Sometimes, redemption stories in the World Cup happen in four-year cycles. Diego Maradona in 1986, Ronaldo in 2002, to a lesser extent even David Beckham in Korea and Japan and, Harry Kane in Dallas on Wednesday. England’s Harry Kane (right) celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the World Cup match against Croatia on…
Lionel Messi has credited Rafael Nadal with inspiring his record-breaking hat-trick at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, revealing he watched a documentary on the Spanish tennis great hours before taking the pitch against Algeria. Rafael Nadal replied to Lionel Messi on his Instagram story. (AP Images) The 38-year-old Argentina captain made history earlier this week…
ENG vs NZ Day 2 LIVE: New Zealand will begin Day 2 of the second Test at The Oval in a strong position on 291/7, with Glenn Phillips and Kyle Jamieson tasked with extending the innings against an inexperienced England attack and pushing the total beyond the 350-run mark. After interim captain Joe Root elected…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi against Sri Lanka A. (Video grab) BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has dismissed speculation surrounding possible action against teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi following his heated altercation with Sri Lanka A cricketer Vishen Halambage during the recent tri-nation A series match, insisting that the Indian board has no role in matters that fall under the…
Cristiano Ronaldo once again found himself under scrutiny after a quiet display in Portugal‘s opening World Cup match against DR Congo. The Portugal captain failed to score as his side were held to a 1-1 draw in a game many expected them to win comfortably. Ronaldo struggled to influence proceedings and finished with just 25…
India Captain Shubman Gill (Image: X) India captain Shubman Gill etched his name into the record books with a magnificent 154-run knock against Afghanistan in the second ODI at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. The innings not only powered India to a dominant 170-run victory and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series but…
When President Donald Trump attended Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs in New York, it turned into a moment he likely would rather forget, as sections of the crowd responded with boos upon his appearance. James Dolan said the Trump administration had invited the New York…
Lionel Messi with the young fan. (Video grab) Lionel Messi has already set the FIFA World Cup 2026 alight with a historic hat-trick against Algeria, but it is a heartwarming off-field moment involving a young fan that has now captured the imagination of football lovers around the world.A viral video circulating on social media shows…
Lionel Messi has announced his arrival at the 2026 World Cup in spectacular fashion, scoring his first-ever hat-trick in the tournament. With his 39th birthday approaching later this month, the Argentine continues to defy expectations and remains the driving force behind Argentina‘s pursuit of another title. Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick against Algeria. (AFP) Messi…
Colombia opened their World Cup Group K campaign with a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan at the Estadio Azteca on Wednesday, as Daniel Munoz, Luis Diaz and Jaminton Campaz struck to overcome a spirited second-half response from the tournament debutants. Luis Diaz scored second goal for Colombia in crucial win. (AFP) Uzbekistan were disciplined for long…
