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FIFA World Cup 2026: Group stages stats round-up

A list of interesting stats from the group stages of FIFA World Cup 2026

28 Jun 2026 11:18 pm
IND vs IRE 2nd T20I: Ireland beats India by one run to claim T20I series 2-0

It was Irelands first-ever series win over India in any format; they had beaten the reigning T20 world champions by 34 runs in the first match a couple of days back

28 Jun 2026 10:57 pm
Perry, Gardner knock India out of Women's T20 World Cup; Aussies in semis

The defeat could well mean the end of Harmanpreet Kaur's time as India's T20 skipper

28 Jun 2026 10:45 pm
George Russell beats Verstappen and the heat to win Austrian Grand Prix and boost F1 title chances

Racing in a heatwave with a broken drinks system, Russell held off Max Verstappen and his own teammate Kimi Antonelli to turn his controversial pole position into a dominant win

28 Jun 2026 9:51 pm
FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 | Africa bests Asia in reaching the knockout stage

A record nine teams from Africa of the 10 involved have made the grade while only two from Asia have progressed

28 Jun 2026 8:42 pm
Fishing hamlets of Kanniyakumaris Thoothoor zone where football fuels dreams

The Thoothoor zone comprises Erayumanthurai, Poothurai, Thoothoor, Chinnathurai, Eraviputhenthurai, Vallavilai, Marthandanthurai and Neerodi, the last coastal village of the Tamil Nadu bordering Kerala.

28 Jun 2026 5:28 pm
Womens T20 World Cup: England thrash New Zealand to knock champions out

New Zealand knew they had to beat England, already into the semi-finals, to reach the knockout phase after being handed a lifeline by Ireland ending their long wait for a T20 World Cup win with victory over the West Indies

28 Jun 2026 11:47 am
Sexual harassment: Lifetime ban for Meghalaya U-23 womens cricket team coach, manager

In its June 26 order, the Meghalaya State Commission for Women also sought disciplinary action against Meghalaya Cricket Association officials for ignoring complaints

28 Jun 2026 11:35 am
FIFA World Cup 2026: Lionel Messi makes more history as Argentina beat Jordan

Messi became the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup appearances as Argentina beat Jordan to reach the knockouts as group toppers

28 Jun 2026 10:58 am
FIFA World Cup 2026: Austria gets last-minute equalizer vs Algeria to reach round of 32

The Austrians will face Spain in the round of 32, while Algeria will take on Switzerland; the result also ended Irans World Cup campaign

28 Jun 2026 10:41 am
FIFA World Cup 2026: DR Congo seal place in World Cup knockouts with comeback win over Uzbekistan

Wissa scored a penalty and Mayele added a quick second for the Congolese, who turned the game around with two goals in 10 minutes, before Wissa netted again in stoppage time

28 Jun 2026 8:44 am
FIFA World Cup 2026: Colombia wins Group K after 0-0 draw with Portugal

Both squads had already secured spots in the knockout stage before the match, needing only to learn their opponents for the next round

28 Jun 2026 8:17 am
FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE: ALG VS AUT Group J match under way

Algeria and Austria look very strong to enter the knockouts

28 Jun 2026 8:02 am
FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE: JOR VS ARG Group J match Martinez penalty makes it 2-0

Jordan will hope to beat Argentina to keep their knockout hopes alive

28 Jun 2026 8:01 am
Ireland snap 12-year Women's T20 World Cup losing run and stun West Indies

The West Indies would have qualified for the semifinals if it had won. Instead, the defeat gave a lifeline to defending champion New Zealand

28 Jun 2026 6:01 am
FIFA World Cup 2026 | Vlaic scores winner as Croatia beats Ghana 2-1 to reach knockout stage

Ghana had already clinched a spot in the round of 32 for the first time since 2010

28 Jun 2026 5:40 am
FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE updates: Colombia vs Portugal final Group K match

Portugal would win Group K by beating Colombia; otherwise, Colombia wins the group

28 Jun 2026 5:02 am
FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE updates: DR Congo vs Uzbekistan final Group K match

DR Congo make three changes as they look to go on the attack

28 Jun 2026 5:01 am
FIFA World Cup 2026 | England clinches Group L crown with clean sheet against Panama

Harry Kane scored Englands second goal and became the nations leading World Cup goal-scorer, surpassing Gary Lineker with his 11th tally

28 Jun 2026 4:53 am
IRE vs IND second T20I preview: India seek improved batting show to square Ireland series

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who was anticipated by many to make his international debut in the opener, is expected to remain on the sidelines again as India are unlikely to tinker top order after one defeat

28 Jun 2026 3:25 am
FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE updates: Croatia vs Ghana final Group L match under way

Ghana has qualified to the round of the last 32, while Croatia will get through with a win or a draw

28 Jun 2026 3:02 am
FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE updates: Panama vs England final Group L match under way

England eyes top spot in Group L; Panama has already been eliminated

28 Jun 2026 2:59 am
We want to play aggressively against the Aussies: Smriti

We have all spoken a lot about how we really want to be playing the aggressive brand of cricket and that is something which we will all look to do tomorrow, Mandana said

27 Jun 2026 10:56 pm
National inter-State athletics: Ancy shatters Anjus 22-year-old National record

Sarvesh and Yoonus also set new marks in mens high jump and 1500m, respectively

27 Jun 2026 10:12 pm
T20 World Cup: Women in Blue have their task cut out against the high-flying Aussies

Since the in-form South Africans are expected to win against Bangladesh, in the first match of the double header at Lords, the fight for the semifinal spot is hard for India

27 Jun 2026 9:06 pm
IND-W U-19 vs SL-W U-19 | Coach Nooshin aims to build Indias bench strength

Nooshin, who took over the u-19 setup in 2022, will eye a hat-trick of T20 World Cup crowns when the third edition starts early next year

27 Jun 2026 8:32 pm
From the under-17 stage in 2017 to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, footballs future steps into the present

The 2017 under-17 World Cup introduced Indian fans to a generation that is now reaching its peak. Nine years later, many of those teenagers like Nakamura, Kubo, Aurelien Tchouameni (France), Eric Garcia and Ferran Torres of Spain have become the faces of their national teams

27 Jun 2026 7:25 pm
FIFA World Cup 2026: Iran's Taremi criticises logistical issues, suggests side not welcome in U.S.

Who wants to help us? Who? If they want us to be out OK, let's [be] out, let's get out; But that's not fair, says Iran captain Mehdi Taremi

27 Jun 2026 1:18 pm
FIFA World Cup 2026: Cape Verdes dream run continues, becoming smallest country into knockouts

We are proud of having arrived at this stage; we have shown that we are a small country, but that we fight for the things that we want to achieve, says Cape Verde coach Bubista

27 Jun 2026 12:01 pm
FIFA World Cup 2026: Egypt survives with 1-1 draw against Iran, advances past group stage for the first time

There was late drama after VAR ruled an Iran goal in the 93rd minute for offside as Egypt moved on to the knockouts, while Iran will have to wait to know their fate

27 Jun 2026 11:41 am
FIFA World Cup 2026: Trossard, De Bruyne score as Belgium defeat New Zealand 5-1 to advance

Leandro Trossard scored brace as Belgium overcame a slow start at the World Cup to advance to the knockout round with a victory over New Zealand

27 Jun 2026 11:12 am
FIFA World Cup 2026: Uruguay crash out of World Cup as Spain avoid Argentina clash

Two-time winners Uruguay become the highest ranked side to crash out in the group stages as the defeat rounded off a miserable tournament for Marcelo Bielsa and his squad

27 Jun 2026 10:25 am
FIFA World Cup 2026, New Zealand vs Belgium LIVE updates: Trossard puts Belgium ahead

It is a must-win match for Belgium if they need to qualify for the knockouts

27 Jun 2026 9:20 am