Sweden crushed Tunisia 5-1 on Sunday to leave the North African nation’s defensive reputation in tatters and seize control of World Cup Group F. Sweden crushed Tunisia 5-1 on Sunday (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa) Graham Potter’s men took the lead in Guadalupe in the seventh minute courtesy of Brighton midfielder Yasin Ayari’s thunderbolt from outside the…
England’s Ollie Robinson. (AP Photo) England have suffered a significant blow ahead of the second Test against New Zealand after fast bowler Ollie Robinson was ruled out with soreness in his right knee.The timing could hardly be worse for the 32-year-old pacer, who had enjoyed a dream return to international cricket in the series opener…
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi (ANI Photo) The expanded FIFA World Cup 2026 is gathering pace across the three host nations — the United States, Mexico and Canada — with the tournament already delivering plenty of drama in its opening days. Twelve matches have been completed so far, with half of the record 12 groups…
Shreyanka Patil (in the middle) after India’s win over Pakistan (Photo by @BCCIWomen on X) NEW DELHI: India got their Women’s T20 World Cup campaign off to a dream start with a commanding 64-run victory over Pakistan in Birmingham. After posting 170/6, the Women in Blue bowled out their rivals for 106, thanks largely to…
Controversial hand gesture during Germany vs Curacao (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: A controversy has emerged at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after referee Shaun Evans was accused of making a hand gesture linked to white supremacist groups during Germany’s match against Curacao in Houston. The moment came when the television broadcast switched to the Video Assistant…
Two-time Olympic medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was named in India’s athletics squad for the Commonwealth Games, subject to achieving the Athletics Federation of India’s (AFI) qualifying standard in upcoming competitions. Neeraj Chopra named in CWG squad, subject to qualification. (HT_PRINT) The 32-member squad, finalised after the federation’s final selection committee meeting, also includes Gurindervir…
Manuel Neuer (Pic credit: X) Manuel Neuer added yet another chapter to his extraordinary career as the legendary goalkeeper became Germany’s oldest-ever player at a major tournament while helping the four-time champions crush Curaçao 7-1 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener.The 40-year-old’s return to the international stage proved memorable as Germany opened their campaign…
Sean Strickland was removed from a UFC Freedom 250 fan event in Washington, D.C., on Sunday after showing up despite claiming he had been barred from attending activities connected to the White House card. The former UFC middleweight champion was escorted away by Secret Service agents and other law enforcement officers after entering the Fan…
Riyadh, Indian Grandmaster Mitrabha Guha topped the regional qualifiers to book a place in the Indian chess contingent for the Esports Nations Cup here in November, joining compatriot Nihal Sarin in the squad. GM Mitrabha Guha tops regional qualifier to qualify for Esports Nations Cup Sarin had secured a direct invitation through the Champions Chess…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (X-Cricbuzz) Another disappointing outing for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as the teenage batting sensation once again failed to convert a promising start into a substantial score in the ongoing Tri-Nation Series.Representing India A against Sri Lanka A in the fourth match of the tournament, the 15-year-old looked in fine touch early on after Sri Lanka…
