Paraguay’s Miguel Almiron became the first player to receive a red card under football’s new rule against covering the mouth while speaking to an opponent during a FIFA World Cup group-stage match against Turkey in San Francisco.The incident took place just before half-time with Paraguay leading 1-0. Almiron, 32, was seen covering his mouth with…
Referee Tori Penso jogs flanked by assistant referees Kathryn Nesbitt, left, and Brooke Mayo during warmup before the World Cup Group A football match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo) When Tori Penso whistled the start of the clash between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, it was…
KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant (Image: X) Rishabh Pant is set to rejoin his former IPL franchise, Delhi Capitals, where he began his career. After spending two seasons with Lucknow Super Giants, a stint that did not quite work out for him, Pant now appears ready for a homecoming. Amid the developments, former India cricketer…
Ahead of the third and final ODI against Afghanistan in Chennai, India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said Nitish Kumar Reddy is emerging as the “natural successor” to Hardik Pandya as the team continues to build its all-rounder options for the future.India have already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. In recent…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Algeria’s Rayan Ait-Nouri battle for the ball during the World Cup Group J football match between Argentina and Algeria in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo) Algeria have filed a complaint with FIFA over what they described as “refereeing injustice” during their opening FIFA World Cup defeat to…
Morocco’s Ismael Saibari, left, is congratulated after scoring his side’s opening goal during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Morocco midfielder Ismael Saibari has written his name into the history books after scoring the fastest goal of the…
Morocco’s Ismael Saibari, gestures to the crowd as he celebrates on the pitch after the end of the during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Morocco secured their first victory of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a…
Harbhajan Singh and Sreesanth Just when it seemed Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth had finally moved on from the infamous IPL 2008 slapgate controversy, tensions have resurfaced once again.Sreesanth recently challenged Harbhajan, asking whether the former India spinner had the “guts” to step into a ring with him. The remark came amid a fresh disagreement…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo) For more than two decades, Cristiano Ronaldo has built a career on proving people wrong.Every time critics questioned him, he responded with goals. Every time doubts surfaced about his longevity, he produced another record. From Manchester to Madrid, Turin to Riyadh, and throughout an extraordinary international career with Portugal, Ronaldo…
United States’ Alex Freeman (16) celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) The United States continued their impressive FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a controlled 2-0 victory over Australia at Seattle…
