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With fighting spirit, South Korea's beauty triumphs over Czech set-piece beasts

GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 11 (Reuters): It was the tale of "Beauty and the Beast" that lit up the Estadio Guadalajara on Friday, with South Korea's prettier, stylish football triumphing over the Czech Republic's rugged, route-one tactics in an adrenaline-fuelled World Cup encounter.South Korea were more than worthy of the 2-1...

Head of Palestinian football wasn't granted US visa to attend World Cup

The head of the Palestinian Football Association has said he was not granted a US visa to travel for World Cup-related events, as questions continue over entry permissions for several accredited football officials, reports AP.Jibril Rajoub, who is currently in Mexico City, said he is awaiting clearance to enter the...

Ronaldo 'very positive' as Portugal head for World Cup

LISBON, June 12 (AFP): Cristiano Ronaldo said on Friday that he was feeling "very positive" before flying out of Lisbon with the Portuguese team to their World Cup base camp in Palm Beach, Florida."We're approaching this competition with a lot of hope," said the five-time Ballon d'Or winner."The preparation has...

Empty seats at WC match renew concerns over ticket prices

GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 11 (Reuters): FIFA reported an attendance of 44,985 for Thursday's World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic in Guadalajara, but swathes of empty seats around the stadium renewed concerns over ticket pricing and demand for the expanded tournament.While more than 80,000 squeezed into the...

Raphinha eager to deliver for Ancelotti

BASKING RIDGE, NEW JERSEY, United States, June 11 (AFP): Brazil star Raphinha intends to repay the faith shown in him by new coach Carlo Ancelotti at the World Cup after frequently proving to be the nemesis of the Italian during past encounters at club level.The pair came up against each...

Shakira, Burna Boy perform in WC opening ceremony

MEXICO CITY, June 12 (AFP): Shakira and Nigerian singer Burna Boy had the spectators out of their seats in the opening ceremony for the 2026 World Cup in the Estadio Azteca on Thursday ahead of the opening match between co-hosts Mexico and South Africa.The 48-team tournament is also being hosted...

Haaland goes to ice hockey before WC

Erling Haaland swapped the football pitch for the ice rink as he and his Norway team-mates took in a Stanley Cup match, reports BBC.The Norway contingent provided lively support for the Carolina Hurricanes in game five of the NHL play-off series against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday.The Manchester City...

Toffee faces WC opening match streaming disruptions

Bangladeshi streaming platform Toffee has come under fire as it failed to provide smooth and uninterrupted coverage of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup for hundreds of football fans, reports UNB.Many have reportedly lodged complaints with the Directorate of National Consumers' Right Protection against the platform.While millions of...

Aguirre says Mexico beat cramps and stage fright in WC opener

MEXICO CITY, June 12 (AFP): Mexico coach Javier Aguirre revealed his team had overcome a bout of stage fright before clinching their first victory in a World Cup opener with a 2-0 defeat of South Africa on Thursday.Mexico had never won their opening game of World Cup in seven attempts,...

We're completely outclassed by Bangladesh, says Green after series defeat

Australia allrounder Cameron Green has conceded that Bangladesh outsmarted his side in all departments after the hosts secured a historic ODI series victory with a five-wicket win in the second match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, reports BSS.Australia suffered a disastrous start after slumping to 0-3 inside the opening...

Miraz released from hospital after clearing concussion scans

Bangladesh ODI captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz has returned home from the hospital following a head injury sustained during the second ODI against Australia at Mirpur on Thursday, reports UNB.The captain was struck on the head by a bouncer from Australian pacer Nathan Ellis. Although Miraz was seen vomiting on the...

Real Madrid bring back Mourinho on 3-yr deal

Real Madrid have confirmed the reappointment of Jose Mourinho as head coach, reports BBC.The 63-year-old has agreed a three-year deal and will begin work when the squad return for pre-season training on 13 July.Real Madrid have paid Benfica £13m (15m euros) in compensation to bring the Portuguese head coach back...

ICC identifies Oct 1-Nov 21 window for 2027 World Cup

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has identified a window for the 2027 World Cup to be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, reports Cricbuzz.According to sources tracking preparations for the global ODI championship, the identified window runs from October 1 to November 21, with the tournament proper tentatively likely...

New Zealand great Williamson retires from int’l cricket

WELLINGTON, June 12 (AFP): New Zealand's most prolific run-scorer and arguably greatest batsman Kane Williamson announced his immediate retirement from international cricket on Friday in the middle of their series against England.The 35-year-old former skipper called time ahead of the second Test at The Oval next week. He played in...

NBA Finals feed US WC apathy

There were wild celebrations throughout New York City, some fans standing on their cars on the streets of Manhattan, while thousands of miles away in Santa Monica roars could be heard from bars that lined the beach, reports BBC.But this wasn't for a World Cup game. This was for the...