Cristiano Ronaldo silenced his doubters with a brilliant brace against Uzbekistan. With questions mounting over his place in Portugal’s starting XI, the captain responded in style, scoring twice in the 5-0 victory. He looked much sharper inside the box than he did against DR Congo, finding the right positions and finishing with the composure that…
Neymar is set to return and is available for Brazil’s third and final FIFA World Cup group stage fixture against Scotland. But Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti didn’t reveal if the Santos attacker will be in action at the Miami Stadium. Neymar is set to feature against Scotland after recovering from an injury. (AFP) After…
Daniel Muñoz helped Colombia break through Congo’s stingy defense and advance to the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 win on Tuesday night. Muñoz scored in the 76th minute after the Colombians had been held back by a strong performance from Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi, who made five difficult saves in…
NEW DELHI: Daniel Muñoz scored the decisive goal as Colombia beat DR Congo 1-0 on Tuesday to become one of the first teams to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage.The defender found the breakthrough in the 76th minute after a tightly contested match in Guadalajara. Muñoz’s left-footed effort from inside the…
The first sign came from Cabo Verde. When Vozinha produced a performance of defiance earlier in the tournament, it felt like a familiar World Cup story — a goalkeeper from an unfancied nation refusing to accept the script. Two weeks into the tournament, it no longer feels like an isolated reaction. This World Cup is…
Neymar Jr. training in Brazil camp (Image: @CBF_Futebol/X) Brazil fans have received mixed news ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 clash against Scotland on Thursday. Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that Raphinha will miss Brazil’s final group-stage match against Scotland on Wednesday (local time), while also revealing that Neymar is fully fit and…
NEW DELHI: One of DR Congo’s most famous football supporters finally got his moment at the FIFA World Cup on Tuesday.Michel Nkuka Mboladinga, better known as Lumumba Vea, attended DR Congo’s match against Colombia after missing the team’s opening game against Portugal because of Ebola-related quarantine requirements. The supporter became a global sensation during the…
Jordan may be heading out of the FIFA World Cup 2026, but the tournament debutants have left a lasting impression with a touching gesture off the field.After their 2-1 defeat to Algeria in California, Jordan’s hopes of progressing to the knockout stage officially ended. Having also lost their opening Group J match 3-1 to Austria,…
LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka and Rishabh Pant (Image:m Screengrab/X) A bold prediction made by Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka about Rishabh Pant has resurfaced online and is rapidly going viral following the wicketkeeper-batter’s blockbuster return to Delhi Capitals.The high-profile trade saw Pant leave Lucknow Super Giants and rejoin his original IPL franchise, Delhi Capitals,…
Axar Patel and Rishabh Pant (Image: X) Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel gave a heartwarming and humorous welcome to Rishabh Pant after the star wicketkeeper-batter completed a sensational return to the franchise in a blockbuster IPL trade deal.The deal saw Rishabh Pant leave Lucknow Super Giants and rejoin his original IPL home, Delhi Capitals, for…
