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As World Cup fever sweeps Kerala, designers and stores are creating customised mundus, lungis, and wraps featuring star football players and popular team colours for fans. Here is how you can get your wardrobe ready, to cheer on your favourite players

Nora Calls FIFA Song A Career Highlight; As 'Siir Siir' Goes Global.Nora Fatehi has unveiled "Siir Siir," one of the official songs for the FIFA World Cup 2026, calling it one of the proudest moments of her career. Inspired by a popular Moroccan football chant meaning "Go, go!", the track blends global pop sounds with Moroccan and Middle Eastern influences. Nora says the anthem captures the passion of football fans and hopes it will resonate with audiences worldwide as excitement builds for the 2026 World Cup.

Journalist and author Sandeep Menon explores the tactics, form and what to expect from the top contenders and underdogs to watch at the 2026 FIFA World Cup With the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicking off, the debate over who will lift football's biggest prize is intensifying. Are France truly the team to beat? Can challengers such as Spain, Argentina and Portugal dethrone them? Which dark horses and underdogs could spring a surprise in the tournament's new 48-team format? We discuss all these and also explore what it really takes to win a World Cup. Guest: Sandeep Menon, sports journalist and author Host: Reuben Joe Joseph Producer: Shiksha Jural

Fifa World Cup kicks off on June 11. When a goal is scored at a stadium and a fan watching on a screen inside the venue sees it within five seconds of it happening, that near-instant delivery does not happen by accident.

Mexico City will be one of the main hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, drawing fans from around the globe. But beyond the matches, the Mexican capital offers world-class museums, historic landmarks, vibrant neighbourhoods and one of the most celebrated food scenes in the world. If you're heading to the city for the tournament, here are six experiences that deserve a place on your itinerary. Make the most of your World Cup trip

FIFA World Cup 2026 Begins: The countdown is finally over. After years of anticipation, the FIFA World Cup 2026 begins tonight, bringing together billions of football fans from every corner of the globe.

KOLKATA: At a time when the FIFA World Cup is expanding its footballing map, Kolkata-based notaphilist Anindya Kar has built a paper trail of the tournament through currency.

History likes to throw curveballs now and then, and distribute them throughout the year -- like a testament of time. Every now and then, a day pops up that holds more significance than its share of them, with moments of pain and glory, of loss and straight-up awe.

With just hours to go for the FIFA World Cup kickoff, Thiruvananthapuram has transformed into a canvas of football devotion.In a state where the sport is often

In today's edition: World leaders pledge deeper strategic partnerships with India; myths and myth-making at FIFA World Cup 2026; and more