Argentina players inspected Pickford’s water bottle after their win in England, with Messi and his teammates reacting to the goalkeeper’s penalty notes / Image: X Argentina’s dramatic 2-1 victory over England in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup produced another memorable moment after the final whistle, as Lionel Messi and several teammates were…
The Yamal Handball Decision Explained / Image: X Spain’s 2-0 win over France in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup was shaped by a key first-half decision that quickly became one of the most talked-about moments of the tournament. Lamine Yamal won a penalty to give Spain the lead, but replays sparked wide…
Spain’s Fabian Ruiz, left, protests referee Ivan Barton of El Salvador during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Spain’s 2-0 win over France in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup booked Luis de la Fuente’s side a…
Kylian Mbappé was made to wait more than three minutes before taking his first-half penalty against Morocco in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Boston Stadium in Foxborough.Mbappe won the penalty after Morocco defender Noussair Mazraoui challenged him in the box. Referee Facundo Tello immediately pointed to the spot, but the…
Swiss players greet supporters after winning a penalty shootout in the World Cup Round of 16 soccer match between Switzerland and Colombia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP) Switzerland qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Colombia 4-3 in a dramatic penalty…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) fails to score from a penalty kick during the World Cup Round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo) Lionel Messi missed another penalty in the FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, becoming the first player to miss two penalties in the same…
Students who delay admission to government pre-university (PU) colleges in Karnataka will no longer have to pay penalty from the 2026-27 academic session. The Ministry of School Education and Literacy has withdrawn the late admission fee system, saying the rule was being abused by some universities.So far, students who took admission 10 days after the…
Brazil’s Neymar (10) disputes with Norway goalkeeper Oerjan Nyland (1) (AP/PTI) Neymar shared a heated exchange with Norway goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland after converting a late penalty during Brazil’s 2-1 defeat in the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup, a moment that added extra drama to the five-time champions’ shock exit.Brazil’s hopes of lifting a…
Brazil vs Norway live: Lineups are in! Ryerson returns to Norway; Martinelli replaces Paqueta The official team sheets are from New Jersey, and both managers have made a crucial change without force to the starting eleven due to injury. For Brazil, Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli enters the starting lineup to replace the injured midfield master…
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…