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Five million ticket requests flood FIFA World Cup 2026 sales

Zurich, Dec 13 (UNI) Just 24 hours after the third phase of ticket sales for the FIFA World Cup 2026 opened, demand from around the world reached extraordinary levels.
Fans from over 200 countries and territories submitted 5 million ticket requests via FIFA.com/tickets, fueled by excitement to witness the first-ever 48-team tournament, which will take place across Canada, Mexico and the United States from Thursday, 11 June to Sunday, 19 July 2026, FIFA said on Saturday.
The early figures point to a strong appetite for standout group-stage encounters, with Colombia vs Portugal (Miami, 27 June) emerging as the most sought-after match during the Random Selection Draw period so far. Brazil vs Morocco (New York New Jersey, 13 June), Mexico v Korea Republic (Guadalajara, 18 June), Ecuador vs Germany (New York New Jersey, 25 June), and Scotland v Brazil (Miami, 24 June) round out the top five matches – involving nine teams from five different continents.
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Aizawl International Half Marathon 2026 unveiled, over 5,000 runners expected

21 Jan 2026 | 6:50 PM

Aizawl, Jan 21 (UNI) The second edition of the Aizawl International Half Marathon (AIHM), the largest international sporting event ever hosted by Mizoram, was formally unveiled on Wednesday
at a press conference held at Mizoram House in Guwahati.

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Marseille agree loan deal for Arsenal's Nwaneri

21 Jan 2026 | 6:46 PM

London, Jan 21 (UNI) French club Marseille have agreed a deal to sign Arsenal midfielder Ethan Nwaneri on loan for the rest of the season.
BBC Sport previously reported that Nwaneri was not expected to go on loan this season, with the original feeling from both club and player being that the 18-year-old would benefit by being part
of a squad that is challenging for a title.

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Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026- Stage 2: Mudgway extends yellow jersey lead

21 Jan 2026 | 6:26 PM

Pune, Jan 21(UNI): The Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026 delivered exactly what its billing promised: a bruising examination of endurance, teamwork and nerve.

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Ball in RCB's court for playing in Bengaluru: Venkatesh Prasad

21 Jan 2026 | 6:18 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 21 (UNI) The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) President Venkatesh Prasad on Wednesday said it was now up to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to decide whether they would return to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium for their IPL 2026 home matches.

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Dishant Yagnik appointed as fielding coach of KKR ahead of IPL 2026

21 Jan 2026 | 6:08 PM

Kolkata, Jan 21 )UNI) Dishant Yagnik's transition to KKR ahead of the upcoming IPL marks an exciting new chapter in the former cricketer's coaching journey.

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