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FIFA World Cup final: Keralam declares holiday for schools, colleges

Kerala has declared a holiday for schools and colleges on July 20, allowing students to stay up and watch the FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain

France vs England HIGHLIGHTS FIFA WC 3rd place match: ENG beat FRA in 10-goal thriller to win bronze

An end-to-end tie saw a thrilling end to proceedings as England put 6 past France to get the 3rd place on the night.

Fifa expects World Cup final to proceed despite wildfire smoke from Canada

Fifa will not shift Sunday's World Cup final between Spain and Argentina despite wildfire smoke affecting the New York area, with officials expecting air quality to improve before kick-off

How an Italian sculptor created the World Cup trophy that became an icon

Designed by Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, the iconic FIFA World Cup trophy symbolises struggle, victory and fan jubilation, and remains football's ultimate prize

19-year old Croatia defender Luka Vuskovic joins Brighton from Tottenham

Teenage defender Luka Vuskovic moved between Premier League clubs on Tuesday, joining Brighton from Tottenham after playing at the World Cup for Croatia. Brighton said the 19-year-old Vuskovic signed a five-year deal without stating the transfer fee. British media reported the fee was 46 million pounds ($61.5 million). One month ago Tottenham paid Brighton a reported 52 million pounds ($69.6 million) for the Netherlands defender Jan Paul van Hecke who Vuskovic should now replace. Vuskovic played once at the World Cup, starting in the 4-2 loss to England in their opening group-stage game. Croatia was eliminated in the round of 32 by Portugal after a controversial call to disallow an equalizing goal deep in stoppage time. Vuskovic's game time at Tottenham seemed blocked by the offseason signings of central defenders Van Hecke and Marcos Senesi, who was a free agent after his contract expired at Bournemouth. Vuskovic spent last season on loan from Tottenham at Hamburger SV, where his

Data viz: The World Cup teams that never trailed - and those that never led

A minute-by-minute breakdown of all 100 matches in Fifa World Cup 2026 reveals which teams controlled their games, who spent them chasing, and who staged comebacks.

Off-field divide: European football teams racially diverse but Europe isn't

White Europeans may be happy to watch foreign players from the distance of a football stadium win sporting laurels for their nations but are unlikely to welcome them elsewhere

Special Olympics Bharat chases historic Gothia Cup hat-trick in Sweden

Back-to-back champions Special Olympics Bharat head to Gothenburg aiming for an unprecedented third consecutive Gothia Special Olympics Trophy

Vinod Khosla-led group to buy Seattle Seahawks in $9.6 billion NFL deal

The deal, reportedly valued at $9.6 billion, would surpass the Washington Commanders' sale as the most expensive franchise acquisition in NFL history, subject to league approval

German federation confident Jurgen Klopp will be next national team coach

Germany's soccer federation said Saturday it had held talks with Jurgen Klopp and both sides were confident he would take over as national team coach after the country's disappointing exit from the World Cup. Former coach Julian Nagelsmann resigned after his team failed to make the round of 16 for the third World Cup running. Klopp, a serial trophy winner with Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund, was quickly identified as the favorite to succeed him. The German federation said talks were held in New York on Friday with Klopp, who is currently in an executive role as head of global soccer for the Red Bull group. "In the constructive exchange, an understanding was reached on essential key points of a potential contract," it said.

One in five Fifa World Cup goals came from substitutes. Who benefits most?

Substitutes have scored 50 of the 266 goals in the Fifa World Cup 2026 so far. But some teams have gained far more from their benches than others on the road to the quarterfinals

Klopp confirms Germany talks, says he's 'recharged' since Liverpool exit

Jurgen Klopp has confirmed he's in negotiations to take over as Germany coach and says he's "recharged" the energy he was missing when he left Liverpool. Klopp is the German soccer federation's preferred candidate after Julian Nagelsmann resigned Friday, four days after Germany lost on penalties to Paraguay in the World Cup round of 32. "Julian has stepped down and the (federation) is working on the succession and has approached me in the course of those considerations," said Klopp, speaking from New York on German broadcaster Magenta TV in his role as a World Cup commentator late Friday. Klopp was the only coach named in a federation statement on the team's future, which said Klopp had "signaled his willingness" to take over. Klopp said talks would take time because of his current contract as head of global soccer for Red Bull's network of clubs. Klopp hasn't coached since he left Liverpool in 2024, saying at the time he was "running out of energy" after eight years with the club

Bayern Munich seal $63m deal for Germany left-back Nathaniel Brown

Bayern Munich signed Germany left back Nathaniel "Nene" Brown from Bundesliga rival Eintracht Frankfurt for a reported fee of 55 million euros ($63 million) on Friday. The Bavarian powerhouse said the 23-year-old Brown had signed a contract through June 2031. "He made his mark at the World Cup and showed why we've been looking at him for a while. He'll expand our options in both defense and midfield," Bayern board member for sport Max Eberl said. Born in Bavaria to a German mother and American father, Brown could have played for the United States. He was a key part of the Germany Under-21 team which lost the European Championship final to England last year and said he wanted to stay with Germany. He was first choice at left back for the World Cup, and one of the few players to emerge from the tournament with their reputations enhanced after Germany's shock exit to Paraguay in the first knockout game. Brown has now made eight appearances for the senior team. Brown joined Frankfurt

The mastermind behind France's machine: Deschamps eyes perfect WC farewell

First as the captain who lifted the nation's maiden FIFA World Cup in 1998. Then as the coach who restored Les Bleus to the summit of world football in 2018.

Zee bags exclusive Bundesliga media rights in India for five-year period

Beginning with the 2026-27 season, Bundesliga matches will stream on Zee5 and air on Unite8 Sports channels as Zee expands its football broadcasting portfolio in India

From burgers to pizzas, Fifa nights drive food delivery orders in India

World Cup 2026 viewership in India is driving late-night demand for burgers, pizzas, fries and beverages on food delivery platforms

FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 schedule, live match time and streaming

The expanded 48-team format has delivered one of the most diverse knockout line-ups in World Cup history.

FIFA World Cup 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: Argentina beat Jordan 3-1; Colombia-Portugal play 0-0 draw

Portugal held by Colombia to a goalless draw as they will now face Croatia in the next round. Messi scored his 6th goal as Argentina won 3-1 against Jordan.

How Julian Naglesmann helped Germany forget the ghosts of 2018 and 2022

For the first time since lifting the World Cup in Brazil in 2014, Germany have secured a place in the knockout stages of football's biggest tournament.

Zlatan to Maldini: The greatest players who never scored at FIFA World Cup

Football history contains a fascinating category of legends, players who conquered domestic leagues, won Ballon d'Or awards, lifted European trophies and broke scoring records, but never managed