Morocco football team. (AP Photo) Morocco have etched their name into football folklore after extending their unbeaten run to a staggering 39 matches, setting a new all-time benchmark in international football and overtaking legendary streaks held by Italy and Argentina.The Atlas Lions now stand alone at the top of the global game, surpassing Italy’s celebrated…
Paraguay’s Damian Bobadilla (16) scores an own goal during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo) The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already produced eight own goals just 10 days into the tournament, the second-highest total in…
Egypt’s Mohamed Salah (10) celebrates his goal with teammate Mostafa Ziko (11). (AP Photo) Egypt created a historic milestone on Sunday night as they registered their first-ever World Cup victory, defeating New Zealand 3-1 in a Group G clash at BC Place, Vancouver.Star forward Mohamed Salah once again delivered on the biggest stage, scoring the…
Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi Lamine Yamal marked his first World Cup start with a goal as Spain defeated Saudi Arabia 4-0 in Atlanta on Sunday and registered their first win of the tournament.The 18-year-old forward scored in the 11th minute, sliding in at the far post to convert a low cross. The goal made him…
Shree Charani (Pic credit: BCCI Women) NEW DELHI: India’s rising left-arm spinner Shree Charani has equalled the record for the most wickets taken by an Indian bowler in a single Women’s T20 World Cup edition, matching Poonam Yadav’s tally of 10 wickets from the 2020 tournament.Charani reached the landmark during India’s Group A clash against…
Afghanistan’s skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi has been handed an official reprimand by the ICC for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third ODI against India at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.The left-handed batter was found guilty of violating Article 2.10.10 of the…
Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand sits on the field at the end of the World Cup Group G soccer match between Belgium and Iran in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) The Iran goalkeeper frustrated Belgium throughout a tense 0-0 draw in Los Angeles, but the story behind his…
Andre Russell cuts a delivery during match 6 of the Major League Cricket season 4 between Seattle Orcas and LA Knight Riders. (Photo/Sportzpics) Los Angeles Knight Riders continued their strong start to the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 season with an 81-run win over Seattle Orcas on Sunday. The Jason Holder-led side has now won…
England have been fined 50 per cent of their match fee and docked 12 points in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 standings for maintaining a slow over-rate during their defeat to New Zealand in the second Test at The Oval.According to an ICC release, England were found guilty of being 12 overs short…
India’s Harsh Dubey (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) CHENNAI: Every successful Indian team has eventually unearthed an all-rounder who quietly solves multiple problems at once. In Harsh Dubey, India believe they may have found another such cricketer for the future.The 23-year-old left-arm spinning all-rounder is still at the beginning of his international journey, but the early signs…