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        <title><![CDATA[All-Nepal U-18 Inter-School Football Tournament opens registration]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, AUGUST 4Registrations have opened for the Asian Paints Champions Cup 2026, an all-Nepal inter-school football tournament for boys&#039; and girls&#039; Under-18 teams.Or...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:32:25 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Asian soccer body joins opposition to FIFA and Infantino&#039;s World Cup private equity plan]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[GENEVA, JULY 31Asia&#039;s soccer body joined opposition to Gianni Infantino&#039;s plan for private investors to buy stakes in the World Cup and said Friday FIFA must urgently rev...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:42:51 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Nepal finish winless as Netherlands secure 57-run League 2 victory]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Key Takeaways:	Nepal bowled out for 168 in 48 overs, chasing 226	Asif Sheikh (38), Rohit Paudel (26), Karan KC (23) offered brief resistance	Netherlands posted 225-9, with Noah...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:33:57 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Second successive defeat leaves Nepal struggling in League 2 standings]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Key Takeaways:	Nepal bowlers Kami, Airee and Rajbanshi took one wicket each	Nepal remain on 24 points from 30 matches; Netherlands move to 34 from 29	Nepal to face Namibia next...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:31:22 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Nepal suffer second straight defeat in CAVA Men&#039;s Championship]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Key Takeaways:	Nepal to face host Pakistan in third league match Friday	Six teams competing: Pakistan, Nepal, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan	Top four teams from...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:35:59 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Nepal fall to Namibia by eight wickets in League 2]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JULY 22Nepal suffered an eight-wicket defeat against Namibia in the ICC Men&#039;s Cricket World Cup League 2 match in Utrecht, the Netherlands, on Tuesday.Chasing a mod...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:48:59 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres&#039; goal in extra time]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[EAST RUTHERFORD, JULY 20This is how good Spain was at the World Cup: Not even Lionel Messi had any answers.And when it was over, Spain walked off with the trophy. Messi simply walk...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:49:52 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Saka&#039;s hat trick lifts England past Mbappé and France 6-4 in wild World Cup third-place game]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MIAMI GARDENS, JULY 19England and France delivered a thriller in a World Cup match that was supposed to be an afterthought.A day before Lionel Messi and Argentina were set to try a...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:46:37 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Nepal to enter direct global qualifier as ICC revamps T20 pathway]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Key Takeaways:	Nepal granted direct entry into 16-team Global Qualifier	Eight other teams, including UAE and USA, also advance directly	ICC revamps T20 World Cup format to five...]]></description>
        <author>THT Online</author>
        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:32:43 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Lionel Messi delivers again for Argentina as defending champions reach another World Cup final]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ATLANTA, JULY 16Lionel Messi delivered for his teammates.With one more win, he&#039;ll be delivering another World Cup trophy to Argentina.Messi didn&#039;t add to his tournament-l...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:48:25 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Spain shuts down France and Kylian Mbappé, advances to the World Cup final with a 2-0 victory]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ARLINGTON, JULY 15Spain&#039;s defensive prowess and swagger were just too much for an attacking trio led by France great Kylian Mbappé, and just enough to get the 2010 champions i...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:47:51 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Alvarez&#039;s 112th-minute goal helps lift Argentina past Switzerland 3-1 and into World Cup semifinals]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KANSAS CITY, JULY 12Julian Alvarez sent defending champion Argentina back to the World Cup semifinals with a long-range strike in the 112th minute against Switzerland, while anothe...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:20:39 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Bellingham scores twice to lift England past Haaland and Norway 2-1 and into World Cup semifinals]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MIAMI GARDENS, JULY 12Jude Bellingham locked arms with teammate Harry Kane as England fans belted out the Beatles&#039; "Hey Jude."Bellingham certainly earned the serenade.He score...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:07:29 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Kylian Mbappé has a goal and an assist as France beats Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinals]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[FOXBOROUGH, JULY 10Kylian Mbappé spread his arms out wide and spun around after scoring his eighth goal of this year&#039;s World Cup. He later gave the jubilant France fans dotted...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:40:18 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Lionel Messi leads Argentina to 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt and spot in World Cup quarterfinals]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/lionel-messi-leads-argentina-to-3-2-comeback-victory-over-egypt-and-spot-in-world-cup-quarterfinals]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[ATLANTA, JULY 8It was another World Cup epic from an Argentina team that simply doesn&#039;t know when it&#039;s beaten.Trailing 2-0 against Egypt with 11 minutes of regulation tim...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:49:46 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Belgium beats US 4-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals, taking advantage of defensive lapses]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[SEATTLE, JULY 7Images told the story of the United States&#039; World Cup downfall.Christian Pulisic sprawled on the field in agony after hurting an ankle.Matt Freese holding his h...]]></description>
        <author>THT Online</author>
        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:46:35 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Mikel Merino&#039;s late goal sends Spain to quarterfinals and ends Cristiano Ronaldo&#039;s World Cup career]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ARLINGTON, JULY 7Mikel Merino was still on the bench in the final minutes of regulation, with Spain coach Luis de la Fuente worried about hanging on to his substitutes as long as p...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:29:22 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[England hands Mexico its first World Cup loss at Estadio Azteca, winning 3-2 to reach quarterfinals]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MEXICO CITY, JULY 6Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane carried England to the World Cup quarterfinals, overcoming a raucous crowd, the elevation of Estadio Azteca and a man disadvantage...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:37:10 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Erling Haaland scores twice to beat Brazil, send Norway into World Cup quarterfinals for 1st time]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[EAST RUTHERFORD, JULY 6Erling Haaland scored, and Andreas Schjelderup jumped on his teammate&#039;s back. Haaland scored again, and Schjelderup leapt up again.Heading in the go-ahe...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:16:37 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Morocco beats World Cup co-host Canada 3-0 and advances to the quarterfinals]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[HOUSTON, JULY 5Morocco is heading back to the World Cup quarterfinals and coach Mohamed Ouahbi believes his team has established itself among soccer&#039;s elite.Azzedine Ounahi sc...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:17:12 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Kylian Mbappé scores again and France reaches World Cup quarterfinals with 1-0 win over Paraguay]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[PHILADELPHIA, JULY 5Kylian Mbappé laughed and smiled - and scored, of course - when Paraguay tried to bait him and his French teammates into fouls and provoke fights, as hot heads...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:11:38 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Koshi Karate Championship begins, province eyes franchise-based league]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[INARUWA, JULY 4A provincial-level karate championship kicked off in Inaruwa on Friday, bringing together athletes from nine districts of Koshi Province as officials unveiled plans...]]></description>
        <author>Santosh Kafle</author>
        <pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:32:41 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Lionel Messi scores 20th World Cup goal, extends streak to 8 games and takes Golden Boot lead]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MIAMI GARDENS, JULY 4Lionel Messi&#039;s goal-scoring streak lived on, and he made it look easy.His hopes of a second consecutive World Cup title also lived on - and that accomplis...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:52:11 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Mikel Oyarzabal&#039;s 2 goals send dominant Spain past Austria 3-0 and into round of 16 at the World Cup]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[INGLEWOOD, JULY 3Although Spain arrived at this year&#039;s World Cup as a championship favorite and then went unbeaten through group play, those first three matches weren&#039;t o...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:23:10 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Ramos, Ronaldo score as Portugal rallies to beat Croatia 2-1 and advance to round of 16]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[TORONTO, JULY 3At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo will get another match in a Portugal uniform, thanks to a penalty he scored, a stoppage time header by Goncalo Ramos, and a VAR ruling the C...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:58:44 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[U.S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to round of 16 and keep its World Cup dreams alive]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[BySANTA CLARA, JULY 2Folarin Balogun scored his third goal of the World Cup before being sent off with a red card in the second half, and Malik Tillman converted on a free kick to...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:36:27 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Harry Kane sends England into the round of 16 of the World Cup after 2-1 win against Congo]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ATLANTA, JULY 2England handled the pressure and is now headed to Mexico City.Harry Kane ensured England avoided an early exit from the inaugural 48-team World Cup by scoring two se...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:07:40 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Haaland scores deciding goal as Norway wins its 1st World Cup knockout game, beating Ivory Coast 2-1]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ARLINGTON, JULY 1Erling Haaland savored the moment after Norway won a knockout game at the World Cup for the first time, a celebration that included a horned helmet atop his head a...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:28:17 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Mbappé scores twice to tie Messi for World Cup lead with 6 goals, France beats Sweden 3-0]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[EAST RUTHERFORD, JULY 1Kylian Mbappé and France are sizzling - and not just because of MetLife Stadium&#039;s broiling conditions.Mbappé had his third two-goal game of this World C...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:25:43 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Monsoon reaches every corner of Nepal, bringing heavy rain risk]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JULY 1Nepal is now fully under the influence of the southwest monsoon, with the weather office forecasting widespread rainfall, thunderstorms and isolated heavy rain acr...]]></description>
        <author>THT Online</author>
        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:30:24 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Saibari&#039;s shootout winner sends Morocco past the Netherlands, earliest World Cup exit for the Dutch]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[GUADALUPE, JUNE 30Ismael Saibari scored the decisive goal in a penalty shootout, and Morocco sent the Netherlands to its earliest World Cup exit, eliminating the Dutch 3-2 after a...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:55:40 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Paraguay stuns Germany in a penalty shootout for the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[FOXBOROUGH, JUNE 30José Canale wasn&#039;t in the starting lineup in either of his previous two appearances for Paraguay in this World Cup.He made his first start a memorable one.C...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:53:10 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Gabriel Martinelli scores late in injury time to help Brazil beat Japan 2-1 at World Cup]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[HOUSTON, JUNE 30With Brazil trailing for much of the game and with extra time looming, Gabriel Martinelli came through in a big, big way at the World Cup.Martinelli entered the gam...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:50:14 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Canada beats South Africa 1-0 in World Cup&#039;s first knockout match on Stephen Eustáquio&#039;s late goal]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[INGLEWOOD, JUNE 29Right after Canada finished its first knockout match victory in a World Cup, coach Jesse Marsch huddled his players on the grass of a stadium still in pandemonium...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:38:07 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Messi becomes first to score in 7 straight World Cup games while extending goals record]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ARLINGTON, JUNE 28Messi didn&#039;t have much time to try to become the first to score in seven consecutive World Cup games.Argentina&#039;s superstar did it anyway as a second-hal...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:43:58 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Sunmaya Budha smashes 11-year record to conquer Italy&#039;s Lavaredo 120K]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JUNE 28Nepali trail runner Sunmaya Budha continued her remarkable rise on the international stage by winning the prestigious La Sportiva Lavaredo Ultra Trail 120K in Ita...]]></description>
        <author>THT Online</author>
        <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:09:01 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Trossard, De Bruyne score and Belgium defeats New Zealand 5-1 to advance at the World Cup]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER, JUNE 27Leandro Trossard scored a pair of goals and Belgium overcame a slow start at the World Cup to advance to the knockout round with a 5-1 victory over New Zealand on...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:49:28 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[France forward Ousmane Dembélé scores a first-half World Cup hat trick in 4-1 win over Norway]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[FOXBOROUGH, JUNE 27Not so fast, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé. Ousmane Dembélé has just entered the Golden Boot race.Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick, including one off a fee...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:44:28 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Ecuador advances to World Cup knockout rounds, beats Germany 2-1 on Plata&#039;s 77th-minute goal]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[EAST RUTHERFORD, JUNE 26A little flick of Gonzalo Plata&#039;s big toe helped Ecuador make a great escape.Plata poked the ball past Manuel Neuer in the 77th minute and lifted Ecuad...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:47:28 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Vinícius Júnior scores 2 goals as Brazil beats Scotland 3-0 to win its World Cup group]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MIAMI GARDENS, JUNE 25Vinícius Júnior made it look easy. So did Brazil.Vinícius scored two goals - one of them practically into an empty net to open the scoring - and five-time Wor...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:29:04 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[A thunderous World Cup farewell as Guillermo Ochoa enters late in Mexico&#039;s 3-0 win]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MEXICO CITY, JUNE 25In the 77th minute, finally, it was Guillermo Ochoa&#039;s time.Supporters had chanted for the legendary goalkeeper as he entered the pitch for warmups Wednesda...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:17:51 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[FIFA suspends ANFA with immediate effect, bars Nepal from international football]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JUNE 25Nepal&#039;s football has officially been frozen out of international competition after FIFA suspended the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) with immediate ef...]]></description>
        <author>THT Online</author>
        <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:54:21 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Switzerland wraps up first place in Group B at the World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Canada]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER, JUNE 25Switzerland put a damper on Canada&#039;s World Cup party.The Swiss got goals from Rubén Vargas and Johan Manzambi to beat Canada 2-1 on Wednesday and win Group B...]]></description>
        <author>Asssociated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:16:54 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[England and Ghana play to 0-0 draw at World Cup despite flurry-filled final minutes]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[FOXBOROUGH, JUNE 24England and Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz have met before at the World Cup, with the result being quite a bit different.This time, Queiroz&#039;s team earned a poin...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:44:30 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldo roars back with 2 goals as Portugal beats Uzbekistan 5-0 at the World Cup]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[HOUSTON, JUNE 24Cristiano Ronaldo rebounded from a lackluster start to his sixth World Cup and led Portugal to a dominant victory over Uzbekistan on Tuesday, renewing hope that the...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:00:20 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Erling Haaland scores 2 more goals and Norway beats Senegal 3-2 to reach World Cup round of 32]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[EAST RUTHERFORD, JUNE 23Erling Haaland and Norway rowed their way into the World Cup&#039;s round of 32.Haaland scored twice to raise his World Cup goals total to four, and the Vik...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:29:07 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Messi sets World Cup scoring record as defending champion Argentina advances to knockout stage]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ARLINGTON, JUNE 23Lionel Messi set a World Cup record with his 17th and 18th goals, and defending champion Argentina advanced to the knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Austria...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:26:05 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Another World Cup stunner: Cape Verde gets 1st goal of tournament and holds Uruguay to 2-2 draw]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MIAMI GARDENS, JUNE 22Cape Verde&#039;s magical start to its first World Cup isn&#039;t over. It might just be getting started.The tiny island nation that stunned tournament favori...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:10:14 +0545</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ATLANTA, JUNE 22Welcome to the World Cup, Lamine Yamal. Welcome to the World Cup, Spain.Teenage superstar Yamal scored 10 minutes into his first start on soccer&#039;s biggest stag...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:18:40 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Argentina may have America to thank for Lionel Messi&#039;s latest World Cup heroics]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ATLANTA, JUNE 21Lionel Messi&#039;s move to America will look like a masterstroke if he leads Argentina to back-to-back World Cup titles.His decision to join Inter Miami in 2023 ha...]]></description>
        <author>Associated Press</author>
        <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 20:42:45 +0545</pubDate>
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