Jack Draper will not be playing Wimbledon 2026 due to an arm injury. The British tennis player withdrew on Monday, June 29, just 24 hours before his first-round match. The injury had kept him sidelined from much of the 2026 season, including the Australian Open and Roland-Garros. Tennis – Eastbourne Open – Devonshire Park Lawn…
Mexico fans turn up the noise outside Ecuador’s hotel (Image: X) Hundreds of Mexican fans gathered outside Ecuador’s team hotel in Mexico City late on Monday night in an apparent attempt to disrupt the visitors’ preparations ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash. The noisy crowd assembled shortly after midnight, creating…
Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth criticised Tilak Varma following India’s shocking one-run defeat to Ireland in the second T20I in Belfast on June 28.Chasing 155 to level the two-match series, India were reduced to 19/3 in the third over when Tilak Varma walked in to bat. The 23-year-old tried to steady the innings but managed…
Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman pushed back strongly at questions over his defensive approach after his side crashed out of the FIFA World Cup 2026, insisting that the decision to use five defenders against Morocco was based on tactical analysis and not fear. Roland Koeman during the Netherlands vs Morocco match. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa) The…
Germany’s Jonathan Tah, 2nd left, celebrates after scoring a goal later disallowed during the World Cup match. (AP Photo) Germany’s controversial FIFA World Cup 2026 exit has sparked a wave of criticism from some of the country’s biggest football names, with former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp leading the backlash by questioning the VAR decision that…
Wimbledon’s rigid all-white dress code has notoriously stifled player self-expression for decades. Not so for Naomi Osaka. Naomi Osaka serves high fashion at Wimbledon with ‘Kill Bill’-inspired kimono (AFP) The four-time Grand Slam champion stunned the crowd as she stepped onto Court 3 for her opening-round victory against Elsa Jacquemot on Monday, walking out in…
Brazil’s modern World Cup story is measured against ghosts. The 1970 side turned football into theatre, 1982 became the patron saint of beautiful failure, 1994 won by discipline and 2002 by devastating genius. Since then, though, the yellow shirt has carried more memory than menace. Brazil still produce stars, but the aura has thinned. Carlo…
Neymar Jr. / Image: Instagram@Neymarjr Brazil survived a major scare to book their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16, defeating Japan 2-1 in a dramatic Round of 32 clash at the NRG Stadium in Houston on Monday, June 29. Despite the victory, one notable absentee from the action was Neymar Jr….
For years, European football has often been viewed as the benchmark in the international game, with many placing the UEFA European Championship above the Copa America in terms of quality and competitiveness. The strength of Europe’s domestic leagues, world-class academies and elite club competitions has helped shape that perception. However, this World Cup has offered…
Paraguay President Santiago Peña declared a national holiday. (AP Photos) Paraguay President Santiago Peña declared a national holiday after the country’s football team produced one of the most stunning results of the FIFA World Cup 2026, eliminating four-time champions Germany to book a place in the Round of 16.In a night already etched into Paraguayan…
