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It is only the second time a tournament run by FIFA has featured 48 teams

The infraction came during first-half stoppage time in the Group D match when Almiron and Turkiyes Mert Mulder exchanged words following a foul near midfield

Coach Ancelotti said Neymar would go through individual training on Saturday, train with the team on Monday and will be available for Brazil when it closes Group C play against Scotland

Afghanistan made four changes to the lineup that played the second ODI; three changes for India

Matias Galarza scored 65 seconds into the game for the fastest goal at this years World Cup; Miguel Almiron was issued a red card for violating a new rule banning players from covering their mouth during a confrontation

Neeraj Chopra produced a best of 85.69m in his third attempt, which placed him fourth in the end in his season-opening event

Previously, Brazil defeated Haiti 3-0 on June 19, as Cunah's two goals took the spotlight

Haiti, defeated for the second time in Group C, became the first team to be eliminated from this World Cup.

Five-time champion Brazil will be up against Haiti in their second encounter on June 19, 2026

With the game barely underway, Saibari ran on to a pass from Brahim Diaz with Scotland's defenders left watching and he lashed the ball past goalkeeper Angus Gunn

Scotland opened their FIFA World Cup campaign with a win over Haiti while Morocco held Brazil in their opening match. These two will clash on June 19, 2026

The U.S. moved on to six points and into the last 32 before their last game against Turkey on Thursday in Los Angeles

Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City will have new men in charge next season managers with interconnected destinies dealing with the pressure of expectations common at top clubs. What do they bring to the job and what challenges do they face?

Ever wondered why some tracks play true and others like the recent Lords strip dont? Here is an explainer on the preparation of pitches and the factors that govern their behaviour

U.S. won their opening Group D match against Paraguay while Australia defeated Trkiye in their opening encounter. Both will be facing off in Group D match on June 19, 2026

For a team seeking to broaden its resources without compromising results, the series has come close to an ideal outcome.

The home team rides on Fernandos century and Samudithas five-wicket haul to outplay Afghanistan-A by 103 runs

The left-arm spinner has become an integral part of the Indian attack in no time

The player, currently participating in the World Cup, said that he is waiting impatiently for the trial. Finally, I will be able to speak, he wrote on X

Speculation about the star players 68-year-old father, Jorge, prompted a terse tone in the family statement

It is an honour but even more importantly, a huge responsibility, Pawar told The Hindu after the Mumbai Cricket Association announced its selection panels for the 2026-27 season

India is bidding to host the 2036 Olympic Games in Ahmedabad and a poor doping record could dent the country's chances

I saw his leg. I saw that something wasn't right, Canada captain Stephen Eustquio said

Irans football federation alleges that its team was subject to travel restrictions during their tournament in the USA.

The World No. 51, who has also written to the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI), the Sports Ministry, the IOA and the Sports Authority of India (SAI), said no specific reason had been communicated to her for being left out of the squad

Luis Romos goal just after half-time put Mexico through as Group A winners with a match to go following a goalkeeping clanger

Alvarez replaces suspended centre back Cesar Montes, who was sent off in Mexicos opening 2-0 win over South Africa

Canada close out the group stage against Switzerland on June 24 in Vancouver while Qatar face Bosnia and Herzegovina in Seattle

India will next play South Africa at Old Trafford, Manchester, on June 21

Bosnian substitute Ermin Mahmic scored on a thunderous volley in second-half stoppage time for Bosnia and Herzegovina (0-1-1, 1 point)

Canada's Alphonso Davies will start on the bench when his side take on Qatar in their second World Cup Group B match

The result effectively left the two sides, who both lost their opening fixtures, likely requiring a win in their last group game to keep alive their hopes of reaching the knockout rounds

Switzerland take on Bosnia and Herzegovina today, with both nations hoping to secure their first victory at the 2026 World Cup

While the larger goal for the classy 26-year-old will be the 50-over World Cup next year, the more enervating battles on the horizon for the young captain would be acquitting himself well in the home and away series lined up as part of the World Test Championship

The five-time champion was held to a 1-1 draw by Morocco while the Caribbean side lost 0-1 to Scotland in its opening match

South Africa has ditched their experiment with a five-man defence, used in their opening loss to Mexico; Czechs make five changes from the side

Now I work with my Indian coach Jaiveer Chaudhary. I started javelin with him. Now we are working on what I had originally when I started

The Indian midfielder is now eyeing the Asian Games and the upcoming World Cup to further burnish his credentials as one of the fittest players in world hockey

The Punjab lads USP is his hit-the-deck style, but over the past week, he has shown that there is more to him, including fuller-length deliveries and yorkers