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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…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s wait for an India debut continued during the two-match T20I series against Ireland, where India suffered a surprise 2-0 whitewash under new captain Shreyas Iyer.The teenage batting sensation was widely expected to get his first international cap, with fans and experts repeatedly calling for his inclusion. However,…
Shashank Singh (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings cricketer Shashank Singh has broken his silence after an FIR was registered against him, his father Shailesh Singh and their driver following allegations by a domestic cook of assault, verbal abuse and forcibly taking away his mobile phone.According to an IANS report, the Ratibad police in Bhopal…
Mexico fans turn up the noise outside Ecuador’s hotel (Image: X) Hundreds of Mexican fans gathered outside Ecuador’s team hotel in Mexico City late on Monday night in an apparent attempt to disrupt the visitors’ preparations ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash. The noisy crowd assembled shortly after midnight, creating…
Germany’s Jonathan Tah, 2nd left, celebrates after scoring a goal later disallowed during the World Cup match. (AP Photo) Germany’s controversial FIFA World Cup 2026 exit has sparked a wave of criticism from some of the country’s biggest football names, with former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp leading the backlash by questioning the VAR decision that…
Neymar Jr. / Image: Instagram@Neymarjr Brazil survived a major scare to book their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16, defeating Japan 2-1 in a dramatic Round of 32 clash at the NRG Stadium in Houston on Monday, June 29. Despite the victory, one notable absentee from the action was Neymar Jr….
Harry Brook and Ben Stokes (Image: X) Ben Stokes has thrown his full support behind Harry Brook as his preferred successor to lead England’s Test team following his retirement from international cricket. Brook, who currently captains England in ODIs and T20Is, has served as Stokes’ vice-captain in the Test setup and is widely regarded as…
Morocco’s Ismael Saibari (11) scores against Netherlands goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen (1) in a penalty shootout. (AP Photo) Ismael Saibari held his nerve in a dramatic penalty shootout to fire Morocco into the last 16 and condemn the Netherlands to their earliest FIFA World Cup exit in recent memory, as the Atlas Lions prevailed 3-2 after…
Ben Stokes. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) Ben Stokes brought the curtain down on his illustrious Test career with a surprise retirement announcement during the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge. Although England suffered a defeat in the match, Stokes’ remarkable contributions to the game were celebrated by teammates and opponents alike, with…
File Pic: Sachin Tendulkar, right, and Ben Stokes at the Wimbledon. (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar led tributes to Ben Stokes after the England great announced his retirement from international cricket, praising his fearless approach, match-winning temperament and inspirational leadership in an emotional social media post.Stokes confirmed that the third Test…
