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Breel Embolo converts the resulting penalty; and VAR’s missing visual. FIFA has issued an explanation after the controversial VAR incident that overshadowed Switzerland’s dramatic 1-1 draw against Qatar at the 2026 World Cup, insisting that a temporary technical glitch only affected the on-screen graphics and not the review process itself.The governing body came under scrutiny…

West Indies’ Shemaine Campbelle, left, and Jahzara Claxton celebrate after hitting the winning runs. (AP Photo) West Indies pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on Saturday, avenging their 2024 semifinal heartbreak with a thrilling seven-wicket victory over defending champions New Zealand in Southampton.A magnificent unbeaten 90 from…

Brazil’s Vinicius Junior (7) celebrates a goal against Morocco. (AP Photo) Brazil produced a spirited comeback to salvage a 1-1 draw against Morocco in a pulsating Group C clash at the FIFA World Cup on Saturday, with Vinícius Júnior’s brilliant strike ensuring the five-time champions avoided a losing start.In one of the standout fixtures of…

India captain Shubman Gill, left, congratulates Gurnoor Brar for taking three wickets. (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Dharamsala: It is fitting that Gurnoor Brar’s first international wicket has Shubman Gill‘s name on it: Ibrahim Zadran caught by Shubman Gill, bowled by Gurnoor Brar. If not for Gill, the 26-year-old could have been just another Indian pacer…

Bangladesh cricketer Nayeem Hasan has alleged that he was assaulted by police personnel in Chattogram on Friday night while returning home from Dhaka.Nayeem was travelling in an auto-rickshaw near the Lalkhan Bazar area after arriving from Dhaka airport, according to a ESPNCricinfo report. Nayeem said police officers stopped the auto-rickshaw and behaved aggressively towards him….

Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Gautam Gambhir (Agency Image) Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz credited India head coach Gautam Gambhir for helping him refine his batting approach after producing a stunning century against the hosts in the opening ODI at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on Saturday.Gurbaz was the standout performer in Afghanistan’s innings, blasting 102 off just…

Laura Wolvaardt of South Africa plays a shot as Beth Mooney of Australia keeps during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 match at Old Trafford on June 13, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo/Getty Images) Australia began their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a 65-run win over South Africa at Old Trafford…

New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra and Will Young celebrate after winning the first test match between India and New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru, 2024. (PTI Photo) New Zealand have called up Will Young to their Test squad after Kane Williamson retired from all international cricket on Friday during the ongoing series against England.Young…

India’s captain Shubman Gill, right, KL Rahul celebrate their victory (AP Photo) Dharamshala: It’s not easy to unnerve Shubman Gill when he is batting in ODI cricket. The moment he steps out to bat, he slips into a zone where he takes control of the innings. The runs on the board are just a byproduct…

United States’ Folarin Balogun scores his side’s third goal against Paraguay during a World Cup Group D soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo) TOI reporter from Washington: Much heated discussions have taken place in recent months about American borders, immigration, and naturalization. But one thing was clear…