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The Golden Ball Award was introduced at the 1982 FIFA World Cup and has since been awarded to the standout performer of each tournament.

Without those perfectly weighted assists, delivered with exceptional vision, timing and precision, the outcome of those finals—and perhaps World Cup history itself—could have been very different

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian women’s football team after its 3-1 victory over Bangladesh in the SAFF Women’s Championship final, securing a record-extending sixth title with an unbeaten campaign.

The Golden Glove Award are named after legendary goalkeeper Lev Yashin who is the only shot stopper in the history of the sport to win the prestigious Ballon d'Or award.

India clinched the SAFF Women's Championships football title for the sixth time and first after seven years with a dominant 3-1 win over Bangladesh in the summit clash in Goa on Saturday.

At the upcoming World Cup Lionel Messi has the chance of being the greatest goal-scorer in the tournament's history.

The tournament was first played in 1930, when it was played inUruguay.The tournament has been played every four years, with the only exception being 1942 and 1946.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup cannot be entirely blamed for the sharp fall in the US markets on Friday. But it played a meaningful role in setting the chain of events in motion.

At the FIFA World Cup, a manager's influence can be as decisive as any star player, with tactical decisions and in-game adjustments often making or breaking a team's chances of success.

Football and music have long shared a special bond, with certain tracks becoming inseparable from national teams and unforgettable FIFA World Cup moments.

With Luka Modric, Manuel Neuer and Harry Kane also entering the twilight of their international careers, the 2026 FIFA World Cup could mark the end of an era.

SL vs WI 2nd ODI: Shai Hope's West Indies will be hoping for a turnaround when they hit the pitch for their next game against Sri Lanka.

Adidas, Hyundai, Visa, Aramco and Airbnb are among the major sponsors of FIFA World Cup 2026, a tournament expected to generate $13 billion.

At 15, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is set to become India's youngest men's international cricketer, eclipsing Sachin Tendulkar's record if he debuts on the upcoming tours of Ireland or England.

The Bihar-born cricketer has been one of the most talked-about young names. Vaibhav, who represented the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026, had an extraordinary campaign, becoming the youngest player to win the Orange Cap.

Shreyas Iyer will lead the team in the Asian Games 2026. Tilak Varma is the vice captain.

The BCCI also named its Asian Games men's cricket squad, with Shreyas Iyer handed captaincy duties and 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi included in all three squad.

Daughter of two former Indian basketball players, Krishna Jayasankar is now one of India's record-breaking shot putter.

R Praggnanandhaa scripted history as he became the first Indian to win the prestigious chess title with a final-round victory over Germany's Vincent Keymer here on Friday.

Competing in Norway Chess for only the second time, Praggnanandhaa endured a slow start in the elite six-player field before gathering momentum in the second half of the event.