Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi Lamine Yamal marked his first World Cup start with a goal as Spain defeated Saudi Arabia 4-0 on Sunday in Atlanta and recorded their first win of the tournament.The 18-year-old striker scored in the 11th minute, sliding in at the back to convert a low cross. The goal made him the…
Iran’s team’s handwritten note, left, and Belgium’s Alexis Saelemaekers, left, challenge Iran’s Ehsan Hajisafi during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Belgium and Iran in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo) Goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand made seven saves as Iran and Belgium played out a 0-0 draw FIFA World…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has revealed how a timely conversation with his coach helped him overcome a difficult phase and return to his destructive best in the final of the Tri-Series against Sri Lanka A in Dambulla.The 15-year-old smashed a breathtaking 94 from just 29 balls, including the fastest…
Uruguay’s four stars commemorate two Olympic football titles and two World Cup triumphs, all officially recognized as world championships / Image: AP Uruguay reached 2026 FIFA World Cup wearing one of the most distinctive badges in international football. While most supporters understand that the stars above a national team’s crest usually represent World Cup triumphs,…
Shree Charani (Photo Credit: BCCI Women) NEW DELHI: India’s rising left-arm spinner Shree Charani has equaled the record for most wickets taken by an Indian bowler in a single edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup, correspondingly. Poonam YadavThe tally of 10 wickets from the 2020 tournament.Charani achieved the landmark during India’s Group A clash…
Egypt’s Mohamed Salah (10) celebrates his goal with his teammate Mostafa Ziko (11). (AP Photo) Egypt created a historic milestone on Sunday night as they recorded their first World Cup win, defeating New Zealand 3-1 in a Group G clash at BC Place, Vancouver.Star forward Mohamed Salah Once again, he made the stage bigger, scoring…
Paraguay’s Damian Bobadilla (16) scores an own goal during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo) The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already produced eight own goals just 10 days into the tournament, the second highest total…
Morocco football team. (AP Photo) Morocco etched their name into football folklore after extending their unbeaten run to an astonishing 39 matches, setting a new all-time benchmark in international football and surpassing the legendary streak held by Italy and Argentina.The Lions of the Atlas are now alone at the top of the global game, surpassing…
India’s women’s 4x100m relay team (Photo Credit: AFI) NEW DELHI: India’s women’s 4x100m relay team produced a spectacular performance to win gold at the 2026 Asian Relay Championships, defeating strong challengers China in a thrilling final in a season-high timing of 43.85 seconds.The quartet of Srabani Nanda, SS Sneha, Sudeshna Shivankar and Tamanna produced a…
Cape Verde’s Kevin Pina, center, celebrates with his teammates after scoring the opening goal. (AP Photo) Cape Verde wrote a remarkable new chapter in the history of the World Cup after becoming the first team on record (since 1966) to score its maiden. FIFA World Cup goal from a direct free kick as their fairytale…
MI New York captain Nicholas Pooran plays a delivery down the leg side during Major League Cricket season 4 match 7 between Texas Super Kings and MI New York. (Photo/Sportzpics) Defending champions MI New York opened their account in MLC 2026 with an eight-wicket win over Texas Super Kings in the last match of the…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gave another breathtaking reminder of his extraordinary talent as the 15-year-old Indian batting sensation smashed a record 94 off 29 balls against Sri Lanka A in the Tri-nation final in Dambulla on Sunday.The highlight of his blistering knock was an 11-ball fifty – the fastest in the…