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TIJUANA: Iran's World Cup team will file an official complaint to FIFA over claims they have been subjected to travel restrictions throughout the tournament in North America, according to a spokesman for the Football Federation of Iran.…

HOUSTON: Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo failed to change the perception that he is past his peak after putting on a lacklustre performance in a 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo in a Group K World Cup match. Portugal…

LIONEL Messi continues to make history on the World Cup stage after scoring a hat-trick to help Argentina defeat Algeria in the opening match of Group J at the 2026 World Cup. The 38-year-old superstar opened the scoring early in the game…

SANTA CLARA, United States : Qatar's resilience against Switzerland was largely driven by the outstanding performance of goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada as they drew 1-1, creating a historic moment for his team at the World Cup. The 26-year-old…

DALLAS : Statistics provider Opta Analyst predicts that Brazil have a 57.7 percent chance of winning their group stage match against Morocco, who have an 18.8 percent chance of victory. Based on the same analysis, there is also a…

LISBON: Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted he feels "very positive" before departing Lisbon with the Portugal squad for their World Cup training camp in Palm Beach, Florida. "We are approaching this tournament with high hopes," said the…

ANKARA: The FIFA World Cup 2026 will usher in one of the most significant rule changes in the tournament’s history, with new measures aimed at reducing time-wasting, improving player discipline, increasing match tempo, and expanding the…

KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional (BN) will contest the upcoming Negeri Sembilan state election independently after Pakatan Harapan (PH) announced plans to field candidates in all 36 state assembly seats, BN Chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid…

JAKARTA: Malaysia's top men’s doubles pair, Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani, produced a remarkable comeback to capture the Indonesian Open title on Sunday, ending the nation’s 18-year wait for a men’s doubles champion…

LONDON:  The United Kingdom and Turkey have finalized a multi-billion-pound agreement to provide training and support as part of Turkey’s 8 billion pounds ($10.73 billion) Typhoon fighter jet purchase, Britain’s Ministry of…