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With the 2026 FIFA World Cup just days away, several of football's biggest stars will be watching from afar. Injuries, managerial decisions and failed qualification campaigns have sidelined a host of elite names, including Robert Lewandowski, Rodrygo, Sandro Tonali and Paulo Dybala. Their absences serve as a reminder of the fine margins that define the world's biggest sporting stage.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup squad picture is beginning to take shape as nations across every group unveil preliminary and final rosters ahead of the expanded tournament in North America. From Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo potentially making history to major omissions, emerging talents and final roster deadlines, national teams are entering the decisive phase of preparation before football’s biggest global spectacle officially begins.

Sundays are fun days... And Goans in South Goa love to relax with some beer and good food.

Sundays are fun days... And Goans in South Goa love to relax with some beer and good food.

Four years ago, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s reputation and political future were in tatters. After an unlikely rise from poverty to union leader to Brazil’s presidency, the man universally known as Lula had landed in prison.

UK couple, Ashley Singh and Sophie Bruyea, gained notoriety for criminal activities reminiscent of Bonny and Clyde. They stole from gym-goers, leading to victims maxing out credit cards. Metropolitan Police arrested them after noticing unusual transactions. Investigation revealed 18 fraud reports; police working to compensate victims.

The medical education cell of the GMC, Bambolim, recently organized a series of continuing medical education (CME) programmes at GMC.

This village, situated on the banks of the River Sal, faces the danger of a deluge if the fragile bunds, that protect it, break down

Goenchim Kirnnam, Deusua, have bagged the Mando Award at the 47{+t}{+h} state-level mando festival, organized by the Goa cultural and social centre, for the third consecutive year.

Brazilian far-right President Jair Bolsonaro on Saturday said he sees three alternatives for his future: winning the 2022 presidential elections, death or prison.

23 Ponda tiatrists to be feted today

Tropical Storm Imelda caused two deaths in Cuba and led to school closures and evacuations in the Bahamas, which is still recovering from Hurricane Dorian. While Imelda is expected to become a hurricane and move out to sea, its moisture will bring heavy rains to the Carolinas. Both Imelda and Hurricane Humberto are forecast to impact Bermuda.

Portuguese police said on Thursday that they were preparing "an operation of great complexity" for the arrival of thousands of fans in Porto for the Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea.

The Lusofonia Games can wait. Portugal's greatest emissary from football's point of view, Luis Figo, will don a Goa jersey on November 1.

The vote was a rebuke for the fiery far-right populism of Bolsonaro, who emerged from the back benches of Congress to forge a novel conservative coalition but lost support as Brazil ran up one of the worst death tolls of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Brazil plans to propose adding a civil society wing to the G20 group of major economies during its presidency. This proposal aims to give more voice to society by allowing people from the 20 major economies to influence G20 decisions. President Lula da Silva's minister for government relations with civil society, Marcio Macedo, wants to organize the demands of social groups to put pressure on leaders. Brazil will host the G20 Social Summit in Rio de Janeiro to draw up conclusions for the G20 leaders.

As many as 114 UN member-countries have joined hands to support a resolution to declare Mahatma Gandhi's birthday as the 'International Day of Non-Violence'.

All players have committed to competing in Premier Futsal for five years and will be assigned a team in the upcoming player draft scheduled for later this month.

Mumbai, Jul 3 () Premier Futsal has signed 13 more top futsal stars from across the world to take part in its inaugural season, adding to the battery of decorated futsallers already signed up to play in the sport's first-ever multi-national league.

Portugal Prime Minister Antonio Costa’s quiet lunch with family turned out to be quite an event for the entire neighbourhood on Rua Abade Faria in Margao.

Ukraine has joined Spain and Portugal in their bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) said on Wednesday.

Curtorim MLA Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco recently inaugurated the sub health centre at Barebhatt, Raia.

As soon as they got the news, Antonio Pereira and his son started running: Pele, the man widely considered the greatest footballer of all time, had died, and they wanted to be there to mourn him.