANGELES, United States, June 10 (AFP): Somali referee Omar Artan said the "biggest dream of my life" had been ripped away after he was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup.Artan, who was named referee of the year in 2025 by the Confederation of...