Dramatic clashes erupted between Morocco fans and police in London. (Video grab) Morocco’s FIFA World Cup dream ended with another defeat to France, but the fallout off the pitch quickly grabbed global attention as dramatic clashes erupted between fans and police in London, while Paris remained largely peaceful despite fears of widespread unrest.France defeated Morocco…
Harmanpreet Kaur ( Photo PTI ) Women’s cricket is set to conquer one more bastion. One hundred and forty-two years after hosting its first men’s Test, Lord’s Cricket Ground will finally welcome women’s Test cricket on Friday when England take on India in a historic four-day clash. The landmark occasion comes more than 50 years…
Referee Said Martinez, of Honduras checks the VAR during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Belgium and Senegal in Seattle, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy) FIFA has introduced a significant change to its Video Assistant Referee (VAR) operations for the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, moving VAR officials…
Achraf Hakimi greets the all-Argentinian referee crew before the France-Morocco World Cup quarter-final. (AP Photo) France added another remarkable chapter to an unlikely FIFA World Cup statistic by defeating Morocco 2-0 in the quarter-finals on Thursday, extending a record that has become increasingly ironic given the controversy surrounding the match’s officiating.Despite fierce debate before kick-off…
Kylian Mbappe was made to wait more than three minutes before taking his first-half penalty against Morocco in France’s FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal at Boston Stadium in Foxborough.Mbappe won the penalty after Morocco defender Noussair Mazraoui challenged him inside the box. Referee Facundo Tello immediately pointed to the spot, but the kick was delayed…
Bristol [England], Jul 09 (ANI): Indian skipper Shreyas Iyer plays a shot during the 4th T20I against England, at County Ground in Bristol on Thursday. (ANI Photo) India captain Shreyas Iyer admitted his side fell short in all departments after England clinched the five-match T20I series with a commanding nine-wicket victory in the fourth T20I…
Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova (AP Photos) Czech women’s tennis is set to celebrate another historic chapter at Wimbledon as two of its brightest new stars, Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova, booked places in an all-Czech women’s singles final, ensuring the All England Club will crown yet another champion from the nation’s remarkable production line.The…
Kylian Mbappé leads Lionel Messi in the World Cup Golden Boot race despite equal goals, thanks to FIFA’s tiebreaker rules/ Image: AP Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi may be level on goals at the FIFA World Cup 2026, but the France captain currently sits at the top of the Golden Boot standings. Following France’s 2-0…
Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Kylian Mbappe joined Lionel Messi in an exclusive FIFA World Cup club after producing a remarkable all-round display in France’s 2-0 win over Morocco in the quarterfinals on Thursday. The France forward missed a first-half penalty but bounced back with a goal and an assist as…
Bristol, July 10 (IANS) Captain Harry Brook produced a scintillating 79 not out off just 35 balls while Phil Salt remained unbeaten on 59 off 42 deliveries as England thrashed India by nine wickets with 37 balls to spare in the fourth T20I at the County Ground in Bristol, to clinch the five-match series 3-0…