Lionel Messi (via Screengrab) Argentina will continue their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a Round of 16 clash against Egypt at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 7. The defending champions are one of few teams to win all their matches so far. They have entered the knockout phase as strong favourites. Lionel…
Shapoor Zadran (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran has died in India after battling an illness. He had been undergoing treatment at a hospital in India for some time.“With profound grief and deep sorrow, the Afghanistan Cricket Board mourns the passing of former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran,” Afghanistan Cricket Board…
Romelu Lukaku and company imitating Donald Trump Belgium were not done with the taunts after their salt-rubbing post. Romelu Lukaku and company continued taunting US President Donald Trump, and this time his dance was the target.After a convincing victory over the USA in their knockout clash today, the Belgian squad did not hold back from…
Wiaan Mulder plays for Texas Super Kings in the Major League Cricket. (Image Courtesy: TSK) NEW DELHI: The packed calendar of modern cricket is extremely demanding, and South Africa all-rounder Wiaan Mulder believes the era of cricketers thriving across all three formats is slowly coming to an end. The 28-year-old, who is playing for Texas…
Abhishek Sharma (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday examined the evolving scope of personality rights while hearing a suit filed by India cricketer Abhishek Sharma, who has sought protection against the alleged unauthorised use of his name, image and likeness across online platforms, including AI-generated content.The matter came up before Justice…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo‘s glittering FIFA World Cup journey came to a heartbreaking end on Monday after Portugal crashed out to Spain in the Round of 16, with the legendary forward confirming that the 2026 edition was his final appearance on football’s biggest stage.While Ronaldo leaves behind an extraordinary legacy filled with…
Brazil’s Neymar (AP Photo) Neymar‘s father has made an emotional appeal to his son following the Brazil forward’s decision to retire from international football after the Selecao’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign came to a heartbreaking end.Following Brazil’s Round of 16 elimination, Neymar Pai took to social media with a heartfelt message, urging his son…
Kylian Mbappé and Paraguay senator Celeste Amarilla (Agency Image) Paraguay senator Celeste Amarilla has demanded a public apology from France captain Kylian Mbappé and warned she could pursue legal action after the footballer branded her a “despicable woman” over racist remarks she made following Paraguay’s FIFA World Cup exit.The dispute began after Amarilla posted offensive…
United States’ Folarin Balogun (20) walks off the pitch after losing to Belgium. (AP Photo) Belgium head coach Rudi Garcia struck a conciliatory tone after his side’s commanding 4-1 victory over the United States, insisting Folarin Balogun should not be blamed for the controversy surrounding his eligibility and revealing that the American striker personally approached…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) reacts after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson) Portugal’s World Cup exit has prompted growing scrutiny of the team that many had labelled the finest in the nation’s history, with Wayne Rooney and…