The Hindu

At a time when superstars are showcasing their greatness with age-defying performances on the big stage, the Men in Blue continue to ponder over the elephant in the room: a seam-bowling all-rounder in white-ball formats

The captain said Mooney was the leader in the group. Girls listen when she speaks, said Molineux

Egypt will sit in a compact block and wait for moments to release Salah and Marmoush into the spaces, following the blueprint Cabo Verde found against the defending champion

The Australians showed that in no uncertain terms in the final; when they reduced England to 150 for four, it was virtually the game over

The coach terms his sides win over the South American giant as the greatest night in the countrys football history

England produced arguably their most accomplished performance of the tournament so far at both ends of the pitch

Underwhelming World Cup performances from Asian Teams lead to multiple fallouts

This year's FIFA World Cup started off with 48 teams, the most in the competition's history. In the group stage, 12 groups made of four teams each played 72 matches, bringing down the number of qualifying teams to 32. Follow teams and their journey through the subsequent stages until the final match for the trophy.

As Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar confirm the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be their last and Lionel Messi's final bow appears imminent, Kolkata is preparing to lose more than three footballers. It is saying goodbye to the players who shaped its arguments, allegiances and memories for nearly three decades.

We express our disbelief at such an unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable decision, UEFA said

On May 9, the WFI had issued the show-cause notice to Phogat and declared her ineligible to participate in domestic events till June 26, 2026, citing the mandatory six-month notice period linked to athletes returning from retirement under anti-doping rules

This tournament reminded us why women's cricket is unmissable power, passion, and pure class on display from start to finish, said ICC Chairman Jay Shah

Bishnoi had looked horribly out of rhythm during his wicket-less spell that leaked 60 runs in four overs at Manchester

FIFA declared suspended U.S. striker Folarin Balogun eligible to play following what looks like an intervention from U.S. President Donald Trump

Spain eye revenge against Portugal for their 2-2 loss at last years UEFA Nations League final

I want to enjoy what will be my last World Cup to the fullest; hopefully, tomorrow won't be my last match; that way, you can keep bashing me some more, says Cristiano Ronaldo

Brazil's best player for more than a decade, Neymar, had been slowed by injuries in recent years that limited his impact; the country is now entering a period of transition, with the next generation taking over.

Mexico has had a perfect tournament so far, conceding zero goals in 4 games as it enjoys home-ground advantage

Olympic gold medallist Masai Russell won the womens 100 hurdles in a meet-record 12.24 against Tobi Amusan, who finished second in 12.34.

The wicketkeeper-batter lauds Bethells match-winning knockbut adds that the three no-balls by leg-spinner Bishnoi made things easy for the young English southpaw in the second T20I

Haaland scored his sixth and seventh goals at this World Cup now level with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe as he put on a show against a hapless Brazil

Antonelli, who won the sprint on Saturday, leads the title race with 179 points, 25 ahead of Russell with Hamilton a further seven points back in third

United States striker Baloguns teammates said they only found out via social media on their way to training

The 25-year-old is super-charged for the continental event in Aichi-Nagoya in September; she is keen to keep raising the bar after rewriting Anjus 22-year-old National mark

Brazil are the overwhelming favourites, although they are yet to beat Norway in four previous meetings

Mooney and Litchfields century partnership for the second wicket makes the chase a cakewalk after the bowlers restrict the home team to 150 for four despite Sciver-Brunt and Kemps fightback

The 21-year-old Eala found Centre Court at Wimbledon a bit more accommodating on Saturday (July 4) when she beat defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-6 (9), 6-2 in the third round at the grass-court major and made some history in the process

France advanced to play Morocco on Thursday (July 9, 2026) in Foxborough, Massachusetts

Hamilton was back fighting for a win again after a breakthrough victory last month at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, his first since moving to Ferrari last year

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey fizzed a shot just wide in the opening minute but that proved a false dawn for the African side

France brings Manu Kone into midfield in place of the injured Aurelien Tchouameni for World Cup last-16 clash against Paraguay

Ounahi made it 2-0 on a right-footed shot from the middle of the box off a pass from Brahim Daz in the 82nd minute

The final fits the bill in every way; the best side against the host, which also happens to be the second-best team; the games oldest rivals

Co-hosts Canada are in uncharted waters, while Morocco are trying to establish themselves as one of the mainstays of the World Cup

At 15 years and 99 days, Vaibhav became India's youngest international cricketer, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar, who had made his debut at 16 years and 205 days against Pakistan in 1989