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"Heaven Of East": PM Modi Celebrates Sikkim's 50 Years Of Statehood
- Tuesday April 28, 2026
- India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury
The Prime Minister's two-day visit to the Himalayan state followed an intense political schedule in West Bengal, as he travelled directly from election campaigning to Sikkim
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Iran Keeps FIFA World Cup 2026 Participation Under Review Amid Security Concerns
- Tuesday April 21, 2026
- ANI
Iran's participation in the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 remains uncertain, with the country's Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali confirming that a final decision will depend on evolving security and political conditions.
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The Roar Of Silence: How Iran's 'Lionesses' Took Asylum Leap In Australia
- Wednesday March 11, 2026
- World News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
The Iranian women's football team is nicknamed 'Shirzanan', meaning lionesses in Persian. The events of the past week have shown why.
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Does Lionel Messi's Visit To Donald Trump's White House Change His Political Stance?
- Saturday March 7, 2026
- Associated Press
Assisted by a glittering, pink soccer ball, Lionel Messi crossed yet another frontier with his visit to the White House.
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Lionel Messi, Who Turned Down Joe Biden's Invite A Year Ago, Meets Donald Trump At The White House
- Friday March 6, 2026
- Bloomberg News
Lionel Messi put aside his aversion to politics Thursday and walked alongside Donald Trump at the White House to commemorate his club championship with Inter Miami, handing the US president a rare photo-op.
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Shillong MP Ricky Syngkon Collapses During Football Match, Dies
- Thursday February 19, 2026
- India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury
Shillong MP Ricky AJ Syngkon, of the Voice of the People Party (VPP), died on Thursday evening after suddenly falling ill while playing football, triggering widespread shock and grief across Meghalaya's political spectrum.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Sport Should Begin Rather Than Waiting For VIPs": Bhaichung Bhutia's Big Take On Lionel Messi's India Tour
- Sunday December 21, 2025
- Press Trust of India
Former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Sunday termed the chaos during Lionel Messi's public event at the Salt Lake Stadium as undesirable and said sports events must be given "priority" over political and bureaucratic formalities.
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sports.ndtv.com
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A "Saffron" Twist To Messi Chaos As Mamata Banerjee's Party Targets BJP
- Sunday December 14, 2025
- India News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
Amid the political blame game over the chaos and vandalism during legendary footballer Lionel Messi's trip to Kolkata, the ruling Trinamool Congress has questioned if the unfortunate events at the Salt Lake stadium were "pre-planned"
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www.ndtv.com
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Anger After Police Cancel Israeli Premier League's Tel Aviv Derby
- Monday October 20, 2025
- Agence France-Presse
There was anger Monday in Israel after police banned the Israeli Premier League's Tel Aviv derby amid chaotic scenes, triggering complaints from the clubs and political opposition.
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sports.ndtv.com
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino Urges Football To Promote Peace And Stop Action Against Israel
- Saturday October 4, 2025
- Associated Press
Facing growing global calls to suspend Israeli teams from soccer, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday the governing body must promote peace and unity and could not solve political issues.
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sports.ndtv.com
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"Heaven Of East": PM Modi Celebrates Sikkim's 50 Years Of Statehood
- Tuesday April 28, 2026
- India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury
The Prime Minister's two-day visit to the Himalayan state followed an intense political schedule in West Bengal, as he travelled directly from election campaigning to Sikkim
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www.ndtv.com
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Iran Keeps FIFA World Cup 2026 Participation Under Review Amid Security Concerns
- Tuesday April 21, 2026
- ANI
Iran's participation in the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 remains uncertain, with the country's Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali confirming that a final decision will depend on evolving security and political conditions.
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sports.ndtv.com
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The Roar Of Silence: How Iran's 'Lionesses' Took Asylum Leap In Australia
- Wednesday March 11, 2026
- World News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
The Iranian women's football team is nicknamed 'Shirzanan', meaning lionesses in Persian. The events of the past week have shown why.
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www.ndtv.com
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Does Lionel Messi's Visit To Donald Trump's White House Change His Political Stance?
- Saturday March 7, 2026
- Associated Press
Assisted by a glittering, pink soccer ball, Lionel Messi crossed yet another frontier with his visit to the White House.
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sports.ndtv.com
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Lionel Messi, Who Turned Down Joe Biden's Invite A Year Ago, Meets Donald Trump At The White House
- Friday March 6, 2026
- Bloomberg News
Lionel Messi put aside his aversion to politics Thursday and walked alongside Donald Trump at the White House to commemorate his club championship with Inter Miami, handing the US president a rare photo-op.
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sports.ndtv.com
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Shillong MP Ricky Syngkon Collapses During Football Match, Dies
- Thursday February 19, 2026
- India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury
Shillong MP Ricky AJ Syngkon, of the Voice of the People Party (VPP), died on Thursday evening after suddenly falling ill while playing football, triggering widespread shock and grief across Meghalaya's political spectrum.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Sport Should Begin Rather Than Waiting For VIPs": Bhaichung Bhutia's Big Take On Lionel Messi's India Tour
- Sunday December 21, 2025
- Press Trust of India
Former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Sunday termed the chaos during Lionel Messi's public event at the Salt Lake Stadium as undesirable and said sports events must be given "priority" over political and bureaucratic formalities.
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sports.ndtv.com
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A "Saffron" Twist To Messi Chaos As Mamata Banerjee's Party Targets BJP
- Sunday December 14, 2025
- India News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
Amid the political blame game over the chaos and vandalism during legendary footballer Lionel Messi's trip to Kolkata, the ruling Trinamool Congress has questioned if the unfortunate events at the Salt Lake stadium were "pre-planned"
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www.ndtv.com
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Anger After Police Cancel Israeli Premier League's Tel Aviv Derby
- Monday October 20, 2025
- Agence France-Presse
There was anger Monday in Israel after police banned the Israeli Premier League's Tel Aviv derby amid chaotic scenes, triggering complaints from the clubs and political opposition.
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sports.ndtv.com
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino Urges Football To Promote Peace And Stop Action Against Israel
- Saturday October 4, 2025
- Associated Press
Facing growing global calls to suspend Israeli teams from soccer, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday the governing body must promote peace and unity and could not solve political issues.
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sports.ndtv.com