The first round of FIFA World Cup 2026 group-stage matches has already offered a sharp snapshot of football’s shifting power map. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo arrived carrying the weight of history, both stepping into a sixth World Cup. Kylian Mbappe entered as the modern tournament monster, already chasing the great scoring records of the…
Cristiano Ronaldo endured a disappointing start to the 2026 FIFA World Cup as Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw by DR Congo, one of the early surprises of the tournament. Many expected Portugal to dominate given the quality in their squad, but Congo proved a stubborn opponent and caused problems throughout the contest. In…
The York Revolution, an independent minor league baseball team based in Pennsylvania, forfeited its scheduled Pride Night game on Thursday after several players refused to wear commemorative jerseys featuring rainbow-colored sleeves. Reportedly, requiring players to wear the uniforms against their wishes would have conflicted with the purpose of the event. (Unsplash/ Representational) The team announced…
Thousands of New York Knicks fans descended on lower Manhattan early Thursday to celebrate the team’s NBA championship, but many were left outside designated viewing areas after the New York Police Department (NYPD) announced they had reached full capacity hours before the parade got underway. Basketball – NBA – New York Knicks Parade – Woolworth…
Teboho Mokoena’s penalty kept South Africa’s dream of reaching the World Cup knockout stages for the first time alive after a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic in Atlanta on Thursday. Michal Sadilek’s early opener had the Czechs on course for just their second World Cup win as an independent nation. Teboho Mokoena scored in…
The star of the New York Knicks victory parade in New York City Thursday was undoubtedly NYC Mayor, Zohran Mamdani. The 34-year-old New Yorker was all charged up as he first gave a speech and then joined the team on the open-air bus for the parade. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrates during the…
New Delhi: Neeraj Chopra will be back in competition after a nine-month gap at his favourite Doha Diamond League on Friday. It is the same championship where the two-time Olympic medallist and 2023 world champion recorded his career-best throw of 90.23m last season, but that will be far from his mind when he hits the…
Lionel Messi‘s family on Thursday broke its silence over the health of his father, Jorge Messi, issuing a strong statement condemning the rumours and speculation that have surfaced in recent days. Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi arrives for a training session at Sporting KC Training Centre in Kansas City on June 17, 2026 (AFP) Although…
Mumbai: Manika Batra, the 2018 Asian Games medallist and India’s most decorated female paddler, was left out of India’s 2026 Asian Games squad and named as a reserve by the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) on Thursday. File image of Manika Batra. (PTI) TTFI’s selection committee named a 10-member squad of five men and…
Neymar has been officially ruled out of Brazil’s second game at the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026, against Haiti in Philadelphia, as he continues his recovery from a calf injury. Brazil’s forward #10 Neymar (L) speaks with Brazil’s Italian head coach Carlo Ancelotti during an MD-1 training session at Columbia Park Training Facility in Morristown…
