Brazil’s Vinicius Junior (7) celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Brazil in Miami Gardens, Florida, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Brazil secured top spot in Group C with an emphatic 3-0 win over Scotland at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami,…
Brazil and Scotland meet in a decisive Group C clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with knockout qualification, group positioning and a historic stage in Miami. Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil are currently top of the table with four points from their opening two games. The five-time world champions began their campaign with a 1-1 draw…
Jude Bellingham sparks confusion over new FIFA rule during England’s World Cup draw / Image: X England midfielder Jude Bellingham became the center of fresh World Cup controversy during Tuesday’s goalless draw with Ghana after television cameras caught him covering his mouth while talking to Ghana captain Jordan Ayew. With FIFA’s new gagging rule having…
NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Deepti Sharma is on the verge of rewriting cricket history as she prepares to take the field against Bangladesh in India’s fourth Group A match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Thursday.The 28-year-old spinner is currently linked with the former Indian pace legend Jhulan Goswami as the leading…
Gurindervir Singh (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: A carefully preserved 500 rupee note, tucked into the back cover of his mobile phone, traveled every step of sprinter Gurindervir Singh’s extraordinary journey. The folded note, which the national record holder calls his “lucky charm”, is a reminder of his struggling days – he would find it difficult…
The iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground hosts its first Women’s T20 World Cup match of the tournament today, adding another layer of intrigue to an already high-profile contest. The venue will also stage the final, making every opportunity to understand the conditions particularly valuable. Recent numbers suggest that Lord’s is not necessarily a paradise to beat….
Anushka Yadav (Photo Credit: AFI) NEW DELHI: A star was born at the National Inter-State Championships on Wednesday as 18-year-old hammer thrower Anushka Yadav from Uttar Pradesh produced a stunning performance to rewrite Indian athletics history and become the youngest national record holder in the country.Competing at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, the teenager from…
Image from the 146th Session of the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games received more clarity on Wednesday after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved a revamped host selection process that will culminate in the announcement of the winning bid in mid-2029.At the 146th…
NEW DELHI: India A’s tour of Sri Lanka enters its multi-day phase with the start of a two-match unofficial Test series, offering several rising stars a golden opportunity to stake their claims for higher honors in red-ball cricket. Led by wicketkeeper-batsman Dhruv Jurel, India A will take on Sri Lanka A in a pair of…
Harry Kane is the Ghanaian doctor England’s World Cup draw against Ghana sparked attention both on and off the pitch after a Ghanaian sorcerer claimed he had placed a curse on England captain Harry Kane and then “released” him after the match.Nana Kwaku Bonsam, a self-proclaimed spiritualist who earlier claimed responsibility for a knee injury…
England’s Ben Stokes (Mike Egerton/PA via AP) NEW DELHI: England captain Ben Stokes has admitted that he apologized to his teammates after returning for the deciding third Test of the series against New Zealand cricket team. Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson missed the second Test after being investigated for allegedly breaking the team’s midnight…
NEW DELHI: Paddlers in India Manika Batra warned the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI). legal action if not provided with a “factual explanation” for what he says is an arbitrary decision to exclude him from India’s squad for the upcoming Asian Games.The two-time Olympian made his intentions known on Wednesday, saying he is not…
Have you ever wondered why you feel anxious when facing the unknown? The answer lies in evolutionary biology, which dictated that those who maintained a healthy skepticism survived while those who went on to struggle for trouble unwound their mortal coil. Familiarity does not breed contempt; it actually gives us a warm feeling. Football fans…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s rapid rise in cricket continues to attract attention. The 15-year-old batting sensation from Bihar, who recently received his first call-up to the Indian team, has been traveling with the team for the upcoming white-ball tour of England. If he is picked for the first T20I against Ireland…
NEW DELHI: There are footballers who shine brightly for many years. So there it is Lionel Messia player who has spent more than two decades redefining what longevity looks like in sports.As the Argentine icon celebrated his 39th birthday during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, he did so not as a fading legend making a…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi during a training session. (AP Photo) The FIFA World Cup winning icon in Argentina Lionel Messi proved once again that age is just a number, marking his 39th birthday not with a lavish party, but with an intense workout session in the gym.On Wednesday, Messi turned 39 years old and enters a…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with his brother Ashirvad NEW DELHI: The Youth of India cricket Sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had a proud family moment to celebrate after his younger brother Ashirvad Sooryavanshi produced another eye-catching batting performance that quickly grabbed attention on social media.Vaibhav, who is currently traveling with the Indian team for the upcoming series against Ireland,…
Pakistan Captain Fatima Sana (ANI Photo) Pakistan’s disastrous ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign has been marred by internal disagreements and a tense atmosphere in the team, with the media reporting friction between the players and the team management.According to reports in the Pakistani media and discussions on social media, disagreements appeared on the field…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi phenom has crossed borders, with the excitement around the 15-year-old prodigy reaching fever pitch in Ireland ahead of his possible India debut in the upcoming T20I series against Ireland.Sooryavanshi, who captured the imagination of cricket fans with his sensational exploits in the IPL, is in line to make his…
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi NEW DELHI: Cristiano Ronaldo turned back the clock with a stunning performance as Portugal thrashed Uzbekistan 5-0 in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The 41-year-old captain scored twice to help his team register their first win of the tournament after a disappointing performance against DR Congo.With his brace, Ronaldo created…
New Zealand’s Matt Henry (Ben Whitley/PA via AP) Matt Henry has officially joined Jasprit Bumrah at the top of the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Ranking. In the latest ranking update published on June 24, 2026, the two fast bowlers are tied at the top with 870 rating points each, making the two fast bowlers joint…
The latest ICC ODI batting rankings have seen a notable reshuffle at the top, with the India captain Shubman Gill climb to the No. 2 position and surpass his teammate Virat Kohliwhich dropped to third place. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma continues to hold the fourth position after another successful ODI series.Gill’s rise in the rankings comes…
ICC Rankings: Joe Root reclaims top Test batsman spot (Image: ANI) Joe Root he returned to the top of the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings, regaining the No. 1 position in the latest rankings published on June 24, 2026. The England batting stalwart dethroned teammate. Harry Brookwhich had held the top spot for just two…
The dream, the gap and the future of Indian Basketball TimesofIndia.com in SINGAPORE: By the time Velammal International School took the floor on Tuesday morning, the first impressions of the NBA Rising Stars Invitational had already been formed.The South Korean teams looked physically imposing. The Australians brought size and pace. Japanese teams moved with the…
Axar Patel and Rishabh Pant (BCCI/IPL photo) NEW DELHI: Rishabh PantThe return of Delhi Capitals has been one of the biggest moves ahead of the new IPL 2027 season, and captain DC Axar Patel has already made it clear that the wicketkeeper-batter will have complete freedom when he rejoins the franchise.Pant returned to the Delhi…
NEW DELHI: Daniel Muñoz scored the decisive goal as Colombia beat DR Congo 1-0 on Tuesday to become one of the first teams to secure a place FIFA World Cup internship at KO.The defender found the breakthrough in the 76th minute after a closely contested match in Guadalajara. Muñoz’s left-footed effort from inside the box…
Neymar Jr. training in the field of Brazil (Image: @CBF_Futebol/X) Brazil fans received mixed news ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup clash against Scotland on Thursday. Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Raphinha will miss Brazil’s final group stage match against Scotland on Wednesday (local time), while also revealing that Neymar is fully…
NEW DELHI: One of DR Congo’s most famous football supporters finally got his moment at the FIFA World Cup on tuesdayMichel Nkuka Mboladinga, better known as Lumumba Vea, attended DR Congo’s match against Colombia after missing the team’s opening game against Portugal due to Ebola-related quarantine requirements.The supporter became a global sensation during the 2025…
Jordan may be out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but the tournament’s debutants left a lasting impression with a touching gesture off the pitch.After their 2-1 defeat to Algeria in California, Jordan’s hopes of advancing to the knockout stages are officially over. Having also lost their opening Group J match 3-1 to Austria, the…
LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka and Rishabh Pant (Image: m Screengrab / X) A bold prediction made by Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka approx Rishabh Pant resurfaced online and quickly went viral after the wicketkeeper’s blockbuster return to Delhi Capitals.The high-profile trade saw Pant leave Lucknow Super Giants and rejoin his original IPL franchise, Delhi…