Some sporting journeys begin with a childhood dream but Adwika K P’s started with a mother’s concern. Worried about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on her daughters’ health, Geetha P, a State Excise Department official, turned to athletics to keep Adwika and younger daughter Aditi fit and active. Little did she know that her … Read more
Spain have sealed a spot in the FIFA World Cup final after comprehensively defeating France 2-0 in the first semi-final at Dallas. This will be only the second time Spain play a FIFA World Cup final, 16 years after their first appearance. They will await the winner of the second semi-final between Argentina and England … Read more
Shubman Gill continued his love affair with the Edgbaston cricket ground as the Indian captain’s graceful 80 lay the foundation for a walk-in-the park six-wicket victory over England in the first ODI here on Tuesday. India, now, have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Axar Patel, much panned for his recent low returns … Read more
Chelsea are moving swiftly to secure the future of Sol Gordon, their highly promising 18-year-old winger, as the Stamford Bridge hierarchy launches contract talks amidst intensifying interest from rivals. With Arsenal, Leeds United, and Everton all closely monitoring Gordon’s situation, the Blues are determined not to let one of their most coveted young prospects slip … Read more
France’s nightmare start against Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final went from bad to worse after William Saliba was forced off with an apparent injury inside 30 minutes of the first half. Already trailing after Mikel Oyarzabal calmly converted a penalty to hand La Roja the lead, Didier Deschamps suffered another major setback … Read more
ATLANTA: Ismail Elfath, the Moroccan-American who was appointed by FIFA as the main referee for the match between Argentina and England, is currently the subject of trolls on social media. Fans of other teams, who accuse FIFA of aiding Argentina and Messi, are terming Ismail as Messi’s lucky referee. Elfath was the fourth referee in … Read more
France vs Spain, FIFA World Cup 2026 Semifinal Highlights: Hello and welcome to our highlights of the 2026 World Cup semifinal match between France and Spain! The game is being played at Dallas Stadium in Arlington. Match Details: Referee: Ivan Barton Kick-off time: 12:30 a.m. IST France vs Spain, FIFA World Cup 2026 Semifinal Starting Lineups: France starting … Read more
For the first time in the FIFA World Cup 2026, Kylian Mbappe’s France trailed in a match. That it came in the semi-final against Spain made the occasion all the more grim for the 2018 champions. The 2010 champions, Spain, took the lead via Real Sociedad’s Mikel Oyarzabal in the 22nd minute after he scored … Read more
In an exciting buildup to the FIFA World Cup semifinal, France has made key changes to their starting lineup, bringing back Bradley Barcola and Aurelien Tchouameni. Barcola replaces Desire Doue, who will now start on the bench, joining a formidable attacking trio that includes Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise, and captain Kylian Mbappe. Tchouameni’s return to … Read more
England’s white-ball feelgood factor abandoned them at Edgbaston, with India taking the first game of the Metro Bank ODI Series by six wickets. Harry Brook’s side moved top of the T20 world rankings with this month’s 4-0 win over the tourists but it is a different story in the 50-over game, where they languish at … Read more