The Hindu

For a long time in womens cricket, ahead of an ICC World Cup the big question would be who Australia would play in the final. If not who Australia would beat in the final.

While there was a festive atmosphere inside the stadium, there were chaotic scenes in the centre of Mexico City where thousands of fans pushed and shoved as they attempted to enter the official World Cup fan zone shortly before the 1800 GMT kickoff.

While Messi, Ronaldo and Ochoa are appearing in their record-equalling sixth tournament, Modric and Neuer are going strong in their 40s; they are, however, set to bow out soon

Each time he was in the dock, the star all-rounder dug deep to come back stronger, endearing himself to Englands historically unforgiving cricketing populace; the fact that Brook has been overlooked and the captaincy returned to Root, if only on a temporary basis, reiterates how shaken the mandarins at the ECB are at the latest turn of events

According to the organisers, Uzbek GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov will also be in the fray along with M. Pranesh, the winner of the Challengers event last year

The Monaco GP revealed a title contender struggling to halt a slide. It revealed a seven-time World champion growing ever more comfortable in red, and a home-town hero searching desperately for answers

Journalist and author Sandeep Menon explores the tactics, form and what to expect from the top contenders and underdogs to watch at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Williams is set to play doubles at the Berlin Open in Germany next week

From 16 host cities to 104 matches, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be a tournament of unprecedented scale

El Tri swept the 2025 CONCACAF Nations League and CONCACAF Gold Cup titles, defeating Panama in the former final and the USA in the latter

Heres the complete list of FIFA World Cup winners from 1930 to 2022, highlighting the tournaments rich history

The panel has been impressed by his BBL form, particularly last season, leading to his addition to the squad, says selector Tony Dodemaide

The experience could prove helpful to Thomas Tuchel's side in the coming weeks with weather delays expected to play a prominent part in the first ever 48-team World Cup

The FIFA World Cup is back and the 2026 edition will be the biggest in the tournaments history.

Pedro Neto and Francisco Conceio scored for Portugal

The only change in the top 10 positions is that South Africa (102) have overtaken Pakistan (98) to fourth spot

The events took place in midtown Manhattan, a few blocks from the famous sports arena hosting the National Basketball Association Finals, which was sealed off for the game by a large police presence

FIFA is using dynamic pricing and has repeatedly raised the prices since tickets first went on sale last fall

Infantino spoke with reporters during a rare question-and-answer session on the eve of the opening match of an expanded 48-nation, 104-game World Cup tournament

The U.S. is giving the FIFA World Cup a bad name

The Women in Blue may have lost their last two T20I series, in South Africa and England, but not so long ago, they had triumphed in Australia and crushed Sri Lanka 5-0; no one will doubt their class, especially in batting.

Through his repeated appearances, Pybus messaging about what ails Afghanistans Test team was consistent

Trump administrations hardline immigration restrictions and travel bans draw significant scrutiny ahead of the upcoming international sporting event;amid a climate of fear, advocacy groups launch campaigns to protect fans and residents from potential enforcement actions near venues

The Hindu gives you a preview of all 12 groups, with full squads and the schedules, in addition to how and where to watch the matches in India

The World Cup will be held in England and Wales from June 12 to July 5, 2026. A total of 12 teams will compete in 33 matches.

Commonwealth Sport confirms Nigerias formal submission of the bid. On August 29, 2025, IOA said it has submitted the final bid documents with Ahmedabad as its preferred host city

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to make history with a series of vibrant opening ceremonies across three co-host countries, kicking off on June 11 in Mexico City with performances by Grammy-winning band Mana and renowned artists like Shakira and J. Balvin.

The World Cup referee from Somalia, who was denied entry to the United States, has returned to Somalia, where he was received by a crowd of supporters and officials

Here are the squads in Group D of the FIFA World Cup 2026, featuring USA, Paraguay, Australia and Trkiye

Here is the full squad list of Group K teams participating in the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 taking place in the USA, Mexico and Canada

Here is the full squad list of Group K teams participating in the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 taking place in the USA, Mexico and Canada

Messi, recovered from muscle fatigue and a slight strain in his left hamstring that he suffered in his last appearance with Inter Miami on May 24, started the game on the bench

With three weeks for recovery, there is absolutely no chance of him playing the ODI series as his rehabilitation will not be complete, says a source from BCCI

Fresh from his triumph at the Causeway Challenge 2026 in Bangkok, A. Krishnan hopes to inspire more youngsters to take up competitive Scrabble.

The upcoming FIFA World Cup stands out for several reasons including number of matches, geographical spread, sky-high ticket fares and others.

Over the last few years, PBKS skipper Shreyas not just knocked on the door but banged it; he deservedly enjoyed a double delight when he returned to Indias T20I set-up not only as player but also as captain

The thumping win over Afghanistan was the soothing balm the team needed after the poor run at home against the Proteas; Manav made a memorable debut while No. 3 Sai Sudharsan came good

Ronaldo-led Portugal seeks a maiden crown; Kane eager to land a first silverware for the Three Lions in 60 years; Croatia remains a strong challenger