Tempers flare when Lionel Messi meets the Egyptian coach. (Video grabs) Argentina is exciting FIFA World Cup Round of 16 victory over Egypt saw extraordinary scenes like Lionel Messi became involved in an altercation with Egyptian coach Hossam Hassan, before tempers flared on the touchline, culminating in a member of the Egyptian coaching staff being…
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan has accused FIFA and match officials of treating his team “unfairly” following their dramatic 3-2 FIFA World Cup 16 defeat in Argentina. Egypt coach Hossam Hassan launched an extraordinary attack on match officials after his side’s 3-2 defeat by Argentina in the last 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, claiming…
USA’s Folarin Balogun (20) leaves the field after losing to Belgium. (AP Photo) Belgium coach Rudi Garcia struck a conciliatory tone after his side’s 4-1 win over the United States, insisting that Folarin Balogun was not to blame for the controversy surrounding his eligibility and revealing that the American striker approached him personally after the…
Roberto Martinez, right, gives instructions to Cristiano Ronaldo. (AP Photo) Roberto Martinez has announced his departure as Portugal coach following the team’s elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ending his three-and-a-half-year tenure. Portugal’s campaign came to an end after a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Round of 16 at the Dallas Stadium. Mikel…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce pulled off one of the biggest weddings of the decade and while their 1,000 guests are keeping mum about the nuptials, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is drinking tea for the big day.A few days after attending the couple’s wedding celebrations at Madison Square Garden in New York,…
USA coach Mauricio Pochettino hugs USA’s Folarin Balogun. (AP Photo) United States coach Mauricio Pochettino has voiced his full support for FIFA’s extraordinary decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s automatic one-match ban, insisting the sentence upholds the principles of “ethics and integrity” as the co-hosts prepare for a 2026 FIFA World Cup last 16 clash against…
Donna Kelce, mother of the groom, shared her first public reaction to her son, Travis Kelce’s wedding to pop star Taylor Swift.The Kansas City Chiefs are finalists and the Grammy-winning singer tied the knot in a private ceremony at Madison Square Garden in New York. The wedding and banquet were held in this court, and…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates. (AP/PTI) France coach Didier Deschamps defended the captain Kylian Mbappe after criticism of his leadership style, insisting that the public perception of the star striker does not reflect who he really is in the national team setup.Speaking after France’s tense 1-0 win over Paraguay in the FIFA World Cup Round…
India men’s hockey team coach Craig Fulton believes his team can beat any team in the world if they stick to their plans, saying performances in the final stage of the FIH Pro League have given the team confidence ahead of the World Cup and Asian games.India finished the FIH Pro League season in eighth…
India’s Sanju Samson (ANI photo) The demands on 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to make his India debut have continued to grow after his remarkable rise in recent months, but the former. BCCI the selector Saba Karim believes that the management of the team is right to exercise patience with the sensation of the teenager.Sooryavanshi earned a…
FIFA World Cup 2026: Egypt coach raises Palestinian flag, dedicates historic R32 win to Palestinians Egypt coach Hossam Hassan paid an emotional tribute to the Palestinian people after leading his team to a landmark. FIFA World Cup success, raising the Palestinian flag moments after the Pharaohs secured a dramatic 32-run victory in Australia.Egypt booked their…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Morne Morkel (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Bowling coach in India Morne Morkel made it clear that the team management will continue to support Sanju Samson’s opening and Abhishek Sharmadespite growing calls for 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to make his international debut.Sooryavanshi has been one of the biggest talking points ever since he…
Julian Nagelsmann, Jurgen Klopp Julian Nagelsmann has resigned as head coach of Germany following the team’s shock exit from the FIFA World Cup, ending his tenure less than three years after taking charge.The German Football Association (DFB) confirmed Nagelsmann’s resignation on Friday, four days after Germany were eliminated by Paraguay in the round of 32…
Hardik Pandya, right, celebrates with teammate Ishan Kishan on the wicket of Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan, center, during the T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo) Pakistan men’s team coach Mike Hesson has questioned the way his team is judged mainly on their results against…
Portugal coach Roberto Martinez Portugal coach Roberto Martinez has defended the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) decisions that shaped his side’s dramatic 2-1 win over Croatia FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32, while Croatia manager Zlatko Dalic criticized the official, but refused to blame entirely for his team’s exit.Portugal booked their place in the Round…
Portugal coach Roberto Martinez Portugal coach Roberto Martinez has defended the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) decisions that shaped his side’s dramatic 2-1 win over Croatia FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32, while Croatia manager Zlatko Dalic criticized the official, but refused to blame entirely for his team’s exit.Portugal booked their place in the Round…
PR Sreejesh, Indian men’s hockey team. (Photos/Agencies) Former Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh questioned the performance of the men’s team after they finished eighth in the FIH Pro League 2025–26 for the second consecutive season, saying that India should measure themselves against the world’s best rather than take solace from success in Asian tournaments.India ended their…
Sébastien Desabre, coach RD Congo (Video grab) Minutes after Congo DR’s shocking 2026 FIFA World Cup exit against England, coach Sébastien Desabre suffered an even more devastating personal tragedy when he was informed of his father’s death during his post-match press conference.What started as a routine post-match media interaction turned into an emotional scene after…
India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate admitted the dressing room was left in “disbelief” after the T20 world champions suffered a 2-0 series defeat against Ireland, saying the visitors were “outmatched and lost” as they failed to adapt to the conditions.After losing the opening T20I by 34 runs, India fell by one run in the…
Less than 24 hours after leading Ireland to a 2-0 T20I series win over India, coach Heinrich Malan has stepped down from his role with immediate effect.Ireland completed a 2-0 sweep after beating India by a run in the second T20I on Sunday. It was Ireland’s first series win over India in any format. They…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Assistant coach India Ryan ten Doeschate Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has claimed that the teenage batting sensation is fully ready for international cricket, while stressing that the 15-year-old must go through the established squad process before earning his debut, even as questions intensify after India’s 0-2 T20I series defeat in Ireland.Sooryavanshi’s…
Legendary manager Marcelo Bielsa screams (Screengrabs) Marcelo Bielsa’s future as Uruguay coach has come under fresh scrutiny following the team’s disappointing exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Uruguay failed to win a single game in Group H, defeats against Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde before suffering a 1-0 defeat to Spain that ended their…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may be on the verge of becoming India’s youngest international cricketer, but batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has made it clear that the teenager’s opportunity should not come at the cost of a player who has already made it.India begin their two-match T20I series against Ireland on Friday, and if…
Coach Carlo Ancelotti has urged Brazil fans not to get carried away after the team’s 3-0 win over Scotland at the FIFA World Cup, a match that also featured the return of Neymar and another strong performance from Vinícius Júnior.After opening their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Morocco, Brazil followed it up with two…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the World Cup Group K match against Congo. (AP Photo) Portugal coach Roberto Martínez refused to confirm whether Cristiano Ronaldo he will keep his starting position for Tuesday FIFA World Cup match against Uzbekistan, after the superstar’s underwhelming performance in the team’s opening match.“I can’t inform you about the starting…