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…
Lauren Bell and Nat Sciver-Brunt celebrate Sune Luus’ wicket. Photo: AFP LONDON: England captains present and past combined to telling effect as Nat Sciver-Brunt and Heather Knight shared a century stand that set up a decisive 40-run win over South Africa in a Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final at the Oval on Thursday. Tournament hosts England…
Robots take part in a football match at RoboCup 2026. Photo: AFP LONDON: Thirty seconds before kick-off, humanoid robot footballers in red and blue jerseys await the referee’s signal in the South Korean port city of Incheon. The match setting is RoboCup, branded as the world’s largest robotics competition, where engineers are betting on a fully…
Iga Swiatek laid down a marker at Wimbledon by swatting aside Karolina Pliskova. Photo: AFP LONDON: Iga Swiatek put a stuttering start to her Wimbledon title defencefirmly behind her by powering to a statement second-round victory over Karolina Pliskova, while Alexander Zverev also eased through on Thursday. Reigning champion Swiatek, who struggled to hold back tears after battling past Taylor Townsend in…
A key objective of these appointments is the development of Pakistan’s own coaching infrastructure Pakistan hockey team players celebrate after scoring during their emphatic 7-2 win over Malaysia in the Sultan of Johor Cup match held in Johor Bahru on Saturday. Photo: X LAHORE: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) is pleased to announce the selection…
The National Senior & Junior Padel Ranking Cup 2026 will be held from July 3-5, 2026 at Sport On, Clifton, Karachi. This was announced by Pakistan Padel Federation (PPF) on Thursday. The prestigious event will be held under the umbrella of the International Padel Federation (FIP). It will bring together Pakistan’s finest padel athletes in…
Algeria’s Jaouen Hadjam in action with Switzerland’s Johan Manzambi and Nico Elvedi in Fifa World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between Switzerland and Algeria at BC Place, Vancouver, Canada, July 2, 2026. — Reuters Switzerland’s Breel Embolo struck early and Dan Ndoye added a second after the break as they cruised to a 2-0…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and teammates pose with a shirt in memory of former player Diogo Jota ahead of the one year anniversary of his death, as Portugal qualify for the Round of 16 stage of the World Cup, Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada, July 2, 2026. — Reuters TORONTO: Cristiano Ronaldo said it was a “coincidence of…
