The World Cup Phenomenon in Nagaland
Just days before the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicked off, football fans in India faced the prospect of missing the world’s biggest sporting spectacle amid prolonged broadcasting negotiations. The eventual…
FIFA close to finalising India broadcast rights; JioHotstar, Zee emerge as key contenders
World football governing body FIFA is close to finalising its India broadcast rights for the upcoming World Cup, which could end months of uncertainty over telecast arrangements in one of…
Will FIFA World Cup 2026 be telecast in India? Delhi HC seeks Centre’s stand on broadcast plea
Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought the response of the Centre and Prasar Bharati on a plea requesting government intervention to ensure broadcast access to the FIFA World Cup 2026,…
When the Beautiful Game Meets Ugly Economics
The FIFA World Cup has, for nearly a century, stood as the grandest spectacle in global sport. In football-loving pockets such as Mokokchung and across Nagaland, it is less an…
Italy miss out again as final 2026 World Cup spots are sealed
After nearly three years of qualifiers, the final lineup for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been completed, with the last spots decided through European play-offs and intercontinental finals. The…
World Cup Fever Begins to Stir
Football’s universal appeal will once again be on display as the final lineup for the FIFA World Cup 2026 is completed after nearly three years of qualifiers. The expanded 48…
FIFA World Cup trophy visits India ahead of 2026 tournament
The ceremony was attended by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya and former Brazilian World Cup winner Gilberto D’Silva.
World Cup 2026: Curacao smallest ever to qualify; Haiti return after 52 years, Uzbekistan debut
Curacao, an island whose entire population can fit into the Narendra Modi Stadium and Eden Gardens with more than 20,000 seats to spare, became the smallest nation ever to qualify…
FIFA World Cup trophy set for historic first visit to Guwahati in January
The FIFA World Cup Trophy will make its first ever visit to Guwahati on January 13 next year as part of the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour.
Indian Football Crisis
Indian football today finds itself in a dangerous paralysis, trapped between courtrooms, boardrooms, and the looming shadow of a FIFA ban. The immediate threat is that the All India Football…