Messi makes first public appearance after World Cup debacle, watching a local match in Rosario before returning to Inter Miami / Image: X Lionel Messi made his first public appearance since Argentina’s defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals, with the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner opting to spend time closer to home…
India’s Jhandu Kumar celebrates his bronze medal. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: When ‘Jhandu Kumar’ rang out in the Commonwealth Games arena in Glasgow, it was no longer a name that invited ridicule. It was a name that had just delivered India’s first medal of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.For years, the para powerlifter from Bihar had…
It can be summed up Cristiano Ronaldothe career in two pictures. No, not the five Ballon d’Ors or the Champions League titles he won. The two photos are from different World Cups, captured right at the moment before the zenith and after the nadir of his career.The first is from the 2006 World Cup and…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo) Cristiano Ronaldoit is sparkling FIFA World Cup The journey came to a heartbreaking end on Monday after Portugal crashed out to Spain in the Round of 16, with the legendary striker confirming the 2026 edition was his last appearance on football’s biggest stage.While Ronaldo leaves behind an extraordinary legacy full…