India vs Ireland Live Score: India begin a new chapter in T20I cricket under captain Shreyas Iyer when they face an injury-hit Ireland in the first match of the two-game series at the Civil Service Cricket Ground in Stormont on Friday. While the reigning T20 World Cup champions start as overwhelming favourites, much of the…
Table tennis star Manika Batra once again presented her aggressive defence through a post on X on Friday morning. The controversy broke out earlier this month when she was omitted from India’s Asian Games main squad. She was demoted to reserve status. The Games are scheduled to take place in Aichi-Nagoya (Japan), from September 19…
A little flick of Gonzalo Plata’s big toe helped Ecuador make a great escape. Plata poked the ball past Manuel Neuer in the 77th minute and lifted Ecuador to a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Germany on Thursday and into the knockout round of the World Cup for the first time since 2006. Ecuador advance to…
Nicolas Pepe’s double sealed Ivory Coast’s first trip to the World Cup elimination rounds with a 2-0 victory over Curacao on Thursday to finish second in Group E. Nicolas Pepe scored brace against Curacao. (Getty Images via AFP) For manager Emerse Fae, the feat ends a wait of 20 years since he was an unused…
The Netherlands scored two goals in the first seven minutes of the first half en route to a 3-1 victory over Tunisia on Thursday night in Kansas City in the final match of World Cup Group F play for both teams. The Dutch celebrate after sealing a place in the Round of 32. (IMAGN IMAGES…
Spain midfielder Pedri has hailed Argentina captain Lionel Messi after his vintage displays at this summer’s FIFA World Cup. Lionel Messi has been in terrific form this World Cup. (REUTERS) Messi, who turned 39 last week, has lit up the tournament across his first two group games, scoring all five of Argentina’s goals, including a…
Ecuador pulled off one of the biggest shocks of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, producing a stunning comeback to beat Germany and keep their tournament alive. After failing to score in their opening two matches – a 1-0 defeat to Ivory Coast followed by a goalless draw with Curacao, the South Americans were widely expected…
The preliminaries are over for the United States, who are moving on to the serious business of the World Cup knockout stage. Turkey defender Kaan Ayhan celebrates after scoring his team’s winning goal. (AFP) That’s their approach after a stunning 3-2 loss to Turkey in Inglewood, Calif., on Thursday in the final and meaningless Group…
Marcus Stoinis (Image: X) Marcus Stoinis unleashed a stunning display of power-hitting during the 17th over, smashing five sixes off Washington Freedom seamer Ian Holland to turn the match decisively in Seattle Orcas’ favour in their MLC 2026 clash at the Oakland Coliseum.The Australian all-rounder had made a slow start, managing just 4 runs from…
If the Dutch fans are anything to go by, the party is well and truly on. The road to any Netherlands game is paved by the infectious energy of a sea of orange jerseys and that is clearly reflecting in how their team is playing as well. Ronald Koeman, Head Coach of Netherlands, celebrates Netherland’s…
