NEW DELHI: The FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place playoff between England and France entered the record books on Saturday as the teams produced a thrilling 10-goal contest.It was the first World Cup match in 64 years in which both teams scored four or more goals since the Soviet Union and Colombia played out a 4-4…
England’s Declan Rice (4) celebrates his first goal during the World Cup third-place soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Florida, Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Declan Rice etched his name into England and FIFA World Cup history after scoring the fastest goal of his international career during England’s 6-4 win…
England’s Bukayo Saka (7) celebrates his team’s 5th goal from the penalty spot during the World Cup third place soccer match between France and England in Miami Gardens, Florida, Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Bukayo Saka produced the best performance of his international career as England defeated France 6-4 in an extraordinary 2026…
England’s Jude Bellingham (10) celebrates his sixth goal during the World Cup third place match between France and England. (AP Photo) Jude Bellingham has firmly written his name in the English football record books. In a chaotic and breathtaking 10-goal thriller against France during Saturday’s World Cup third-place playoff, the 23-year-old midfielder produced a moment…
Kylian Mbappé takes Lionel Messi’s World Cup goalscoring record and leads the way for the Golden Boot / Image: AP Kylian Mbappé put himself in pole position to win the Golden Boot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after scoring twice against England in the third-place playoff, a performance that also saw him break out….
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…
Argentina enter the 2026 FIFA World Cup final against Spain with history within reach as Lionel Scaloni’s side are one goal away from setting a new tournament record for shots from outside the penalty area.The defending champions have already scored five goals from outside the box, equaling the highest tally of any team in a…
Slavko Vinčić will referee Messi’s Argentina vs Yamal’s Spain in the 2026 World Cup final / AI Image FIFA has handed Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić the biggest appointment of his career, confirming he will officiate Sunday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup final between defending champions Argentina and Spain at the New York New Jersey Stadium.The 46-year-old…
Joe Root tops Virat Kohli (Image: X) Joe Root produced another chasing masterclass to guide England to a four-wicket win over India in the second ODI in Cardiff, finishing unbeaten on 99 and helping the hosts level the three-match series 1-1. And it goes on Virat Kohli on average while hunting. Walking on the first…
India’s Jasprit Bumrah and his teammates celebrate (ANI Photo) England Open Ben Duckett entered the record books for an unwanted reason after becoming the first England batsman ever to be dismissed off the first ball of an innings against India in a One Day International. Jasprit Bumrah needed just one delivery to provide India with…
India’s Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) Virat Kohli added another step to his brilliant career during the second ODI against England by hauling the Australian great Ricky Ponting to become the fifth most-capped player in the history of international cricket. The match marked Kohli’s 561st international appearance, taking him ahead of Ponting’s tally of 560 matches….
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 gestures to fans at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Lionel Messi took sole control of the race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot after another decisive performance took Argentina to a second consecutive…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates with his teammates at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Lionel Messi he once again showed why football’s greatest moments continue to belong to him. The Argentina captain inspired the reigning champions to a dramatic…
Spanish midfielder Rodri etched his name FIFA World Cup history with a record performance against France, helping La Roja secure a 2-0 win and a place in the 2026 World Cup finals. According to data platform OptaJoe, the midfield general completed an astonishing 655 passes during the tournament, setting a new record for most passes…
Spain’s Lamine Yamal (19) reacts during the World Cup Round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Spain’s march to the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals produced another remarkable milestone for teenage sensation Lamine Yamal. La Roja’s 2-0 win over France in…
Members of Spain’s national team stand during a moment of silence before the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Spain’s 2-0 win over France in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has more than secured a place in…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Image credit: Agencies) Star ships Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have another milestone in sight as India begin the three-match ODI series against England on Tuesday. While the two veterans remain key to India’s hopes after disappointing T20I series defeats to Ireland and England, they are also closing in on…
Jaafar Jackson’s portrait of his uncle Michael Jackson has helped ‘Michael’ become the first to break the $1 billion mark in the world. Photo credit (Instagram) ‘Michael’ who had Jaafar Jackson in his first life as his real uncle Michael Jackson is now set to surpass $1 billion in worldwide ticket sales, becoming the first…
Indian batsman Yastika Bhatia (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) India Women moved to the brink of a historic maiden Test victory at Lord’s after a dominant third day, powered by Yastika Bhatia’s record-breaking century before the bowlers reduced England to 130/6 in search of an improbable 457-run target.With just four wickets separating them from writing…
Tejas Nandakumar ruled out of 2026 Commonwealth Games NEW DELHI: For Tejas Nandakumar, India’s national record holder in Men’s S7 100m backstroke, the last 24 hours have been a whirlwind of disbelief.The 20-year-old from Bengaluru was due to compete at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, starting on July 23, and everything had been building…
India’s Abhishek Sharma (ANI Photo) Abhishek Sharma he added an unusual record to his name during India’s fifth T20I against England at the Rose Bowl, becoming the player with the most T20I appearances before playing a Test or ODI for a Full Member nation.The left-arm opener featured in his 53rd T20I for India on Saturday,…
Tejas Nandakumar ruled out of 2026 Commonwealth Games NEW DELHI: For Tejas Nandakumar, India’s national record holder in Men’s S7 100m backstroke, the last 24 hours have been a whirlwind of disbelief.The 20-year-old from Bengaluru was due to compete at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, starting on July 23, and everything had been building…
(Image credit: Instagram) Olivia Dean won the Internet with the song ‘So Easy (To Fall in Love),’ declaring that she is the best hybrid – and she does not want to leave the chart. The 27-year-old star made history with Sam Fender, when their single ‘Rein Me In’ became the longest running number one in…
Pitbill set a Guinness World Record. (Photo: Instagram) Pitbullcalled ‘Mr. Around the world,’ he set a Guinness World Record for his title at the BST Hyde Park event in London. Despite the scorching heat, 22,141 fans donned a bald cap, white shirt, black tie, and aviator sunglasses as a tribute to the legendary rapper at…
Spain’s incredible defensive run at the FIFA World Cup it finally came to an end, but it wasn’t enough to prevent them from reaching the semi-finals. Goalkeeper Unai Simón’s record of 650 minutes was broken by Belgium in the quarter-finals on Friday before Spain secured a 2-1 victory thanks to a late goal from Mikel…
Mikel Merino’s late goal secured Spain’s World Cup semi-final. This win also matched Argentina’s record for the second longest unbeaten run. Spain now have a 36-match unbeaten streak in international football. (AP Photo) Mikel Merino’s dramatic 88th-minute winner against Belgium at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Friday night sent Spain into the World Cup semi-finals…
BMW Group India has reported its best-ever sales performance in the first half, delivering 9,075 vehicles between January and June 2026. The luxury car maker recorded 17 percent year-on-year growth during the period, while second-quarter sales also rose 17 percent to 4,507 units.A major contributor to this success was the company’s electric vehicle EV portfolio….
Achraf Hakimi greets the all-Argentine refereeing crew ahead of the France-Morocco World Cup quarter-finals. (AP Photo) France has added another remarkable chapter to an unlikely one FIFA World Cup statistics by defeating Morocco 2-0 in the quarter-finals on Thursday, extending a record that has become increasingly ironic given the controversy surrounding the refereeing of the…
Frenchman Kylian Mbappe has become the youngest player to reach twenty appearances in the World Cup. He achieved this milestone at the age of twenty-seven years and two hundred and one days. (AP Photo) Kylian Mbappé and World Cup records go together like goals and glory and on Thursday night, he added another to his…