Image credit: Major League Cricket NEW DELHI: Veteran spinner Sunil Narine produced a brilliant spell with the ball after half-centuries from Andre Fletcher and Matthew Tromp helped Los Angeles Knight Riders beat Washington Freedom by 18 runs in the Major League Cricket (MLC) clash at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Friday.The victory earned…
Dramatic clashes erupted between Morocco fans and police in London. (Video grab) Morocco’s FIFA World Cup dream ended with another defeat to France, but the fallout off the pitch quickly grabbed global attention as dramatic clashes erupted between fans and police in London, while Paris remained largely peaceful despite fears of widespread unrest.France defeated Morocco…
Harmanpreet Kaur ( Photo X ) Women’s cricket is set to conquer one more bastion. One hundred and forty-two years after hosting its first men’s Test, Lord’s Cricket Ground will finally welcome women’s Test cricket on Friday when England take on India in a historic four-day clash. The landmark occasion comes more than 50 years…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s disappointment was clear to see after his dismissal in the fourth T20I against England in Bristol on Thursday. The 15-year-old youngster appeared to know he had thrown his wicket away. Moments after playing a mistimed pull shot, he started walking even before the fielder completed the catch,…
Achraf Hakimi greets the all-Argentinian referee crew before the France-Morocco World Cup quarter-final. (AP Photo) France added another remarkable chapter to an unlikely FIFA World Cup statistic by defeating Morocco 2-0 in the quarter-finals on Thursday, extending a record that has become increasingly ironic given the controversy surrounding the match’s officiating.Despite fierce debate before kick-off…
Kylian Mbappe was made to wait more than three minutes before taking his first-half penalty against Morocco in France’s FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal at Boston Stadium in Foxborough.Mbappe won the penalty after Morocco defender Noussair Mazraoui challenged him inside the box. Referee Facundo Tello immediately pointed to the spot, but the kick was delayed…
Kylian Mbappé leads Lionel Messi in the World Cup Golden Boot race despite equal goals, thanks to FIFA’s tiebreaker rules/ Image: AP Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi may be level on goals at the FIFA World Cup 2026, but the France captain currently sits at the top of the Golden Boot standings. Following France’s 2-0…
Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova (AP Photos) Czech women’s tennis is set to celebrate another historic chapter at Wimbledon as two of its brightest new stars, Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova, booked places in an all-Czech women’s singles final, ensuring the All England Club will crown yet another champion from the nation’s remarkable production line.The…
Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Kylian Mbappe joined Lionel Messi in an exclusive FIFA World Cup club after producing a remarkable all-round display in France’s 2-0 win over Morocco in the quarterfinals on Thursday. The France forward missed a first-half penalty but bounced back with a goal and an assist as…
NEW DELHI: Kylian Mbappe bounced back from a rare penalty miss to inspire France to a 2-0 win over Morocco and book a place in the FIFA World Cup semifinals for the third straight tournament. However, the victory came with a concern for France after Mbappe was forced off in the 77th minute with an…