NEW DELHI: Captain of France Kylian Mbappé created history on Thursday by becoming the first player since 1966 to record 10 or more goal contributions in two separate FIFA World Cups.The 27-year-old reached the landmark after scoring a goal and providing an assist in France’s 2-0 win over Morocco in the World Cup quarter-finals. Mbappe…
Dinesh Thakur exposes hidden problems at Ranbaxy and changes how the world examines drug safety Most people don’t think twice before swallowing a medication prescribed by their doctor. There’s an unspoken assumption behind every pill and capsule – someone has tested it, verified it and made sure it’s safe. Dinesh ThakurI once believed the same…
England’s Arthur Fery reacts to victory against Italy’s Flavio Cobolli. (AP Photo) Arthur Fery’s Wimbledon dream continued in sensational fashion on Wednesday as the British wildcard became only the second men’s singles wildcard in history to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals, matching a feat achieved only by Goran Ivanisevic during his unforgettable 2001 title-winning run.The 23-year-old,…
Arnav Vijay Paparkar plays a backhand against Joshua Craze of Great Britain during their Boys’ Singles first round match on day six of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships on July 4, 2026 in London, England. (Photo/Getty) Arnav Paparkar took the quieter route. He climbed the ladder one step at a time, starting with lower-level international tournaments…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) celebrates his second goal. (AP Photo) Lionel Messi add another extraordinary chapter to his legendary FIFA World Cup career on Tuesday, becoming the first player in tournament history to score in six consecutive knockout stage matches as Argentina produced a stunning late comeback to beat Egypt 3-2 and reach the quarter-finals.The…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates his second goal during the World Cup Round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta. (AP Photo) He already had the goalscoring record. He already had the appearance record. Tuesday night in Atlanta, Lionel Messi he also took the assist record.After Argentina’s remarkable win against Egypt in the…
Malik Tillman (17) of the United States celebrates after scoring his team’s opening goal against Belgium. (AP Photo) Malik Tillman produced a moment of history with another superb free kick at the 2026 FIFA World Cup but was shown little consolation as the United States crashed out of the tournament after a comprehensive 4-1 defeat…
Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku (9) celebrates after the World Cup Round of 16 match against the United States. (AP Photo) Romelu Lukaku etched his name FIFA World Cup history as Belgium stormed into the quarter-finals with a commanding 4-1 victory over the United States, becoming the first player to score as a substitute in four different…
Dasun Shanaka was congratulated by his teammates (X-Seattle Orcas) Dasun Shanaka produced one of the most remarkable finishes in Cognizant Major League Cricket history, claiming the first double hat-trick of the tournament to help the Seattle Orcas fend off a modest total and seal a thrilling nine-run victory over the Texas Super Kings. Defending just…
England’s Jude Bellingham (10) celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the World Cup Round of 16 soccer match between Mexico and England in Mexico City, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) Jude Bellingham engraved his name in the FIFA World Cup the record books after scoring the fastest third in the tournament’s…
England’s Harry Kane (9) reacts after scoring his team’s third goal against Mexico. (AP Photo) England engraved their names FIFA World Cup folklore on Sunday night, becoming the first team to ever defeat Mexico at the Estadio Azteca in a World Cup match, as they overcame a dramatic second-half attack to seal a thrilling 3-2…
France’s Kylian Mbappe, left, Argentina’s Lionel Messi, center, and Norway’s Erling Haaland. (AP Photo) The FIFA World Cup 2026 has already brought stunning encounters, memorable performances and unforgettable goals, but the tournament has now produced a scoring stage unlike anything seen before. For the first time in FIFA World Cup history, three different players have…
Novak Djokovic (Image credit: Wimbledon) Novak Djokovic added another milestone to his glittering career on Sunday by becoming the winningest male player Wimbledon historyThe seven-time champion defeated world number 132 Roman Safiullin 7-6(6), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 to record his 106th match win at the All England Club, moving past. Roger Federerrecord of 105 wins.Only Martina…
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 5: Nat Sciver-Brunt of England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt etched her name in the record books during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 final against Australia at Lord’s Cricket Ground, becoming the player with more than 50 runs in the tournament’s history.Sciver-Brunt produced another captain’s…
India’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi etched his name in the history books on Saturday after becoming the second youngest cricketer to debut in international cricket among Full Member nations when India handed the 15-year-old his cap in the second T20I against England at Old Trafford.At 15 years and 99 days, Sooryavanshi surpassed Sachin…
Axar Patel creates history in Manchester (Image: BCCI) India allrounder Axar Patel etched his name in the record books during the second T20I against England at Old Trafford, Manchester, becoming the first Indian spinner to claim 100 wickets in T20I cricket.The milestone came with the precious wicket of England captain Harry Brook, who threatened to…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s much-awaited India debut was a mix of excitement and disappointment. The 15-year-old became the youngest cricketer to play for India in international cricket but also ended up with an unwanted record during the second T20I against England at Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday.The left-handed batsman became…
England’s innings got off to a record start in the second T20I against India at Old Trafford on Saturday as both openers were dismissed for ducks for the first time in a T20I innings.Chasing 191, England were rocked in the first over by Arshdeep Singh, who dismissed both Phil Salt and. Jos Buttler without allowing…
Lionel Messi has made history once again by becoming the first footballer to score seven goals in two separate editions of the FIFA World Cup. (AP Photo) Only when you think Lionel Messi has conquered everything mountain football has to offer, the Argentine master invents a new peak. Hammering home a clinical 29th-minute strike against…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (AP Photo) Lionel Messi added another extraordinary chapter to his legendary career after becoming the first player in FIFA World Cup history to score in eight consecutive matches. The Argentina captain reached the unprecedented milestone during his side’s dramatic 3-2 extra-time win over Cape Verde, helping the defending champions book their place…
England manager Thomas Tuchel (AP Photo) England manager Thomas Tuchel believes fate could finally swing in his side’s favor when they return to the iconic Azteca Stadium, insisting “it’s karma” as the Three Lions prepare to face co-hosts Mexico in a FIFA World Cup last 16 clash.Forty years later Diego MaradonaThe infamous “Hand of God”…
South Africa’s Shabnim Ismail (right) celebrates taking a wicket. (AP Photo) South Africa spearhead pace Shabnim Ismail etched her name in the record books by becoming the first bowler to claim 50 wickets in Women’s T20 World Cup history during the semi-final against England at the Oval on Thursday.The landmark came in Ismail’s 38th Women’s…
In a historic moment, Spain saw young talents Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsí become the first pair of teenagers to start a World Cup knockout match since the legendary Pelé and Altafini in 1958. (AP Photo) They made history before kickoff. So they went out and justified every word.Lamine Yamal was named Man of the…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) celebrates after scoring his opening goal. (AP Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo he added another remarkable chapter to his glittering career by becoming the oldest goalscorer in the world. FIFA World Cup Knockout stage history as Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in a dramatic last-32 clash on Thursday.At 41 years and 147 days old,…
Indian captain Shreyas Iyer (ANI Photo) Indian captain Shreyas Iyer etched his name in the record books during the rain-fought T20I opener against England in Durham, becoming the first Indian captain to register a half-century in a T20I on English soil. Iyer’s 68-ball 48 was not only his first T20I fifty as India captain, but…
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…
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…
Chester-le-Street [England]Jul 01 (ANI): India’s Harshit Rana is stumped by England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler during the 1st T20I, at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street on Wednesday. (ANI photo) Despite rain washing out the T20I opener against India, England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler achieved a major personal milestone by completing 100 dismissals in T20 Internationals. Buttler reached…
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…
Abhishek Sharma (Image: ANI) India opener Abhishek Sharma etched his name in the record books during the first T20I against England, becoming the fastest batsman to hit 100 sixes in T20 Internationals among Full Member nations. After India chose to bat first at Chester-le-Street, the visitors were rocked by the early dismissals of Sanju Samson…