Fifa World Cup
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Watch: Diego Maradona’s ‘Goal of the Century’ against England in 1986 World Cup
The Argentine legend died on Thursday after suffering a heart attack at the age of 60.
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World Cup qualifiers: Brazil stay top after edging past Venezuela; Uruguay, Chile record easy wins
Roberto Firmino scored the only goal as the five-time World Champions struggled to seal the three points.
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Football: Messi goal disallowed as Argentina held by Paraguay in 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifier
In another game, Ecuador claim a second win in three outings in the round-robin tournament as Carlos Gruezo’s late penalty gave them a 3-2 victory over Bolivia.
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Trending
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Opinion: What Nidhi Razdan phishing case and Arnab Goswami chats tell us about Indian media today
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‘Please don’t follow me now’: Actor Rhea Chakraborty asks paparazzi when spotted in Mumbai
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Mamata Banerjee refuses to speak at Modi event for Netaji after ‘Jai Shri Ram’ chants
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When did Bhishma die? A reading of the Mahabharata reveals a startling possibility
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Saba Naqvi: Does ‘Mirzapur’ defame UP? If you’d met the dons I have, you’d know how bad it really is
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World Cup qualifiers: Firmino’s brace helps Brazil thump Bolivia, Colombia ease past Venezuela
Philippe Coutinho and Marquinhos also got on the scoresheet while star forward Neymar set up two goals.
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Away from Barcelona soap opera, Lionel Messi begins quest for elusive World Cup crown with Argentina
The six-time Ballon d’Or winner has won everything at club level but his international trophy cabinet looks bare in comparison.
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More than just a World Cup match: Seventy years on, Brazil and Uruguay still not over 'Maracanazo’
Uruguay stunned the Maracana by beating Brazil 2-1 in the 1950 World Cup final
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Video
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Watch: Protesters calling for Alexei Navalny’s release fill up Moscow’s Pushkin Square
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‘Check out my official regal merch’: Watch this amusing parody of The Queen from ‘Death to 2020’
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Eco India, Episode 96: Is environmentally-friendly food-for-all still a distant dream?
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Watch: The arduous journey of a lorry driver struggling with endless delays due to Brexit
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Watch: Hilarious video of Soviet soldiers supposedly dancing to Nirvana's ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’
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The first November-December football World Cup: Fifa announces schedule for Qatar 2022
The Al Bayt Stadium will be the stage for hosts Qatar to kick off the tournament on Monday, 21 November 2022.
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How Brazil’s humiliating 1-7 World Cup loss to Germany became an expression, a cultural reference
The five-time champions suffered the worst defeat in their history and the biggest ever loss by a team that has won the World Cup in 2014 semi-finals.
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More teams, higher revenue: Why 2023 Fifa women’s World Cup could break new ground
It will be the first women’s World Cup co-hosted by two countries and the first to take place in the southern hemisphere.
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The Reel
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‘Metro Park 2’ trailer: The NRI Patels from New Jersey is back
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‘Madam Chief Minister’ review: A woman rises to power and falls while trying to hold on to it
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‘The White Tiger’ review: A driver murders his way up the food chain
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‘Aapkey Kamrey Mein Koi Rehta Hai’ review: A ghost teaches a bunch of bachelors a lesson
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‘Jeet Ki Zid’ review: A tribute to a soldier’s bravery and persistence
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Australia, New Zealand favourites to host 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup after Japan pull out
The last women’s World Cup in France was a big success, watched by 1.12 billion people globally.
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Coronavirus: Qatar reports positive cases among workers at three 2022 World Cup stadiums
Qatar had not previously disclosed any positive tests from workers at World Cup sites, where work has continued during pandemic.
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Football: Australia and New Zealand join hands to bid for 2023 Women’s World Cup
Fifa plans to increase the number of teams from 24 to 32 in the 2023 edition.
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The Field
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All I had in mind was to add runs for India: Ravindra Jadeja on batting with broken thumb in Sydney
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ISL: Ten-man FC Goa hold Kerala Blasters to strengthen place in the top four
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FA Cup: Gabriel scores own goal as Southampton knock out holders Arsenal in fourth round
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Thailand Open: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponnappa go down fighting in mixed doubles semis
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Second Test: James Anderson’s six-for keeps England in the hunt against Sri Lanka on day two