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The concoctedRohitconundrum

If Indias think-tank believes that it needs to look beyond the Mumbai batter when it comes to the World Cup, the humane thing will be to let him know; otherwise, just let him be

16 Jun 2026 11:48 pm
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi loses cool in on-field spat

Sri Lanka's Vishen Halambage exchanged words with departing Indian batters before Sooryavanshi responded and shoved him, according to Indian media and broadcast footage

16 Jun 2026 11:04 pm
Harsh is one for the future: Bahutule

The India spin-bowling coach feels the left-arm tweaker has the skills and a temperament to succeed in international cricket

16 Jun 2026 9:40 pm
IND vs AFG, 2nd ODI: Afghanistan needs a collective effort to surprise India

The visiting side will be eager to set the record straight at Ekana which has been its home ground; onus on Rohit and Shreyas as the Men in Blue look to seal the series

16 Jun 2026 9:01 pm
Fit to be tied: The big upsets at the World Cup so far have been matches ending at 0-0, 1-1 and 2-2

All four matches on June 15, 2026 ended in ties the most in a single day of men's World Cup play since 1958 and all of them technically could be considered upsets as well

16 Jun 2026 4:18 pm
New Zealand's Sarpreet becomes first player of Indian origin to start a FIFA World Cup match

Born in Auckland to Punjabi parents, the 27-year-old Sarpreet made his World Cup debut in the politically-charged match and had a few attempts at the Iranian goal

16 Jun 2026 3:20 pm
Iran says footballers U.S. visa expires after World Cup opener

The Iranian Football Federation has taken steps to obtain a new visa for Torabi, so that he can accompany the national team in its upcoming matches, it added

16 Jun 2026 2:58 pm
Tunisia sacks coach Sabri Lamouchi after one World Cup game

Lamouchi is the first coach in World Cup history to be sacked after just one game. Tunisia appoints Herve Renard as coach

16 Jun 2026 2:33 pm
FIFA World Cup 2026: Iran coach says team oppressed by travel chaos after 22 draw

The U.S. State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment. FIFA did not immediately respond to a request for comment

16 Jun 2026 11:51 am
Iran says country can't take part in FIFA World Cup 2026 because of U.S. attacks

Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump said I really don't care if Iran takes part in the 48-nation tournament

16 Jun 2026 11:12 am
Trump tells Iran team to skip FIFA World Cup for 'their own life and safety'

Iranian athletes and coaches are exempt from the travel ban Mr. Trump imposed against their country last June

16 Jun 2026 11:10 am
Football: the world at its feet

Curated for football fans, this is an essential read for anyone wanting to relive the magic of the pitch.

16 Jun 2026 11:03 am
FIFA World Cup 2026: U.S. forward Christian Pulisic trains separately as he recovers from calf injury

The AC Milan attacker got kicked in the calf during training last week, and he left the Americans' 4-1 victory over Paraguay at halftime for precautionary reasons

16 Jun 2026 9:55 am
Norway embraces Viking theme for World Cup return and provokes some debate

Norway is leaning into the country's centuries-old history as its star-studded men's team, containing Haaland and Martin Odegaard, heads into a first World Cup in 28 years

16 Jun 2026 9:46 am
40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha turns in a spectacular performance in World Cup debut

Vozinha recorded seven saves on Monday (June 15, 2026), holding Spain's star-studded lineup to a shocking 0-0 draw

16 Jun 2026 9:33 am
FIFA World Cup 2026: Iran opens politically charged campaign with exciting 2-2 draw

Elijah Just scored early in each half for New Zealand, but Iran responded twice to keep the All Whites winless in their World Cup history

16 Jun 2026 9:09 am
Sourav Ganguly makes police complaint over defamatory posts on social media

The former southpaw also sought immediate intervention to prevent further circulation of such content on social media platforms

16 Jun 2026 7:49 am
FIFA World Cup 2026: Iran vs New Zealand LIVE updates: Elijah Just scores against run of play

The Iranian squad arrived in California a day before the match amid heavy security in light of the West Asia conflict

16 Jun 2026 6:58 am
Uruguay held to 1-1 draw by Saudi Arabia in World Cup opener

The draw leaves Group H finely poised after the first round of games following Spain's draw with Cape Verde earlier on Monday

16 Jun 2026 5:52 am
FIFA World Cup 2026: Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay LIVE updates: Group H match gets underway

After securing a famous win in their opening game at the last World Cup, Saudi Arabia aims to repeat the heroics heroics against Uruguay in their Group H opener on June 15, 2026.

16 Jun 2026 3:05 am
Belgium escape Egypt upset bid with own goal

Belgium repeatedly attacked from the edges in the first half but were unable to effectively threaten Shoubir

16 Jun 2026 2:43 am
Hockey: Deepika scores brace as India rally to beat USA 3-2 in Nations Cup

The USA got off to a great start and opened the scoring through Ashley, who found the back of the net with a field goal in the fourth minute

16 Jun 2026 12:54 am
Spain stunned in 0-0 draw with World Cup debutants Cape Verde

Spain had almost 75% possession, but Cape Verde's first match at a World Cup became a heroic exercise in resistance, discipline and occasional survival

16 Jun 2026 12:40 am
Golf in India needs more infrastructure and promotion: Kapil Dev

As president of the PGTI, the Indian cricket legend is determined to take the sport to different parts of the country, broaden its reach and generate greater interest

16 Jun 2026 12:17 am
FIFA World Cup 2026: Belgium vs Egypt LIVE updates: Group G match gets underway

Egypt which has never won a match at the FIFA World Cup, but that looks unlikely to change as they face off with a rampant Belgium side in their Group G opener in Seattle

15 Jun 2026 11:35 pm
FIFA World Cup 2026: Spain vs Cabo Verde LIVE updates: Group H match gets underway

Spain is starting its World Cup campaign against Cape Verde in Atlanta City in a Group H match

15 Jun 2026 9:19 pm
Womens T20 World Cup: I dont know what the reason behind not shaking hands was, says Pakistan head coach Wahab Riaz

I dont know what the reason behind not shaking hands was; but if things are going to be like this, let it go like that; it wont make a big difference, says Pakistans coach Wahab Riaz

15 Jun 2026 7:12 pm
World Cup 2026: 'This is our culture,' say Japan fans as they clean up stadium after Netherlands game

Japan are appearing at their eighth straight World Cup and their fans' cleanliness has become their international calling card

15 Jun 2026 1:18 pm
FIFA World Cup: Swedens Yasin Ayari shows respect for fathers native country after goal vs. Tunisia

The 22-year-old Ayari was born in Solna, Sweden, to a Tunisian father; he was given the chance to switch allegiances and play for Tunisia ahead of the 2022 World Cup, but he declined

15 Jun 2026 1:03 pm
West Indies beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets to clinch the T20 series

Sherfane Rutherford has reached a half-century in the final over of a dramatic run chase, leading West Indies to a series-clinching win over Sri Lanka

15 Jun 2026 11:02 am
FIFA World Cup: Sweden smash five past Tunisia, Ayari scores two stunners

Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres also scored for Sweden as the nation tops Group F

15 Jun 2026 10:19 am
15 Jun 2026 8:02 am
FIFA World Cup, Ivory Coast vs Ecuador: Amad Diallo scores in 90th minute to lift Ivory Coast

Ecuador saw its 19-game unbeaten streak end; Ivory Coast will next face Germany in Group E

15 Jun 2026 7:13 am
FIFA World Cup 2026 | Ivory Coast vs Ecuador LIVE updates: Group E match gets underway

Ivory Coast are back at the World Cup after a 12-year hiatus while the Ecuador side widely regarded as one of the competitions dark horses

15 Jun 2026 5:01 am
Japan battle back to draw 2-2 with Netherlands in Texas thriller

The Netherlands next face Sweden in Houston and Japan will meet Tunisia in Monterrey

15 Jun 2026 3:42 am