Fifa World Cup
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Football: 2026 Fifa men’s World Cup to feature 12 groups of four teams, 104 matches to be played
The 2026 Fifa men’s World Cup will feature 48 teams and will see 104 matches being played.
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World Cup: Gianni Infantino — ‘Fifa to revisit plan to scrap four-team groups for 2026 edition’
The 2026 Fifa World Cup to be held in Canada, USA and Mexico will see 48 teams competing instead of 32.
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Watch: Ahead of Netherlands vs Argentina at Qatar 2022, relive Dennis Bergkamp’s epic goal in 1998
The goal that was about three perfect touches of the football.
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An Indian artist who helped decolonise Christian art has been relegated to the margins in death
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How Uttar Pradesh’s halal ban has plunged the processed food industry into chaos
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‘Sam Bahadur’ review: A little bit of everything and nothing about any one thing in particular
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FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup: From broken ankle to historic title, Preeti eyes redemption
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From ‘self-rule’ call to setting the narrative, how ITLF has become new Kuki-Zo voice in Manipur
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Fifa World Cup: Under Tite, a renewed Brazil looks for sixth title at Qatar 2022
Tite has been in charge for 76 matches, scoring 166 goals and conceding 27 across 57 wins, 14 draws and five defeats.
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Fifa World Cup, Qatar 2022: Here’s a look at 32 teams to have qualified and complete groups
This is the last time a World Cup will have 32 countries competing in the finals, as the next edition in 2026 will be played with 48 teams.
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Watch: Dancing goalkeeper Redmayne stars in shootout to send Australia through to Fifa World Cup
The Socceroos qualified for the World Cup finals for a fifth consecutive time.
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Watch: Stray dog gets stuck in drain below road, firefighters drill through the surface to rescue it
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Watch: Shah Rukh Khan fans from India and abroad participate in the ‘Lutt Putt Gaya’ dance challenge
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Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Glimpses of how the trapped workers lived inside, waiting to be rescued
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Watch: Hilarious moments as woman wakes up at dawn to find neighbour’s pets in her house
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Watch: Professional ‘mermaid’ quickly removes tail to swim to safety after it got stuck in aquarium
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Football: Russia drops World Cup legal challenge against Fifa
Russia were drawn to face Poland in a World Cup qualifying play-off, but were banned from competing by Fifa after the country’s Ukraine invasion.
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Fifa World Cup final draw: Here's a group-wise guide for Qatar 2022 and tournament schedule
Germany and Spain in same group, USA to face Iran early, Brazil face tricky test against Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon.
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Fifa World Cup 2022 draw: Germany, Spain placed together with Japan; tricky test for Portugal
Brazil, Portugal will have to navigate through a tricky group to progress while England are pitted with USA and Iran in Group B.
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The Reel
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‘Dhootha’ review: An entertaining yarn about media ethics
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Interview: ‘The Archies’ movie is ‘nostalgic, magical, a storybook come to life’
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‘Sam Bahadur’ review: A little bit of everything and nothing about any one thing in particular
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‘Shehar Lakhot’ review: A compelling cast trumps the convoluted plot
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A new Annapurna Devi film could be the last word on the recluse – or the start of a new quest
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Fifa World Cup: Attention shifts to Qatar for draw ceremony
So far, 29 of the 32 teams have qualified for the World Cup that starts in November.
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Fifa World Cup: USA, Mexico secure berth for Qatar 2022
The US had failed to qualify for the 2018 edition, while Mexico has made it to all World Cups since 1994.
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Fifa World Cup: How the 29 teams that have qualified so far booked their spot in Qatar
European Champions Italy are the only team ranked in the Top 10 to have failed to qualify for the World Cup.
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The Field
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Watch, Cricket: Uganda men’s team celebrates after qualifying for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Bengaluru FC fight back to hold debutants Punjab FC to a draw
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FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup: India suffer narrow defeat to Germany in second group game
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Pro Kabaddi League: Thousand years old, going on 10 – the sport comes of age in its latest season
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India tour of South Africa: Sharma, Kohli, Bumrah skip white-ball series; Iyer makes Test comeback