South Africa’s Thapelo Maseko celebrates with teammates after they are awarded a penalty for a handball by the Czech Republic’s Pavel Sulc. — Reuters ATLANTA: Teboho Mokoena’s penalty kept South Africa’s dream of reaching the World Cup knockout stages for the first time alive after a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic in Atlanta on…
Ahmed, who covered hundreds of Tests and ODIs, dies in Karachi as cricket world mourns his passing Veteran cricket journalist Qamar Ahmed. Photo: X Pakistan’s veteran cricket journalist Qamar Ahmed passed away in Karachi on Thursday at the age of 88, according to his family. Family members said he had been suffering from a heart…
MORRISTOWN: Danilo admitted on Wednesday that Brazil’s lacklustre begin to the World Cup was “scary”, however mentioned he was assured the group would enhance. The five-time world champions play Haiti on Friday of their second recreation after kicking off their Group C marketing campaign with a 1-1 draw in opposition to Morocco final week. “It was scary, as…
Yoane Wissa’s purpose secured the Democratic Republic of Congo’s first ever level at a World Cup in a 1-1 draw with Portugal. Photograph: AFP HOUSTON: Cristiano Ronaldo’s record-equalling sixth World Cup acquired off to a disappointing begin because the Democratic Republic of Congo secured their first ever level on the finals, drawing 1-1 with Portugal of…
LONDON: Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma ran riot as India thrashed the Netherlands by 95 runs within the Girls’s T20 World Cup on Wednesday. Mandhana and Verma placed on 115 for the primary wicket, setting the inspiration for India’s imposing whole of 209-5 in Leeds. Smashing 11 fours and one six, Mandhana prime scored with 74 from 47 balls, whereas her fellow opener Verma hit 10 fours…
HOUSTON: Brazil ahead Neymar won’t journey with the squad for his or her second World Cup group recreation in opposition to Haiti in Philadelphia on Friday as he continues to get well from a calf damage, the Brazilian soccer affiliation mentioned. “He’ll stay in New Jersey to profit from the ultimate stage of his restoration, making use of the…
Fatima Sana celebrates after taking the wicket of Tazmin Brits (not pictured) during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup India 2025 match against South Africa at R. Premadasa Stadium on October 21, 2025, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. — ICC Pakistan captain Fatima Sana has become the first Pakistani cricketer to be selected for the women’s…
South African batter Annerie Dercksen (left) plays a shot during their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 match against Pakistan at Edgbaston in Birmingham on June 17, 2026. – ICC South Africa Women delivered a dominant performance to defeat Pakistan by two wickets in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, chasing down a modest 127-run…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo looks dejected after the FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group K match against DR Congo, Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, US, June 17, 2026. — Reuters Portugal coach Roberto Martinez dismissed questions about Cristiano Ronaldo’s role after a frustrating World Cup opener, defending his decision to keep the captain on for the full 90…
Photo shows a collage of Harry Kane #9 of England and Cristiano Ronaldo #7 of Portugal, June 17, 2026. — AFP LOS ANGELES: England launched their World Cup bid with a rollercoaster 4-2 win against Croatia on Wednesday as Cristiano Ronaldo and Portgual stumbled to a draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo. In an…
