NEW DELHI: Spain’s FIFA World Cup 2026 triumph was about much more than lifting the trophy. Luis de la Fuente’s side created history by becoming only the fourth team to win a World Cup without trailing for a single minute during the tournament.Before Spain, only Italy (1938), Italy (1982) and Germany (1990) had achieved the…
For years, Spanish football has been synonymous with control – of the ball, of space, of tempo. On Sunday night at New York New Jersey Stadium, Spain produced perhaps the ultimate expression of that philosophy, reducing defending champions Argentina and Lionel Messi to mere passengers in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final.Ferran Torres’ 106th-minute winner…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi at the end of the World Cup final. (AP Photo) Lionel Messi‘s dream of signing off with back-to-back FIFA World Cup titles ended in heartbreak on Sunday as the Argentina captain was overcome with emotion following his side’s 0-1 extra-time defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final. The viral images…
Donald Trump makes dramatic arrival at FIFA World Cup final The FIFA World Cup 2026 final had not even kicked off when United States President Donald Trump grabbed the spotlight, making a dramatic entrance at MetLife Stadium aboard the presidential helicopter, Marine One, before taking his seat alongside FIFA president Gianni Infantino for the title…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (AP Photo) Lionel Messi added yet another extraordinary chapter to his glittering career even before a ball was kicked in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final on Sunday, becoming the first player in history to captain his country in three World Cup finals.As Messi walked out to lead defending champions Argentina against…
Joe Root has carried his sublime Test form into the ODI series, producing yet another masterclass against India. The England batting mainstay remained unbeaten in all three innings of the July 2026 ODI series, finishing with 249 runs without being dismissed, making him the first England batter to score six consecutive ODI half-centuries.Root’s remarkable consistency…
India’s Gurnoor Brar (ANI Photo) India pacer Gurnoor Brar endured a difficult outing at Lord’s on Sunday, registering the most expensive bowling figures by any bowler in the venue’s ODI history during the series-deciding third match against England. The right-arm seamer finished with figures of 0 for 97 from his 10 overs as England piled…
Dwayne Bravo touches Chris Gayle’s feet (Screengrabs) Away from the FIFA World Cup action, the USA’s Major League Cricket (MLC) grabbed attention with a heartwarming reunion between West Indies legends Dwayne Bravo and Chris Gayle. Bravo, now the head coach of the Los Angeles Knight Riders, welcomed Gayle with a hug, laughter and a touching…
India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli added another golden chapter to their illustrious careers on Sunday as they became the first Indian pair to play 400 international matches together. The landmark came when the veteran duo walked out for the third and final ODI against England at the…
India players stand for a minute of silence in tribute to late cricketer Garfield Sobers at the start of the third ODI between England and India, at Lord’s cricket ground (AP photo) Players from India and England paid tribute to cricket legend Sir Gary Sobers by wearing black armbands during the third and final ODI…
