Argentina’s Giovani Lo Celso holds a banner with the words “The Malvinas are Argentine”, referring to the Falkland Islands, while teammate Nicolas Otamendi gestures to him, at the end of World Cup semifinal match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo) The British government has urged FIFA to investigate Argentina’s…
Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Emotions ran high as Argentina booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final with a 2-1 win over England in the semifinal at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on Wednesday. Lionel Messi did not add to his tournament-leading goal tally, but the 39-year-old…
Southport: The Majors are the most significant yardstick of measuring a player’s career, and the 154th Open tees off with renewed challenges at the Royal Birkdale on the windswept shores of Merseyside here. As the golf course prepares to crown another champion, an unprecedented international golf storyline has begun unfolding.Two months ago Aaron Rai attracted…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: It has been 4,341 days – or 11 years, 10 months and 19 days – since India last walked onto the field for an ODI at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.On Thursday, India will finally return to the same venue for the second ODI of the…
Spain’s Pedro Porro scores their second goal against France goalkeeper Mike Maignan (16) during the World Cup semifinal match in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo) Vignettes of some sporting spectacles unfold in fairly interchangeable order. Spain’s 2-0 dismantling of France in the first semifinal of this expanded World Cup on…
Image credit: Major League Cricket The Los Angeles Knight Riders scripted history on Wednesday by reaching their first-ever Major League Cricket (MLC) final after defeating San Francisco Unicorns by seven runs in Qualifier 1 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland.Powered by half-centuries from Colin Munro, Andre Russell and a late blitz from Rovman Powell, LAKR…
Argentina’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reiterated the country’s claim over the Falkland Islands after Argentina players displayed a “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” banner during celebrations following their 2-1 FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal win over England.According to The Athletic, Argentina are at risk of facing FIFA sanctions after midfielder Giovani Lo Celso appeared on…
Lionel Scaloni and Lionel Messi (Image credit: X) Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni praised his players after their dramatic 2-1 comeback win over England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final, saying the team has already achieved something “incredible” and will now give everything to win the title.Argentina came from behind in Atlanta to book…
Argentina could face disciplinary action from FIFA after its players celebrated their FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final win over England by displaying a banner supporting the country’s claim over the Falkland Islands.The defending champions staged a dramatic comeback in Atlanta, scoring twice late in the match to beat Thomas Tuchel’s England 2-1 and book a…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi gestures to the fans at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Lionel Messi has taken sole control of the race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot after another decisive performance carried Argentina into a…
