From Trump to Messi, Iran to ICE, politics and sport collide at the biggest World Cup in historyThe biggest World Cup ever, begins with 48 teams and 104 matches across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This tournament faces soarin...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
World Cup by the numbers: 104 matches, 48 teams and 3 countries make this the largest everThe 2026 World Cup is set to be the largest tournament yet. It will feature 48 teams across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. A record...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Guide: Germany, Netherlands lead intriguing Groups E and FGermany faces scrutiny over defensive frailties despite offensive talent like Florian Wirtz. Meanwhile, Ecuador, led by Moises Caicedo, aim...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
FIFA's big experiment may have made the World Cup too big for its own goodThe World Cup is expanding with more teams and games. This raises concerns about player endurance and the quality of the tournament. FIFA b...
21 May, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
FIFA's first 48-team World Cup -- more opportunities, less jeopardy?The 2026 World Cup expands to 48 teams, a move championed by FIFA's Gianni Infantino to increase global representation and make the tournam...
11 May, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Trump travel ban leaves Senegal, Ivory Coast fans in limbo for World CupFans from Senegal and Ivory Coast face challenges attending the upcoming World Cup in the United States. A travel ban imposed by the Trump ...
13 Jan, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
Curacao qualified for FIFA World Cup, what's our long-term plan? Indian football comes up in Rajya SabhaIndia's football future was debated in the Rajya Sabha. A Congress member highlighted Curacao's World Cup qualification to question the Spo...
18 Dec, 2025, 03.44 PM IST
FIFA draw: What time is the FIFA World Cup draw 2026? Time, group stage matches and all you need to knowThe 2026 World Cup draw ceremony is happening today in Washington D.C. Teams will be placed into 12 groups of four. Co-hosts Mexico, Canada...
05 Dec, 2025, 10.58 PM IST
Curacao's lesson on demographic dividendCuracao's journey to the FIFA World Cup highlights a vital lesson for India: success isn't determined by sheer population, but by effective...
20 Nov, 2025, 11.22 PM IST
Stimac sacked, AIFF says new head coach would be best placed to take team forwardAIFF sacked Igor Stimac as the head coach of India's senior men's team after a disappointing 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers campaign. Stima...
18 Jun, 2024, 12.11 AM IST
King's Cup 2023: Despite superb performance, India go down to Iraq via penalties in semisWith the score level at 2-2 after the regulation time, the teams went into the penalty shootout as there is provision for no extra time in ...
08 Sep, 2023, 12.15 AM IST
Indians flock to offshore betting sites in absence of legal platforms in the countryToday, many sports enthusiasts like Kumar are attracted towards these international betting platforms, where they are able to place bets in...
12 Apr, 2022, 07.30 AM IST
Sunday ET: Can Shah Rukh Khan save the football business in India?Shah Rukh Khan's likely entry into the football biz at a time when Indian clubs are bleeding, once again brings alive the question of a via...
10 Jun, 2012, 08.07 PM IST
Why football market continues to grow amid economic crisis and where India standsEuro 2012 has started amidst a crisis. This piquant coincidence is just one aspect of a relationship between wealth creation, business dyna...
10 Jun, 2012, 09.18 AM IST