Switzerland showcased a stellar performance, defeating Algeria 2-0 to secure a spot in the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup 2026, held at BC Place on Friday. Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye were the goal scorers for Switzerland. Although Algeria had some promising moments in the first half, Ndoye’s goal early in the … Read more
Indian pacer Gurnoor Brar put up an impressive performance on Day 2 of the second unofficial Test against Sri Lanka A in Galle. He took four wickets, helping his team bowl out the hosts for 366 runs in the first session. The Punjab-born bowler’s stellar display has made a strong case for his inclusion in … Read more
Late VAR drama saw Croatia crash out of the FIFA World Cup 2026 following a 1-2 loss against Portugal in their Round of 32 clash on Friday. Josko Gvardiol scored in the 13th minute of second-half stoppage time, but the celebrations were cut short after VAR disallowed the equalizer for offside. Replays showed that it … Read more
New Delhi: Croatia’s campaign ended with a following a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser that was disallowed after a VAR review in their Round of 32 clash on Friday. Josko Gvardiol thought he had scored an equaliser for Croatia in the 103rd minute when he turned the ball home from close range. But the referee disallowed the goal … Read more
Croatian fans unleashed their fury after the team was disallowed a dramatic late-match equaliser in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash against Portugal at BMO Field in Toronto on Thursday, July 2. Croatia’s hopes of clinching their maiden World Cup triumph in their captain Luka Modric’s likely final international tournament came to … Read more
Hannah Blatt was a passionate squash player, but ever since she first picked up a pickleball paddle, she never looked back, and over time she took up the sport professionally. But pickleball was never on her priority list. Initially, she played the sport just for fun. But a series of calculated risks eventually paid off. … Read more
Shreyas Iyer was appointed India’s T20I captain with the backing of chief selector Ajit Agarkar, who said the decision was made keeping the next two-year cycle and the 2028 T20 World Cup in mind. That suggested BCCI was planning for long-term continuity, but Iyer’s position could still come under scrutiny if results fail to meet … Read more
Vancouver: The 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash between Portugal and Croatia ended in high-octane controversy at Toronto Stadium, as a dramatic 103rd-minute equaliser by Joško Gvardiol was ruled out by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), ultimately confirming a 2-1 victory for Portugal. The incident, which occurred in the dying seconds of stoppage … Read more
Cape Verde head coach Pedro Leitao Brito has expressed confidence ahead of his team’s FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match against Argentina, stating the squad will play with courage and belief to secure a place in the Round of 16, according to ESPN. Speaking ahead of the knockout encounter, Brito said his players … Read more
South Africa Rugby has hit out at what it describes as “erroneous and misinformed” suggestions that Ellis Park would be far from full for the Nations Championship clash with England rugby. The Springboks take on Steve Borthwick’s side in Johannesburg in England’s first visit for eight years. Reports had suggested, though, that the spiritual home … Read more