World World Cup 2026: Why India, a country of 1.4 billion, is not in the tournament Published 16 hours ago on June 16, 2026 By News24x7 Share Tweet The world’s most populous country is still missing from football’s biggest stage. Related Topics: Up Next The bikers battling extreme heat and armed conflict to smuggle Iranian fuel to Pakistan Don't Miss Couple on board yacht describe encounter with Russian warship Continue Reading Latest Entertainment20 minutes ago Toy Story 5 splits critics, but most praise its ‘cautionary’ message about tech Entertainment29 minutes ago BBC announces 550 job cuts as first part of £500m savings plan Sports32 minutes ago England v New Zealand – second test, The Oval: Sonny Baker takes his first Test wicket Sports1 hour ago Women’s T20 World Cup: Australia beat Bangladesh by nine wickets Sports2 hours ago World Cup 2026: Lionel Messi stays humble after hat-trick performance Travel2 hours ago Thick Fog Warning Issued Ahead Of Isle Of Wight Festival As Travel Disruption Fears Raised World2 hours ago Strait of Hormuz: Iran sends loaded oil tankers past US naval blockade Travel2 hours ago Isle of Wight Festival 2026 travel warning as dense fog threatens Solent crossings Sports2 hours ago England v New Zealand – second test, The Oval: Tom Latham caught by Jacob Bethell off Jofra Archer World3 hours ago John Steenhuisen: Geordin Hill-Lewis wants former DA leader sacked from South African cabinet