The Hindu

After a scrappy World Cup run built on a series of narrow victories, Argentines were confident they could pull off a second victory in a row in the final in New Jersey

I will have tremendous memories of what my players achieved. We are great in victory and must be so in defeat as well, he said

Fans watch FIFA World Cup final on a giant screen set up at Peoples Plaza in Hyderabad. Several licensed bars, clubs and microbreweries too hosted live screenings.

Luis de la Fuente dedicated the victory to his squad and coaching staff, insisting the players were the true architects of Spains second World Cup triumph

This is one of those unique cases where the device seemingly has the ability to read your mind!

No one in Madrid was likely to get much sleep, such were the celebrations in the city, which erupted close to midnight

Torres deserved winner came 16 years and eight days after Andres Iniesta also scored in extra time to lift the Spaniards to their first World Championship with a 1-0 victory over the Netherlands

The unchecked outpouring of grief at his passing, followed almost immediately by tales of his kindness and generosity, are testament to the standing he enjoys in the cricketing ecosystem in which he is the unquestioned emperor

It did not look to me that it [hydration break] changed the results of the competition. But we are here to serve people who watch football, he said

At a Diamond League meet in London, Kerr broke Moroccan great Hicham El Guerrouj's mark of 3 minutes, 43.13 seconds, set in Rome in 1999. The 28-year-old native of Edinburgh celebrated with a lap of honour at London Stadium

Facing USA's Dymond Precious Guilford in a gripping gold medal clash, the young Indian wrestler exhibited immense tactical composure under pressure

Spain has reached this stage by mastering every situation. Argentina has reached it by surviving every situation

The FIFA World Cup 2026 final is set to be the stage of a generational clash as Messi and Argentina take on Yamal and SPain

Most children and youths in the football-crazy State are likely to stay awake for at least two hours past midnight and will not be able to attend classes on July 20 morning, a government spokesperson says

As the FIFA World Cup 2026 final between Argentina and Spain is set to be under way, history promises a goalscoring thriller

The series scoreline is currently tied at 1-1

Sindhu raced to a 3-0 lead before a few unforced errors, coupled with some brilliant shot-making from Yamaguchi, allowed the Japanese to draw level at 3-3

Kylian Mbappe has 10 goals in this World Cup, two more than Messi in the race for the Golden Boot, which is awarded to the tournament's top scorer.

Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise were a threat as France searched for a way back into the game but they found England's second-choice goalkeeper Dean Henderson in top form

He has made history. He is a legend, Scaloni said of the former Barcelona player, who has already helped Argentina win a World Cup and back-to-back Copa America titles in the last five years

The Barbados-born Sobers, who has died at the age of 89, featured in 93 Tests between 1954 and 1974, amassing 8,032 runs and taking 235 wickets

We have put two more doors in addition to the main door so that no stray animals can enter the arena. We will also have guards stationed there at all times. Ceilings have been changed. The toilets will be of the highest standard. Cleanliness wont be an issue, says Badminton Association of India (BAI) general secretary

Max Verstappen had set the fastest time after smart coordination with Red Bull teammate Isack Hadjar to give him the strongest possible slipstream on his lap

Brook stated that the 35-year-old talisman, also a fellow Yorkshireman, was the ideal role model for his team

To be honest, the way we bowled in the last game was exceptional, Morkel opined. Just looking at the numbers, the high speeds that the boys generated and the areas that we bowled in were great to see

The winning team will take home a bronze medal; Venezuelan referee Jess Valenzuela will lead the officiating crew for the match

People expect me to win every match because I have been at that level for a long time. Earlier, I used to think about that pressure, but now I see it positively, says Manika

The European champion has mastered every situation on the way to the summit clash while the holder, led by Messi, has been pushed to the brink, only to fight its way past the opponents

World champion D. Gukesh could not get past Russian GM Dmitry Andreikin despite trying his best to dismantle his opponents defence

A 2007 photograph of Messi holding a baby Yamal was just a moment in time. Nearly two decades later, it has become football folklore as the two generations of Barcelona brilliance prepare to meet in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.

The kerfuffle surrounding the 39-year-olds time as an international cricketer has dominated news ahead of the Lords ODI; Rahul, after missing out on the second match, will play the decider; both teams will be looking to avoid middle-order collapses

BAI general secretary Mishra informed that steps have been taken to prevent bird droppings and monkeys making their way into the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium

The Spain coach and captain believe their team can match Argentina in Sundays summit clash

A day after Sir Gary Sobers death, Commentator Sushil Doshi was recalling a story of Sobers convincing himself that Gavaskar was a lucky charm in the 1971 West Indies Tour

Bhaichung Bhutia, who was Indian football's poster boy in the first decade of this century, also said the national women's team can qualify for the World Cup sooner than the men's side