Jordan Bos of Australia (5) (AP Photo) Australia’s Jordan Bos emerged as one of the surprise stars of the FIFA World Cupwith the flying full-back not only helping the Socceroos reach the knockout stage, but also outrunning some of football’s biggest speedsters, including Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland.The 23-year-old will be in the spotlight again…
Follow Bordoloi becomes India’s only medalist in World Youth Chess NEW DELHI: Last week, 13-year-old Woman FIDE Master (WFM) Follow Bordoloi created history for India in Montesilvano, Italy. Competing at the 2026 FIDE World Youth Chess Championship, the Bengaluru-based youngster won the silver medal in the Under-18 Girls category.Entering as the 16th seed with a…
South Africa’s Shabnim Ismail (right) celebrates taking a wicket. (AP Photo) South Africa spearhead pace Shabnim Ismail etched her name in the record books by becoming the first bowler to claim 50 wickets in Women’s T20 World Cup history during the semi-final against England at the Oval on Thursday.The landmark came in Ismail’s 38th Women’s…
Portugal’s Goncalo Ramos (9) is congratulated by Cristiano Ronaldo after scoring a goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Portugal and Croatia (AP Photo) A dramatic header from substitute Goncalo Ramos led Portugal to a 2-1 comeback win over Croatia at Toronto Stadium on Friday. The high-octane win secured Portugal a…
Spain’s impressive 3-0 win over Austria, highlighted by two goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and a header from Pedro Porro, secured their place in the last 16 of the World Cup. (AP Photo) A clinical brace from Mikel Oyarzabal led a dominant Spain to an emphatic 3-0 win over Austria at the SoFi Stadium on Friday,…
FIFA World Cup 2026 Live: Portugal pull off remarkable comeback win to seal place in R16 It will be remembered as the night Toronto witnessed pure, unadulterated football theater. Portugal marched into the Round of 16 after coming out on top in a breathtaking 109-minute epic that pushed the limits of modern sporting drama. When…
In a historic moment, Spain saw young talents Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsí become the first pair of teenagers to start a World Cup knockout match since the legendary Pelé and Altafini in 1958. (AP Photo) They made history before kickoff. So they went out and justified every word.Lamine Yamal was named Man of the…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) celebrates after scoring his opening goal. (AP Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo he added another remarkable chapter to his glittering career by becoming the oldest goalscorer in the world. FIFA World Cup Knockout stage history as Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in a dramatic last-32 clash on Thursday.At 41 years and 147 days old,…
Justin Bieber may soon take half the time on the show FIFA World Cup the last thing!Weeks after the singer was spotted at the opening ceremony, reports circulating online suggest that the singer may headline the upcoming closing ceremony. According to TMZ, FIFA officials are negotiating with the pop star to join the star-studded lineup…
Captain Sciver-Brunt sees England reach the final with a 40-run win in South Africa. (ANI photo) England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt produced a remarkable comeback innings after recovering from injury to lead her side into the final of the Women’s T20 World Cup with a 40-run victory over South Africa in the semi-final at the Oval…
Spain vs Austria Live Score, FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32: Spain will look to justify their status as one of the favorites for the FIFA World Cup when they face Austria in the Round of 32 on Thursday, with a place in the last 16 at stake. Luis de la Fuente’s side won…
Australia are ready to take a chance on Ellyse Perry if necessary for Sunday’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final at Lord’s, with coach Shelley Nitschke saying the all-rounder could play even if she is not fully fit.Perry withdrew injured during Australia’s semi-final win over the West Indies at The Oval after feeling what the…
India continues to top the global list of athletes and support personnel serving bans for doping and related offences, according to the latest list released by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), news agency PTI reported.The AIU list has 162 names from India, the highest among all countries. Kenya is second with 148 names, while Russia…
Portugal to honor Diogo Jota one year after tragedy in Croatia World Cup clash (Agency Image) Portugal FIFA World Cup The campaign enters its knockout stage with emotions running high as Roberto Martinez’s side prepare to face Croatia in the Round of 32 on Thursday in Toronto.Beyond the pursuit of a place in the last…
Representational AI Photos For millions of children, lunchtime is one of the most anticipated parts of the school day. But what’s on their plate or in their lunch box depends almost entirely on where they live. Some students bring homemade lunches packed by their parents every morning, while others line up in the school cafeteria…
England’s Harry Kane (9) celebrates after the World Cup 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman) Hello and welcome to another edition of Offside. The term “shot heard round the world” was popularized by Ralph Waldo Emerson in his poem Concord Hymn, whose first stanza was:…
Yashasvi Jaiswal at New York New Jersey Stadium NEW DELHI: Amid the growing football fever during the ongoing FIFA season, the Indian cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal was seen enjoying the France vs Sweden Round of 32 match at the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford.The Instagram post was titled ‘Bucket List’, highlighting the cricketer’s…
Referee Raphael Claus shows a red card to USA’s Folarin Balogun (right). (AP Photo) The United States has reserved its place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 with a 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, but the night ended in the heart for striker Folarin Balogun, who created an unwanted piece of…
Senegal’s Pape Gueye (26) gives a thumbs up (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) Pape Gueye has announced that he is taking a break from international football, expressing his frustration after the dramatic situation in Senegal. FIFA World Cup out against Belgium. The midfielder’s decision raised questions about possible tensions in the Senegal camp after one of the…
Sébastien Desabre, coach RD Congo (Video grab) Minutes after Congo DR’s shocking 2026 FIFA World Cup exit against England, coach Sébastien Desabre suffered an even more devastating personal tragedy when he was informed of his father’s death during his post-match press conference.What started as a routine post-match media interaction turned into an emotional scene after…
England’s Harry Kane (9) celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal against Congo in Atlanta. (AP Photo/PTI) England captain Harry Kane renewed the race for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot with a sensational finish against Congo DR, moving level with Erling Haaland in second place and closing the gap on the joint leaders….
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Cristiano Ronaldo asked the fans of Portugal to create a home atmosphere in front of the team FIFA World Cup Friday, round of 16, against Croatia. Portugal will face a tough challenge against a Croatia side led by a veteran midfielder Luka Modricwith a place in the pre-quarterfinals at…
Lukaku separated Tielemans and Trossard before the situation escalated further. (X Photo) Belgium is remarkable FIFA World Cup The 2026 comeback against Senegal featured more than late goals and dramatic VAR decisions. Before the Red Devils produced one of the greatest turnarounds in World Cup elimination history, striker Romelu Lukaku was forced to step in…
Malik Tillman (17) of the United States celebrates after scoring on a free kick. (AP Photo) The United States has reserved its place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 in dramatic fashion as Malik Tillman produced a sensational free-kick to seal a 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina after Folarin Balogun’s controversial…
Referee Raphael Claus shows the red card to Folarin Balogun of the United States, unseen, during the World Cup Round of 32 match. (AP Photo) The United States booked their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, but the celebrations were tempered by…
Malik Tillman (17) of the United States celebrates with his teammates after scoring on a free kick. (AP Photo) The United States overcame second-half adversity to defeat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 on Wednesday night, securing just the second round. FIFA World Cup First knockout stage win in the nation’s history despite playing the last 26 minutes with…
Bosnia’s Edin Dzeko (11) reacts during the World Cup Round of 32 match against the United States. (AP Photo) Bosnia-Herzegovina captain Edin Džeko etched his name FIFA World Cup history despite his team facing an uphill battle against the United States in their Round of 32 clash, becoming the oldest outfield player to ever start…
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…
The knockout stage always produces new stories, and Wednesday night’s Round of 32 contest at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium promises another compelling chapter as the United States host Bosnia and Herzegovina in a 2026 FIFA World Cup winner-takes-all showdown. Playing on home soil brought huge expectations for Mauricio Pochettino’s side, but it also…