Paraguay VS France FIFA World Cup Round of 16 highlights: Mbappé scores again and France reaches World Cup quarterfinals with 1-0 win over Paraguay

France’s Kylian Mbappe during the warm up before the match FIFA World Cup Round of 16 ,match against Paraguay in Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. – July 4, 2026. | Photo Credit: Imagn Images via REUTERS Kylian Mbappé scored his 19th career World Cup goal, and France survived stifling heat to beat Paraguay 1-0 on … Read more

Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals extends partnership with Angkor Tiger FC

Dr. Gaurav Katyal, COO, Apollo Hospitals, Mansi Rajpoot, associate vice-president, Apollo Hospitals and Dr. Harinder Singh Sidhu, senior vice-president, Apollo Hospitals, unveil the jersey. | Photo Credit: Shubhomoy Sikdar Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals has extended its support to Cambodian Premier League club Angkor Tiger FC’s Youth Academy for the second straight year. Angkor Tiger, part-owned by … Read more

FIFA World Cup 2026 preview: Brazil wary of Norway and Haaland

Vinicius Junior and Endrick could pose challengers to the Norwegian defence. | Photo Credit: AFP Brazil’s World Cup campaign has offered reassurance and alarm in almost equal measure. Carlo Ancelotti’s side has won three of its four matches but needed a 95th-minute Gabriel Martinelli strike to squeeze past Japan in the round of 32. It is yet to fully hit … Read more

FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32: Key takeaways

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has been an extended affair as the football body increased the number of teams from 32 in 2022 to 48 from this edition onward. This has also resulted in the addition of a Round of 32 to the knockout stages for the first time. Although most of the results were … Read more

When Hyderabad loved and lost the beautiful game

The Vallavur Nagar street festooned with the colours of Brazil and Argentina as the residents soak in the FIFA World Cup fever. | Photo Credit: Serish Nanisetti Sam steps out of his home in Vallavur Nagar in Sainikpuri bouncing a yellow football with his head. He makes it bounce five times before he loses control … Read more

Argentina vs Cabo Verde, FIFA World Cup Round of 32 Highlights: Argentina wins 3-2 after extra time thriller

Lineups are announced and players are warming up. Argentina: Emiliano Martinez, Lisandro Martinez, Cristian Romero, ‌Facundo Medina, Nahuel Molina, Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernandez, Lionel Messi (captain), Thiago Almada, Lautaro ⁠Martinez. Cape Verde: Vozinha, Diney Borges, Pico ⁠Lopes, Sidny Lopes Cabral, Steven Moreira, Kevin Pina, Jovane ‌Cabral, Deroy Duarte, Laros Duarte, Ryan … Read more

FIFA World Cup 2026 | Mexico-England game to kick off earlier due to storm risk, says local media

Mexico’s ‌last-32 match against Ecuador earlier this week was delayed due to rain. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Mexico’s clash with ​England in the ⁠World Cup round of 16 at the ‌Estadio Azteca on Sunday (July 5, 2026) will be moved ‌to noon ‌local ⁠time (1800 GMT), ⁠local media reported on Friday (July 3, 2026). … Read more

Eastern heat threatens FIFA World Cup players and fans

Saturday’s (July 4 2026) afternoon knockout round game between France and Paraguay in Philadelphia could be this World Cup tournament’s hottest, posing dangers to the region as well as athletes and tens of thousands of fans in the open-air stadium. A heat wave is expected to continue across the eastern and central U.S. through the … Read more

FIFA World Cup | Ronaldo, Ramos score as Portugal fights back to beat Croatia; sets up Round of 16 clash with Spain

At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo will get another World Cup match for Portugal, thanks to a penalty he scored, a stoppage-time header by Goncalo Ramos, and a VAR ruling the Croatia team still doesn’t understand. Ramos headed in the winner as Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in a wild finish that also included a Croatian goal disallowed … Read more

Portugal vs Croatia, FIFA World Cup Highlights: Ramos’ stoppage time goal, Ronaldo’s penalty seal comeback win

Lineups are announced and players are warming up. Portugal: Diogo Costa, Ruben Dias, Renato Veiga, Joao Cancelo, Nuno Mendes, ‌Bruno Fernandes, Joao Neves, Vitinha, Cristiano Ronaldo, Rafael Leao, Pedro Neto. Croatia: Dominik Livakovic, Josip ⁠Stanisic, Marin Pongracic, Josip Sutalo, ⁠Mateo Kovacic, Luka Modric, Nikola Vlasic, Martin Baturina, ‌Petar Sucic, Ante Budimir, Ivan Perisic.