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FIFA World Cup 2026: Why are final group stage matches of each group taking place simultaneously?

For the reason why the final group stage matches for each group are taking place simultaneously, one needs to go back to the 1982 FIFA World Cup, won by Italy.

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FIFA World Cup 2026: “He can build an exceptional legacy”, says Spain coach Fuente on Mikel Oyarzabal

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“We’ve got better and better, hopefully we can keep improving…”: Tom Latham ahead of series decider against England

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Sports June 24, 2026 · 9:48 pm

BBL Chief Dobson prioritises retaining Australian stars

Alistair Dobson, head of the Big Bash Leagues, said the competition must ensure local stars remain committed to the BBL despite growing…

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ICC Women’s World Cup: Deepti Sharma eyes all-time wicket record as India face Bangladesh tomorrow

The 28-year-old off-spinner is currently tied with former India pace legend Jhulan Goswami as the leading wicket-taker in women's international cricket, with…

Sports June 24, 2026 · 9:04 pm

“Feels a bit like magic”: UP’s Zeeshan Ansari on India A call-up for SL red-ball tour

Ansari's last first-class game came in January 2020 against Tamil Nadu. Since then, he has gained a sizeable amount of prominent performances…