For nearly two decades, Cristiano Ronaldo has lived with a burden that very few athletes in any sport have had to carry.He has spent most of his career being measured not against his contemporaries, but against his own past. Against the winger who burst through at Manchester United. Against the athlete who leapt higher than…
Cristiano Ronaldo and his sister Katia Aveiro (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Portugal were expected to begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a convincing victory, but things did not go according to plan. Following the disappointing 1-1 draw against DR Congo, several of Cristiano Ronaldo‘s Portugal teammates found themselves at the receiving end…
NEW DELHI: Matt Renshaw starred with both bat and ball as Australia defeated Bangladesh by seven runs in the second T20I on Friday to seal the three-match series with an unassailable 2-0 lead.Renshaw smashed a career-best unbeaten 89 to power Australia to 196/5, their highest T20I total against Bangladesh, before chipping in with the ball…
NEW DELHI: Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi has been cleared to travel to Canada for his country’s World Cup match against Germany despite being under investigation in France for alleged betting-related offenses.The Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) had earlier said the 23-year-old would not be able to travel to Canada, but confirmed on Thursday that the…
Iran football team (Image: X) The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) is preparing to submit a formal complaint to FIFA, alleging that travel restrictions imposed during the FIFA World Cup 2026 have placed the national team at a significant disadvantage compared to other participating nations. Iranian officials believe the measures have disrupted the…
Virat Kohli (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) CEO Rajesh Menon has said that star batter Virat Kohli will remain with the franchise for “at least the next three-four years”, and added that the team has never imagined a future in which he is not associated with RCB, even after his playing career…
Shivang Kumar was roped in by the Sunrisers Hyderabad after his exploits in the MPL. (ANI) New Delhi: For most young cricketers, the safest route is often the most obvious one. If you’re a talented top-order batter, you keep batting. If you’re a handy left-arm spinner, you keep bowling. Shivang Kumar chose otherwise.The Bundelkhand Bulls…
Neymar eyes FIFA World Cup return (Image: ANI) Brazil will look to get their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign back on track when they face Haiti in their second Group C match on Friday (Local Time), with head coach Carlo Ancelotti expressing confidence that his side can overcome the shortcomings exposed in their tournament opener….
England ‘s Ben Stokes (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) England Test captain Ben Stokes could be in line for a return ahead of the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge despite the ongoing investigation into the nightclub controversy that forced him to miss the second Test.According to a report by British newspaper The…
Manuel Neuer attends a training session. (AP Photo) Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has confirmed that he will retire from international football after the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup 2026, bringing an end to one of the most iconic careers in modern football.The 40-year-old, a key figure in Germany’s 2014 World Cup triumph, made the…