Iran’s Shahriyar Moghanloo (20) battles for the ball with New Zealand’s Finn Surman (16). (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The race for the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage is beginning to take shape after the first round of matches for 32 teams across the first eight groups, with Monday producing a historic first in 68…
Boos ring around SoFi stadium during Iran’s World Cup opener (Image: X) Iran and New Zealand shared the spoils in an entertaining 2-2 draw in their opening Group G match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday. While the action on the pitch delivered plenty of drama, the…
India A players (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India A’s thrilling tri-series clash against Sri Lanka A in Dambulla had everything — a tied match, a Super Over, controversy, and an ugly post-match altercation involving teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. But long after Sri Lanka A sealed victory, one question continued to dominate discussions: why was…
Iran’s Mohammad Mohebbi (8) celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal. (AP Photo) Iran showed resilience on and off the pitch as Team Melli twice fought back from behind to secure a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in a politically charged FIFA World Cup opener on Monday night.Mohammad Mohebbi’s 64th-minute equaliser capped a spirited comeback…
At 39, Squash Star Joshna Chinappa Keeps Going Strong (Image: X) CHENNAI: The faces around Joshna Chinappa have changed with every Asian Games cycle. Teammates have retired and rivals have faded away, yet as the countdown to the 2026 Asian Games begins, the 39year-old is still going strong. Twenty-four years after making her maiden appearance…
Uruguay’s Maxi Araujo celebrates scoring his side’s goal against Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo) Uruguay avoided an upset at the FIFA World Cup after Maxi Araújo struck 10 minutes from time to salvage a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in a dramatic Group H encounter on Monday.Trailing for much of the contest despite dominating possession and…
Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku (9) celebrates a goal with teammates during the World Cup Group G match against Egypt. (AP Photo) Belgium narrowly avoided an embarrassing start to their FIFA World Cup campaign as Romelu Lukaku’s immediate influence rescued a 1-1 draw against Egypt in a tense Group G encounter on Monday.With the Red Devils staring…
Manuel Neuer (Pic credit: X) Manuel Neuer added yet another chapter to his extraordinary career as the legendary goalkeeper became Germany’s oldest-ever player at a major tournament while helping the four-time champions crush Curaçao 7-1 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener.The 40-year-old’s return to the international stage proved memorable as Germany opened their campaign…
Left to right: Rajah Chaudhry (NBA’s Head of Strategy, Asia Pacific), Sunny Malik (Country Head, NBA India), DeMarcus Cousins and Isiah Thomas. (Image: LinkedIn) New Delhi: NBA‘s ambitions in India extend well beyond television ratings and live game broadcasts. During the BUDX NBA House weekend in New Delhi on May 9-10, Sunny Malik (NBA India’s…
FIFA’s anti-discrimination monitoring partner Fare has called for a video review official at the FIFA World Cup to be removed after he appeared to make a hand gesture that resembles a symbol associated with white supremacist groups.The issue arose during Germany’s opening match against Curaçao on Sunday when the official broadcast briefly showed the team…
