Watch: Exact moment lightning hits football match before player dies and 12 are taken to hospital

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India vs Brazil football match officially announced; check date of the historic meeting in Kolkata

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Football match suspended after parrot attacks players

A football match in Brazil has been suspended after a parrot menaced several players, with wild footage emerging of the ...
NDTV

"Just A Football Match": Argentina Coach Plays Down Rivalry With England Ahead Of FIFA World Cup Semi-Finals

Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni played down the historical rivalry with England ahead of their blockbuster FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal, insisting that the highly anticipated encounter is 'just a ...
The New York Times

Why do Spanish football matches kick off so late?

If you’ve visited Spain, you’ll know things happen later there. Some restaurants don’t close until 1am. High-profile radio and TV shows go on into the early hours. And football follows a similar ...
The New York Times

How Norway vs Israel became football’s most controversial fixture

A protest outside the Ullevaal Stadium in September Gorm Kallestad/NTB/AFP via Getty Images Norway can almost reach out and touch men’s World Cup qualification. Five wins from five sees Stale ...
FIFA

Five matches to watch in AFC qualifying

All eyes following Asian football will be on the opening games of the third round of FIFA World Cup 26™ qualification, taking place on 5 and 10 September. Several top teams are in action on the first ...
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Lightning strikes football match — Malaysian player injured, Thai player killed

A football match between SAM COLT FC and Abu Nong Sirin ended abruptly after lightning had injured 12 players, killing one.