A tantalising showdown awaits at Boston Stadium in Foxborough later this week. While Lionel Messi currently leads the Golden Boot race, two of his closest challengers — Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland — are set to go head-to-head when France take on Norway in a blockbuster Group I finale on June 27. Kylian Mbappe and…
Mumbai: In a heartening development, former India and Mumbai fast bowler and ex-national selector Salil Ankola has overcome severe depression, for which he had been undergoing treatment at a rehab centre near Pune for the past month-and-a-half, and is keen to resume work now.“I’d love to resume work again. I’m really open to any cricketing…
Rui Hachimura (Photo by NBA Rising Stars Invitational) TimesofIndia.com in Singapore: By mid-morning, the courts inside the OCBC Arena had already settled into their rhythm.On one end, South Korea’s Kyungbock High School looked every bit the early favourites, their players physically bigger and noticeably more imposing than most of their opponents. Singapore, with four teams…
NEW DELHI: Young Mumbai and Punjab Kings all-rounder Suryansh Shedge, who earned his maiden India call-up on Tuesday after replacing the injured Nitish Kumar Reddy in India’s T20I squads for the series against Ireland and England, was naturally brimming with joy.“Actually, I still can’t sink it in, and I think I won’t be able to…
Lionel Messi delivered another match-winning display as Argentina overcame Australia in their World Cup group-stage clash. The captain once again proved to be the difference-maker, scoring twice to guide his side to victory and etch his name deeper into football history. His brace saw him surpass Miroslav Klose to become the highest goalscorer in World…
For a career that defies description, Lionel Messi has won almost everything football has to offer. Two World Cup Golden Balls. Eight Ballon d’Or awards. Countless club and international trophies. And, of course, the FIFA World Cup itself, which he finally lifted in Qatar in 2022. Yet, surprisingly, one prize still remains absent from his…
Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has strongly defended teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi following the criticism that emerged after the youngster’s altercation with Sri Lankan players during the tri-series final in Dambulla.The incident took place after India’s defeat in the Super Over and quickly became a major talking point among fans and experts. However, Ashwin believes…
Rajasthan Royals’ Jofra Archer (AP Photo) England speedster Jofra Archer has revealed the batter who gave him the most trouble in the Indian Premier League, and his answer may surprise many fans. Despite having bowled to some of the biggest names in world cricket, including several modern greats, Archer picked KL Rahul as the most…
The pressure is mounting on CR7. Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are all scoring goals for fun in the FIFA World Cup 2026, and the world is now waiting to see how Cristiano Ronaldo responds in the game against Uzbekistan on Tuesday. The 41-year-old had a shocker against DR Congo last week, and…
It was in those nine hours between Tuesday night and the early hours of Wednesday morning that football fans found a paradise of goalscoring perfection. Cristiano Ronaldo is under immense pressure to end his goal-scoring drought. (Getty Images via AFP) Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland scored two goals apiece in an exquisite display…
