Lionel Messi continues to be the point of difference, and he is inevitable. At almost 39 years of age, Messi continues to leave opponents searching for answers. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner is not just adding more records to his name; he is rewriting the history books and making sure the next generation of superstars,…
Hardik Pandya (IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: In a bid to keep the BCCI’s centrally contracted players in prime form skill wise, the Centre of Excellence (CoE) has launched a programme called the performance block. TOI understands that this programme has opened the doors for the international players to sharpen their cricketing skills at any point…
Lionel Messi‘s record-breaking performance for Argentina at the FIFA World Cup has drawn praise from former Barcelona teammate Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who said the Argentina captain continues to do things that separate him from everyone else.After Messi scored twice in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria on Monday to become the highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup…
Norway’s Erling Haaland (9) celebrates after scoring their third goal. (AP Photo) Erling Haaland continued his extraordinary scoring spree with a brilliant brace as Norway booked their place in the Round of 32 with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Senegal in Group I on Monday night.Making their first FIFA World Cup appearance since 1998, the…
Mbappé closes in on Messi’s World Cup record after reaching 16 goals in historic run/ Image: AP France captain scored twice against Iraq to move level with Miroslav Klose on 16 World Cup goals, with only Lionel Messi now ahead of him on the all-time scoring chartsKylian Mbappe’s 100th appearance for France was already shaping…
Erling Haaland scored twice to raise his World Cup goals total to four, and Norway advanced to the round of 32 with a 3-2 win over Senegal on Monday night. Norway’s Erling Haaland celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates (REUTERS) Marcus Pederson had put the Vikings ahead in the 43rd minute after replacing an…
Lionel Messi became the highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history after scoring his 17th tournament goal in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria on Monday. The Argentina captain later added another goal in stoppage time to take his tally to 18.Messi reached the landmark in the 38th minute, just two days before his 39th birthday….
France’s Ousmane Dembele (7) celebrates with Kylian Mbappe (10) after scoring their third goal during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Iraq in Philadelphia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton) France secured their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout rounds with a 3-0 victory over Iraq in Philadelphia,…
Argentina are through, Lionel Messi has made history again, and the defending champions have done almost everything expected of them in the opening stretch of the World Cup. Two matches, two wins, five goals scored, none conceded, and a place in the Round of 32 sealed before their final group game – on paper, it…
Portugal arrived in the United States as genuine contenders for the FIFA World Cup 2026 title. They came in as reigning UEFA Nations League champions, boasting one of the strongest midfields in the tournament. Yet just five days into their campaign, uncomfortable questions began to surface. Cristiano Ronaldo #7 of Portugal warms up during the…
