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FIFA World Cup

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2026 Fifa World Cup: Highest-paid managers

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring their first goal in their Group J match against Austria during the Fifa World Cup 2026 at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 22, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Messi sets new World Cup record, becomes highest scorer with 18 goals

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Fifa World Cup 2026: Largest countries by population

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Netherlands face Sweden in crucial World Cup group clash

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen calls on Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman at his office on 20 June 2026. Photo: Courtesy

World Cup: Ambassador Christensen encourages all Bangladeshis to support US

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Most hat tricks scored in a Fifa World Cup

Spain's Lamine Yamal looks dejected after the match. Photo: Collected

World Cup debutants Cabo Verde frustrate Spain in goalless draw

Fourth official Ma Ning prior to the Group A match between the Netherlands and Qatar at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar on Nov. 29, 2022. Photo: Xinhua/Meng Dingbo

With no team in World Cup, Chinese fans rally around a red card-happy referee

Iran national football team player Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh wearing the “#168” pin. Photo: teammellifootball/Instagram

Iran team wear '#168' pins to honour school strike victims ahead of World Cup

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Most valuable players in FIFA World Cup 2026

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How Pakistan's Sialkot powers 70% of the world’s football production

FIFA World Cup 2026 - Team Iran arrives at Tijuana for World Cup - Tijuana International Airport, Tijuana, Mexico - June 7, 2026 A police officer looks on ahead of the Iran team arrival. Photo: REUTERS/Victor Medina

Iran's World Cup team arrive in Tijuana with US tensions high

File photo of Iraqi striker Aymen Hussein. Photo: Reuters

Iraq World Cup striker Hussein questioned for hours at Chicago airport