Le Quang Cuong, known as Nicky, from Vietnam has been named the champion of the 2026 World Cup Tasters Championship.
The results of the 2026 World Cup Tasters Championship were announced recently. Le Quang Cuong, referred to as Nicky, emerged as the winner representing Vietnam in the competition focused on coffee tasting skills.
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The 48 teams for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico have been confirmed after the final qualifiers. DR Congo and Iraq secured the last spots, with Curacao, Cape Verde, Uzbekistan and Jordan making their debuts. Argentina enter as defending champions.
Cafu, Brazil's pentacampeonato captain, stated in Madrid on Monday (20th) that Brazil is ready to win the 2026 World Cup, 24 years after the last title. He praised coach Carlo Ancelotti and predicted stellar performances from Endrick and Vinícius Júnior at the tournament in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The comments came while serving as ambassador for the Laureus Awards.
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Indonesia's U-17 team has been placed in Group A of the AFF U-17 Cup 2026 alongside Vietnam, Malaysia, and Timor Leste following the draw in Jakarta on Friday. As hosts, Indonesia will stage the tournament in Gresik and Sidoarjo, East Java, from April 11 to 23. The event marks an early test for coach Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto.
Viktor Gyokeres scored a late winner as Sweden beat Poland 3-2 to secure their place at this summer's World Cup. Czech Republic advanced past Denmark on penalties after a 2-2 draw, while Turkey defeated Kosovo 1-0. The three nations join Italy in booking spots for the tournament in North America.
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The FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 will take place in Paphos, Cyprus, featuring eight top grandmasters competing over 14 rounds to determine the challenger for world champion Gukesh D. The lineup blends veterans like Fabiano Caruana and Hikaru Nakamura with rising talents such as Javokhir Sindarov and Praggnanandhaa R. Commentators Jan Gustafson and Peter Svidler will provide analysis for the event.