Panama’s Cesar Blackman in action with Croatia’s Mario Pasalic. — Reuters/File TORONTO: Ante Budimir guided Croatia to a 1-0 win over a stubborn Panama side in their World Cup Group L clash on Tuesday, giving the Balkan side a crucial three points and eliminating the Central Americans on a night where the stakes were high…
Erling Haaland has scored 24 targets in his final 12 aggressive appearances for Norway. PHOTO: AFP MIAMI: Erling Haaland scored his second World Cup brace in a row as Norway beat Senegal 3-2 on Monday to punch their ticket to the final 32. Norway substitute Marcus Holmgren Pedersen struck late within the first half in New Jersey…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo in action with Uzbekistan’s Abduvohid Nematov. — Reuters HOUSTON: Cristiano Ronaldo silenced his critics in spectacular fashion, becoming the first player to score in six World Cups while netting twice in Portugal’s emphatic 5-0 Group K rout of Uzbekistan in Houston on Tuesday. After the match the 41-year-old shouted “I’m back, I’m…
Australia’s Ellyse Perry (right) and Georgia Voll bump fists during their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup match against Pakistan at Headingley in Leeds, June 23, 2026. — ICC LEEDS: Ellyse Perry delivered a stunning all-round performance as defending champions Australia continued their unbeaten run in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 with a commanding…
Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo (centre) celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the 2026 World Cup Group K football match between Portugal and Uzbekistan at the Houston Stadium in Houston, June 23, 2026. — AFP Cristiano Ronaldo became the first man to score in six different World Cup campaigns when he struck against Uzbekistan on…
Brazil had been coaching forward of their assembly towards Scotland in Miami. Picture: AFP LOS ANGELES: From David Narey’s toepoke to the opening sport of France 98, World Cup clashes between Brazil and Scotland grew to become a staple on the event in the direction of the top of the final century and the groups renew acquaintances in…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after opening the scoring in a 5-0 thrashing of Uzbekistan. Picture: AFP HOUSTON: Cristiano Ronaldo grew to become the primary participant to attain in six World Cup campaigns and silenced his critics after “a darkish week” because the Portugal captain struck twice in a 5-0 annihilation of Uzbekistan on Tuesday. The…
Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembélécelebrate France’s third purpose. Picture: AFP MIAMI: Kylian Mbappe marked his a centesimal cap by scoring two extra World Cup targets on Monday as France eased to a 3-0 win over Iraq in a recreation delayed by two hours by a extreme storm. Mbappe opened the scoring within the 14th minute and added one…
Vondrousova has but to determine whether or not to attraction the ban. Photograph: AFP LONDON: Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova insisted she “by no means doped” after an anti-doping watchdog had banned her from tennis for 4 years on Monday. The Worldwide Tennis Integrity Company (ITIA) blames the 26-year-old Czech for failing to open the door to…
Organisers display wrong Pakistan flag (right) as national players line up for the national anthem ahead of their FIH Pro League match against India at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in London on June 23, 2026. — Screengrab via Livestream The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Tuesday apologised to the Pakistan Hockey Federation…
