The second round of Group D fixtures at FIFA World Cup 2026 delivers one of the most intriguing matches of the group stage as co-hosts United States face Australia at Lumen Field in Seattle on Friday, June 19. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00 BST, which corresponds to 12:30 AM IST on June 20, and the…
Shameena Riaz realised she had ticked off a “special” goal from the manner in which her father hugged her. Shameena Riaz. (HT) “In the last 20 years,” she said, “I’ve never gotten a hug like that from him.” The father is Mohammed Riaz, India’s former hockey captain, a two-time Olympian and two-time Asian Games medallist,…
Mumbai: For the duration of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, an 87,000+ venue will be known as the Mexico City Stadium. No amount of sponsorship obligations, however, can hide the vast historical footballing significance of the Estadio Azteca, the largest football stadium in Latin America. Mexico players celebrate. (AP) Already, the stadium already holds the…
Javelin throwing is a family passion for Rohit Yadav and Co. His two brothers also throw the spear whereas his father has been a former decathlete. Moreover, athletics remains the only subject of discussion whenever he is at home in his village of Dabhiya, in Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh. Rohit Yadav. (HT) “Yes, athletics…
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Nitish Reddy (Agency Image) TimesofIndia.com in Chennai: India may have already sealed the ODI series against Afghanistan, but the final game in Chennai is far from a dead rubber. For the team management, it is another opportunity to tick boxes on the road to the 2027 ODI World Cup, test combinations and,…
Neeraj Chopra Doha Diamond League Live Updates: Neeraj Chopra’s return to the international stage will be among the biggest storylines at the Doha Diamond League 2026 as India’s star javelin thrower begins his season after overcoming a troublesome back injury. The competition at the Qatar Sports Club on Friday marks his first outing since the…
Updated on: Jun 19, 2026 9:29:43 PM IST Neeraj Chopra at Doha Diamond League LIVE Updates: Neeraj Chopra returns to action in Doha. Neeraj Chopra at Doha Diamond League LIVE Updates: The wait is almost over! Neeraj Chopra is set to begin his 2026 season at the Doha Diamond League in Qatar on Friday. This…
The United States men’s national team will look to build on its emphatic FIFA World Cup opening victory when it faces Australia in its second Group D match on Friday. Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill (12) attempts to make a save of a goal by USMNT midfielder Giovanni Reyna (not pictured) in the second half of…
For nearly two decades, Cristiano Ronaldo has lived with a burden that very few athletes in any sport have had to carry.He has spent most of his career being measured not against his contemporaries, but against his own past. Against the winger who burst through at Manchester United. Against the athlete who leapt higher than…
There was so little action in the first half of the game between South Korea and Mexico that the only statistic Opta could come up with was this: the six offsides in this match (four by Korea Republic and two by Mexico) is the most in the first half of a World Cup game this…
