Kylian Mbappe celebrates with Lionel Messi against Olympique de Marseille on February 26, 2023. — Reuters Kylian Mbappe has been on Lionel Messi’s heels as both players break new ground in World Cup scoring, but the Frenchman is more obsessed with lifting the trophy in New York on July 19 than becoming marksman supreme. The…
Mexico players celebrate after defeating Ecuador in the Round of 32 to qualify for the World Cup Round of 16 at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico, June 30, 2026. — Reuters Mexico ended a 40-year wait for a World Cup knockout victory as first-half goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez secured a 2-0 win…
France’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his first goal with Adrien Rabiot, Ousmane Dembele and Lucas Digne during the Round of 32 match against Sweden at New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, US, June 30, 2026. — Reuters Mbappe takes World Cup tally to 18 in just 18 appearances. Barcola also scores as…
ARLINGTON: Erling Haaland scored a late winner as Norway set up a last-16 showdown with Brazil at the World Cup after taming the Ivory Coast 2-1 in Texas on Tuesday. The Manchester City striker prodded in from close range, the ball dribbling in on 86 minutes for his fifth goal of the tournament. It was…
LONDON: Serena Williams’ bid for a fairytale return to Wimbledon was shattered by Australia’s Maya Joint as the American legend’s first singles match in four years ended in a 6-3, 6-7 (6/8) 6-3 defeat on Tuesday. Williams has captured the imagination of the sports world with her sensational comeback, but there was no storybook chapter…
New Zealand captain Tom Latham holds the Crowe-Thorpe trophy after his side’s 160-run win in the third Test at Trent Bridge that sealed a 2-1 series defeat of England. Photo: AFP LONDON: New Zealand captain Tom Latham hailed his side’s “old-school” cricket after they became the first team to come from behind and win a…
Novak Djokovic had to fight hard to see off the challenge of China’s Wu Yibing. Photo: AFP LONDON: Novak Djokovic came through a tense four-set tussle with China’s Wu Yibing to get his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title up and running at Wimbledon on Monday. The 39-year-old was given a tough first-round examination…
Morocco players celebrate their victory over the Netherlands after a penalty shootout. Photo: AFP ATLANTA: Morocco defeated the Netherlands in a penalty shoot-out to advance to the last 16 of the World Cup on Monday after a thrilling battle in Monterrey finished 1-1 after extra-time. Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou made the crucial save to block the Netherlands’ fourth…
LONDON: Ben Stokes has thrown his backing behind Harry Brook to succeed him as England test captain. Brook, England’s white-ball skipper, was Stokes’s vice-captain in the test side for the red-ball series against New Zealand which they lost 2-1 on Monday. However he was overlooked for the second test when Stokes was omitted from the team for disciplinary…
Australia’s Beth Mooney (left) and Australia’s Ashleigh Gardner (C-facing) embrace as they celebrate the team’s victory in the ICC Women’s T20 cricket World Cup 2026 semi-final game between Australia and West Indies, at The Oval in London on June 30, 2026. — AFP Australia cruised into the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 final as…
