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Tejas Nandakumar barred from 2026 Commonwealth Games NEW DELHI: For Tejas Nandakumar, India’s national record holder in the Men’s S7 100m backstroke, the past 24 hours have been a whirlwind of disbelief.The 20-year-old from Bengaluru was supposed to compete at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, starting July 23, and everything had been building towards…

Lionel Messi failed to score for the first time in 10 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, but the Argentina captain still played a key role in his team’s 3-1 extra-time win over Switzerland in the quarterfinals on Saturday.Messi’s nine-match scoring streak came to an end, but he provided the assist for Argentina’s opening goal as…

Norway goalkeeper Oerjan Nyland looks on as England’s Jude Bellingham gets set to score his side’s second goal (AP Photo) Norway head coach Ståle Solbakken has spoken out about the controversial build-up to Jude Bellingham’s equaliser against England, insisting it was “pretty clear” that the ball struck the overhead camera cable before the goal. The…

Ben Dwarshuis produced a stunning late cameo to guide Washington Freedom to a dramatic three-wicket victory over Texas Super Kings in Major League Cricket, a result that kept his side firmly in the playoff race while eliminating the Super Kings from contention. Chasing 166, Washington Freedom appeared to be in control before suffering a dramatic…

Erling Haaland’s father breaks silence with savage five-word message after England end Norway’s World Cup dream Alfie Haaland has reacted to Norway’s dramatic FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final defeat to England with a pointed social media message, appearing to question the officiating after his son’s side was eliminated. His comments came after a match dominated…

Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) (AP Photo) Lionel Messi added another milestone to his remarkable FIFA World Cup career on Saturday, becoming the first player in history to register 10 assists at the tournament since records began in 1966. The Argentina captain reached the landmark during his side’s quarterfinal clash against Switzerland at Arrowhead Stadium, producing…

Shivam Dube (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: India made the perfect start in the fifth and final T20I against England by dismissing Phil Salt early at The Rose Bowl in Southampton. But just a few overs later, a costly fielding mistake from Shivam Dube gave England captain Harry Brook a lifeline.The incident happened in the…

Jude Bellingham showcased his talents by netting four goals in the knockout stage of the World Cup, reminiscent of Diego Maradona’s brilliance in 1986. (Photo/ANI) Forty years ago in Mexico, Diego Maradona scored twice against England and twice against Belgium in consecutive World Cup knockout matches. On Sunday in Miami, Jude Bellingham did exactly the…

The curtain comes down on the quarter-final stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a heavyweight clash between defending champions Argentina and an unbeaten Switzerland at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. The winners will secure the final place in the semifinals, where either England or Norway await. Argentina have reached this stage the hard…

Jáminton Campaz reportedly skips Colombia return flight after alleged death threats following World Cup exit/ Image: X Jáminton Campaz has reportedly not returned to Colombia with the national team following their FIFA World Cup elimination, as fresh reports claim the forward stayed behind as a precaution after receiving death threats in the aftermath of the…