Argentina’s Messi (second from right) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal. (AP Photo) The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set for a dramatic week as the expanded 48 teams enter the final group stages and the race for a spot in the last 32 gathers pace from Monday.After 10 days of competition between…
D Gukesh (@FIDE_chess New Delhi: World champion D Gukesh is gearing up to defend his title against Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov later this year and grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran feels the young Indian needs to improve certain aspects of his game to stay ahead. According to Sasikiran, Gukesh’s habit of creating highly complex situations made him dangerous,…
Cape Verde’s Kevin Pina (center) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the World Cup Group H football match between Uruguay and Cape Verde on Sunday, June 21, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Kevin Pina’s historic free-kick and Helio Varela’s second-half equalizer earned Cape Verde a 2-2 draw with Uruguay as Group H…
Harmanpreet Kaur bats during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup match between India and South Africa at Emirates Stadium Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (Associated Press) India’s chances of reaching the semi-finals of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup take a serious blow Harmanpreet KaurThe team lost to South Africa in…
Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand sits on the field during the World Cup Group G football match between Belgium and Iran on Sunday, June 21, 2026, in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) The Iran stopper frustrated Belgium in their 0-0 draw in Los Angeles, but the stories behind his performance range from…
A handwritten note from Iran, left, and Belgium’s Alexis Salemekers, left, challenges Iran’s Ehsan Hajisafi during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Belgium and Iran on Sunday, June 21, 2026, in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles. (AP Photo) Iran drew 0-0 with Belgium, goalkeeper Beiranvand made 7 saves fifa world cup Sunday game….
Uruguay’s four stars commemorate two Olympic football titles and two World Cup triumphs, all of which are officially recognized as world championships/Photo: AP Uruguay expected to arrive in 2026 fifa world cup Carrying one of the most unique badges in international football. While most supporters know that the star above the national team’s crest usually…
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) regained a place in the list of the 10 most valuable companies in the world, riding the optimism of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom in the technological industry which pushed its stock to record levels.According to a Bloomberg report, TSMC’s stock rose 14% last week, lifting the chipmakerThe market capitalization…
Lamine Yamar, Lionel Messi Lamine Yamal scored as Spain beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 in Atalanta on Sunday for their first World Cup victory.The 18-year-old striker scored in the 11th minute when he curled in a low pass at the far post. The goal made him the eighth youngest scorer in World Cup history and helped…
Shree Charani (Image: BCCI Women) New Delhi: Rising Indian left-arm spinner Shree Charani has equaled the record of most wickets taken by an Indian bowler in a single Women’s T20 World Cup tournament. Poonam YadavStatistics of 10 wickets taken in the 2020 Championship.Charani achieved the milestone during the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group A…
Egypt’s Mohamed Salah (10) celebrates a goal with teammate Mostafa Ziko (11). (AP Photo) Egypt achieved a historic milestone by beating New Zealand 3-1 in a Group G match at BC Place in Vancouver on Sunday night, claiming their first World Cup victory.star ahead Mohamed Salah Egypt once again excelled on the biggest stage, scoring…
Paraguay’s Damian Bobadilla (16) scores an own goal during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, California, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo) The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already produced eight own goals in just 10 days, the second-highest number in the tournament’s history.Only the 2018…
Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu walks with the team during their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Group B match against West Indies in Bristol, England, June 21, 2026. (Photo/Getty Images) Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu said she felt she had “failed as captain” after Bristol’s defeat to the West Indies, which left them fifth in the…
Cape Verde’s Kevin Pina (centre) celebrates with teammates after scoring. (AP Photo) Cape Verde writes a remarkable new chapter in World Cup history by becoming the first team in history (since 1966) to score for the first time fifa world cup Their fairytale 2026 campaign continued with a 2-2 draw with Uruguay after scoring from…
At just 17, Mehar Singh came into the limelight, breaking the Guinness World Record for the fastest ascent of 100 meters by a quadcopter. Mehar’s custom drone reached this remarkable milestone in an astounding 0.91 seconds, a feat that not only demonstrates its technical prowess, but also sets a new benchmark in the rapidly evolving…