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Argentina’s Nicolas Tagliafico, right, fights for the ball with Spain’s Lamine Yamal. (AP/PTI Photo) A controversial refereeing decision in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final has reignited the debate around alleged favourable calls for Argentina, after Nicolas Tagliafico escaped without a booking for a dangerous challenge on Spain teenage star Lamine Yamal.The incident occurred in…

Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) runs with the ball during the World Cup final. (AP Photo) Spain’s relentless control in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final forced Argentina into the record books for all the wrong reasons, with Lionel Messi’s side failing to register a single shot in the opening 45 minutes of Sunday’s title clash.The…

Donald Trump makes dramatic arrival at FIFA World Cup final The FIFA World Cup 2026 final had not even kicked off when United States President Donald Trump grabbed the spotlight, making a dramatic entrance at MetLife Stadium aboard the presidential helicopter, Marine One, before taking his seat alongside FIFA president Gianni Infantino for the title…

With his back against the wall and an illustrious career on the line, Rohit Sharma silenced his critics the only way he can, smashing one of his most celebrated centuries in recent memory, though it wasn’t enough to prevent a 27-run defeat in the third ODI against England, as India surrendered the series 1-2 at…

Spain’s Lamine Yamal (AP Photo) Lamine Yamal added another remarkable milestone to his rapidly growing legacy even before kick-off in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, becoming the first player in football history to feature in both a UEFA European Championship final and a FIFA World Cup final as a teenager.The 19-year-old sensation took his…

Argentina’s Lionel Messi (AP Photo) Lionel Messi added yet another extraordinary chapter to his glittering career even before a ball was kicked in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final on Sunday, becoming the first player in history to captain his country in three World Cup finals.As Messi walked out to lead defending champions Argentina against…

Lionel Messi, FIFA World Cup Trophy, and Lamine Yamal (AP Photos) When Argentina and Spain walk onto the pitch for Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final, history, immortality and football’s most coveted trophy will all be at stake. But alongside the glory comes a massive financial reward.The winners of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will receive…

India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli added another milestone to their legendary partnership on Sunday, becoming the pair with the second-most century stands in ODI history during India’s chase against England in the third and final ODI at Lord’s.Most 100+ partnerships in ODIs26 Tendulkar – Ganguly21 Rohit –…

Rohit Sharma plays a shot during 3rd ODI against England at Lord’s. (ANI Photo) Rohit Sharma etched his name into cricket’s record books on Sunday by becoming the batter with the most ODI centuries in a visiting country, producing a magnificent hundred at Lord’s that helped India stay alive in the series-deciding third ODI against…

India’s Rohit Sharma and skipper Shubman Gill. (ANI Photo) India and England created a unique piece of ODI history at Lord’s during the series-deciding third and final one-dayer, with both teams registering 100-plus opening partnerships in the same match for the first time at the iconic venue on Sunday.The record was sealed after Rohit Sharma…