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Writing a magnificent new chapter in American soccer history, the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) officially punched their ticket to the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage on Friday afternoon, June 19, 2026, with a commanding 2-0 victory over Australia. Playing before a raucous, sold-out home crowd at Seattle Stadium, head coach Mauricio Pochettino orchestrated a high-energy, possession-heavy tactical masterpiece that limited the Australian Socceroos to minimal offensive traction. The Americans established dynamic control early in the 11th minute when a lethal low cross from Folarin Balogun forced a desperate own goal from Australian defender Cameron Burgess, before 21-year-old Alex Freeman sealed the historic result in the 43rd minute with a sensational, VAR-verified header off a deflected loose ball. What made the performance remarkably significant was that the USMNT executed this clinical triumph without their talismanic captain Christian Pulisic, who sat out with a calf strain—relying instead on the robust central midfield engine of Tyler Adams and Weston McKennie to dictate terms. Backed mathematically by Paraguay’s subsequent win over Türkiye, the Stars and Stripes have won back-to-back World Cup fixtures for the first time since 1930, granting Pochettino the luxury of resting key starters for their final Group D clash at SoFi Stadium.
Vaibhav Suryabanshi’s altercation with Sri Lanka A players after India’s Super Over defeat on Monday raises questions. The tri-series in Dambulla was supposed to be another step in the rise of the teenage prodigy.
Captain Shubman Gill battled intense heat and cramps to produce a masterful 154, while the increasingly confident Ishan Kishan scored a statement century as India recorded a dominant 170-run win over Afghanistan in the second ODI here on Wednesday to seal the series.India have taken a 2-0 unassailable lead in the three-match series.
In a major decision that could redefine India’s media scenario, the central government is set to raise advertisement prices for print media by 26 percent. This is to be complemented with key changes in the Television Rating Point (TRP) system, a much-discussed metric for gauging the popularity of television shows and fueling advertising revenue.
Matthew Short and Cooper Connolly struck fluent fifties as Australia clinched the three-match ODI series with a convincing two-wicket win over India in the second game, here on Thursday.
Veteran actor Asrani, who cemented a special place in the hearts of audiences through his portrayal of the eccentric jailer in Sholay and best known for his comic roles, passed away in a hospital here on Monday, his manager said
Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, his wife Gauri Khan, Red Chillies Entertainment production company, and Netflix have been notified by the Delhi High Court on a defamation suit filed by an NCB Zonal Director, IRS, Sameer Wankhede.
Pacers Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf shared six wickets as Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 11 runs Thursday to set up an Asia Cup final against archrival India.
In 2023, veteran Malayalam actor Mohanlal was declared as the winner of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award the highest award given to the film industry in India as announced by the ministry of information and broadcast in India. The award will be given on the occasion of 71st National Film Awards ceremony in New Delhi on September 23, 2025, in honor of his legendary contributions to Indian movie in 40-year period.
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