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World Cup 2023 to be most attended global women’s sports event as ticket sales pass 1 million

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the 9th edition of the Women's World Cup, which starts on 20 July, has sold 1,032,884 tickets, surpassing the previous tournament in France in 2019.

Barcelona defeat Wolfsburg to win their 2nd Women’s Champions League in three years

FC Barcelona defender Fridolina Rolfo struck the winning goal from close range in the 70th minute, ending the game with a score of 3-2.

Argentina player Lionel Messi’s last game for PSG on Saturday, says coach Christophe Galtier

The soccer star is believed to have received a formal offer to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal next season, says Reuters.

Indonesia begins trial for soccer stampede with police, organisers facing negligence charges

The disaster, in which 135 people died, occurred after a match at Kanjuruhan stadium sparking questions about safety provisions & use of tear gas, as a crowd-control measure.

Former star Italy striker Vialli dies aged 58

Vialli, who enjoyed a stellar career with Sampdoria, Juventus and Chelsea and earned 59 caps for Italy, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2017.

‘Eternal’: Brazil bids adieu to ‘king of soccer’ Pele with 24-hour wake

FIFA President Gianni Infantino was among the first to arrive for the service and said he would ask every country to name a stadium after Pele.

Pelé, a global superstar and cultural icon who put passion at the heart of football

It is testament to his legend that everyone – from Sir Bobby Charlton to Kylian Mbappé to Lula da Silva – has paid tributes to him.

‘Pele turned football into art, into entertainment’: Football ‘King’ mourned around the globe

To honour on one of the greatest athletes in modern history, the arch at Wembley Stadium was lit in the colours of Brazil while a minute’s silence was observed at Spain’s LaLiga games.

US Soccer Federation briefly removes emblem from Iran flag ahead of World Cup clash

A now-deleted graphic, posted on US Soccer's social media pages, displayed the Iranian flag only bearing its green, white and red colours, to show solidarity with protesters in Iran.

Ecuadoreans celebrate team’s perfect start to World Cup in historic win against host Qatar

Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso joined the festivities with his country 'making history'. The game marked the first time a host nation had been beaten in a World Cup opener.

On Camera

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.