Kylian Mbappé’s penalty sealed a narrow 1-0 victory for France against Paraguay, ensuring their spot in the quarter-finals. (AP Photo) On a day when the city toasted the 250th anniversary of American independence with patriotic fervour, it was French talisman Kylian Mbappe who stole the limelight at the Lincoln Financial Field. The Real Madrid superstar…

England’s Jude Bellingham gets off the bus at the hotel where England will stay in Mexico City ahead of its World Cup round of 16 football match against Mexico, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo) England were welcomed by boos from local fans after arriving in Mexico City ahead of their FIFA World Cup round…

France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) drinks water during the warm up ahead of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Paraguay and France in Philadelphia, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) France’s FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 meeting with Paraguay has unfolded under some of the most punishing weather conditions ever…

It’s been more than a year since Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket, the decision continues to spark debate among fans and former cricketers. Joining the discussion, 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev admitted he was disappointed to see Kohli step away from the longest format, insisting the former India skipper still had…

Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) battles with Cape Verde’s Deroy Duarte (14) and Ryan Mendes (20) during the World Cup round of 32 football match between Argentina and Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo) Lionel Messi admitted Argentina have “many” areas to improve after the defending champions survived a major…

NEW DELHI: “Chase your dreams, they do come true.”Those famous words from Sachin Tendulkar perfectly captured the moment 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stood with a smile on his face after receiving his maiden India cap from Tilak Varma just ahead of the second T20I against England at the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester. For a boy…

Paraguay vs France Live: Team News; Koné starts for injured Tchouaméni and Paraguay match Germany tactics The official team sheets are in here at Philadelphia, and both managers have made critical tactical tweaks for this massive knockout encounter! France Lineup (4-2-3-1): Didier Deschamps has been forced into one major alteration in his engine room. Manu…