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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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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Eco India: Even as technology lends a hand, India's farmers grapple with an uncertain future
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Eco India, Episode 260: Can technology's societal benefits extend to environmental sustainability?
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Watch: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walks the Cannes red carpet with an injured arm
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Watch: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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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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Is Anirban Bhattacharya Bengali cinema’s white knight?
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Start the week with a film: Why Farah Khan’s ‘Main Hoon Na’ endures
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‘Chandu Champion’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan in biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar
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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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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings to take the final playoffs spot
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Badminton, Thailand Open Super 500: Satwik-Chirag enter fourth final; Tanisha-Ashwini exit
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Boxing, Elorda Cup: Nikhat Zareen, Minakshi secure gold medals for India
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Shooting, Olympic Trials: Sift Kaur Samra, Niraj Kumar win 50m Rifle 3 Positions event
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IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians end forgetful season in last place after loss to Lucknow Super Giants