Cristiano Ronaldo’s hunt for the elusive FIFA World Cup title began on a sour note as Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their Group K opener in Houston. In their only second World Cup appearance, Congo also scored their first-ever WC goal. Congo’s last and only other appearance was in…
England and Croatia open Group L of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a fixture carrying far more significance than a typical group-stage encounter. The clash reunites two nations whose recent World Cup histories have become closely intertwined, most notably through Croatia’s unforgettable extra-time victory in the 2018 semi-finals, a result that propelled the Balkan…
Caitlin Clark’s profile has grown so significantly that even developments away from the court rarely escape the attention of fans. Caitlin Clark initially introduced the new “caitlin1” handle before sharing a succession of images showcasing different details of the sneaker’s design. (Getty Images via AFP) After energizing supporters with a standout double-double performance against the…
Lionel Messi‘s communication team has finally broken its silence on the chaos that unfolded at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium during the opening day of the GOAT Tour last December. In an email sent to the Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate, Messi’s camp reportedly held former West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas responsible for the fiasco while exonerating…
Updated on: Jun 18, 2026 12:36:37 AM IST England vs Croatia LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Harry Kane and England will start their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against Croatia. England vs Croatia LIVE, FIFA World Cup: England begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a heavyweight Group L opener against Croatia in Dallas, a…
LUCKNOW: It was scorching on Wednesday as the temperature rose to 42 degrees Celsius and the fans found it impossible sit in the open areas of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Wednesday as India went up against Afghanistan in the second One-day International. India captain Shubman Gill (L) and Ishan Kishan. (Deepak Gupta/HT)…
Bengaluru: The world No 1 and world No 2 on the same side, a 56-year-old five-time world champion and a 12-year-old Argentinian prodigy sharing a team and an all-Chinese outfit, led by Ding Liren, named ‘Dragon Chilling’ – a nod to the viral ‘Ding Chilling’ meme, that takes the prize for the wackiest team name…
Gurnoor Brar has taken three-wicket hauls in both of his first appearances for India. (AP) TimesofIndia.com in Lucknow: Gurnoor Brar may have quickly earned attention for his pace, hard lengths and ability to trouble batters at the international level, but the right-arm pacer believes his journey is rooted firmly in the domestic circuit and the…
India Women continued their impressive run in the T20 World Cup with a comprehensive 95-run victory over the Netherlands on Wednesday. Powered by a dominant opening partnership from Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, India posted 209/5 — their highest total in Women’s T20 World Cup history — before bowling out the Dutch side for 114…
Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan India captain Shubman Gill overcame intense heat and cramps to score 154, while Ishan Kishan struck his second ODI century as India beat Afghanistan by 170 runs in the second ODI in Lucknow on Wednesday and sealed the three-match series 2-0.After Afghanistan chose to bowl first in difficult afternoon conditions,…
