Colombia’s Davinson Sanchez had a goal ruled out for offside late on in the entertaining 0-0 draw with Portugal. Photo: AFP VANCOUVER: Colombia finished top of World Cup Group K after playing out a highly-entertaining end-to-end 0-0 draw with Portugal on Saturday. Colombia will feel hard done by nevertheless as a marginal offside ruled out…
The team’s recent poor performances are unacceptable and must be corrected quickly Pakistan captain Shan Masood speaks at a press conference after their defeat in the first Test against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on May 12, 2026. PHOTO: PCB/FILE KARACHI: “Shan Masood is being removed from captaincy.” “Shan Masood remains captain…
Argentina celebrate midfielder Giovani Lo Celso’s goal. Photo: AFP ATLANTA: Lionel Messi came off the bench to score his sixth goal of the tournament as Argentina warmed up for their World Cup knockout match with Cape Verde by beating Jordan 3-1 on Saturday. The ageless Messi tops the scoring charts in North America as the…
ATLANTA: Yoane Wissa dedicated his goals that sent the Democratic Republic of Congo into the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time to those suffering back home from a humanitarian crisis caused by war. Newcastle striker Wissa scored twice in a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan to give the African side their first ever World Cup win…
England’s Ben Stokes requests a review after suspecting New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell has edged a ball through to the keeper on the second day of their third at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, June 26, 2026. — AFP England captain to retire after ongoing Trent Bridge Test. Stokes has captained England Test side since April 2022….
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni gives instructions to Lionel Messi during a hydration break during the Fifa World Cup 2026 Group J football match between Jordan and Argentina, Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, US. – June 27, 2026. — Reuters DALLAS: Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said he is running out of ways to describe the performances of…
Mohammad Mohebbi #8 and Mehdi Ghayedi #10 of IR Iran react after the 1-1 draw during the Fifa World Cup 2026 Group G match between Egypt and IR Iran at Seattle Stadium on June 26, 2026 in Seattle, Washington, US. — AFP KANSAS CITY: Austria and Algeria played out a thrilling 3-3 draw on Saturday…
England’s forward #09 Harry Kane celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the 2026 World Cup Group L football match between Panama and England at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on June 27, 2026. — AFP LOS ANGELES: England defeated Panama 2-0 on Saturday to clinch top spot in their World Cup…
NOTTINGHAM: Rachin Ravindra’s unbeaten fifty revived New Zealand after Jofra Archer’s double strike had given England renewed hope of victory in the third and deciding Test at Trent Bridge on Saturday. New Zealand, with the three-match series up for grabs at 1-1, were faltering at 12-2 in their second innings following fast bowler Archer’s two…
LOS ANGELES: Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scored second-half objectives as England obtained the job carried out in opposition to Panama on the World Cup on Saturday, a 2-0 victory on the MetLife Stadium taking Thomas Tuchel’s crew into the final 32 as Group L winners. Actual Madrid star Bellingham obtained on the tip of…
