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The video shows Pakistani fans causing chaos inside the Dubai stadium after Pakistan lost to India in the 2025 Asia Cup final.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
The video does not show events after the 2025 Asia Cup final. The review identifies it as footage of clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan fans after their match in Sharjah on 07 September 2022.
Pakistani reaction after losing to India in AsiaCup Final
Publisher’s rating: old video
Video shows fireworks at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium following India’s 2025 Asia Cup final victory on 28 September 2025.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
The review says the video shows fireworks at Kuwait’s Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium during the 26th Gulf Cup opening ceremony on 21 December 2024, not celebrations after India’s Asia Cup final victory in Dubai. It states that the video is unrelated to the final held on 28 September 2025.
Mohammed Shami's sharp bowling has made him a fan. The famous actress said that she enjoyed meeting him.
Publisher’s rating: fake
Indian cricket team captain Suryakumar Yadav did not shake hands with his Bangladeshi counterpart, Jaker Ali, during the 2025 Asia Cup Super-4 match held on 24 September 2025.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
The Pakistan cricket team arrived in India shortly after the 26/11 terrorist attacks in Mumbai. The then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was present to welcome the Pakistan cricket team. Sharad Pawar is also seen with him.
Publisher’s rating: misleading
Cricketer Yuvraj Singh has donated 600 tractors worth Rs 42 crore to flood-affected farmers in Punjab through the Yuvraj Singh Foundation.
Publisher’s rating: fake
Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has decided to donate 600 tractors worth ₹42 crore to families affected by the 2025 Punjab floods.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
FACTLY reports that the You We Can Foundation told it no such donation had been made. The review also says it found no credible reports or evidence supporting the claim.
The video shows Jay Shah and Anurag Thakur chatting with Shahid Afridi while watching the Asia Cup 2025 India vs Pakistan match.
Publisher’s rating: MISLEADING
The video does not show the men at the 14 September 2025 Asia Cup match. The review says it was filmed at the India–Pakistan Champions Trophy match in Dubai on 23 February 2025.
Jose Altuve was refused entry to a Louis Vuitton store because he was dressed too casually.
Publisher’s rating: False
The review says the Houston Astros confirmed the alleged incident never happened and that the story was made up. It also reports that the rumor originated from an Astros-themed Facebook account and was repeated without supporting evidence.
تیم ملی فوتبال زنان ایران با فلسطین هم‌گروه شده و فلسطین عمدا ورزشگاهی در اورشلیم را برای میزبانی انتخاب کرد.
Publisher’s rating: نادرست
甲子園・京都国際「優勝旗を祖国へ持ち帰るまでは」と発言?
Publisher’s rating: 誤り
A post attributed the statement about taking the championship flag to their homeland to a Kyoto International player. The review says the linked article reported pitcher Kazuki Nishimura’s comment that he felt disliked, but did not contain the championship-flag statement; the post had taken that wording from a message-board thread title.
Mohammad Siraj was warmly welcomed when he returned home to Hyderabad after a tie against England by 2-2. Congratulation...
Publisher’s rating: old video
ادعای پرتاب عجیب سه‌امتیازی پژمان تفرجی در لیگ بسکتبال یونان
Publisher’s rating: شاخ‌دار
Malaysia dibekukan FIFA gegera Naturalisasi Ilegal
Publisher’s rating: Disinformasi
ادعای پخش ویدیویی از کریستیانو رونالدو در حال خواندن «صلوات سامی یوسف»
Publisher’s rating: شاخ‌دار
Sachin Tendulkar clicking a picture with the only Cricketer better than him
Publisher’s rating: fake
लॉर्ड्स में सचिन तेंदुलकर ने विराट कोहली की तस्वीर के साथ ली सेल्फी
Publisher’s rating: भ्रामक
The photo shows former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar posing in front of Virat Kohli’s portrait at Lord’s in England.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
The review says the viral image is digitally altered: the original shows Sachin Tendulkar at the unveiling of his own portrait, not Virat Kohli’s. It points to visual differences and AI analysis as evidence that the viral image may be AI-generated.
Italian team Inter Milan showed solidarity with Palestine before their game!
Publisher’s rating: Misleading