England head coach Thomas Tuchel has flagged the high altitude of Mexico City as a major concern ahead of Sunday’s (Jul 5) FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 clash against co-hosts Mexico. The Azteca Stadium sits close to 2,240 metres above sea level, and Tuchel accepts his players will be stepping into unfamiliar territory … Read more
India and England will be hoping the weather stays out of the spotlight when they lock horns in the second T20I at Old Trafford, Manchester, on Saturday. After the opening match of the five-match series was abandoned because of persistent rain, fans are eager to finally witness a full contest as both teams look to … Read more
The inaugural Player Draft of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) saw 36 players from Ireland, the Netherlands and Scotland being picked as the league’s six franchises finalised their squads for the first-ever season. Speaking during a media interaction following the draft, Ravichandran Ashwin, captain and mentor of the Dublin Guardians, shared his thoughts on his … Read more
Electronic line calling (ELC) remains in place at Wimbledon – as the Championships continue to embrace technology. The system replaced line judges in 2025, after 147 years of humans calling the shots on the famous grass courts. Wimbledon approved the use of ELC because they believe the technology is more accurate than the human eye. … Read more
The South African women’s cricket team saw their aspirations for an ICC title dashed following a semifinal loss to England in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, held at the Kennington Oval in London on July 2. In pursuit of a 166-run target, the Proteas managed only 129 runs for the loss of 8 wickets … Read more
France defender Jules Kounde has responded to Spain star Lamine Yamal’s comments about Les Bleus not being favourites over La Roja for the FIFA World Cup 2026, saying, ‘It doesn’t bother me,” as per the French news outlet L’Equipe. France and Spain have both remained unbeaten in the ongoing World Cup, securing their places in … Read more
After a four-set thriller in his opening match, Novak Djokovic upped his game to defeat Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets to enter the third round of Wimbledon on Thursday . Djokovic needed just 98 minutes to swat aside Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 and secure his place in the third round of the grass-court major … Read more
Canadian striker Olivia Bahsous chose her ONE Friday Fights debut over attending prom, making the call at 16. The teenager said the fight had already been confirmed when she was planning for the school event, which she had accepted a month earlier. Bahsous made a strong promotional impact in June this year when she beat … Read more
Australia will be looking to create history by winning their first knockout match when they face Egypt in their crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash at the Dallas Stadium. Egypt made history in the group phase, recording their first World Cup victory when they beat New Zealand 3-1. Hossam Hassan’s team finished … Read more
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo said the team wanted to honour their late teammate Diogo Jota ‘in the best way” after the side secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Croatia in the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Thursday (local time), sealing qualification for the Round of 16. Notably, July 3 marks … Read more