Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan leads the US Desk at Hindustan Times, where she writes, strategises coverage, and ensures quality across all beats. With eight years of experience covering US news for leading publications, she has reported extensively on politics, entertainment, and sports. Vaishnavi holds a graduate degree in English, Journalism, and Psychology, and completed her PG Diploma…
Spain lifted the 2026 FIFA World Cup trophy after defeating Argentina in the final. Attention now turns to the tournament’s individual awards. Kylian Mbappé of France emerged as the leading contender for the Golden Boot with 10 goals, while Lionel Messi of Argentina remained among the favorites for the Golden Ball after another standout World…
Spain’s Ferran Torres (7) celebrates scoring their first goal during the World Cup final against Argentina. (AP Photo) Spain have won their second FIFA World Cup title after Ferran Torres struck a late extra-time winner to break Argentina’s resistance in a dramatic final. Lionel Messi’s 10-man side fell short of becoming the first team since…
Extra time in the FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain follows the same rules as all knockout-stage matches. It lasts 30 minutes in total, with two 15-minute halves and a short break between them as teams switch end. Spain vs Argentina (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters) Spain and Argentina are locked in a battle…
Referee Slavko Vincic shows a red card to Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez (24) during the World Cup final. (AP Photo) The FIFA World Cup 2026 final produced late drama before extra time as Argentina were forced to play the additional 30 minutes with 10 men after Enzo Fernandez was sent off in stoppage time against Spain.With…
Argentina defender Lisandro Martínez suffered an injury during the 2026 FIFA World Cup final against Spain at MetLife Stadium on Sunday and was forced off in the 44th minute, with Nicolás Otamendi replacing him. Argentina defender Lisandro Martínez (6) and Spain forward Lamine Yamal (19) vie for the ball during first half FIFA World Cup…
Argentina’s Nicolas Tagliafico, right, fights for the ball with Spain’s Lamine Yamal. (AP/PTI Photo) A controversial refereeing decision in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final has reignited the debate around alleged favourable calls for Argentina, after Nicolas Tagliafico escaped without a booking for a dangerous challenge on Spain teenage star Lamine Yamal.The incident occurred in…
The first-ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show took place at MetLife Stadium during the Argentina vs Spain final on Sunday. The FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain is underway. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press vi) Curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, the 11-minute show featured performances by Madonna, Shakira and Burna Boy, Justin Bieber,…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) runs with the ball during the World Cup final. (AP Photo) Spain’s relentless control in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final forced Argentina into the record books for all the wrong reasons, with Lionel Messi’s side failing to register a single shot in the opening 45 minutes of Sunday’s title clash.The…
With his back against the wall and an illustrious career on the line, Rohit Sharma silenced his critics the only way he can, smashing one of his most celebrated centuries in recent memory, though it wasn’t enough to prevent a 27-run defeat in the third ODI against England, as India surrendered the series 1-2 at…
