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…
Haaland did call an Israeli soldier, but not to congratulate him on killing Palestinians Multiple pro-Palestinian users on social media platform X have been sharing a clip since Monday, claiming it showed Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland calling an Israeli soldier to congratulate him on killing Palestinians. However, Haaland’s call was actually to ask about the…
Morocco’s Ismael Saibari scores a winning penalty in the shootout as Morocco defeat the Netherlands to qualify for the Round of 16 of the Ffia World Cup at Estadio Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico, June 29, 2026. — Reuters Morocco beat the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties on Monday to reach the World Cup last 16 after their…
Brazil’s Gabriel Martinelli celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates during the Fifa World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between Brazil and Japan, Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, US, June 29, 2026. — Reuters HOUSTON: Brazil survived a World Cup last-32 scare when they fought back to beat Japan 2-1 after Gabriel Martinelli squeezed in…
Paraguay’s Matias Galarza and teammates celebrate winning the penalty shootout as Paraguay qualify for the round of 16 stage of the World Cup. — Reuters FOXBOROUGH: Jonathan Tah skied Germany’s sixth spot kick well over the crossbar after seeing his apparent extra-time winner controversially disallowed, and Paraguay knocked the Germans out of the World Cup…
FOXBOROUGH: Germany crashed out of the World Cup at the hands of Paraguay in the last 32 after losing 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Foxborough on Monday. It marks the first time that Germany have ever lost a penalty shootout at a World Cup. Julio Enciso headed Paraguay into a shock lead…
AUSTRIA: George Russell returned to winning ways after a series of disappointments on Sunday when he claimed a measured victory for Mercedes ahead of Red Bull’s four-time champion Max Verstappen in a thrilling Austrian Grand Prix. The 28-year-old Briton, the pre-season favourite for the drivers’ title and winner of the opening race, secured his second…
South Korea bow out of the World Cup in disappointment. Photo: AFP/FILE ATLANTA: South Korea’s dismal World Cup first-round exit has sparked fury at home and calls for a complete overhaul at the top have not been silenced by coach Hong Myung-bo’s resignation. South Korea, World Cup semi-finalists as co-hosts in 2002, limped out of…
