Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah The spotlight in Atlanta falls on two of the greatest players of their generation as Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah meet with a place in the next round at stake.One will continue building an already legendary international career. The other could be making his final World Cup appearance.Messi…
England’s Jordan Henderson is looked after by staff following an injury in the postgame celebration. (AP Photo) England’s memorable FIFA World Cup Round of 16 victory over Mexico has come at a painful cost, with midfielder Jordan Henderson ruled out for the remainder of the tournament after suffering a freak wrist injury while celebrating the…
Suryakumar Yadav (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has strongly dismissed a fake statement circulating on social media, urging fans not to fall for misinformation while reiterating his unwavering support for the Indian team despite losing the T20I captaincy.Suryakumar, who led India to the T20 World Cup title before being replaced…
Shapoor Zadran (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran passed away in India on Tuesday, a day before his 39th birthday, following a prolonged illness. He had been receiving treatment at a hospital in India for some time.“With profound grief and deep sorrow, the Afghanistan Cricket Board mourns the passing of former…
Wiaan Mulder plays for Texas Super Kings in the Major League Cricket. (Image Courtesy: TSK) NEW DELHI: The packed calendar of modern cricket is extremely demanding, and South Africa all-rounder Wiaan Mulder believes the era of cricketers thriving across all three formats is slowly coming to an end. The 28-year-old, who is playing for Texas…
Brazil’s Neymar (AP Photo) Neymar‘s father has made an emotional appeal to his son following the Brazil forward’s decision to retire from international football after the Selecao’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign came to a heartbreaking end.Following Brazil’s Round of 16 elimination, Neymar Pai took to social media with a heartfelt message, urging his son…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) reacts after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson) Portugal’s World Cup exit has prompted growing scrutiny of the team that many had labelled the finest in the nation’s history, with Wayne Rooney and…
India’s Sanju Samson (ANI Photo) First, Captain Suryakumar Yadav, and now Player of the Tournament Sanju Samson. Almost four months after winning the T20 World Cup, India have decided to move on from two key figures of the squad that defended the title at home. While Ajit Agarkar, chairman of the men’s senior selection committee,…
Folarin Balogun chases the ball during the World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium. (AP Photo) After days of intense debate, political intervention and unprecedented controversy over his red-card suspension being overturned, Folarin Balogun’s return to the United States lineup ended with little to show as Belgium stormed to a convincing 4-1 victory in…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (AP Photo) France captain Kylian Mbappé has strongly criticised Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla after she posted a series of racist remarks on social media following Paraguay’s elimination from the FIFA World Cup. The controversy erupted after France defeated Paraguay in the Round of 16 on Saturday, with Mbappé scoring the decisive penalty…