France’s Kylian Mbappe, left, Argentina’s Lionel Messi, center, and Norway’s Erling Haaland. (AP Photo) The FIFA World Cup 2026 has already brought stunning encounters, memorable performances and unforgettable goals, but the tournament has now produced a scoring stage unlike anything seen before. For the first time in FIFA World Cup history, three different players have…
Brazil’s Neymar (10) reacts (AP Photo) NeymarThe Brazilian’s international career came to an emotional end on Sunday as the Brazilian icon confirmed that he had played his last match for the national team following Brazil’s 2-1 defeat in Norway. FIFA World Cup Round of 16. The 34-year-old was overcome with emotion after the final whistle…
FIFA’s recent decision to overturn Folarin Balogun’s red card has sparked controversy, allowing the US talent to compete against Belgium. (AP Photo) In an unprecedented development that has sent shockwaves through the world of soccer, FIFA has officially overturned the red card suspension of USA star striker Folarin Balogun. The extraordinary sentence frees the striker…
FIFA’s recent decision to overturn Folarin Balogun’s red card has sparked controversy, allowing the US talent to compete against Belgium. (AP Photo) In an unprecedented development that has sent shockwaves through the world of soccer, FIFA has officially overturned the red card suspension of USA star striker Folarin Balogun. The extraordinary sentence frees the striker…
Neymar announced immediate international retirement following Brazil’s 2-1 World Cup defeat in Norway in the round of 16 / Image: X Brazil’s FIFA World Cup campaign ended in earnest on Sunday night, and with it came the end of one of the greatest international careers in the nation’s history. Moments after Brazil suffered a 2-1…
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…
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup heats up, the Golden Boot race has become nothing short of legendary. Erling Haaland has joined football icons Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé, each with seven goals. (AP Photo) The 2026 FIFA World Cup has turned into a theater of the sublime, setting the stage for a spectacular scoring…
The Estadio Azteca will provide the stage for arguably the biggest round of 16 clash of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as co-hosts Mexico take on England in a heavyweight clash. With the winner advancing to a quarter-final against Brazil or Norway, there is no margin for error in one of the most anticipated games…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo speaks to reporters during a news conference before his team’s World Cup Round of 16 soccer match against Spain, Sunday, July 5, 2026, in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the final tournament of his extraordinary international career, with…
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…
Folarin Balogun (20) of the United States tackles Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemovic (4) during the World Cup 32 soccer match in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Balogun received a red card on the play. (AP Photo) In a major boost for the United States ahead of their FIFA World Cup 16…
Phoebe Litchfield of Australia bats as Amy Jones of England keeps during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Final between England and Australia at Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 5, 2026 in London, England. (Photo/Getty Images) Australia continued their dominance in women’s T20 cricket, defeating England by seven wickets at Lord’s in London on…
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 5: Nat Sciver-Brunt of England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt etched her name in the record books during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 final against Australia at Lord’s Cricket Ground, becoming the player with more than 50 runs in the tournament’s history.Sciver-Brunt produced another captain’s…
Ellyse Perry (Image credit: T20 World Cup) NEW DELHI: Ellyse Perry equaled Alyssa Healy’s record for most Women’s T20 World Cup final appearances after taking the field in Australia’s title clash against England at Lord’s on Sunday. Perry made her seventh appearance in a Women’s T20 World Cup final, matching Healy’s feat and adding another…
Cape Verde receives a hero’s welcome (Image: X) Cape Verde’s national football team returned home to a rapturous reception at Nelson Mandela Praia International Airport as thousands of supporters celebrated the Blue Sharks’ historic campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The homecoming marked a landmark moment for the island nation after Cape Verde became the…
England’s Jude Bellingham listens to the coach during a training session before the World Cup Round of 16 soccer match against Mexico in Mexico City, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo) England midfielder Jordan Henderson has rejected reports that the England team were using Viagra to deal with high-altitude conditions in Mexico City ahead of…
Women’s T20 World Cup Final Live Score: England will look to end Australia’s dominance in women’s T20 cricket when the two teams meet in the final of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Lord’s on Sunday. A full house of 31,180 fans is expected at the iconic venue as England aim to maintain their…
Fans take pictures as the England team bus arrives at the hotel (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo) England’s preparations for their FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash against Mexico were disrupted after hundreds of home supporters gathered outside the team hotel in the early hours, using drums, trumpets and fireworks in an apparent attempt to keep…
England’s Harry Kane celebrates (AP Photo) The preparations of England for his FIFA World Cup The meeting of 16 with Mexico took an unusual medical turn, with reports suggesting that the players were given the option of using Viagra to help combat the effects of playing at high altitude. The knockout match will be held…
James Dean quote of the day: ‘There is no way to be great in this world. We hang on a fixed cross, when the actor of ‘East of Eden’ spoke about the reality of life and living in a box set by people. James Dean was one of the biggest names in movies during his…
Old Indian ship Ambati Rayudu came out in support Saint Samson following the wicketkeeper batsman’s exclusion from India’s playing XI for the second T20I against England, he urged fans not to forget the match-winning role he played in India’s recent T20 World Cup triumph. India made a significant change at Old Trafford by handing 15-year-old…
A pedestrian carries a bucket in front of graffiti depicting football legend Diego Maradona in Buenos Aires. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd) In Aztec mythology, Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca represent two conflicting, but complementary halves of a whole – like yin and yang. Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent, is the god of light and order and his brother Tezcatlipoca,…
England’s Lauren Bell (Nigel French/PA via AP) To be cheered on by a capacity crowd of 31,180, England, who have never lost a World Cup at home – having won on all four previous occasions – will have a formidable task in hand to try and maintain that impressive record when they face six-time champions…
Kylian Mbappe celebrates France’s win as Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill holds the ball (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Kylian Mbappe helped France to reach the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Paraguay, but the match ended with ugly scenes after the final whistle.France, considered one of the favorites to win the tournament, was…
Padma Vibhushan Teejan Bai dies at 69; The folk art world mourns the loss of the legendary Pandavani artist India has lost one of its greatest artists with the death of Padma Vibhushan Teejan Bai.The Pandavani legend passed away at the age of 70 after a long battle with illness, according to PTI. He rested…
Paraguay’s Matias Galarza (23) talks with France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) France booked their place in the World Cup quarter-finals with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Paraguay, but most of the post-match attention focused on Paraguay’s behavior rather than the result.After impressing fans by eliminating Germany on penalties in the previous round, Paraguay…
Egypt’s Mohamed Salah (10) reacts after the World Cup Round of 32 soccer match between Australia and Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde) Mohamed Salah made it clear which football icon he chose to share a “last dance” of the final World Cup, with name Lionel Messi in…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates his team’s victory at the end of the World Cup Round of 16 soccer match between Paraguay and France in Philadelphia, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Kylian Mbappé continued his relentless pursuit of football history by scoring the winning goal as France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in the round…
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…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) drinks water during warm-ups before the World Cup Round of 16 soccer match between Paraguay and France in Philadelphia, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) France’s 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 meeting with Paraguay took place under some of the most punishing weather conditions ever witnessed in a…