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‘Stay away from USA’: Former FIFA chief Sepp Blatter fuels World Cup 2026 boycott debate

As tensions simmer between Washington and several European capitals, the Minneapolis shooting raises questions among the public about whether nations should sit out a World Cup hosted by the United States.Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has become the latest member to be rising his voice for boycott. Blatter publicly endorsed remarks by Swiss anti-corruption lawyer […]

Pakistan May Boycott India Match in T20 World Cup: PCB Considers Bangladesh Support

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly considering boycotting its match against India in the upcoming T20 World Cup. According to a report by Pakistan’s Geo News, the PCB may decide not to play the match scheduled on February 15 in Colombo, showing support for Bangladesh. PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi met Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on […]

IShowSpeed leaves Algerian Cup match after crowd throws objects: Everything you need to know

Popular streamer IShowSpeed left an Algerian Cup football match after fans in the stands started throwing objects at him. The incident happened while he was visiting the stadium as part of his ongoing Africa tour. Speed was walking on the pitch before the match began and interacting with fans for his livestream. At first, things […]

India Secures Second Consecutive Win in U19 World Cup, Defeats Bangladesh by 18 Runs

Bulawayo, January 17 – India achieved their second consecutive victory in the Under-19 World Cup 2026 by defeating Bangladesh by 18 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis method in the seventh match of the tournament. This win strengthens India’s position at the top of Group A. At Queens SPORTS Club, rain delayed the toss, which went in […]

‘Ghost games’: 456 bags of human remains found near FIFA World Cup stadium in Mexico | World News

The discovery of 456 bags containing human remains in clandestine graves near Estadio Akron, a confirmed venue for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has renewed scrutiny of Mexico’s long-running crisis of disappearances and violence linked to organised crime.The remains were found at multiple sites within an estimated 10 to 20 kilometres of the stadium in […]

Shubman Gill Misses T20 World Cup Squad, Kirmani Comments on Form Slump

Bengaluru: Shubman Gill, the captain of India’s Test and ODI teams, has been left out of the squad for the T20 World Cup 2026. Former Indian cricketer Syed Kirmani expressed that every player goes through ups and downs, but ignoring a player during tough times is not advisable. Syed Kirmani said, “Competition in our country […]

Indian T20 World Cup Squad to be Announced Saturday

New Delhi, 19 December (Udaipur Kiran) – The Indian cricket team for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 and the upcoming T20 international series against New Zealand in January will be announced on Saturday. The announcement will take place at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai, where Captain Suryakumar Yadav and Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar […]

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Announced: Mexico to Face South Africa in Opening Match | Udaipur Kiran

Washington, December 6 (Udaipur Kiran) – The FIFA World Cup 2026 draw was completed on Friday at the John F. Kennedy Center, revealing the structure of football’s biggest tournament featuring 48 teams for the first time. This mega event will be held across Canada, Mexico, and the United States with a new group format and […]

Trump Receives First FIFA Peace Award During World Cup Draw | Udaipur Kiran

Washington, December 6 (Udaipur Kiran) – US President Donald Trump, who has continuously made claims about deserving the Nobel Peace Prize, has been awarded FIFA’s Peace Award. During the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw held on Friday at the Kennedy Center in Washington, American President Trump was honoured with the first FIFA Peace Award. Trump, […]

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw: Argentina to Face Algeria First, Mbappe and Haaland in Same Group | Udaipur Kiran

New Delhi, December 6 – The FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to begin on June 11 with 48 teams participating in the tournament. The FIFA World Cup draw was held at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, where the grouping of teams across 12 groups and match schedules were determined. US President Donald Trump […]