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FIFA is taking unprecedented steps to celebrate 100 years of the World Cup.

On Wednesday, the international soccer federation announced that the joint bid of Morocco, Portugal, and Spain is the only candidate to host the 2030 World Cup, marking the first time a World Cup will be played across multiple continents.

But FIFA doesn’t stop there: FIFA also declared that it would play the first three matches of the tournament in Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay to honor the very first World Cup, which occurred in Uruguay in 1930. Montevideo’s Estádio Centenário, where the inaugural World Cup Final took place, will host the opening match of the 2030 World Cup.

This brings the total number of host countries to six, spanning three continents — double and triple, respectively, the…

Formidable Form:

The Indian Cricket Team has been in stellar form in the lead-up to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Their successful campaign in the Asia Cup 2023 culminated in a victory over Sri Lanka in the finals. 

Further boosting their confidence, India triumphed over Australia in the recently concluded IND vs. AUS series, clinching the contest with a 2-1 scoreline. The resurgence of players like KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravichandran Ashwin has bolstered the Indian squad.

Experts from around the world have united in their predictions, with 11 out of 12 former cricketers forecasting in Star Sports show that India will reach the finals of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.

India’s quest for World Cup glory has been elusive for a decade. The Men in Blue will commence…

The ICC Cricket World Cup, one of the most prestigious events in the world of cricket, has seen various nations take up the role of hosts over the years.

Since its inception in 1975, the tournament has grown in scale and popularity, attracting cricketing nations from around the globe. Hosting the Cricket World Cup is not just a matter of prestige; it also comes with the responsibility of organising and managing a world-class event.

In this article, we’ll take a trip down memory lane to explore the tournament’s hosts, the number of matches played, and the intriguing stories behind the selection of these hosts.

Selection of host country

The process of selecting Cricket World Cup hosts involves the International Cricket Council’s executive committee…

That vast stadium, named after the Indian prime minister, will host most of the headline clashes in the tournament. With an election due in April and concerns about a number of Modi’s policies, particularly his treatment of Muslim minorities, there are many who believe the tournament will be used as a political tool to prop up his premiership.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, hosts India, defending champions England, and most prolific winners Australia are the top three favourites, with Pakistan and South Africa the pick of the outsiders.

For the hosts, it has often been hard to look past Virat Kohli, long the team’s biggest star. But fellow batter Shubman Gill is ahead of his compatriot in the ratings and comes in to the tournament in better form.

Other players to watch include England ODI…