FIFA World Cup in Numbers: 1,248 players, 104 matches, 48 teams and the records that could fall in 2026 | Football News

2026 FIFA World Cup (ANI Photo) FIFA World Cup 2026 is not merely another edition of football’s grandest spectacle. It is a tournament built on numbers never seen before.Forty-eight teams. Three host nations. Sixteen stadiums. One hundred and four matches across 39 days. From a record 1,248 players representing 449 clubs in 71 countries to…

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‘Much faster than estimated’: Iran rebuilding military & already producing drones, US intel warns

US intelligence assessments suggesting Iran could rebuild key military capabilities within months have raised fresh questions over the long-term effectiveness of US-Israeli strikes on Tehran’s defence infrastructure. According to a CNN report citing multiple sources familiar with American intelligence, Iran has already restarted parts of its drone production during the six-week ceasefire that began in…

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Israel targets Iran factory, alleges fentanyl use in chemical weapons; Tehran denies | World News

Israel said on Wednesday it launched a strike on a pharmaceutical facility in Iran, alleging it was supplying fentanyl for use in a chemical weapons programme, a charge denied by Tehran.Iran confirmed that the Tofigh Daru factory was hit but said it produces only “hospital drugs” used in medical procedures. Both sides said the strike…

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Jude Bellingham invests in cricket, buys stake in The Hundred’s Birmingham Phoenix | Cricket News

Real Madrid mid-fielder Jude Bellingham (Photo: Real Madrid) England and Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham is set to make his foray into cricket ownership by purchasing a stake in The Hundred franchise Birmingham Phoenix. The 22-year-old is expected to formally announce the move this week, having acquired approximately a one per cent stake in the…

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Iran to play FIFA World Cup but ‘boycott’ US amid Donald Trump’s ‘safety’ warning | Football News

Iran’s players pose for a team photo at Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran (left) and US President Donald Trump receives the FIFA Peace Prize from FIFA president Gianni Infantino in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo) Iran Football Federation president Mehdi Taj said Iran will take part in the upcoming FIFA World Cup but…

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Chand Mera Dil Full Movie Collection: ‘Chand Mera Dil’ box office collection Day 9: Ananya Panday and Lakshya starrer grosses over Rs 30 crore globally | Hindi Movie News

‘Chand Mera Dil’, directed by Vivek Soni, featuring Lakshya and Ananya Panday in the lead roles, is currently in its second week at theatres. The romantic drama opened to mixed reactions from the audience. People loved the way the story stayed away from toxic romance, which has become a trend currently, but didn’t enjoy the…

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