FIFA World Cup 2026: Every team that's qualified so far
The 2026 World Cup will have a record 48 teams, and Japan became the first nation excluding the three hosts to secure a spot. Other teams could follow in the current international window.
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Spring Statement 2025 LIVE as Rachel Reeves to announce further DWP benefit cuts
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Trump's national security adviser claims 'full responsibility' for leaked Europe-bashing Signal chat
US National Security advisor Mike Waltz took full responsibility for the group chat in which top officials in the Trump administration slammed Europe while planning strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Iran coach hails 'great' Taremi after World Cup ticket confirmed
Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei praised Mehdi Taremi's impact after the Inter Milan striker scored twice in a 2-2 draw with Uzbekistan on Tuesday that secured qualification for the 2026 World Cup finals.
UAE sack coach Bento despite Riyadh great escape
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South Korea's Son bemoans poor pitches after another World Cup home draw
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Brazil captain Marquinhos apologizes after thrashing by Argentina
Brazil captain Marquinhos apologized to the fans on Tuesday after they suffered their heaviest defeat in a World Cup qualifier with a 4-1 thrashing by bitter rivals Argentina in Buenos Aires.
Fan Complains About Quality Of Hindi Commentary. Harbhajan Singh Responds
Former Indian cricket team spinner Harbhajan Singh responded to a fan complaining about the quality of Hindi commentary during cricket matches. Harbhajan is currently a part of the commentary team for the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. In a video going viral on social media, the fan said that Hindi commentary used to be informative in the past but he believes that nowadays, the focus is more on funny one-liners and poetry. Harbhajan took the feedback positively and wrote on his X (formerly known as Twitter) account - "Thank you for the input . We will work on it.”