Brazilian star Vinicius Jr has broken his silence following the heartbreaking exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, sharing an emotional message with supporters following their round of 16 defeat in Norway. The five-time world champions saw their World Cup campaign come to an end after a narrow 2-1 defeat in Norway, leaving Vinicius devastated…
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti helps Brazil’s Vinicius Junior get up during the World Cup match between Brazil and Norway (AP Photo) Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti insisted his side’s shock exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup should be seen as the start of a new era rather than the end of a journey after the…
Julian Nagelsmann, Jurgen Klopp Julian Nagelsmann has resigned as head coach of Germany following the team’s shock exit from the FIFA World Cup, ending his tenure less than three years after taking charge.The German Football Association (DFB) confirmed Nagelsmann’s resignation on Friday, four days after Germany were eliminated by Paraguay in the round of 32…
Former India captain Ajay Jadeja has backed Ben Stokes’ decision to retire from international cricket, saying the England all-rounder made the “right call” and suggesting the decision reflected his unwillingness to let people outside the dressing room dictate how he should live his life. Stokes announced his retirement after one of the most decorated careers…
Ben Stokes. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) Ben Stokes brought the curtain down on his illustrious Test career with a surprise retirement announcement during the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge. Although England suffered defeat in the match, Stokes’ remarkable contributions to the game were celebrated by team-mates and opponents alike, with New…
Ireland stunned India to win the series 2-0. (Photo credit: Cricket Ireland) NEW DELHI: Former India batsman Ambati Rayudu admitted he was “not really surprised” by India’s 0-2 T20I series loss to Ireland, saying the reigning world champions were unprepared for the very different conditions after the top-flight Indian Premier League season.India, led by Shreyas…
Ben Stokes’ shock retirement from international cricket during the third Test against New Zealand continues to dominate the headlines, with former England captain Michael Vaughan suggesting that a breakdown in trust between Stokes and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) may have played a significant role in the all-rounder’s decision.Stokes has not spoken publicly…
Shreyas Iyer (Photo Credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer’s tenure as India T20I captain got off to the worst possible start after Ireland scripted one of the biggest upsets in the format, sealing a historic 2-0 series win with a dramatic one-run win in the second T20I at Stormont on Sunday.The defeat not only gave…
England captain Ben Stokes (AP Photo) Ben Stokes has finally explained the deeply personal reasons behind one of the most shocking retirement announcements in modern cricket, revealing the emotional scars from England’s disastrous Ashes campaign in Australia left him feeling he “had no fight left” to continue representing his country.The England captain stunned the cricket…
England captain Ben Stokes announced on Sunday that he will retire from international cricket after the ongoing third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, ending a career that spanned 15 years.The announcement came while Stokes was in the middle of a bowling spell. England Cricket released a statement confirming that the 35-year-old will step…
India vs Ireland (Agency Image) Former Indian opener Sadagoppan Ramesh launched a scathing criticism Team IndiaThe approach follows their 34-run defeat to Ireland in the opening T20I on Friday, accusing the visitors of taking the hosts too lightly and paying the price for their complacency.India’s batting collapsed while chasing 183, with the Shreyas Iyer-led side…
Abhishek Sharma (BCCI photo) NEW DELHI: Opening India Abhishek Sharma admitted his team failed to adapt to the conditions after Ireland stunned the T20 World Cup champions by 34 runs in the first T20I in Belfast on Friday.Despite smashing a half-century, Abhishek could not prevent India from suffering their first ever defeat against Ireland in…
Matt Hollard celebrates after taking the wicket of Shreyas Iyer. (Photo credit: Cricket Ireland) NEW DELHI: India’s reign as T20 World Cup champions began in the worst possible fashion on Friday as Ireland scripted a stunning 34-run victory in Belfast, extending one of international cricket’s strangest trends.The defeat meant India became the latest men’s T20…
England were fined 50 per cent of their match fee and docked 12 points in the 2025-27 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) rankings for maintaining a slow over rate during their defeat of New Zealand in the second Test at The Oval.According to a press release from the ICC, England were found guilty of being…
Cape Verde’s Kevin Pina, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup Group H soccer match between Uruguay and Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Florida, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Kevin Pina’s historic free kick and Hélio Varela’s second-half equalizer earn Cape Verde a famous 2-2 draw against…