JOHANNESBURG: When four-time World Cup winners Italy failed to qualify for the 2026 tournament, then head coach Gennaro Gattuso lamented that Africa had so many places at the global showcase. “Africa deserves fewer World Cup slots,” he said, referring to the number of automatic qualifying places allocated to that continent rising from five to nine…
France’s Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang scores a try against Australia in Brisbane. Photo: AFP BRISBANE: France came back from a nine-point half-time deficit to beat Australia 42-26 in a pulsating Nations Championship clash in Brisbane on Saturday. After losing by two points against New Zealand last week, the French roared back with four second-half tries to notch…
Pakistan-made World Cup ball underscores country’s global sports manufacturing prowess Pakistan envoy to US presenting Trionda football to World Bank president. Photo: X Pakistan’s envoy to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, on Saturday presented the “Trionda” football to World Bank (WB) President Ajay Banga during a meeting highlighting the country’s globally recognised sports goods…
Lionel Scaloni, Head Coach of Argentina, attends a press conference one day ahead of the Fifa World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match at Kansas City Stadium on July 10, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri, US. — AFP KANSAS CITY: Lionel Scaloni said he wants his Argentina team to be remembered as a side that “never…
This combination of pictures created on July 10, 2026, shows England’s forward #09 Harry Kane at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on June 27, 2026; and Norway’s forward #09 Erling Braut Haaland at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 5, 2026. — AFP MIAMI: Norway coach Stale Solbakken…
India’s Smriti Mandhana pulls against England in the inaugural women’s Test at Lord’s. Photo: AFP LONDON: India opener Smriti Mandhana fell agonisingly short of becoming the first woman to score a Test century at Lord’s as the celebrated ground staged its inaugural women’s Test on Friday. The elegant Mandhana made 83, with captain Harmanpreet Kaur…
England captain Harry Brook and Phil Salt celebrate after scoring the winning runs in a nine-wicket victory over India in the fourth T20 at Bristol. Photo: AFP LONDON: England captain Harry Brook led the way as his side thrashed India by nine wickets at Bristol on Thursday to secure a dominant series win over the…
Reigning champion Tadej Pogacar made his decisive transfer on the punishing Col du Tourmalet to assert victory within the sixth stage of the Tour de France. Photograph: AFP LONDON: Reigning champion Tadej Pogacar stamped his authority on the Tour de France on Thursday, successful the mountainous sixth stage and reclaiming the race chief’s yellow jersey from Torstein Traeen, who…
Didier Deschamps celebrates on the finish of France’s 2-0 win over Morocco within the World Cup quarter-finals on Thursday. Picture: AFP LOS ANGELES: Didier Deschamps has had to deal with private tragedy and the looming realisation that his lengthy spell as coach of France is about to finish, however he appears extra relaxed than ever…
The seven-time champion crashed out in the semifinal against Sinner AFP July 11, 2026 Less than a minute read Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates beating Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime at Wimbledon. Photo: AFP LONDON: The seven-time champion crashed out in the semifinal against Sinner Source link
