The Hindu

Stars galore as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbapp, Erling Haaland, Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane look to stamp their authority at the FIFA World Cup 2026

A Division Bench of Justices Tejas Karia and Madhu Jain passed the interim order while hearing cross appeals filed by the AITA and former Davis Cup player Somdev Devvarman against an April 27 judgment of a single judge.

I just felt it like a dream, the moment I saw that T-shirt. I couldn't stop smiling, says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Victory keeps Algeria's hopes alive of reaching knockout phase, while Jordan Jordan exits early

It is the sixth time he plays a World Cup, and he is a player who's been defending and playing for his country for a long time, says Portugal coach Roberto Martinez on Cristiano Ronaldo

Senegals defence failed to contain Norway's attack, and particularly the 25-year-old Haaland, who now has four goals in two matches at this World Cup

Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 in the earlier Group J match as Lionel Messi scored two goals to make World Cup history

There was no indication on when the match would restart

Having won their first match against Iraq, Norway will be expecting same success when it faces Iraq in a Group I match on June 22, 2026

Having won their first match, France will be facing Iraq in their second World Cup match on June 22, 2026

Argentinas captain and star forward Lionel Messi became the man with the most goals scored during FIFA World Cups on June 22, 2026, when he scored a goal against Austria.

The talisman goes past Klose for the most number of goals in the showpiece after missing an early penalty; his brace consigns Austria to a 0-2 defeat

Ireland also gave maiden call ups to pacers Matthew Hollard and Jai Moondra for the two matches to be played at Belfast, as Ireland are without five preferred fast bowling options

The 33-year-old became the most-capped Indian hockey player with 413 outings

The goal put Argentina ahead in their second Group J match as the South American side sought to secure a place in the knockout stage

Lionel Messi is on the brink of history: if he scores, he will surpass Miroslav Klose's record to become the all-time leading goalscorer in men's FIFA World Cup history

The Roger Federer of cricket? It has to be MS Dhoni; he is very calm and composed in the way he goes about his business; when he performs, it looks effortless yet very powerful, said Sanju Samson

The 29-year-old has now been directly involved in 21 goals 14 goals and seven assists in his last 13 games for Spain

A discussion with Srinivasan Ramani on the controversies surrounding the 2026 World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantinos response and what sportswashing looks like in this edition.

The 36-year-olds all-round skills secure a vital win for the Proteas against the Women in Blue; she terms the unbeaten 81-run knock as her best in the T20 format

Kylian Mbapp, one of two men to have a hat trick in a World Cup final, scored his 13th and 14th World Cup goals; which were his 57th and 58th playing internationally, passing Oliver Girouds record

After struggling to break down Cape Verdes disciplined defence, Spain pressed aggressively, recovered possession higher up the pitch and moved the ball with far greater speed in its second Group H game against Saudi Arabia

Bielsa claimed his team lacked a finishing touch in the draw on the night of June 21, something that Surez once delivered in his time with Uruguay

Salah scored his 68th goal in internationals and is just one goal shy of current Egypt coach Hossam Hassan's career record for the Pharaohs

Messi equalled Miroslav Kloses all-time mark of 16 World Cup goals when scoring a hat-trick in the 3-0 opening win over Algeria

Asked to bat, Rarh Tigers posted a formidable 165 for four in the reduced quota of 15 overs. In its rain-interrupted innings, Malda scored 97 for five in nine overs to fall short of the revised target by nine runs

Mohamed Salah scored the go-ahead goal and Egypt went on to defeat New Zealand 3-1 and secure its first-ever World Cup win

The current tally of eight red cards is double the four red cards recorded in each of the previous two World Cups, 2018 and 2022

Cape Verde boosted their hopes of reaching the knockout phase with their second point in Group H

After draws in their both their opening fixtures, both sides are looking to win their first match of the tournament

Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand repeatedly saved his side with crucial interventions, including an extraordinary stop from a point-blank-range effort from Maxim De Cuyper in the second half

Uruguay for their first win against debutants Cabo Verde, who held Spain to a spirited draw

The move comes after the 44-year-old Williams recently returned to competition in doubles after nearly four years away from professional tennis

With two of the next three Test series in the subcontinent, the coaching groups brief will revolve around keeping the quicks fresh, relevant and topped up skill-wise with the 50-over World Cup in southern Africa next year as the ultimate goal

Wafi, Krishna and Himateja hit half-centuries to propel their side to 237 for five; Strikers fall short despite Vigneshsknock

The former champion puts behind the horrors of failing to break the deadlock against Cape Verde in the first round with a masterclass in control as it runs the Asian side ragged; Oyarzabal bags a brace and also sets up Yamals opener

It is all square in group G after both the sides drew their opening matches

A 10-day break between the games allowed him to fully recover and on Sunday (June 21, 2026) he was named the player of the match in New Zealand's series-leveling win by 253 runs.

This is Indias second Nations Cup title, having won the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2022

Wyndham Clark had the right answer for a tough Shinnecock Hills

Harshit topped the podium with a score of 13.649, while Akshat finished second with 13.433 in the continental competition