Colombia’s Luis Diaz celebrates scoring a goal that was later disallowed during the Fifa World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between Colombia and Ghana, Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, US, July 3, 2026. — Reuters KANSAS CITY: Jhon Arias scored the only goal as Colombia beat Ghana 1-0 in sweltering conditions in Kansas City…
MIAMI: Argentina got an enormous scare earlier than ending Cape Verde’s fairytale run as Lionel Messi netted his twentieth World Cup objective in a 3-2 win after extra-time to succeed in the final 16. Messi’s chic management and end for his seventh objective at this match in 4 video games put the defending champions in…
Shaheen Shah Afridi picked up the final two wickets to wrap up South Africa innings. Photograph: AFP KARACHI: The PCB has allotted 1100 million rupees in its price range for gamers’ month-to-month salaries and match charges. This 12 months, 45 cricketers shall be awarded contracts throughout 5 classes. Gamers in Class A/B (Check and ODI)…
KANSAS CITY: Marcus Rashford said England were unfazed by the prospect of facing Mexico at the high-altitude Azteca Stadium despite admitting the World Cup last-16 clash was a tough assignment. Thomas Tuchel’s men fly south from their Kansas City base later Friday, bracing for the challenge of playing at the fortress-like home of the co-hosts….
LOS ANGELES: Rich Paul, the agent for NBA superstar LeBron James, said Monday his 41-year-old client has 10 realistic destinations next season after saying he will leave the Los Angeles Lakers. James, a four-time NBA champion and four-time Most Valuable Player, announced earlier this week he would not return to the Lakers and seeks a…
LONDON: Cape Verde’s stunning progress to the World Cup knockout stages is “no accident” said Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni as he warned his side about the threat posed by the Blue Sharks in their last 32 tie. Led by the brilliance of Lionel Messi’s six goals in three games, the defending champions cruised through the group stage…
ARLINGTON: Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the successful penalty as Egypt made historical past by beating a dogged Australia 4-2 on penalties to succeed in the World Cup final 16 on Friday. A tense affair through which Egypt and their off-colour captain Mohamed Salah wasted the higher probabilities had ended 1-1 after 120 minutes in Texas. Lionel…
VANCOUVER: Switzerland’s Breel Embolo struck early and Dan Ndoye added a second after the break as they cruised to a 2-0 win over Algeria on Thursday and into the last 16 at the World Cup, where they will meet Colombia or Ghana back in Vancouver next week. The victory was Switzerland’s first in the knockout stage since 1938, and they…
Portugal players celebrate Ronaldo’s equalizer against Croatia. Photo: AFP ATLANTA: Substitute Goncalo Ramos’s headed goal edged Portugal into the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday after Croatia were dramatically denied an equalizer by VAR. Ramos settled a classic World Cup game when he connected with a superb pass from Rafael Leao in the fourth minute…
Jurgen Klopp is in negotiations to take over as Germany coach after Julian Nagelsmann’s resignation, the German FA (DFB) confirmed on Friday. Photo: AFP BERLIN: Jurgen Klopp has told the German FA (DFB) he is “fundamentally willing” to take over as Germany coach after Julian Nagelsmann handed in his resignation, the DFB confirmed on Friday. Nagelsmann, who had a…
