Netherlands thump Sweden to get World Cup liftoff
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Brazil get the win, not the spark
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Dalot defends Ronaldo, hits back at Portugal critics
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1000th World Cup kick-off awaits Tunisia and Japan
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'Everybody's crying'
Reuters
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7 and counting: ‘Own goal’ leads World Cup scoring charts
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20 June 2026, 16:59 PM FIFA World Cup 2026

Yaremchuk the hero as Ukraine come back to beat Slovakia

Roman Yaremchuk emerged from the bench to score the winning goal as Ukraine produced a stirring fightback to beat Slovakia 2-1 and kickstart their Euro 2024 campaign on Friday.
21 June 2024, 15:24 PM

Hattrick may not spare Cummins from T20 World Cup chop

Pat Cummins admits that even taking the first hattrick of the T20 World Cup may not save him from the axe when Australia tackle Afghanistan in their next Super Eights clash.
21 June 2024, 11:44 AM

Messi becomes most capped player in Copa America history

Messi's appearances have been spread across seven editions of the Copa, starting with the 2007 tournament in Venezuela.
21 June 2024, 09:15 AM

Afghanistan batters failed the Bumrah test, says coach Trott

Bumrah deceived Gurbaz with clever change of pace and got the better of the other opener with an off-cutter that resulted in a leading edge at point.
21 June 2024, 07:47 AM

Clash of hosts with survival at stake

With the two teams opening their Super Eights journey on the losing side, the Kensington Oval is poised to stage a spectacle.
21 June 2024, 07:30 AM

'Not good for the spectacle': Scaloni angry over 'poor' Atlanta pitch

Scaloni said the surface made it difficult for his team to play their normal game and take the tactical approach he prefers.
21 June 2024, 07:17 AM

Cummins 'had no idea' about hattrick feat, joins exclusive club

After the match, Player of the Match Cummins said, “I had no idea I had taken a hattrick”.
21 June 2024, 05:31 AM

We should have scored 170: Shanto

Bangladesh were outplayed in every department in their 28-run loss (DLS) to Australia in their first Super Eight fixture of the ongoing T20 World Cup in Antigua today as skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto was left regretting not putting up a decent enough total on the board.
21 June 2024, 05:15 AM

'Argentina should be fined', says Canada coach Marsch

Canada coach Jesse Marsch said Argentina should be fined after they came out late for the start of the second half in their Copa America match on Thursday.
21 June 2024, 03:58 AM

Argentina begin Copa title defence with 2-0 win over Canada

World champions Argentina opened their bid for back-to-back Copa America titles with a 2-0 win over Canada in front of a crowd of 70,564 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday.
21 June 2024, 02:15 AM

Batters come alive as England take on South Africa 

Batters have started to come alive in the T20 World Cup following a shift to the West Indies and a blockbuster contest between two of the best batting lineups, at least on paper, in the tournament will face off when reigning champions England take on hot favourites South Africa at the Darren Sammy Cricket Ground in St.Lucia today.
21 June 2024, 01:00 AM

Bangladesh begin Super 8s with Australia defeat

Up next, Bangladesh play India in a potential must-win game on Saturday. 
21 June 2024, 00:10 AM

There is no team better than us, says Spain coach De la Fuente

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente insisted his side are as good as any at Euro 2024 after they produced an outstanding performance to beat reigning champions Italy 1-0 on Thursday and qualify for the last 16.
20 June 2024, 23:52 PM

Super 8s brings about batters’ resurgence

The end of the first round and the commencement of the Super Eight phase has seemingly brought an end to bowlers’ domination in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup, posing a fresh challenge for the teams that are vying for a spot in the semifinals.
20 June 2024, 19:30 PM

Lacklustre England held by Denmark at Euro 2024

A point was the least the Danes deserved as England again flattered to deceive in Frankfurt after an underwhelming 1-0 win over Serbia to open their tournament.
20 June 2024, 18:47 PM

India romp to commanding win over Afghanistan

Suryakumar Yadav smashed a fine half-century before India's bowlers slammed the brakes on Afghanistan's flamboyant shot-makers to romp to a 47-run win in the T20 World Cup on Thursday.
20 June 2024, 18:42 PM

India outclass Afghanistan

Suryakumar's 53 was his 19th fifty in the format and helped India post a challenging 181-8 in their second round Super Eights opener.
20 June 2024, 18:36 PM

Messi's Argentina face debutants Canada in Copa opener

The Argentines, who won the tournament in 2021 and went on to hoist the 2022 World Cup, are no strangers to Copa America success.
20 June 2024, 18:30 PM

Tigers target ‘unconventional paths’ in ‘bonus’ quest

What coach Chandika Hathurusingha said at the press conference on Wednesday may not reflect the team’s overall sentiment, but it remains to be seen whether it can ignite the passion required for the task ahead.
20 June 2024, 18:15 PM

Records Shakib can set in Bangladesh’s Australia match

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan broke the jinx with the ball when he picked up two wickets in consecutive deliveries to seal the game for his side against Nepal in St. Vincent on Monday after going wicketless in the Tigers’ first three matches in the ongoing T20 World Cup.
20 June 2024, 16:15 PM