Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) fails to score from a penalty kick during the World Cup round of 16 football match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo) Lionel Messi missed another penalty at the FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, becoming the first player to miss two penalties in the same…
The Olympic cauldron is lit at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum ahead of the launch for ticket registration to the 2028 Summer Olympic Games Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has asked international sports federations to end the three-year process of vetting Russian athletes for neutral status…
One can sum up Cristiano Ronaldo’s career in two pictures. No, not the five Ballon d’Ors or the Champions League titles that he has won. Both pictures are from different World Cups, captured at just the moment before the zenith and after the nadir of his career.The first is from the 2006 World Cup and…
FIFA World Cup Round of 16 Live: Defending champions Argentina chase quarterfinal spot against Egypt Argentina return to familiar territory as they look to book another place in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. The reigning champions topped Group K with three straight wins before surviving a major scare in the Round of 32. Debutants Cape…
Siraj’s message for Ronaldo (Image; X) Portugal’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign came to a heartbreaking end after a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Round of 16, bringing the curtain down on Cristiano Ronaldo‘s illustrious World Cup career. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s dream of lifting football’s biggest trophy ended without a World Cup…
AB de Villiers on TOI Sports’ Bombay Sports Exchange Podcast (left) and Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter AB de Villiers has revealed that Virat Kohli tried to convince him not to retire from franchise cricket before he stepped away from the game in 2021.Speaking on TOI Sports’ Bombay Sports…
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…