Lionel Messi in Navy Blue Jersey against Jordan Match (Image: X) Defending champions Argentina are set for another blockbuster showdown with England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal, but it won’t just be Lionel Messi and company drawing attention at kickoff. When the two football heavyweights walk onto the pitch, Argentina are to be…
France, England, Spain or Argentina? After 100 matches and more than a month of captivating football, the FIFA World Cup 2026 has reached its defining stage with only four teams left standing. It is a historic semi-final line-up in more ways than one. For the first time since FIFA introduced its world rankings in 1992,…
After a disappointing T20I leg that saw India lose 0-2 to Ireland and suffer a 0-4 whitewash against England, attention has now shifted to the three-match ODI series. But ahead of the opening match at Edgbaston, it wasn’t just India’s preparations that grabbed attention. During India’s training session in Birmingham on Monday, head coach Gautam…
Erling Haaland arrives Norway (Image: X) Erling Haaland returned to Norway as a national hero after the team’s memorable FIFA World Cup campaign, but it wasn’t just the striker who caught everyone’s attention. As the Norwegian squad arrived home to a rousing reception, Haaland was spotted stepping off the team plane carrying a stuffed raccoon,…
Yash Thakur (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: The Nagpur airport was buzzing with passengers rushing to collect their luggage and catch their connecting flights. Amid the chaos, Yash Thakur‘s phone rang with the call he had been dreaming of all his life – his maiden India call-up.The 27-year-old fast bowler had just landed in Nagpur…
Rob Dieperink (Image credit: KNVB) NEW DELHI: Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink has died at the age of 38, just weeks after he was removed from FIFA’s list of officials for the FIFA World Cup 2026.Dieperink had been selected to work as a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) at the tournament but was dropped in May…
Virat Kohli is set to begin what could be his final ODI tour of England as India take on the hosts in the first ODI at Edgbaston on Tuesday. The match also marks a significant personal milestone for the batting great, who is set to play his 300th ODI for India.Ahead of the series opener,…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Gautam Gambhir and Shreyas Iyer (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Kris Srikkanth has strongly criticised the Indian team management over the way 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was handled during the T20I tours of Ireland and England.Sooryavanshi did not get a game in the Ireland series and was later drafted into the playing…
Lamine Yamal (Image: ANI) Spain’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal insists he is feeling no pressure ahead of the biggest match of his young career as La Roja prepare to take on France in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal.Spain and France will face off on Tuesday, July 14, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with…
India U19 vs Sri Lanka U19 Live Score, 1st unofficial Test, Day 2: Senuja Wekunagoda smashed a magnificent unbeaten 203 to guide Sri Lanka U19 to a commanding 344 for 4 on the opening day of the first Youth Test against India U19 on Monday. After electing to bat, Sri Lanka recovered from an early…