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‘Not yet. I think…’ England coach Thomas Tuchel on singing national anthem

‘Not yet. I think…’ England coach Thomas Tuchel on singing national anthem

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5 min readJun 17, 2026 12:31 PM IST With England facing Croatia in their Group L opener at Dallas on Wednesday, it all also be the first time that coach Thomas Tuchel will be in the helm of affairs for the England team in a FIFA World Cup. The 52-year-old German, who was appointed the head coach of England in 2024, is only the third foreign coach for England in their football history with Sven Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello being the first two. As England chase the World Cup trophy, a title which has eluded them since 1966, Tuchel has shared that he is not ready to sing the national anthem ‘God save the King’ yet and it might be possible towards the end of the tournament implying he may sing it if England wins the title. When asked about whether he is ready to sing the national anthem, the England coach replied in negative. “Not yet. I think we are not there yet. At the very end maybe. I am still a bit …

Ghana blasts ‘unfair’ Canada for rejecting midfielder Thomas Partey’s visa

Ghana blasts ‘unfair’ Canada for rejecting midfielder Thomas Partey’s visa

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3 min readJun 13, 2026 07:11 PM IST Seeking a review, the Ghana government has called Canada’s decision to reject midfielder Thomas Partey a visa “high-handed and extremely unfair”. The former Arsenal player will miss his country’s FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against Panama, in Toronto on Wednesday. In a strongly worded statement, the West African nation’s foreign ministry said that it understood the decision was based on pending criminal proceedings in Britain. The 32-year-old Partey, who currently plays for Villarreal, has pleaded not guilty to multiple ​allegations of rape and sexual assault by four women between 2020 and 2022. Partey, who will stand trial next year, is with the rest of the Ghana squad in Boston. He could feature in their subsequent Group L matches ​against ​England in Foxborough and versus Croatia ⁠in Philadelphia. Ghana’s foreign ministry said it had released an official note of protest requesting that Canada review ‌its decision. “The Government of the Republic of Ghana expresses strong reservations following the high-handed and extremely unfair decision by Canada,” the statement read. …

Thomas Cup squad reassembles for Asian Games; Sindhu-Unnati for individual; Treesa-Gayatri return | Badminton News

Thomas Cup squad reassembles for Asian Games; Sindhu-Unnati for individual; Treesa-Gayatri return | Badminton News

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A full strength Men’s team squad has been named by the Badminton Association of India for the 20th Asian Games, set to take place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4. India’s bronze winning Thomas Cup team gets a second shy at a team title, with the same personnel except Tharun Mannepalli slotting in place of Kiran George. India have unfinished business from Hangzhou where they lost 3-2 to China in men’s team final. Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, HS Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth are the prominent singles names for the team which won silver in 2022. Sen and Ayush will get a chance to pick their first individual medal at the continental Games. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will defend their title, this time with a stronger second doubles in the form of Hariharan Amsakarunan and MR Arjun. Mixed specialist Dhruv Kapila will also try and make the most of his upsurge of 2024. Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand return after Treesa suffered a collision with her XD partner and injured herself a day before …

Who is Christopher Thomas, where is Samantha Stites kidnapper now? Latest update as Stalking Samantha returns on ABC

Who is Christopher Thomas, where is Samantha Stites kidnapper now? Latest update as Stalking Samantha returns on ABC

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Christopher Thomas stalked Samantha Stites for over a decade before kidnapping her in 2022. The two had met in 2011, when they were students at the Grand Valley State University in Michigan. Christopher Blaine Thomas was got over 40 years in jail in 2024 after he stalked and abducted Samantha Stites. (Michigan Department of Corrections) Stites described knowing Thomas in passing. She described in an ABC interview that they were part of the same student group but only conversed casually. As per Stites, Thomas had seemed a little awkward, so she decided to help by making small talk. However, Thomas began to stalk her and eventually kidnapped Stites as well. Her harrowing experience comes to light in Stalking Samantha: 13 Years of Terror, which returned to ABC’s 20/20 on June 12, sparking fresh interest in the case. Also Read | Rachel Nickell murder: The Witness creator reveals the shocking detail he couldn’t ignore; ‘no one knew…’ Here’s all you need to know about Christopher Thomas and where he is now. Who is Christopher Thomas? Christopher …

Tovino Thomas & Basil Joseph Starrer Concludes Its Run With 23% Returns

Tovino Thomas & Basil Joseph Starrer Concludes Its Run With 23% Returns

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Athiradi Box Office (Closing Collection) ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Athiradi, starring Tovino Thomas and Basil Joseph, has concluded its theatrical run as a decent success story. In the pre-release stage, the film generated some buzz, leading to a good start at the box office. Further, due to a decent word of mouth, it maintained the momentum and emerged victorious. Mounted on a budget of 30 crore, it fetched healthy returns and, globally, wrapped up with a gross close to 70 crore. Keep reading for a detailed closing collection report! The Malayalam action comedy was released on May 14. It received mixed to favorable reviews from critics. It was praised for its humor and as a good entertainer, while being criticized for lacking emotional depth. Among ticket-buying audiences, it had a decent word of mouth, which helped it stay in theaters for almost four weeks. How much did Athiradi earn at the worldwide box office? In India, Athiradi opened at 6.07 crore net (including paid previews) and, over its lifetime run, multiplied its opening-day …

Why does Thomas Tuchel think Jude Bellingham is not a starter at FIFA World Cup

Why does Thomas Tuchel think Jude Bellingham is not a starter at FIFA World Cup

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2 min readJun 9, 2026 02:03 PM IST The England team has many attacking talents heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and one of their elite players is Jude Bellingham. The youngster has been quite sensational in every jersey he has donned, for both club and country. However, manager Thomas Tuchel said that despite his gifted skills, he still has to compete with others to earn his spot in the team. “Of course, he needs to compete. He is one of the starting candidates, and he knows that himself. But we have 14 to 15 players in our team who are capable of starting,” Tuchel said. “There are also different groups within the team, such as special groups and leadership groups. There are also some players who will play a role in the later stages of the game, they need to bring the right energy to the team, and also set standards in general, accept their roles, and remain competitive,” he furthed added. “These roles can change at any time. But in my mind, …

Lil Wayne engaged: Who is rapper’s fiancée? Past relationships in focus – from La’Tecia Thomas to Trina

Lil Wayne engaged: Who is rapper’s fiancée? Past relationships in focus – from La’Tecia Thomas to Trina

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Rapper Lil Wayne or Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. is reportedly engaged. The 43-year-old, known for hits like Lollipop, reportedly popped the question earlier this year, as per TMZ. Lil Wayne reportedly got engaged earlier this year. (Instagram/liltunechi) Lil Wayne is yet to officially comment on the engagement. Not much is known about Lil Wayne’s fiancée, however, which has caught the attention of many of his fans. Here’s all you need to know. Who is Lil Wayne’s fiancée? First details Lil Wayne’s fiancée’s name is not known at the this moment. All that is known is that she’s in her 20s, and hails from Indiana. However, the age difference has not been well received by all of Lil Wayne’s fans. “Not illegal, but SO weird,” one remarked on X, as the news of Lil Wayne’s engagement began to do the rounds. Another added “no one finds it weird he’s marrying a girl YOUNGER than his daughter…,” sharing a screenshot of Reginae Carter, his daughter, with her age listed as 27. Also Read | Lil Wayne vows …

Nicolas Cage says Nolan, Paul Thomas Anderson ‘don’t call back’ as he rejected their films: ‘Got their feelings hurt’

Nicolas Cage says Nolan, Paul Thomas Anderson ‘don’t call back’ as he rejected their films: ‘Got their feelings hurt’

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Actor Nicolas Cage has had a long and stellar career in films. Now, the star is set to appear on streaming as he takes on the role of Spider-Noir, a spinoff from the Spider-Verse animated series. The Oscar winning actor recently spoke about his acting journey in an interview, also detailing how many directors stopped talking to him after he rejected their films. Nicolas Cage has never worked with Christopher Nolan. In an interview with Deadline, Cage said that Christopher Nolan was one such director, who stopped approaching him after he rejected his 2002 psychological thriller Insomnia. “Most of them, they get their feelings hurt and don’t call you back. It’s happened a million times to me. It’s happened with Christopher Nolan, it’s happened with Woody Allen, it’s happened with Paul Thomas Anderson. They don’t call me back,” Cage said. Nicolas Cage praises David O. Russell The actor praised David O, Russell, calling him the ‘only director’ who reached out to him with another offer after he rejected one. “David O. Russell offered me a …

Basil Joseph & Tovino Thomas Already Deliver The 5th Highest Grossing Malayalam Film Of 2026!

Basil Joseph & Tovino Thomas Already Deliver The 5th Highest Grossing Malayalam Film Of 2026!

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Athiradi Worldwide Box Office Day 3: Basil Joseph & Tovino Thomas Starrer Earns Well! (Photo Credit –Instagram) Basil Joseph and Tovino Thomas have brought another hope for Malayalam Cinema, and the global box office is absolutely loving it! Their latest outing, Athiradi, has set a good start, and the film is getting a good audience reception across multiplexes and single screens. As per the latest global reports for Day 3, this dynamic duo has hit a massive milestone in record time. In just 3 days of its theatrical run, the Malayalam film has officially smashed its way into becoming the 5th Highest-Grossing Malayalam Film of 2026 at the worldwide Box Office! Athiradi Worldwide Box Office Athiradi started its box office journey early with special previews and quickly accelerated with positive word-of-mouth. In three days, the film stands at a total net collection of 15.42 crore in India and a gross collection of 34.19 crore worldwide. Check out the day-wise breakdown of the film at the box office (India Net Collection). Day 0: 52 lakh Day …

Satwik-Chirag make first final of the year; credit Thomas Cup for confidence boost

Satwik-Chirag make first final of the year; credit Thomas Cup for confidence boost

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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty made their way into the final of the 2026 Thailand Open Super 500 on Saturday. Rankireddy and Shetty, who have won the tournament twice before, defeated Malaysia’s Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin 19-21, 22-20, 21-16 in a hard-fought semi-final battle. The Malaysians had the better start in the opening game, taking control from 7-7 to open up a six-point lead at 15-9. Although the Indians attempted to narrow the gap in the latter stages, the Malaysian pair held firm to take the game 21-19. A closely fought second game saw both pairs battle for points, with Rankireddy and Shetty reaching game point at 20-18. Refusing to back down, Goh-Nur duo saved two game points to level the scores, only for the former world No 1 from India to clinch the game 22-20 and force a decider. Champions in 2019 and 2024, Rankireddy and Shetty then dominated the third game, sealing a comfortable 21-16 victory to book their place in the final. The tournament marks the first final of the …