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Brit Zidane Iqbal is first Pak-heritage player at WC, representing mother’s Iraq

Brit Zidane Iqbal is first Pak-heritage player at WC, representing mother’s Iraq

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6 min readJun 16, 2026 06:38 PM IST Zidane Iqbal was sitting at the Mexico City Airport, for the flight back to Manchester – where he was born and raised – when a friend of his sent a message. Just 24 hours ago, Zidane had pulled off what was a sensational turnaround, taking Iraq to the 2026 World Cup finals, overcoming innumerable odds, by beating Bolivia in the play-offs. When the message from the friend landed, he had been watching the video of his dad Aamar, screaming his lungs out with an Iraqi shirt, when the final whistle blew at Guadalajara. The message from the friend broke the news that Zidane wasn’t aware of. When he steps out for Iraq against Norway, he would become the first player of Pakistan heritage to feature in a FIFA World Cup. “I sent it to my dad straight away. We were both surprised. When I tried to qualify for the World Cup with Iraq, I didn’t think of anything like this. My dad is Pakistani. He’s the man …

BRIT Awards 2026: Rosé and Bruno Mars’ megahit track APT clinches the International Song of the Year Award

BRIT Awards 2026: Rosé and Bruno Mars’ megahit track APT clinches the International Song of the Year Award

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Rosé and Bruno Mars scored a major victory at the Brit Awards 2026, as their smash hit APT. clinched the International Song of the Year honour. The ceremony, staged in Manchester on Saturday, February 28, marked a historic milestone, making Rosé the first K-pop artist to receive an award at the prestigious British music event. About the track APT The chart-topping single, released in October 2024 as a pre-release track from Rosé’s debut studio album rosie, quickly evolved into a worldwide phenomenon. Blending vibrant pop melodies with an irresistibly catchy hook, the song draws inspiration from a Korean party pastime known as the “apartment game.” Its playful yet polished production resonated across markets, propelling it into heavy rotation globally and solidifying Rosé’s crossover appeal beyond her work with Blackpink. On the global scale, APT. delivered record-breaking numbers. The track enjoyed an impressive 45-week run on the Billboard Hot 100, the longest stint ever recorded by a K-pop song on the chart, and soared to a peak position of No. 3. The collaboration’s sustained popularity underscored …

2026 FIFA World Cup: ‘For the first time in history also, no Brit was arrested’: FIFA president Gianni Infantino takes a jibe over British fans amid tickets row | Football News

2026 FIFA World Cup: ‘For the first time in history also, no Brit was arrested’: FIFA president Gianni Infantino takes a jibe over British fans amid tickets row | Football News

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The run-up to this year’s FIFA World Cup has seen the world body being criticised by fans as well as fan groups over the high prices for the tickets for the marquee event. While fans groups from Great Britain have been vocal about the high pricing of the World Cup tickets, FIFA president Gianni Infantino made a jibe at British football fans amid defending the high ticket prices for the World Cup. While Infantino spoke about how the last World Cup in Qatar was the first World Cup, where no British fans were arrested, a factually incorrect statement, the FIFA president also shared how the last World Cup saw no incidents once the tournament started. “When the ball started rolling and the magic started we had virtually no incidents. For the first time in history also, no Brit was arrested during a World Cup. Imagine! This is something really, really special. So it was a celebration, it was a party, and the next one in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be exactly the …

Carlos Alcaraz hitting the right strides: Why Italian Open win against Brit Jack Draper augurs well ahead of Roland Garros | Tennis News

Carlos Alcaraz hitting the right strides: Why Italian Open win against Brit Jack Draper augurs well ahead of Roland Garros | Tennis News

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Third seed Carlos Alcaraz overcame a nervy start to beat Briton Jack Draper 6-4 6-4 on Wednesday and reach the Italian Open semi-finals for the first time. Four-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz, who is gearing up to defend the French Open title later this month, fired off 24 winners in a strong performance to seal victory. “The most important thing that I did today was not thinking about the results at all. Not thinking about if I was up, if I was down. Just trying to do the things that make me happy,” Alcaraz said after the match. “On court, just trying to play aggressive, hitting good shots, drop shots, go to the net… I played with such a high rhythm during the whole match. I didn’t let him dominate or stay long in the rallies. So I think that was a really good weapon today for me. I’m just really proud about the way that I approached the match.” With that win, Alcaraz moved through to his 11th Masters 1000 semi-final. Earlier on Wednesday, …

BTS’ Jungkook’s Seven Ft. Latto Creates History With BRIT Gold Certification

BTS’ Jungkook’s Seven Ft. Latto Creates History With BRIT Gold Certification

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BTS’ Jungkook’s GOLDEN Track Seven Earns BRIT Gold (Photo Credit – Instagram) BTS’ Jungkook has set a new record with his smash-hit solo debut song, Seven. Released back in July 2023, the song has now earned a BRIT gold certification in the UK. With this, the K-pop star has now achieved a new milestone never reached by any from the Korean music industry. Truly, Jungkook’s solo success list is never-ending. On March 21, the British Photographic Industry (BPI) revealed that Jungkook’s Seven featuring Latto has been officially certified BRIT gold in the United Kingdom. With this, not only did he earn his first BRIT gold, but Seven also became the first-ever K-pop debut song to earn the coveted certification in the UK. A single is certified gold when it has sold over 400,000 units, while an album earns the same at 100,000 units sold, according to the British Photographic Industry’s certification thresholds. Congratulations Jungkook! ‘Seven’, the single by Jung Kook featuring @Latto, is now #BRITcertified Gold pic.twitter.com/IleWXKI0vs — BRIT Awards (@BRITs) March 21, 2025 This …

Sabrina Carpenter and Charlie XCX’s Brit Awards Performances Receive Backlash; 825 Complaints Registered

Sabrina Carpenter and Charlie XCX’s Brit Awards Performances Receive Backlash; 825 Complaints Registered

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A whopping 825 complaints over the 2025 Brit Awards have been filed with the UK media watchdog Ofcom. According to BBC News, the complaints especially targeted the music ceremony’s performers, Sabrina Carpenter and Charlie XCX.  People did not appreciate the Espresso singer’s raunchy performance and criticized the Speed Drive singer for wearing revealing outfits. Apart from performing, Charlie was a big winner of the night, sweeping music five awards in major categories.  Ironically, her remarkable achievement wasn’t the topic of discussion among netizens or the headlines of media outlets, it was her see-through black dress. Well aware of the uproar she’s been causing with her scandalous outfit choices, the 365 singer addressed it at one point during the ceremony.  “I heard that ITV were complaining about my nipples. I feel like we’re in the era of ‘free the nipple’ though, right?” she told the audience at the Brit Awards last weekend.  Carpenter, who bagged the international artist award, performed a medley of her hits Espresso and Bed Chem. She also added the British marching anthem Rule …

BRIT Awards 2025 Pays Wholesome Tribute To Late Liam Payne; Louis Tomlinson REACTS

BRIT Awards 2025 Pays Wholesome Tribute To Late Liam Payne; Louis Tomlinson REACTS

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This year’s BRIT Awards had many memorable moments, but among all, one will surely hold a special place in the audience’s hearts. During the awards ceremony, Liam Payne, who passed away in 2024, was given a heartfelt tribute. During the event, held on March 1, 2025, at The O2 Arena, Jack Whitehall, who hosted the show introduced the late singer. He said, “It is now time to take a moment to remember a very special person who meant so much to so many of the people in this room, and to millions of you around the world.” The host shared that last year in October, people woke up the news that devastated them which was about Liam Payne’s passing away tragically. While looking back at One Direction alum’s achievements, Whitehall praised him by saying, “He achieved so much in the short time that he was on this earth, and was not only a supremely gifted musician but an incredibly kind soul who touched the lives of everyone he came into contact with.” The host shared that …

BRIT Awards 2025: Charli XCX and Chappell Roan Win Big; Check Out Full List of Winners

BRIT Awards 2025: Charli XCX and Chappell Roan Win Big; Check Out Full List of Winners

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The 2025 BRIT Awards wrapped up on March 1 at London’s O2 Arena, with Jack Whitehall as the host. Charli xcx led the nominations with five nods, while The Last Dinner Party followed closely with four. The night was packed with performances from top artists, including Sam Fender, Lola Young, and Sabrina Carpenter. Here’s the full list of winners from this year’s BRIT Awards: Artist of the Year Charli xcx (Winner) Beabadoobee Central Cee Dua Lipa Fred Again Jamie xx Michael Kiwanuka Nia Archives Rachel Chinouriri Sam Fender Group of the Year Ezra Collective (Winner) Bring Me The Horizon Coldplay The Cure The Last Dinner Party Album of the Year Brat – Charli xcx (Winner) Songs Of A Lost World – The Cure Radical Optimism – Radical Optimism Dance, No One’s Watching – Ezra Collective Prelude to Ecstasy – The Last Dinner Party Song of the Year Guess – Charli xcx featuring Billie Eilish (Winner) i like the way you kiss me – Artemas Now And Then – The Beatles Kisses BL3SS – x CamrinWatsin (feat. bbyclose) BAND4BAND – Central Cee (feat. Lil Baby) Backbone …

Jared Leto, Ella Henderson, Paloma Faith & MORE Dazzle At The BRIT Awards | N18G

Jared Leto, Ella Henderson, Paloma Faith & MORE Dazzle At The BRIT Awards | N18G

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Stars lit up the red carpet at the BRIT Awards 2024! From Song of the Year nominees Ella Henderson and Artemas to Artist of the Year contenders Beabadoobee and Jamie XX, the night was packed with A-list glam. Check out the video for a glimpse of the star-studded event news | entertainment news live | latest bollywood news | bollywood | news18 | n18oc_moviesLiked the video? Please press the thumbs up icon and leave a comment. Subscribe to Showsha YouTube channel and never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/c/SHOWSHAIndiaFollow Showsha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showsha_/Follow Showsha on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/showshaFollow Showsha on X: https://x.com/news18showshaFollow Showsha on Snapchat: https://snapchat.com/t/6YeotZeyMore entertainment and lifestyle news and updates on:https://www.news18.com/entertainment Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

BRIT Awards 2025 full list of winners: Charli XCX wins big

BRIT Awards 2025 full list of winners: Charli XCX wins big

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Charli XCX has won in five categories including the coveted album of the year for her culture-shaping record Brat at the Brit Awards 2025. She also secured artist of the year; dance act; song of the year for her track Guess featuring US superstar Billie Eilish. She was awarded the songwriter of the year trophy that was announced earlier in the week. Sam Fender won the rock/alternative act and performed the title song from People Watching. (Also Read | Liam Payne honoured at Brit Awards, called ‘supremely gifted musician, incredibly kind soul’. Watch) Charli XCX accepts the artist of the year award during the Brit Awards 2025 in London on Saturday.(Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP) Pop star Sabrina Carpenter paid homage to British culture as she opened the event, taking to the stage wearing a red sparkly military-style blazer dress before walking down an aisle lit up with the Union flag, as performers in military parade dress followed her. The event took place at The O2 Arena in London, and were hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall for …