FIFA World Cup 2026: What Needs to Go Right for Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to Meet A record-breaking sixth FIFA World Cup for both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could finally produce the one meeting football has never had: a World Cup clash between the sport’s defining rivals. Both Argentina and Portugal arrive in…
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum has ordered federal employees in Mexico City to work from home and suspended classes across educational institutions on June 11 to help ease traffic congestion during the opening events of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The decree aims to improve traffic movement and road safety as Mexico City prepares to host the…
FIFA World Cup 2026 all-in-one guide: Full schedule, fixtures, groups, India timings, venues, knockout dates, FAQs and more The FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to usher in a new era for international football, with the tournament expanding to 48 teams for the first time in its history. Co-hosted by the United States, Canada and…
Bangladesh’s Nahid Rana celebrates the wicket of Australia’s Alex Carey during the first one day international cricket match between Australia and Bangladesh in Mirpur, Bangladesh, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo) Bangladesh registered only their second-ever ODI win over Australia, beating a depleted Australian side by 86 runs via the DLS method in the first…
England Test captain Ben Stokes could step down from the role and may even retire from cricket following the nightclub controversy involving him and teammate Gus Atkinson, according to a report by talkSPORT.The development comes after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) launched an investigation into an incident involving Stokes and Atkinson at a…
NEW DELHI: India A began their Tri-Nation Series campaign with a thrilling eight-run win over Sri Lanka A in Dambulla on Tuesday, thanks to a dramatic turnaround in the final overs.The visitors looked headed for defeat when Sri Lanka A captain Sahan Arachchige played a superb knock of 74 off 72 balls and put his…
Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Adidas Trionda match ball on the pitch prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Germany and Slovakia at Red Bull Arena on November 17, 2025 in Leipzig, Germany. (Photo/Getty Images) The FIFA World Cup will return to North America in 2026, 32 years after the United States…
Harmanpreet Kaur (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has received a timely boost, returning to the top 10 of the ICC Women’s T20I batting rankings following her match-winning performance against England.The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday released the latest women’s rankings,…
Mohammed Siraj has been ruled out of India’s upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England after being advised rest as part of his workload management programme, the BCCI announced on Tuesday.The board said the decision was taken as a precautionary measure to help the fast bowler recover ahead of a busy international season. Prasidh Krishna…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli‘s ODI future has once again become a topic of discussion after the batting great was ruled out of India’s upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan due to a hamstring injury sustained during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2026 title-winning campaign.With Kohli now playing only ODI…