The Hindu

The result puts Australia second in the group behind United States after the co-hosts' 4-1 win over Paraguay

Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has fully recovered from a calf injury and is ready for Germanys World Cup opener against Curaao on June 14, 2026

New York erupted in celebration in the aftermath, with fans letting off fireworks and a cacophony of cheers and car horns reverberating around the city

Two days ahead of Belgium's World Cup opener against Egypt, the 35-year-old De Bruyne stressed much has changed since his days as a Premier League sensation for Manchester City

Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 45 points as the Knicks closed out the best-of-seven NBA Finals in five games, just days after completing the greatest comeback seen in the championship round

Portugal begins group play against Congo on June 17 in Houston

Having witnessed two fiery contests viz Brazil vs Morocco and Haiti vs Scotland with the first match ending in a draw and Scotland prevailing over Haiti later in the day

Brazil drew with Morocco 1-1 in the other Group C game earlier in the day

Vinicius Jr's fine strike cancelled out a goal from Ismael Saibari

Qatar earned its first point ever in a World Cup in the Group B clash

Brazil is unbeaten in 20 World Cup openers since 1934, winning 17 going the match against African champion Morocco. Brazil is aiming for its sixth FIFA World Cup title

Curacao is the smallest country by population (about 156,000) to qualify for the World Cup

Endo had been expected to feature in the Group F clash but a foot injury that has plagued him this year forced his withdrawal from the squad

With lot of interesting matches lined up on June 14 including the one between Brazil and Morocco, Qatar and Switzerland starts on a positive note

Deshpande delivers at the crunch to help them edge Andheri in the T20 Mumbai summit clash; Falcons emerge champions in the womens event

In a group that also contains Germany and Curacao, neither side can afford a slow start. Three points here could prove decisive in the race for an automatic qualification to the knockout rounds

The governing body of the beautiful game, long dogged by allegations of corruption and abuse of power, now faces criticism for its muted response to U.S. immigration authorities denying entry to fans, officials, and team personnel

Harmanpreet & Co. start as favourite in the marquee clash; injury scare for rival skipper Fatima; the Women in Blue well aware of the need to pick up early points in the Group of Death

Left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey and right-arm fast bowler Gurnoor Brar are making their ODI debuts for India

Victoria Beckham said the honour felt timely ahead of the World Cup in Los Angeles

With Sindhu's exit, India's campaign in the tournament also came to an end in the BWF World Tour Super 500 tournament

FIFA has been charging record ticket prices at the 11 stadiums in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada

Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, India are looking to add a second global title to their showcase after winning the 50-over version last year, and the head-to-head stats heavily favours them against cross-border rivals

Shirse's 13.27 seconds is the sixth best of the season in Asia

They did not grant me a visa for the United States after I applied in Amman. Their behaviour is ridiculous, the Palestinian Football Association president said

The Canadian government denied a visa application for Thomas Partey, who is awaiting trial in England on multiple charges of rape and sexual assault

Brazil is unbeaten in 20 World Cup openers since 1934, winning 17 going into June 13 night's match against African champion Morocco

With retired England captain David Beckham looking on, Balogun became the first U.S. player to score multiple goals in a World Cup game since 1930

In its first home World Cup in 32 years, the United States of America opened with a biggest win in the tournament

USA starts World Cup bid with first game on home soil since 1994

Rivalries need not be bitter and damaging. When done right, they can push athletes to heights they could not have achieved alone. They also add a life-affirming tone to high-stakes competition. The recent Federation meet in Ranchi showcased many such battles

The 34-year-old is no longer central to his countrys football identity, but still is its biggest star. After three failed attempts at claiming the sports most prized trophy, he will again be confronted by the existential question asked of every great in a Selecao shirt: can you win the World Cup?

Cyle Larin, when introduced in the 76th minute, made an immediate impact, swivelling in the box and firing home a deflected strike less than three minutes later to equalise and send the home crowd into raptures.

13 matches will be played in Canada, one of the three hosts of the tournament. The United States and Mexico are other two.

A victory would provide momentum and breathing space, while a defeat would bring immediate scrutiny

Rohit all set to become the oldest man to play for the country in ODIs; Kishan likely to bat at No. 3 in Kohlis absence; the visitor has won its previous five bilateral ODI series in the 50-over format

We have got a couple of one-day games coming up, and well give playersan opportunity in different slots to give ourselves a better idea of how we can structure teams and have different options, says Morkel