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  India lose to Oman after taking lead in opening FIFA World Cup Qualifier

  Football | September 05, 2019 22:01 IST

  Mandhar broke Indian hearts when he flicked the ball past Gurpreet Singh Sandhu to restore parity in the 82nd minute.

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  Guwahati likely to host India's opening FIFA World Cup qualifier against Oman

  Football | July 23, 2019 14:53 IST

  India have been grouped with Oman, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Qatar in the qualifier, and Guwahati could be the place where Igor Stimac's men kickstart their FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign.

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  India drawn with Asian champions Qatar in FIFA World Cup 2022 AFC qualifiers

  Football | July 17, 2019 16:56 IST

  The qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 were announced earlier today and India were drawn with the likes of Qatar and Oman.

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  FIFA Women's World Cup: Brazil's Marta becomes top scorer in World Cup history

  Football | June 19, 2019 9:47 IST

  With her 17th goal, Marta surpassed the 16 goals netted by Germany's Miroslav Klose, thus setting a new record in the history of the World Cup in both the men's and women's categories.

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  FIFA confirm that 2022 World Cup in Qatar will stick to 32-team format

  Football | May 23, 2019 10:42 IST

  On January 10, 2017, FIFA Council unanimously decided in favour of expanding the FIFA World Cup to a 48-team competition as of the 2026 edition and not in Qatar.

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  Bigger challenge lies ahead: AIFF chief on getting U-17 Women's World Cup

  Football | March 16, 2019 14:30 IST

  This is going to be the second time India will be hosting a FIFA World Cup, three years after organising the U-17 World Cup for boys.

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  Bolivia ask to join South American bid to host 2030 FIFA World Cup

  Football | February 21, 2019 15:35 IST

  Argentina and Uruguay originally announced a wish to host the event two years ago before Paraguay was added to the bid in October 2017.

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  FIFA research says 3.5 billion people viewed some World Cup action

  Football | December 21, 2018 20:22 IST

  The global TV audience for the 64-game tournament in Russia averaged 191 million per game — up from 187 million for the 2014 edition in Brazil.

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  Most countries back expanding 2022 World Cup: FIFA

  Football | December 14, 2018 15:49 IST

  While the decision to shift to a 48-team format was approved last year by FIFA, the change was not supposed to take effect until 2026.

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  2018 FIFA World Cup winner Hugo Lloris charged with drunken driving

  Football | August 24, 2018 22:25 IST

  France's World Cup-winning captain Hugo Lloris has been charged with drunken driving in London.

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  France or Croatia: Bollywood roots for FIFA World Cup favourites

  Trending | July 15, 2018 18:30 IST

  Bollywood celebrities Ranveer Singh, Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham among others are excited about the clash between France and Croatia

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  FIFA WC 2018: Disheartened England, Belgium hope to restore pride in battle for bronze

  Football | July 13, 2018 13:48 IST

  The third-placed match has often been criticised by many as the two nations who couldn't reach the finals, fight for a bronze medal on Saturday before the finals at Moscow. 

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: France beat Belgium 1-0 to enter final

  Sports | July 11, 2018 7:51 IST

  France, the 1998 champions and runners-up in 2006, will play either Croatia or England in Sunday's final at Moscow.

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  Suarez unaffected by his ignominious history at World Cups, says 'have to live in present'

  Football | July 05, 2018 15:57 IST

  At both his previous tournaments, the Uruguay striker hasn't just left disappointed, he's left in disgrace, labelled a cheat in one and the world's dirtiest player in the other.

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  Forsberg's lone goal helps Sweden oust Switzerland, book quarterfinals berth

  Sports | July 04, 2018 7:46 IST

  FIFA World Cup 2018: Emil Forsberg scored a deflected goal in the 66th minute to give the Swedes a 1-0 victory over Switzerland a place in the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years.

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  FIFA WC 2018: Forsberg's lone goal helps Sweden oust Switzerland, book quarterfinals berth

  Football | July 03, 2018 22:30 IST

  Emil Forsberg scored a deflected goal in the 66th minute to give the Swedes a 1-0 victory over Switzerland a place in the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years.

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  Joachim Loew to remain Germany coach despite early World Cup exit

  Football | July 03, 2018 18:50 IST

  Loew has been in charge since taking over after the 2006 World Cup, where he was assistant to predecessor Jurgen Klinsmann.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Memes trolling Diego Maradona take over the internet

  Trending | June 27, 2018 13:00 IST

  Amidst the ongoing football matches, the former football player gets all the attention

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  Lionel Messi needs to dig deep to end Argentina's woes at World Cup

  Football | June 23, 2018 12:12 IST

  There's still a chance for Argentina to advance, but the South Americans have to win and their destiny is partly in the hands of other teams.

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  FIFA WC 2018: Xhaka's screamer and Shaqiri's late winner helps Switzerland beat Serbia 2-1

  Football | June 23, 2018 8:28 IST

  The Swiss will advance to the round of 16 if they beat Costa Rica on Wednesday in Nizhny Novgorod whereas Brazil face Serbia in the last round of the group stages.