New Zealand’s Sarpreet Singh (10) battles for the ball (AP Photo/Andre Penner) NEW DELHI: New Zealand midfielder Sarpreet Singh created history by becoming the first player of Indian origin to start a FIFA World Cup 2026 match. Coach Darren Bazeley kept faith in him until he was substituted in the 90th minute. New Zealand will…
Nilakshika Silva (X-Cricbuzz) Nilakshika Silva held her nerve with a superb unbeaten half-century as Sri Lanka pulled off a memorable five-wicket victory over defending champions New Zealand in Group 2 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on Tuesday.The win marked Sri Lanka’s first success of the tournament…
England’s Ben Stokes (AP Photo) Former England captain Michael Vaughan has backed Ben Stokes to remain England skipper despite the controversy that led to his suspension from the second Test against New Zealand.Stokes was left out of England’s squad for the ongoing Test at The Oval after breaching a team curfew following the opening match…
Kylian Mbappé and Sadio Mané lead France vs Senegal in a blockbuster FIFA World Cup clash in East Rutherford tonight/ AP,X One of the most intriguing fixtures of the opening round at the 2026 FIFA World Cup arrives in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where France and Senegal renew a rivalry that carries far more history…
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the second ODI against Afghanistan in Lucknow, India’s spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule backed Rohit Sharma amid renewed discussions over the veteran opener’s future. The 39-year-old has endured a dip in form recently and concerns have resurfaced because of his age, a recent hamstring…
Iran’s troubled FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign took another dramatic turn on Monday when FIFA president Gianni Infantino made a surprise visit to the team’s dressing room following their 2-2 draw against New Zealand in Los Angeles, where he personally addressed the players and vowed to help resolve the visa crisis that has overshadowed their…
Tino Livramento of England (Getty Images) England have been dealt a setback on the eve of their World Cup campaign after defender Tino Livramento was ruled out of the tournament with a calf injury, prompting a last-minute change to Thomas Tuchel’s squad.The Newcastle United full-back sustained the injury during a training session on Sunday. Following…
FIFA has decided to pay Somali referee Omar Artan for his assignments at the 2026 World Cup, according to reports. Artan was initially included in FIFA’s list of officials for the World Cup, but was denied entry in the US. Somali international referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan is set to be compensated by FIFA. (AFP) According…
Serena Williams and Venus Williams are set to make a blockbuster return to Wimbledon after being handed a wildcard entry into the women’s doubles draw for the 2026 Championships. Serena and Venus Williams return for Wimbledon 2026, as a wild-card entry. (X images) The Williams sisters, one of the most successful doubles pairings in tennis…
Takefusa Kubo, a talented winger who was shaped in the famous La Masia academy in Barcelona, could not walk properly. He had been left clutching his left knee and needed to be helped back to the Japanese dugout. He sat for the rest of the match with an ice-pack strapped to the knee. This was…
