Germany’s Jonathan Tah, 2nd left, celebrates after scoring a goal later disallowed during the World Cup match. (AP Photo) Germany’s controversial FIFA World Cup 2026 exit has sparked a wave of criticism from some of the country’s biggest football names, with former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp leading the backlash by questioning the VAR decision that…
Wimbledon’s rigid all-white dress code has notoriously stifled player self-expression for decades. Not so for Naomi Osaka. Naomi Osaka serves high fashion at Wimbledon with ‘Kill Bill’-inspired kimono (AFP) The four-time Grand Slam champion stunned the crowd as she stepped onto Court 3 for her opening-round victory against Elsa Jacquemot on Monday, walking out in…
Brazil’s modern World Cup story is measured against ghosts. The 1970 side turned football into theatre, 1982 became the patron saint of beautiful failure, 1994 won by discipline and 2002 by devastating genius. Since then, though, the yellow shirt has carried more memory than menace. Brazil still produce stars, but the aura has thinned. Carlo…
Neymar Jr. / Image: Instagram@Neymarjr Brazil survived a major scare to book their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16, defeating Japan 2-1 in a dramatic Round of 32 clash at the NRG Stadium in Houston on Monday, June 29. Despite the victory, one notable absentee from the action was Neymar Jr….
For years, European football has often been viewed as the benchmark in the international game, with many placing the UEFA European Championship above the Copa America in terms of quality and competitiveness. The strength of Europe’s domestic leagues, world-class academies and elite club competitions has helped shape that perception. However, this World Cup has offered…
Paraguay President Santiago Peña declared a national holiday. (AP Photos) Paraguay President Santiago Peña declared a national holiday after the country’s football team produced one of the most stunning results of the FIFA World Cup 2026, eliminating four-time champions Germany to book a place in the Round of 16.In a night already etched into Paraguayan…
Harry Brook and Ben Stokes (Image: X) Ben Stokes has thrown his full support behind Harry Brook as his preferred successor to lead England’s Test team following his retirement from international cricket. Brook, who currently captains England in ODIs and T20Is, has served as Stokes’ vice-captain in the Test setup and is widely regarded as…
Germany’s Jonathan Tah (4) heads a goal that was disqualified after a VAR check. (AP Photo) Thomas Muller delivered a scathing assessment of VAR after Germany suffered a shock Round of 32 exit at the FIFA World Cup 2026, with a controversial decision overturning Jonathan Tah’s extra-time goal proving decisive in a dramatic defeat to…
Neymar Jr did not need a minute on the pitch to make his presence felt after Brazil survived a major scare against Japan in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32. Soon after Brazil sealed a dramatic 2-1 comeback win, the Selecao superstar took to social media to fire a cheeky response at German…
Following India’s semi-final exit from the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 against Australia on Sunday, the BCCI Women’s Selection Committee announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming 2026 Asian Games, set to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, in September.Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, with Smriti Mandhana serving as vice-captain, India will enter the continental event…
