Harry Kane joins Gary Lineker as England's highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup with historic brace | Football News

Harry Kane joins Gary Lineker as England’s highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup with historic brace | Football News

Harry Kane etched his name in England’s World Cup history, drawing level with Gary Lineker’s 36-year-old record of 10 goals. (AP Photo) Thirty-six years after Gary Lineker put his name into England’s World Cup record books, Harry Kane stood on the same stage on thursday night and drew level with the legend and he did…

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Rohit Sharma joins Sachin, Kohli, Ganguly and Dravid in elite list, becomes only fifth Indian batter in history to ... | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma joins Sachin, Kohli, Ganguly and Dravid in elite list, becomes only fifth Indian batter in history to … | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma became only the fifth Indian batter to complete 14,000 runs in List A cricket during India’s second ODI against Afghanistan on Wednesday.The former India captain reached the milestone during a quick 48 off 39 balls. His innings included six fours and two sixes and came at a strike rate of over 123 before…

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Lionel Messi's magical night marred by controversy as rash tackle sparks red card debate

Lionel Messi’s magical night marred by controversy as rash tackle sparks red card debate

Lionel Messi produced a vintage performance against Algeria to remind the world that he still belongs among the game’s elite and that the younger generation will have to wait before taking over his throne. However, despite his sensational hat-trick, one moment from the match sparked debate among fans, with some questioning whether the Argentina captain…

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Messi's last dance, Mbappe's coronation bid: World Cup 2026 sets stage for football's ultimate trilogy finale

Messi’s last dance, Mbappe’s coronation bid: World Cup 2026 sets stage for football’s ultimate trilogy finale

Twenty-four hours. Two men. One tournament that just became infinitely more compelling. Between the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe shared a dressing room at Paris Saint-Germain. On Tuesday night in Kansas City, Lionel Messi scored the first World Cup hat-trick of his career against Algeria, drawing level with Miroslav Klose…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: England survive Croatia scare as Kane, Bellingham and Tuchel's subs deliver

FIFA World Cup 2026: England survive Croatia scare as Kane, Bellingham and Tuchel’s subs deliver

England began their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign on a dominant note, clinching an entertaining 4-2 victory over Croatia in Group L in Dallas. The result showcased England’s attacking firepower and depth, as seen in Thomas Tuchel’s substitutions. England’s forward Harry Kane scored a brace in their 4-2 win. (AFP) England started strong, taking the…

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Manchester United academy graduate Zidane Iqbal makes history as first Pakistani-origin World Cup player

Manchester United academy graduate Zidane Iqbal makes history as first Pakistani-origin World Cup player

Manchester United academy graduate Zidane Iqbal made history on Wednesday morning as the first Pakistani-origin player to appear at the FIFA World Cup. Iraq’s Zidane Iqbal is given instructions by Iraq coach Graham Arnold before he is substituted on (REUTERS) During Iraq’s opening match against Norway, the 22-year-old came on in the 58th minute for…

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