Australia are ready to take a chance on Ellyse Perry if necessary for Sunday’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final at Lord’s, with coach Shelley Nitschke saying the all-rounder could play even if she is not fully fit.Perry withdrew injured during Australia’s semi-final win over the West Indies at The Oval after feeling what the…
Portugal to honor Diogo Jota one year after tragedy in Croatia World Cup clash (Agency Image) Portugal FIFA World Cup The campaign enters its knockout stage with emotions running high as Roberto Martinez’s side prepare to face Croatia in the Round of 32 on Thursday in Toronto.Beyond the pursuit of a place in the last…
England’s Harry Kane (9) celebrates after the World Cup 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman) Hello and welcome to another edition of Offside. The term “shot heard round the world” was popularized by Ralph Waldo Emerson in his poem Concord Hymn, whose first stanza was:…
Yashasvi Jaiswal at New York New Jersey Stadium NEW DELHI: Amid the growing football fever during the ongoing FIFA season, the Indian cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal was seen enjoying the France vs Sweden Round of 32 match at the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford.The Instagram post was titled ‘Bucket List’, highlighting the cricketer’s…
Referee Raphael Claus shows a red card to USA’s Folarin Balogun (right). (AP Photo) The United States has reserved its place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 with a 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, but the night ended in the heart for striker Folarin Balogun, who created an unwanted piece of…
Senegal’s Pape Gueye (26) gives a thumbs up (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) Pape Gueye has announced that he is taking a break from international football, expressing his frustration after the dramatic situation in Senegal. FIFA World Cup out against Belgium. The midfielder’s decision raised questions about possible tensions in the Senegal camp after one of the…
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…
England’s Harry Kane (9) celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal against Congo in Atlanta. (AP Photo/PTI) England captain Harry Kane renewed the race for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot with a sensational finish against Congo DR, moving level with Erling Haaland in second place and closing the gap on the joint leaders….
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Cristiano Ronaldo asked the fans of Portugal to create a home atmosphere in front of the team FIFA World Cup Friday, round of 16, against Croatia. Portugal will face a tough challenge against a Croatia side led by a veteran midfielder Luka Modricwith a place in the pre-quarterfinals at…
Lukaku separated Tielemans and Trossard before the situation escalated further. (X Photo) Belgium is remarkable FIFA World Cup The 2026 comeback against Senegal featured more than late goals and dramatic VAR decisions. Before the Red Devils produced one of the greatest turnarounds in World Cup elimination history, striker Romelu Lukaku was forced to step in…
Malik Tillman (17) of the United States celebrates after scoring on a free kick. (AP Photo) The United States has reserved its place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 in dramatic fashion as Malik Tillman produced a sensational free-kick to seal a 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina after Folarin Balogun’s controversial…
Referee Raphael Claus shows the red card to Folarin Balogun of the United States, unseen, during the World Cup Round of 32 match. (AP Photo) The United States booked their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, but the celebrations were tempered by…
Malik Tillman (17) of the United States celebrates with his teammates after scoring on a free kick. (AP Photo) The United States overcame second-half adversity to defeat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 on Wednesday night, securing just the second round. FIFA World Cup First knockout stage win in the nation’s history despite playing the last 26 minutes with…
Bosnia’s Edin Dzeko (11) reacts during the World Cup Round of 32 match against the United States. (AP Photo) Bosnia-Herzegovina captain Edin Džeko etched his name FIFA World Cup history despite his team facing an uphill battle against the United States in their Round of 32 clash, becoming the oldest outfield player to ever start…
Belgium’s Youri Tielemans (8) celebrates after scoring during the World Cup Round of 32 match against Senegal. (AP Photo) Belgium produced one of the greatest escapes of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, overturning a two-goal deficit with three late goals – including the last goal in World Cup history – to beat Senegal 3-2 after…
The knockout stage always produces new stories, and Wednesday night’s Round of 32 contest at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium promises another compelling chapter as the United States host Bosnia and Herzegovina in a 2026 FIFA World Cup winner-takes-all showdown. Playing on home soil brought huge expectations for Mauricio Pochettino’s side, but it also…
Thomas Tuchel’s heated exchange with the England star may have changed everything England’s dramatic 2-1 win over DR Congo will be remembered for Harry Kane’s finish, but a spirited moment on the touchline may have been just as significant. Television cameras captured Thomas Tuchel in a furious exchange with right-back Djed Spence shortly before the…
England’s Harry Kane (9) celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the World Cup 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) Harry Kane’s match-winner against DR Congo did much more than save England’s World Cup campaign. In the space of 11 unforgettable seconds at Atlanta’s…
England’s Harry Kane (9) celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal alongside teammate Jude Bellingham (10) during the World Cup 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) England Survived One of FIFA World Cup 2026 Biggest Fears After Harry Kane struck twice in the final 15…
England vs DR Congo Live Score, FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32: England’s quest to end a 60-year wait for FIFA World Cup glory enters the knockout stage with a fascinating Round of 32 clash against history-making DR Congo. Thomas Tuchel’s side advanced comfortably after finishing top of Group L with seven points, defeating…
Harry Kane a goal away (Image: X) Harry Kane is on the brink of another milestone in his England career as he prepares to lead the Three Lions into their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash against DR Congo in Atlanta.The England captain has scored three goals in World Cup knockout games and…
Mexico’s players celebrate after the match of 32 of the World Cup. (AP Photo) MEXICO CITY: Mexico’s dream 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign continues to gather momentum as the co-hosts etched their name in the record books by becoming the first team since Italy in 1990 to open a World Cup with four straight wins…
FIFA World Cup 2026 Today July 1st Three matches and three do-or-die moments. Wednesday, July 1, brings another full list of action from the Round of 32 to 2026. FIFA World Cupand this particular trio of tools carries some serious weight.England have Harry Kane, a man who now holds the record as England’s all-time World…
Ecuador’s Willian Pacho, right, challenges Mexico’s Gilberto Mora for the ball. (AP Photo) Teenage prodigy Gilberto Mora carved his name FIFA World Cup history after becoming the second-youngest player to start a World Cup match as Mexico ended a 40-year wait for a knockout victory with a commanding 2-0 win over Ecuador in the Round…
France’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates with his coach Didier Deschamps after scoring a goal. (AP Photo) France captain Kylian Mbappé paid an emotional tribute to coach Didier Deschamps after the veteran manager returned to the line-up following the death of his mother, as Les Bleus defeated Sweden to book their place in the 2026 FIFA World…
Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi (AP Photo) Kylian Mbappé underlined why he remains one of football’s greatest winners, scoring twice as France beat Sweden 3-0 in the last 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup for a draw. Lionel Messi atop the tournament’s Golden Boot standings.The France captain now has six goals in the tournament,…
Mexico’s Raul Jimenez, right, celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal. (AP Photo) The co-hosts Mexico finally ended four decades FIFA World Cup The side capped off a clinical 2-0 victory over Ecuador in their round of 32 clash on Tuesday, securing their first win in the knockout stages of the tournament since 1986.Goals from…
NEW DELHI: France continued their brilliant run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Sweden 3-0 in the Round of 32 and creating a piece of tournament history.Didier Deschamps’ team became the first team FIFA World Cup history to score three or more goals in five consecutive games. FIFA confirmed the success in a…
Dutch coach Ronald Koeman (AP Photo) Ronald Koeman has resigned as Dutch boss following the Oranje’s shock exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Morocco, ending his second spell in charge after the Dutch suffered their first ever exit from the tournament.The 63-year-old announced his decision on Tuesday, a day after the Netherlands lost…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI photo) NEW DELHI: England have already named their playing XI for the opening T20I against India, with star fast bowler Jofra Archer left out of the match at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, Durham.Now, the focus shifts to Indian captain Shreyas Iyer, who will announce India’s playing eleven at the toss. Will…