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Sandip G, Delhi-based, writes primarily on cricket and football. He pens a weekly football column, Total Football. In 15 years of sports journalism, he has covered a vast spread of sports, including World Cups in three different sports (cricket, football and hockey).
June 17, 2026 20:51 IST
Colombians found no watch party in Times Square. Argentines found them instead. What followed was one night when Messi made New York forget its differences.
Wed, Jun 17, 2026June 17, 2026 09:42 IST
Argentina began their title defence with a 3-0 win and Messi, playing in a record sixth World Cup, played the central role once again with a hat-trick
Wed, Jun 17, 2026June 17, 2026 07:01 IST
An imposter in the first half, he reacquainted with the original in the second
Wed, Jun 17, 2026June 16, 2026 15:41 IST
Aymen Hussein grew up in war, lost his father and brother to it, and crossed a desert to reach this tournament. Seven hours at US immigration was not the hardest part.
Wed, Jun 17, 2026June 16, 2026 12:59 IST
The match ended at 8 pm local time, the team left for the airport at 10 pm, and the flight was scheduled at 11 pm. The reason for the late rescheduling is unclear, although the order came from FIFA
Wed, Jun 17, 2026June 16, 2026 10:04 IST
Iran would be the more content side after the 2-2 draw against NZ, given all they had to go through to get to the World Cup in USA in the backdrop of the war
Tue, Jun 16, 2026June 16, 2026 08:21 IST
Goalkeeper Vozinha turned 40 just before the FIFA World Cup and was almost planning to retire after a recent snub; In an hour after the Spain game, his Instagram followers touched 1.5 million, from 50,000 at the start of the game.
Wed, Jun 17, 2026June 16, 2026 08:00 IST
Lionel Messi could be slower than he was in Qatar, but he possesses the vision and intuition to see paths, angles and moves that others don’t see.
Wed, Jun 17, 2026June 15, 2026 06:33 IST
Having to enter the country a day before the game from Mexico and immediately afterwards is hardly an ideal situation, as Iran begin campaign against New Zealand
Mon, Jun 15, 2026June 14, 2026 08:29 IST
With former Real Madrid boss Don Carlo Ancelotti, Vinicius Jr is a cool, calculating Michael, not a combustible Sonny, as the 25-year-old brings the only fireworks for Brazil in the 1-1 Morocco opener
Mon, Jun 15, 2026June 14, 2026 07:17 IST
The football-mad capital is an assault on the senses, with vibrant colour and delicious food combining for an unforgettable experience
Mon, Jun 15, 2026June 14, 2026 06:39 IST
Rusty and disjointed, the five-time champions threw little signs of ending their title drought
Mon, Jun 15, 2026June 13, 2026 09:45 IST
Under the Hollywood lights of Los Angeles, Mauricio Pochettino's side thrashes Paraguay 4-1 and delivers the kind of performance that could turn curiosity into football mania
Sat, Jun 13, 2026June 13, 2026 06:27 IST
From pilgrimages to the Azteca to renewed faith in Carlo Ancelotti, hope is back among Brazilian supporters. Yet the ghosts of past failures still loom over football's most decorated nation.
Sat, Jun 13, 2026June 12, 2026 08:03 IST
Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in a raucous opener at the Azteca, as the World Cup finally belonged to the game and not the noise around it
Fri, Jun 12, 2026June 12, 2026 07:05 IST
‘Hand of God’ goal statue now in storage, but Azteca still his — from photographs on wall to ‘Maradona torta’ in cafe outside
Fri, Jun 12, 2026June 12, 2026 06:40 IST
While you were asleep: Hosts win 2-0 against South Africa in a game that saw three red cards
Fri, Jun 12, 2026June 11, 2026 19:24 IST
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will attend USA's first WC game at California, as coach Mauricio Pochettino dials back on his full press habit to factor in reality of Pulisic & Co's tempo
Fri, Jun 12, 2026June 11, 2026 07:38 IST
Inside football’s sacred ground in Mexico where Pele and Maradona lifted World Cups
Thu, Jun 11, 2026June 11, 2026 07:36 IST
Three nations, four thousand kilometres apart, one tournament — and Mexico's song of joy and lament setting the tone
Thu, Jun 11, 2026June 10, 2026 06:29 IST
Biggest World Cup in history begins this week under shadow of US visa restrictions, ICE threat.
Wed, Jun 10, 2026June 08, 2026 08:34 IST
18-year-old Spaniard is already one of the biggest sports stars in the world but needs to shine on the biggest stage to confirm the coronation
Mon, Jun 08, 2026June 06, 2026 08:30 IST
Taking charge of chaotic Brazil as its first overseas manager since 1925, legendary coach Carlo Ancelotti has shown signs of revival, embracing the local culture and heads to the World Cup with fans firmly behind his back as Samba Boys
Sat, Jun 06, 2026June 05, 2026 07:30 IST
Bebeto's son Mattheus, whose birth triggered the celebration, is a footballer and a father but has not copied his dad yet
Fri, Jun 05, 2026June 04, 2026 11:51 IST
Brazil's fourth goal, scored by Carlos Alberto, against Italy was an ensemble performance where each participant played a starring role
Thu, Jun 04, 2026
