The Estadio Azteca provides the stage for arguably the biggest Round of 16 encounter of the FIFA World Cup 2026 as co-hosts Mexico face England in a heavyweight knockout showdown. With the winner advancing to a quarter-final against either Brazil or Norway, there is no margin for error in one of the tournament’s most anticipated…
Belgium have threatened action after FIFA cleared Folarin Balogun to face USA despite his red card suspension/ Image: X The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) has launched a formal challenge to FIFA’s controversial decision to allow United States striker Folarin Balogun to play in Monday’s FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash, arguing that the…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo speaks to reporters during a press conference ahead of his team’s World Cup round of 16 soccer match against Spain, Sunday, July 5, 2026, in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the final tournament of his extraordinary international career,…
Brazil vs Norway Live: Lineups are in! Ryerson returns for Norway; Martinelli replaces Paqueta The official team sheets are in from New Jersey, and both managers have made one crucial unforced change to their starting elevens due to injury. For Brazil, Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli steps into the starting lineup to replace the injured midfield…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanjay Manjrekar Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar questioned India’s decision to leave out Sanju Samson for the second T20I against England, as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was handed his international debut, saying the move made little senseTaking to X after the match, Manjrekar welcomed the 15-year-old’s debut but wondered why Samson had been left out…
United States’ Folarin Balogun (20) fouls Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemovic (4) during the World Cup round of 32 football match in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Balogun received a red card on the play. (AP Photo) In a major boost for the United States ahead of their FIFA World Cup round-of-16…
Novak Djokovic (Image credit: Wimbledon) Novak Djokovic added another milestone to his glittering career on Sunday by becoming the winningest men’s player in Wimbledon history.The seven-time champion defeated world No. 132 Roman Safiullin 7-6 (6), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 to register his 106th match win at the All England Club, moving past Roger Federer‘s record of…
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt and son Theo (Image credit: T20 World Cup) NEW DELHI: Before a ball was bowled in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 final, Nat Sciver-Brunt gave Lord’s a memory that went far beyond cricket.As England walked out for the title clash against Australia on Sunday, the England captain was accompanied…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajiv Shukla has defended the selection process after teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his India debut, saying the board gives opportunities purely on merit.Shukla dismissed social media claims that Sooryavanshi was being unfairly overlooked and said he had always believed…
Cape Verde Receive Hero’s Welcome (Image: X) Cape Verde’s national football team returned home to a rapturous reception at Nelson Mandela Praia International Airport, as thousands of supporters celebrated the Blue Sharks’ historic campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The homecoming marked a landmark moment for the island nation after Cape Verde became the smallest…
