Kolkata: Five years ago, Benjamin Asare was asked to consider retirement after an ankle injury had kept him out for 18 months. Had he not listened to his heart that day, Ghana wouldn’t have been able to pull off a 0-0 draw against England on Tuesday. Ghana goalkeeper Benjamin Asare. (AFP) Only four African nations…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has rejected suggestions that mandatory hydration breaks at the 2026 FIFA World Cup were introduced for commercial gain, insisting that the decision was taken only with sporting fairness and player welfare in mind. Gianni Infantino has stressed that the Hydration breaks no commercial benefits to FIFA. (Getty Images via AFP) Hydration…
NEW DELHI: India A’s tour of Sri Lanka enters its multi-day phase with the start of a two-match unofficial Test series, offering several emerging stars a golden opportunity to strengthen their claims for higher honours in red-ball cricket. Led by wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel, India A will take on Sri Lanka A in a pair of…
The second round of the group stage at the FIFA World Cup 2026 is over. 48 matches have been done so far, and the tournament is beginning to take shape for the knockouts. With 48 teams in the competition this time, the biggest-ever FIFA World Cup will begin the knockout stage with the Round of…
Mumbai: There are football fans and then there are World Cup fans. India has a sizeable viewing population wedded to cricket that tunes in every four years to watch the global football spectacle and support their favourite teams. Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (centre) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal against Uzbekistan in Group K…
Harry Kane and Ghana witch doctor England’s goalless World Cup draw against Ghana sparked attention both on and off the pitch after a Ghanaian witch doctor claimed he had placed a curse on England captain Harry Kane and later “released” it following the match.Nana Kwaku Bonsam, a self-proclaimed spiritualist who previously claimed responsibility for a…
Not once, but three times, Cristiano Ronaldo was asked about Lionel Messi when he stopped in the mixed zone following Portugal’s emphatic 5-0 win over Uzbekistan in Houston on Tuesday. He ignored the first question, responded briefly to the second, and walked away during the third. Cristiano Ronaldo helped Portugal beat Uzbekistan After a subdued…
England manager Thomas Tuchel has dismissed the notion that his team are too reliant on captain Harry Kane, after his team’s insipid display in their 0-0 draw against Ghana on Wednesday. Thomas Tuchel England Manager talks to Harry Kane #9 of England during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L match between England and Ghana…
England’s Ben Stokes (Mike Egerton/PA via AP) NEW DELHI: England captain Ben Stokes has admitted he apologised to his teammates after returning for the series-deciding third Test against New Zealand cricket team. Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson missed the second Test after being investigated for allegedly breaking the team’s midnight curfew following England’s win…
Have you ever wondered why you feel anxious when you face the unknown? The answer lies in evolutionary biology, which dictated that those who maintained a healthy scepticism survived while those who went poking for trouble shuffled off their mortal coil. Familiarity doesn’t breed contempt; it actually gives us a warm feeling. Football fans sadly…
