Indian football will witness one of its biggest matches when the Blue Tigers take on five-time FIFA World Cup champions Brazil in an international friendly at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on October 3.The All India Football Federation (AIFF) confirmed the game on Thursday following reports in the Brazilian media over the past few…
‘Jana Nayagan’ was released with high expectations as it was Vijay‘the last film before he took up politics as his full-time career. Celebrations started in Tamil Nadu and abroad on the opening day of the film. The film had a good opening at the box office but the collections declined during the week. Since then…
Gukesh Dommaraju and Javokhir Sindarov (Photo PTI/IANS) NEW DELHI: The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has announced Geneva, Switzerland as the host city for the 2026 FIDE World Championship Match, where reigning champion Gukesh Dommaraju will defend his crown against Uzbek challenger Javokhir Sindarov in what promises to be a historic clash.The World Championship match will…
Argentina’s Nicolas Otamendi (19) (AP Photo/Ed Zurga) Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi has announced his retirement from international football, ending a 17-year career with the national team. The 38-year-old leaves as one of Argentina’s most successful defenders, having won the 2022 FIFA World Cup and two Copa America titles. His last appearance came in Argentina’s 1-0…
Shreyas Iyer registers first win in Harare (Image: X/BCCI) India finally ended their seven-match winless run under the captaincy Shreyas Iyerdefeated Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the first T20I in Harare on Thursday. The match also witnessed teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi script history by becoming the youngest player to score a T20I half-century.After winning the…
Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar was hard to miss at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on Sunday. The star had all eyes on him as he sported a white beard as India and England played in the third ODI. Akshay Kumar’s new look is attracting attention Dressed in a white and beige dress, Akki was seen…
Argentina and Spain will meet in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on July 19 at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Lionel Messi leads Argentina after a brilliant tournament, while Spain arrive with the best defense in the competition. Fans can watch the final through FIFA’s official broadcasters around the world, including FOX, Telemundo,…
England’s Jude Bellingham (10) shoots the ball past France goalkeeper Mike Maignan (16) to score his sixth goal during the World Cup third place match between France and England. (AP Photo) A historic night for France talisman Kylian Mbappé ended in bitter sadness as England cruised to a wild 6-4 victory in a third-place clash…
Rohit Sharma (BCCI photo) NEW DELHI: The final ODI against England at Lord’s on Sunday may not be Rohit SharmaLast match for India after all. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on Saturday dismissed speculation of retirement and countered that the senior opener remains firmly in India’s ODI plans.The clarification comes amid uncertainty over Rohit Sharma’s future…
England’s Joe Root plays (ANI Photo) Joe Root delivered a masterclass in ODI batting, anchoring England’s successful chase of 234 against India in the second ODI with an unbeaten 99 off 133 balls. At a time when wickets were falling around him, the veteran stood firm, compiling a composed knock studded with nine boundaries to…
Sameera Reddy revealed that she was made two to three shades lighter and wore bras, bum pads and colored lenses for her debut film ‘Maine Dil Tujhko Diya’. She struggled with body image and insecure skin well into her 40s, remembering being shamed by the working class. Reddy is married to Akshai Varde, they have…
England cruised to a four-wicket win over India, bringing the series level at 1-1. Joe Root’s stellar innings of 99 not out was pivotal as India’s batsmen faltered, collapsing to just 233 runs. (Photo/AP/PTI) A masterclass in chasing down veteran Joe Root and a clinical display of bowling helped England bounce back in style, registering…
Nicholas Pooran. (Photo/Sportzpics) Washington Freedom rewrote the record books on Wednesday, mounting the highest successful chase in T20 history chasing 267 to beat defending champions MI New York by six wickets in the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 Eliminator 1 at the Oakland Coliseum.The chase surpassed Punjab Kings’ successful chase of 265 against Delhi Capitals…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates after teammate Lautaro Martinez scored his team’s second goal during the World Cup semi-final match between England and Argentina in Atlanta. (AP/PTI) Lightning has struck twice for England. As they dared to dream of a first World Cup final on foreign soil, a masterclass in the execution of the end of…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi; and England’s Harry Kane during the FIFA World Cup 2026. (AP Photos) England FIFA World Cup The semi-final against Argentina has been designated the highest-risk match of the tournament, with the FBI, FIFA and local law enforcement deploying extraordinary security measures as one of soccer’s fiercest rivalries takes center stage in Atlanta.According…
Spain’s players celebrate defeating France in a World Cup semifinal match Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo) A clinical and disciplined Spain advanced to their first FIFA World Cup finals in 16 years after edging out neighbors France 2-0 in a high-octane semi-final clash at the AT&T Stadium on Tuesday. A first-half penalty from Mikel…
Jannik Sinner of Italy (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) LONDON: When Alexander Zverev missed an early forehand in the second-set tie-break on Sunday Wimbledon Final After Jannik Sinner returned a powerful serve in play, the Italian turned to his box, fist clenched. Coaches Darren Cahill and Simone Vagnozzi were already on their feet, cheering on their players….
Rohit Sharma during a training session at Shivaji Park, Dadar, Mumbai. (File Photo) Times of India. com in Birmingham: Before he was pepperedMumbai Cha Raja” chants outside the Edgbaston Cricket Ground, former India captain Rohit Sharma Sunday had a long time in the sun. As seven members of the ODI squad trained for the second…
Julian Alvarez (AP Photo) Defending champions Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 after extra time to book their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.Julian Alvarez broke the deadlock in the 112th minute with a superb long-range strike before Lautaro Martinez added a third goal in the dying moments of extra time.Argentina…
Spain’s Mikel Merino (6) celebrates after his victory in the World Cup quarter-final match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood. (AP Photo) Super-sub Mikel Merino became a hero once again, scoring a dramatic 88th-minute winner to fire Spain into the World Cup semi-finals with a thrilling 2-1 win over Belgium on Friday.Spain will now face…
Harmanpreet Kaur (Photo PTI) Women’s cricket is set to conquer one more stronghold. One hundred and forty-two years after hosting its first men’s Test, Lord’s Cricket Ground will finally host women’s Test cricket on Friday when England take on India in a historic four-day clash. The landmark occasion comes more than 50 years after Lord’s…
A passenger’s decision to purchase in-flight Wi-Fi has turned an ordinary flight into a soccer watch party, as fellow travelers gather around a single laptop to watch Argentina. FIFA World Cup round-of-16 match against Egypt.The video was shared on X, with footage showing how a passenger’s laptop became the center of attention during the flight.In…
Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane and Lionel Messi (Image Agency) The 2026 FIFA World Cup has reached its business end, with just eight teams remaining in the running for football’s biggest prize. After a dramatic Round of 16 that produced many memorable contests and major clashes, attention now turns to the quarter-finals, where four…
Argentina vs Egypt FIFA World Cup (Getty Images) Argentina’s defense of the FIFA World Cup title hangs in the balance on Tuesday when they face Egypt in the round of 16 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta. Kick-off is at 12 o’clock ET. The defending champions narrowly survived their round of 32 match against Cape Verde,…
Belgium’s Youri Tielemans (8) reacts after Belgium won a World Cup Round of 16 soccer match against the United States in Seattle, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Belgium produced a ruthless attack to defeat tournament co-hosts the United States 4-1 at Seattle Stadium, booking their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA…
Spain’s Mikel Merino scores the opening goal as Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa (1) tries to stop him during the World Cup round of 16 match between Portugal and Spain. (AP Photo) A moment of sheer tactical brilliance in the dying moments of the match saw Spain break Portuguese hearts and book their place in the…
Folarin Balogun of the United States warms up before the World Cup Round of 16 match between the United States and Belgium. (AP Photo) Star forward Folarin Balogun has been named in the United States’ starting lineup for Tuesday’s high-voltage World Cup 16 clash against Belgium, taking the field just hours after FIFA rejected an…
Erling Haaland’s second-half wonder propelled Norway to a historic 2-1 World Cup quarter-final win over Brazil. (AP Photo) Erling Haaland showed his world-class credentials on football’s biggest stage, scoring a second-half brace to guide Norway into the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history with a stunning 2-1 win over five-time champions…
Gurnoor Brar’s 10-wicket haul can win India (Image: cricinfo) Fast bowler Gurnoor Brar strengthened his case for a maiden Test captaincy with a sensational 10-wicket haul as India A crushed Sri Lanka A by 10 wickets in the second unofficial Test at the Galle International Stadium on Sunday. The emphatic win gave the Dhruv Jurel-led…
Kylian Mbappé’s penalty sealed a narrow 1-0 win for France against Paraguay, securing their place in the quarter-finals. (AP Photo) On a day when the city was toasting the 250th anniversary of American independence with patriotic fervor, it was a French talisman. Kylian Mbappe that stole the spotlight at Lincoln Financial Field. The Real Madrid…