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Malaysia will field a 10-member mixed-gender team at the inaugural FIH Para Hockey ID World Cup 2026 in Belgium and the Netherlands, competing alongside 15 other nations in a tournament held concurrent with the Men's and Women's Hockey World Cups.
FIFA has launched disciplinary proceedings against Argentina's football association following the display of a Falkland Islands banner during World Cup celebrations and multiple conduct violations including discriminatory chants and alleged assaults.
India's football programme faces systemic collapse despite the nation's 1.45 billion population. Ranked 138th globally and absent from next year's Asian Cup, the country requires generational reform and unified governance to mount a serious World Cup challenge.
Radio Televisyen Malaysia will announce the acquisition of broadcasting rights for several major sporting events following the successful free-to-air coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil confirmed.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's flight to New York for the World Cup final was cancelled due to smoke from Canadian wildfires affecting air quality. She eventually travelled overnight via a Defence Ministry aircraft to attend the event alongside US and Canadian leaders.
Kuala Lumpur will host a massive public viewing of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final at Dataran Merdeka in the early hours of Monday, with organisers hoping to attract up to 300,000 spectators.
Donald Trump will attend Sunday's World Cup final at New York/New Jersey Stadium, where he will present the trophy to winners Argentina or Spain. His appearance comes after he intervened in a controversial red card decision, intensifying debates about fair officiating and US hosting credibility.
The Selangor State Development Corporation will stage a 12-hour public screening of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final on July 19-20 at Aneka Walk in Shah Alam, featuring entertainment, sports competitions, and vendor activities.
Atlanta law enforcement has implemented heightened security protocols for the Argentina-England World Cup semi-final, separating rival supporters and deploying additional officers amid concerns over the nations' decades-long rivalry.
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Rob Dieperink, a 38-year-old Dutch referee removed from FIFA's 2026 World Cup VAR panel after a police investigation in London, has died. No cause of death has been disclosed.
Norway's return to the World Cup after 28 years ends in a quarter-final defeat to England, yet the Scandinavian side departs with their heads held high, having captivated global audiences with their Viking celebrations and scintillating attacking football.
Substitute Mikel Merino struck a decisive 88th-minute winner as Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals, securing their passage to the semi-finals for the first time in 16 years.
Colombia's greatest footballer Radamel Falcao has launched a scathing critique of his country's football infrastructure after another heartbreaking penalty shootout exit at the World Cup, calling the system 'a disgrace'.
Vietnamese authorities have dismantled a massive illegal betting operation worth US$133 million linked to the 2026 World Cup, arresting 85 suspects in connection with two major gambling rings operating across the country.
FIFA is projected to generate $9 billion from the 2026 World Cup, substantially exceeding previous tournaments, even as controversies over player eligibility, ticket pricing and governance swirl around the organisation.
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has resigned following his team's penalty shootout elimination by Morocco in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The 63-year-old cited desire to spend time with family as his reason for stepping down.