Cape Verde players celebrate their 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia after the World Cup Group H soccer match in Houston, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Cape Verde’s remarkable FIFA World Cup 2026 debut reached another historic milestone on Friday as the Blue Sharks secured qualification for the Round of 32 despite drawing…
n a groundbreaking achievement, Yuto Nagatomo has made history as the first Asian footballer to play in five FIFA World Cups. At 39, the Japanese defender’s extraordinary career began in 2010, culminating in his appearance at the 2026 tournament. (Photo/ANI) Japanese football legend Yuto Nagatomo etched his name into the halls of absolute immortality, becoming…
Spain players react after the World Cup Group H soccer match between Uruguay and Spain in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) Spain booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 as Group H winners after grinding out a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Uruguay at Guadalajara…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during first India vs Ireland T20I in Belfast NEW DELHI: The wait for 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s India debut continued, but the youngster still won plenty of hearts during the first T20I against Ireland at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast on Friday.Many fans had arrived at the ground hoping to…
NEW DELHI: Fans at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast had turned up hoping to witness 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi make his India debut against Ireland in the first T20I on Friday.Instead, they saw the teenager carrying drinks along the boundary ropes.Every time Sooryavanshi walked onto the field with drinks, loud cheers echoed…
Abhishek Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India opener Abhishek Sharma admitted that his side failed to adjust to the conditions after Ireland stunned the reigning T20 World Cup champions by 34 runs in the first T20I in Belfast on Friday.Despite smashing a blistering half-century, Abhishek could not prevent India from suffering their first-ever defeat against…
To manage Lionel Messi’s workload, Argentina’s coach Lionel Scaloni has decided to bench the captain for the last Group J match against Jordan. (Photo/ANI) Defending champions Argentina will walk out without their talismanic captain Lionel Messi in the starting lineup when they face tournament debutants Jordan in their final Group J encounter on Sunday.With Argentina…
Shreyas Iyer (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer marked his return to India’s T20I side in historic fashion on Friday, taking charge of the team on his captaincy debut in the format after the longest absence from T20Is before leading a side internationally.When Iyer walked out for the toss in the opening T20I against…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Former England captain Michael Vaughan expressed his surprise after India left teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi out of the playing XI for the opening T20I against Ireland despite the youngster’s impressive rise in recent months.Sooryavanshi, who recently earned his maiden India call-up, was widely tipped to make his international debut in…
FILE – FIFA President Gianni Infantino follows an international friendly soccer match between Iran and Costa Rica, in Antalya, southern Turkey, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Riza Ozel, File) Russia could be edging closer to a return to FIFA competitions after football’s governing body confirmed that all 211 member associations have been invited to the…
