ISLAMABAD: Pakistan qualifies for the semi-finals after defeating Bangladesh 5-2 in a thrilling contest. Pakistan will face arch-rivals India in the semi-final on June 5th. Kakamigahara, Japan: In an exciting match of the Under-18 Asia Cup 2026—organized by the Asian Hockey Federation and being played from May 29 to June 6 in Kakamigahara, Japan—Pakistan defeated…
Cape Verde players celebrate in Houston. Photo: AFP HOUSTON: World Cup debutants Cape Verde will face reigning champions Argentina in the knockout rounds after drawing 0-0 with Saudi Arabia on Friday to extend their fairytale journey. The stalemate in Houston and Spain’s 1-0 win over Uruguay meant the team ranked 67 finished runners-up behind Spain…
VANCOUVER: Belgium defeated New Zealand 5-1 to guide their place within the knockout rounds of the World Cup on Friday, securing their first win of the match to complete on prime of Group G in Vancouver. A double strike from Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard and objectives from Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Saelemaekers carried…
Uruguay’s Federico Valverde (right) vies for the ball with Spain’s Aymeric Laporte during their World Cup group stage match. Photo: AFP GUADALAJARA: Uruguay bowed out of the World Cup as goalkeeper Fernando Muslera’s howler gifted Spain a 1-0 win in Guadalajara to secure top spot in Group H. Alex Baena’s weak shot slipped through Muslera’s…
BERLIN: Fourth seed Karolina Muchova won the Wimbledon warm-up tournament at Bad Homburg, Germany, on Saturday after Naomi Osaka withdrew with an ankle injury. In the first grass court final of her career, the four-time Grand Slam winner Osaka was troubled by the injury and lost the opening set 6-1, having taken a short break…
SEATTLE: Egypt’s Mohamed Salah had a quiet sport in Friday’s 1-1 draw with Iran on the World Cup and left the sphere early in the second half, however coach Hossam Hassan’s new-look aspect confirmed they will step up when their talismanic ahead has an off day. The 34-year-old winger, who had scored one and arrange…
FOXBOROUGH: France number two Guy Stephan confirmed that coach Didier Deschamps would be back with the squad at the World Cup in time for training on Saturday after a quick trip back home to attend his mother’s funeral. “Obviously I am thinking a lot about Didier. I will talk to him later but we are…
Iran’s Shoja Khalilzadeh celebrates scoring a goal with teammates that was later disallowed during the Fifa World Cup 2026 Group G match against Egypt, Seattle Stadium, Seattle, Washington, US, June 26, 2026. — Reuters Belgium sealed top spot in World Cup Group G with a 5-1 win over New Zealand on Friday, while Egypt advanced…
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana (left) and Netherlands’ Babette de Leede at the toss for their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup match at the County Ground in Bristol on June 27, 2026. — X@TheRealPCB Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against the Netherlands in their final match of the ICC Women’s T20 World…
Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei after Group G match Egypt v Iran during Fifa World Cup 2026 in Seattle Stadium, Seattle, Washington, US, on June 26, 2026. — Reuters Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei criticised travel restrictions imposed on the team by the United States after their 1-1 draw with Egypt at the World Cup in Seattle…
