Kylian Mbappé and Sadio Mané lead France vs Senegal in a blockbuster FIFA World Cup clash in East Rutherford tonight/ AP,X One of the most intriguing fixtures of the opening round at the 2026 FIFA World Cup arrives in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where France and Senegal renew a rivalry that carries far more history…
NEW DELHI: Hello and welcome to OFFSIDE, a new daily column on the football World Cup where we will track the highs and lows of the day, or night gone by, and what to expect in the next round of matches.In BBC’s United, Jimmy Murphy, Manchester United’s assistant coach during the Busby Babes era, played…
New Zealand’s Sarpreet Singh (10) battles for the ball (AP Photo/Andre Penner) NEW DELHI: New Zealand midfielder Sarpreet Singh created history by becoming the first player of Indian origin to start a FIFA World Cup match. Coach Darren Bazeley kept faith in him until he was substituted in the 90th minute. New Zealand will next…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi-Halambage shoving incident MUMBAI: In the wake of 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi being involved in a heated exchange with Vishen Halambage, that led to physical contact on the field after Sri Lanka A beat India A in a Super Over finish in the one-day tri-series in Dambulla on Monday, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia…
Although only the seventh match of the tournament, the meeting between New Zealand and Sri Lanka already carries knockout-style significance. Both teams arrive desperate for points after disappointing opening defeats. New Zealand were left frustrated after allowing West Indies back into the game through poor fielding, while Sri Lanka were overwhelmed by England in a…
Serena Williams, left, and Venus Williams of the US (AP Photo/Tim Ireland, File) Serena and Venus Williams are set to reunite on the doubles court at Wimbledon after receiving a wild card entry from the All England Club. The tournament begins on June 29, and the sisters will be teaming up again for the first…
The HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala was able to host the first ODI between India and Afghanistan despite steady rain at the start. (ANI) TimesofIndia. com in Dharamsala: Around 5pm on Saturday, Rohit Sharma was the first Indian cricketer to walk out at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. Relentless rain delayed the start of the first…
Virat Kohli enjoys family time with son Akaay Virat Kohli may be away from the cricket field, but the former India captain is making the most of his time with family as he continues his recovery from injury. A fresh set of viral photographs has given fans a glimpse into Kohli‘s life away from the…
Tunisia head coach Sabri Lamouchi (AP Photo) Tunisia have become the first team to make a managerial change at the FIFA World Cup after dismissing head coach Sabri Lamouchi following the team’s crushing 5-1 defeat to Sweden in their opening match.The Tunisian Football Federation confirmed on Tuesday that experienced French coach Hervé Renard would take…
Mohammad Mohebi gun celebration (Image: X) Iran midfielder Mohammad Mohebi found himself at the centre of online debate following his celebration during Iran’s 2-2 draw against New Zealand in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.Mohebi was one of Iran’s standout performers on the night, scoring the crucial equaliser in…
