World Cup 2018 Qualifiers
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Italy football federation president resigns week after World Cup qualifying fiasco
The 74-year-old handed in his resignation during a crisis meeting of the Italian Football Federation in Rome.
AFP
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Skipper Mile Jedinak’s hat-trick fires Australia into 2018 World Cup
Australia swept aside Honduras 3-1 on aggregate to book their spot in Russia.
AFP
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‘We are Zweden’: After ‘Miracle of Milan’, could Ibrahimovic return from international retirement?
The Manchester United striker, who retired from the national team in 2016, was among the crowd in the San Siro to cheer on his former Sweden teammates.
AFP
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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What went wrong for the Azzurri? Five reasons for Italy’s World Cup ‘apocalypse’
Italy is picking through the wreckage after the national team failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1958.
AFP
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A mountain of a man, a giant of a goalkeeper: Twitter pays tribute to Buffon after teary exit
The 39-year-old ended his international career after Italy failed to reach the World Cup for the first time in 60 years.
Scroll Staff
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Gianluigi Buffon, 3 others quit international football after Italy’s World Cup ‘apocalypse’
Andrea Barzagli, Daniele De Rossi and Giorgio Chiellini hung up their Azzuri boots after they failed to qualify for first time since 1958.
AFP
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Italy fail to reach the World Cup for first time in 60 years as Sweden qualify with draw
The four-time champions missed the World Cup for only the third time while Sweden secured a first appearance at the finals since 2006.
AFP
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Premier League pair Diafra Sakho and Sadio Mane secure Senegal’s World Cup berth
The only previous World Cup appearance by Senegal was in 2002 when current coach Aliou Cisse captained the team.
AFP
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Advantage Sweden as Italy go down 0-1 in must-win first leg of playoff
The four-time champions are in danger of missing the World Cup for the first time in 60 years.
AFP
The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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Croatia almost through, Northern Ireland go down due to controversial goal
Coach Michael O’Neill said he was ‘staggered and bewildered’ by a controversial penalty decision which gave Switzerland a 1-0 win.
AFP
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‘My time in the national team finishes in Russia’: Argentina’s Mascherano to quit after World Cup
The 34-year-old Barcelona midfielder is Argentina's second most-capped player with 139 appearances.
AFP
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Arturo Vidal backtracks on retirement statement after Chile’s World Cup debacle
Chile were knocked out of World Cup qualifying following a 3-0 defeat in Brazil.
AFP
The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller