General view of the Cricket World Cup trophy. — Reuters ODI World Cup to follow three-stage format before knockout rounds. T20 World Cup group stage to consist of five groups instead of four. ICC board approves qualification pathway for 2028 T20 World Cup. KARACHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved major changes to the…
Anastasia Kostromitina, who has gone viral with striking likeness to Norway’s Erling Haaland, poses in Moscow, Russia, July 10, 2026. — Reuters Friends and family have for a few years told Russian model Anastasia Kostromina that she looked like Norwegian striker Erling Haaland, but it was not until he became the World Cup’s superstar that…
ARLINGTON: Spain stunned tournament favourites France 2-0 to reach the World Cup final on Tuesday, producing a tactical masterpiece to shatter Les Bleus’ dreams of winning the title for the third time. A first-half penalty from Mikel Oyarzabal and a 58th-minute Pedro Porro goal sealed an utterly clinical victory for the European champions at the…
Spain are now within one victory of completing a World Cup-European Championship double Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Semi Final – France v Spain – Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, US – July 14, 2026 Spain’s Ferran Torres and Alex Baena celebrate after the match as Spain qualify for the final of the…
(From left to right) Argentina’s Messi and England’s Harry Kane in action during Fifa World Cup 2026 matches. — Reuters Lionel Messi’s Argentina clash with England in a marquee World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, with Spain lying in wait after shattering French hopes of a third triumph. The fixture between two of the big beasts…
France’s Kylian Mbappe looks dejected after the semi-final clash against Spain at Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, US, July 14, 2026. — Reuters Kylian Mbappe rued the end of France’s World Cup dream on Tuesday, blaming tactical and technical blunders for his side’s 2-0 semi-final defeat to France. Mbappe had emerged as one of the stars…
Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal scores their first goal from the penalty spot on July 14, 2026. — Reuters Mikel Oyarzabal scores from penalty spot before Porro added second. France fails to register a shot on target in first half. Spain to face either England or Argentina in the final. ARLINGTON: Spain snuffed out France’s dream of…
Former Pakistan captain will lead the league’s cricket operations and technical affairs After Shahid Afridi, Younis Khan joins KCL to oversee cricket operations, rules and regulations Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Champions League set to make a grand impact, official launch ceremony to be held on July 18 in Peshawar Legendary former Pakistan captain Younis Khan has officially…
England’s Djed Spence in action with Norway’s Martin Odegaard. Photo: REUTERS ATLANTA: A controversial selection in the World Cup squad and panned for his performance against DR Congo in the Round of 32, DjedSpence has morphed into a key impact substitute for England at the business end of the tournament. Thrown on in the latter stages…
This representational image shows Spain’s Lamine Yamal in action against France’s William Saliba and Eduardo Camavinga during the Euro 2024 semi-final at the Munich Football Arena in Munich, Germany, on July 9, 2024. — Reuters ARLINGTON: France and their deadly attack led by Kylian Mbappe will attempt to reach a third consecutive World Cup final…
