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European giants cruise in Club World Cup

New York, June 16 (UNI) European giants took center stage at the FIFA Club World Cup as Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain cruised to emphatic opening wins.
Elsewhere, Botafogo earned a narrow victory over Seattle Sounders while Palmeiras and Porto settled for a goalless draw.
In Group C, attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala netted a second-half hat-trick as Bayern Munich romped to a 10-0 victory over semi-professional Auckland City on Sunday.
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Argentina 3-0 Algeria: Lionel Messi’s hat-trick powers dominant World Cup win

17 Jun 2026 | 9:11 AM

Kansas City, June 17 (UNI) Argentina delivered a commanding performance as captain Lionel Messi scored a brilliant hat-trick to secure a 3-0 victory over Algeria in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group Stage clash at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

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Haaland brace powers Norway to commanding 4-1 win over Iraq

17 Jun 2026 | 7:51 AM

Massachusetts, June 17 (UNI) Erling Haaland struck twice as Norway registered an emphatic 4-1 victory over Iraq in a FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I encounter at Gillette Stadium here on Wednesday, strengthening their prospects of advancing from the group stage.

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Mbappé brace powers France to 3-1 win over Senegal in World Cup opener

17 Jun 2026 | 7:44 AM

East Rutherford, June 17 (UNI) France began their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Senegal in a Group Stage encounter at the MetLife Stadium here, with captain Kylian Mbappé scoring twice, including a stoppage-time stunner.

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Hyd: Sreenidhi University TG20 to begin on June 21; Vijay Deverakonda Named Brand Ambassador

17 Jun 2026 | 12:24 AM

Hyderabad, June 16(UNI): Telangana's newest franchise cricket tournament, the Sreenidhi University TG20, will commence at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium here on June 21, with actor Vijay Deverakonda unveiled as the brand ambassador for the inaugural season.

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Nilakshika steers SL to thrilling five-wicket win over NZ

16 Jun 2026 | 11:13 PM

Southampton, Jun 16 (UNI) An unbeaten half-century by Nilakshika Silva guided Sri Lanka Women to a crucial five-wicket victory over New Zealand Women in a Group B match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Rose Bowl here on Tuesday.

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