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Topic: FIFA football world cup

Ghana’s 3-2 win over South Korea shows a well-delivered cross is hard to beat

4 of the 5 goals in the match came from dangerous crosses from the left with Jordan Ayew leading the way to put Ghana 2-0 up and the Koreans responding with two Cho Gue-sung headers.

FIFA World Cup 2022: How many migrant workers have died in Qatar

(Reuters) - Here is a look at migrant workers' rights issues in Qatar, which is hosting the 2022 World Cup from Nov. 20-Dec. 18: WHAT IS QATAR'S RECORD ON MIGRANT WORKERS' RIGHTS? * Qatar, where

Spain back to their fluent best in perfect World Cup start

The 2010 World Cup winners built their triumph on an incessant passing game & their 7-0 demolition of Costa Rica on Wednesday suggests they are back to their best.

France dazzle despite Benzema’s absence as linkman Giroud finds his target against Australia

Drafted in the team to play his 115th international after Ballon D'Or winner Karim Benzema was ruled out of the World Cup by injury, Giroud put in an effective display in the 4-1 win.

France striker Benzema out of World Cup with injury

The Ballon d'Or winner, who has been struggling with a muscle problem, was forced to leave defending champions France's training session earlier Saturday.

World Cup 2022 squads: full list of 26-man teams playing in FIFA tournament

(Reuters) - Following is a list of players who have been called up by their respective teams for the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 World Cup in Qatar. AUSTRALIA Experienced central defender Trent Sainsbury was a

France need Kylian Mbappe at his best to defend World Cup title

Mbappe's self-proclaimed drive to become the greatest will be tested after an under-par European Championship campaign in 2021 and in a team that is not as strong as 4 years ago.

Mia Bhuta to become 1st US player of Indian descent to play in FIFA women’s U-17 World Cup

Bhuta is a key player of the USA team which begins its campaign against India on Tuesday. She is one of the most experienced players, having capped 10 times for the U-17 national team.

BJP’s Kalyan Chaubey defeats Bhaichung Bhutia to be AIFF president, first player to hold post

Elections finally took place after two years but not before the AIFF faced a ban by FIFA for violating its statutes.

Why the English still can’t let go of the ‘Hand of God’ goal

In England, the continuing anger that Maradona “got away with it” in 1986 comes out of the ashes of empire.

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Meghnad Desai was a man of many passions. Marxian economics, politics to Bollywood

Meghnad’s interest went much beyond economics and politics. This is reflected in his writing, particularly after his retirement as a full-time LSE professor in 2003.

Govt’s earlier FDI limit of 74% in insurance sector has remained underutilised, Parliament told

In the latest budget, the FDI limit was increased to 100 percent, but most foreign companies are not buying such large stakes in the Indian insurance sector.

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.