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Fact Check : Truth behind the viral video claiming disgraceful hosting by India at ICC 2023 World Cup

Amid the craze and trending posts on ICC World Cup 2023 which concluded on 19 November. A clipped video is going viral showing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles leaving the Australian Cricket team captain, Pat Cummins alone on the stage with the trophy.

Viral video claiming disgraceful hosting by India

A Pakistani journalist with username @KazmiWajahat on X shared the clipped viral video with the caption, “India proved itself to be the most disgraceful host!” Several Pakistani users and other users on X, have also shared the clipped video with similar captions claiming that India proved to be the most disgraceful host at ICC World Cup 2023.

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The Under-17 World Cup gives Indonesia a second chance at hosting a global soccer event

Indonesia’s unexpected second chance of hosting a global soccer tournament gets underway Friday when the Under-17 World Cup kicks off in Surabaya.

The soccer-loving nation of almost 280 million is determined to put on its best show, on and off the field, just months after it was stripped of the Under-20 World Cup hosting rights amid political turmoil over Israel’s participation.

Soccer’s international governing body took the drastic action in March, just eight weeks before the Under-20 tournament was scheduled to start, and Indonesian sports leaders feared long-term sanctions.

That event was shifted to Argentina at short notice, with Uruguay beating Italy in the final in June, and Israel placing third.

In the same month,…


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Inside World Cup hosting battle between Stan Kroenke and FIFA

The U.S. has played host to three World Cups and each time the final has been held in Southern California, at the Rose Bowl for the 1994 men’s tournament and 1999 women’s event and in what is now Dignity Health Sports Park at the end of the hastily organized women’s competition in 2003.

That’s not likely to happen in 2026 when a 48-team men’s tournament, the largest in history, is shared by the U.S., Mexico and Canada. More than half the games, including the final, will be played in the U.S. but it’s looking more and more likely that the Cup will be raised at AT&T Stadium outside Dallas and not in Los Angeles, with New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium also pushing hard to host the final.

If that happens, say people close to the local World Cup organizing committee who are not…


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Kon Honaar Crorepati host Sachin Khedekar poses with his son in a blue jersey ahead of the India Vs Pakistan World Cup match

As the cricketing world eagerly awaits one of the most anticipated clashes in the game, the India vs. Pakistan World Cup match, renowned actor Sachin Khedekarrecently stirred up excitement and anticipation with a heartwarming social media post. In a moment that beautifully showed the spirit of cricket that unites people across borders, Sachin posed with his son, both donned in the iconic blue jerseys of the Indian cricket team.Interestingly, this is the first time Sachin has posed with his son and shared the picture on social media.
Sachin, a name well-known in the world of Indian cinema and television, took to social media to share this special moment with his fans and followers. In the picture, he stands side by side with his son, the two of them proudly sporting the Indian cricket…

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Morocco, Spain, Portugal to co-host 2030 FIFA World Cup

Lionel Messi captained Argentina to a third World Cup victory in Qatar last year. AFP/File
Lionel Messi captained Argentina to a third World Cup victory in Qatar last year. AFP/File

Morocco, Spain, and Portugal have been awarded the honour to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup, marking Morocco’s sixth attempt to secure the coveted hosting rights. 

The decision, which comes a month after a devastating earthquake in Morocco, is expected to uplift the spirits of the nation. 

In a surprise move, FIFA also announced that Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay will host matches as part of the centenary celebration of the World Cup’s inception in Uruguay in 1930.

The decision to join forces with Spain and Portugal highlights the growing trend of collaborative hosting in international sports, emphasising unity among…


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