FILE – The trophy is placed on display for the photographers before the soccer Champions League draw in Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel, File) The Champions League has its 36-team field, its four seeding pots and, following Thursday’s draw in Monaco, a complete set of league-phase opponents. This season’s draw has…
Akane Yamaguchi and Shi Yu Qi (AP Photos) NEW DELHI: Winning a world title is one thing. Defense is an even bigger challenge. As the BWF World Championships return to India after 17 years, the focus will be firmly on the five reigning champions who arrive in New Delhi with the pressure to stay on…
NEW DELHI: Spain’s 2026 FIFA World Cup triumph was about much more than lifting the trophy. Luis de la Fuente’s team created history by becoming only the fourth team to win a World Cup without conceding a minute during the tournament.Before Spain, only Italy (1938), Italy (1982) and Germany (1990) had achieved the feat. La…
pain celebrated a glorious achievement as they secured their second World Cup title with a narrow 1-0 victory over Argentina, courtesy of Ferran Torres’s momentous second-half goal. The win highlighted Spain’s astonishing 38-match winless streak, surpassing Italy’s long-standing record. (Photo/ANI) They came to New Jersey as historians. They left as world champions.Spain beat Argentina 1-0…
Lionel Messi, FIFA World Cup Trophy, and Lamine Yamal (AP Photos) When Argentina and Spain take the field for the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, history, immortality and football’s most coveted trophy will all be at stake. But next to the glory comes a massive financial reward.The winners of the 2026 FIFA World Cup…
The highlight match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup was a battle between Spain and Argentina, featuring the reigning champions of Europe and South America, respectively. (AP Photo) The stage is officially set for the ultimate soccer show. After Argentina’s comeback semi-final win over England on Wednesday night, the 2026 FIFA World Cup grand final…
Linda Nosková and Jannik Sinner participate in the traditional winners’ dance. (Photo credit: Wimbledon) Cool to successfully defend his Wimbledon crown, Jannik Sinner traded his racket for a tuxedo and his trademark composure for a dose of heartfelt humor, delighting fans with an honest admission that quickly became one of the most talked about moments…
The team sheets are officially here at Miami Stadium, and both managers have thrown huge curveballs ahead of this 32-inning matchup! Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni has completely flexed the depth of his squad, making nine radical changes to the side that wrapped up the group stage against Jordan. The headliner, however, is exactly what the…
Australia Women vs West Indies Live Score: Australia have looked unstoppable in the Women’s T20 World Cup so far, winning all their group stage matches in convincing fashion. But despite entering the semi-finals unbeaten, the six-time champions know that knockout cricket can quickly change history. After their dominant and record-breaking win over India at Lord’s,…
West Indies are two-time champions of the Men’s T20 World Cup with their last triumph in 2016. New Delhi: Both West Indies Men’s T20 World Cup champions could miss out on cricket’s return to the Olympics in 2028 after the qualification process was revealed on Monday (June 29). Six teams each will play in the…
Seika, Kyungbock crowned champions (Image: NBA Rising Star Invitational) Image: NBA Rising Star InvitationalImage: NBA Rising Star InvitationalNBA Rising Star Invitational TimesofIndia.com In SINGAPORE: By the time the boys’ final approached on Sunday night, there were almost no seats left at the OCBC Arena.Spectators chanted and cheered with every basket in the stands as NBA…
Jai Moondra dismisses Sanju Samson for golden duck to trigger historic collapse (X-Cricbuzz) Ireland scripted one of the biggest victories in their cricket history on Sunday, overcoming T20 World Cup champions India by a run in the second T20I to complete a sensational 2-0 series sweep at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Stormont.The triumph…
Danni Wyatt-Hodge (Getty Images) England ended New Zealand’s reign as Women’s T20 World Cup champions with a nine-wicket win at The Oval on Saturday.The defending champions bowed out after losing three of their five group stage matches.Earlier in the day, New Zealand had received an unexpected boost when Ireland defeated the West Indies by six…
Matt Hollard celebrates after taking the wicket of Shreyas Iyer. (Photo credit: Cricket Ireland) NEW DELHI: India’s reign as T20 World Cup champions began in the worst possible fashion on Friday as Ireland scripted a stunning 34-run victory in Belfast, extending one of international cricket’s strangest trends.The defeat meant India became the latest men’s T20…
Ireland produced one of the biggest results in their T20I history, defeating reigning world champions India by 34 runs in the opening match of the two-match series at the Civil Service Cricket Club on Friday. It is Ireland’s first win over India in any format, giving the hosts a 1-0 lead in the series.Chasing 183…
Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir, second left, celebrates with his teammates after the dismissal (File photo) The former Pakistani bowler Mohammad Amir started a new phase of his career after joining Notts Outlaws for the remainder of the T20 Blast 2026 season as a domestic player after acquiring British citizenship.Amir recently received a British passport through his…
One of the biggest reasons behind New Zealand’s struggles has been their inability to take wickets consistently. Their bowlers have claimed just nine wickets in the tournament so far, the fewest among the 12 teams. In comparison, England’s attack took 25 wickets. A lack of breakthroughs prevented New Zealand from controlling matches, even when they…