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Germany and the Netherlands, crash out in the opening knockout round. (AP Photo) The 2026 FIFA World Cup has produced a historic first, with two teams ranked inside the top 10 of the FIFA World Rankings being eliminated in the opening knockout round for the first time in the tournament’s history.Germany, ranked No. 10, and…

Zach Werenski #8 of the Columbus Blue Jackets controls the puck during the first period against the Washington Capitals at Nationwide Arena on April 14, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images) As NHL trade speculation heats up ahead of the new season, the Toronto Maple Leafs are among the teams most frequently…

Zlatan Ibrahimovic blasted Ronald Koeman after the Netherlands’ World Cup exit, blaming his defensive tactics for Oranje’s defeat to Morocco/ Image: AP,X The Netherlands’ FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign ended in heartbreaking fashion after Morocco completed a dramatic comeback to eliminate Ronald Koeman’s side on penalties following a 1-1 draw, but much of the post-match…

NEW DELHI: Six-time champions Australia continued their dominant run in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, crushing West Indies by eight wickets in the first semi-final at the Kennington Oval in London on Tuesday.The victory was Australia’s sixth successive win of the tournament and booked their place in the Women’s T20 World Cup final…

Deandra Dottin (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: There was a worrying moment before the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final between West Indies and Australia at The Oval on Tuesday as star all-rounder Deandra Dottin had to be carried off the field by her teammates just before the start of the match.The incident happened shortly…

Indian football team captain Sandesh Jhingan in action. New Delhi: At a time when the 2026 FIFA World Cup has produced stunning upsets, from Cape Verde to Curaçao, two minnows of world football, the Indian football team is watching the action unfold from the comfort of their homes. Additionally, the top-tier domestic league has no…

Taijul Islam and Mitchell Starc (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh spinner Taijul Islam achieved a major personal milestone despite his team’s heavy defeat to Zimbabwe in the one-off Test at Harare.The left-arm spinner claimed 7 for 138 from 40.2 overs in Zimbabwe’s first innings to register the 19th five-wicket haul of his Test career….

Zimbabwe cricket team (X-Zimbabwe cricket) Zimbabwe created history on Tuesday by recording the biggest victory in their Test cricket history, defeating Bangladesh by an innings and 85 runs in the one-off Test at the Harare Sports Club. Led by Richard Ngarava, the hosts produced a commanding all-round performance to outplay Bangladesh in every department and…

Hardik Pandya (ANI Photo) India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has relocated to Bengaluru in a significant career move, choosing to make the BCCI‘s Centre of Excellence (COE) his primary training base for the foreseeable future. The decision makes Pandya the first active, high-profile India cricketer to permanently base himself near the COE, a facility that has…

FIFA World Cup trophy (via Getty) The FIFA World Cup 2026 has entered the Round of 32 stage. This is the first knockout round of the expanded 48-team tournament. Fans around the world are ready for some of the biggest matches of the competition. Every game is now a win-or-go-home contest.The Round of 32 matches…