Lamine Yamal has dismissed suggestions that France should be regarded as favourites ahead of their World Cup knockout meeting with Spain, insisting his side are more than capable of going all the way. The teenage forward pointed to Spain’s victory over France in the European Championship semi-final as proof that the two teams are evenly…
Netherlands’ Justin Kluivert (7) reacts after a missed penalty. (AP Photo) Football can be cruel, and for the Kluivert family, it delivered an extraordinary case of history repeating itself. Nearly 26 years after Patrick Kluivert’s heartbreaking penalty miss ended the Netherlands’ European Championship dream, his son Justin Kluivert endured an almost identical fate as the…
Missing the opening penalty in a shootout can unsettle an entire team, and that is exactly what happened to Germany against Paraguay in the World Cup Round of 32. As the pressure mounted with every kick, the four-time world champions lost their composure and crashed out in one of the biggest upsets of the tournament….
Kerala Cricket Association revokes Sreesanth’s ban. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India fast bowler S Sreesanth has received a major boost after the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) revoked the three-year ban imposed on him, clearing the way for his continued involvement in the Kerala Cricket League (KCL).The decision was taken at the KCA’s Special General…
Ismael Saibari scored the decisive goal in a penalty shootout, and Morocco sent the Netherlands to its earliest World Cup exit, eliminating the Dutch 3-2 after a 1-1 draw on Monday night. Ismael Saibari scored the last shot to take Morocco through. (REUTERS) With the shootout tied at 2-all after four rounds, Morocco goalkeeper Yassine…
Portugal entered the World Cup as one of the favourites to end their long wait for another title, but their group-stage campaign has fallen short of expectations. Two draws against DR Congo and Colombia saw them finish second in the group, raising doubts over their credentials heading into the knockout rounds. Much of the spotlight…
FIFA World Cup 2026 Today Match Schedule 1st of July Three matches and three do-or-die moments. Wednesday, July 1, brings another full slate of Round of 32 action at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and this particular trio of fixtures carries serious weight.England have Harry Kane, a man now holding the record as England’s all-time…
Germany’s decline over the past decade has been impossible to ignore. Since lifting the World Cup in 2014, the four-time champions have endured one disappointing campaign after another at both the World Cup and the European Championship, with each setback exposing deeper problems within the national team. Their Round of 32 exit to Paraguay only…
Kylian Mbappe has reignited his battle with Lionel Messi in the race for the World Cup Golden Boot after scoring twice against Sweden. The France captain now has six goals in four matches, drawing level with Messi, who has scored six in three appearances for Argentina. The two superstars are once again setting the standard…
Ecuador’s Willian Pacho, right, challenges for the ball with Mexico’s Gilberto Mora. (AP Photo) Teen prodigy Gilberto Mora etched his name into FIFA World Cup history after becoming the second-youngest player ever to start a World Cup knockout match, as Mexico ended a 40-year wait for a knockout victory with a commanding 2-0 win over…
