Sanjeev Kumar 
Julián Álvarez unleashed a moment of brilliance in extra time to send Argentina into the semi-finals, toppling a resilient ten-man Switzerland in a dramatic clash that will be remembered for its twists and decisive moments. With just eight minutes remaining in extra time, Álvarez broke the deadlock with a sensational right-footed strike from 25 yards, … Read more
One tactical concern for the Indian team has been the number of left-handers in their top seven. On the days they had Sanju Samson, there was only one right-hander in the top three; otherwise, it became quite one-dimensional with players like Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Shreyas Iyer would be the first right-hander … Read more
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) officially requested that FIFA launch a formal investigation into French referee François Letexier and his VAR crew, demanding their immediate removal from the remainder of the 2026 World Cup. Despite the furious backlash from Egyptian fans, players, and coaching staff, there is a zero per cent chance of a replay … Read more
Many hearts were broken as the Indian team decided to bench Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for the 5th and final T20I against England, paving the way for veteran Sanju Samson ‘s return to the team as Abhishek Sharma ‘s opening partner. The decision was labeled ‘harsh’ by many fans, with some suggesting that it could dent Sooryavanshi’s … Read more
Argentina President Javier Milei celebrated the national team’s dramatic victory over Switzerland in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals, expressing his delight after the defending champions booked their place in the last four. Soon after Argentina secured a 3-1 extra-time win in Kansas City, Milei shared a post on X and hailed Lionel Scaloni’s side … Read more
Switzerland sensed the same opportunity that Cape Verde and Egypt had in Argentina’s previous knockout matches, but came even closer to pulling off one of the biggest upsets of the FIFA World Cup. With the defending champions failing to press home their one-goal advantage, the Swiss dominated long spells of the second half, and Dan … Read more
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the 15-year-old Indian prodigy, made his international debut during India’s tour of England. Despite showing glimpses of his usual bravado, he was dropped from the Playing XI after three T20Is. The decision has drawn criticism from former cricketers and commentators alike. England spin legend Graeme Swann expressed disappointment over the move, saying it … Read more
Switzerland head coach Murat Yakin launched a scathing attack on the VAR intervention that led to Breel Embolo’s sending off, insisting the controversial decision turned the FIFA World Cup 2026 and brought his side’s historic campaign to a painful end. Switzerland had fought back from an early deficit through Dan Ndoye’s equaliser and appeared to … Read more
The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) on Sunday confirmed that Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy have been ruled out of the upcoming ODIs against England and the T20Is against Zimbabwe. Harshit has been replaced by Prince Yadav in the ODI team, while Chakaravarthy will be replaced by Ravi Bishnoi in the T20I … Read more
Former Norway international Alf-Inge “Alfie” Haaland and father of star striker Erling Haaland expressed his disappointment after Norway’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign ended with a 2-1 extra-time defeat to England in the quarter-finals, claiming the Scandinavian side had been “robbed” in the contest. Replying to a post on X by English sports journalist Henry … Read more