LR: Vozinha is Team India NEW DELHI: Opening of the team sports in 2026 FIFA World Cup he gave an excellent performance. From Morocco schooling Brazil with their silky, eye-pleasing football, to Lionel Messi’s hat-trick against Algeria, and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal not finding a winner against Congo, the opening game had it all. However, one…
Cristiano Ronaldo and his sister Katia Aveiro (Image: Associations) New Delhi: Portugal were expected to start their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a convincing victory, but things did not go according to plan. Following a disappointing 1-1 draw in DR Congo, several a Cristiano RonaldoThe Portuguese player was caught on the receiving end of…
For nearly twenty years, Cristiano Ronaldo he has carried a burden that very few athletes in any sport have.He has spent much of his career being tested not against his contemporaries, but against his past. Fight against the winner who went through Manchester United. Against a runner who outjumps defenders and runs into the backfield….
New Delhi: Fast bowler Harshit Rana was added to India’s squad on Friday, ahead of the third and final ODI against Afghanistan.The match is scheduled to be played in Chennai on Saturday, with India having already sealed the three-match series 2-0 after a massive 170-run win in Lucknow. The addition of Rana gives the team’s…
Lionel Messi shakes hands with fans after facing Algeria in Kansas City. (AP Photo) Lionel MessiHis family have issued a request for privacy and restraint after confirming that his father, Jorge Messi, is receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness as the Argentina captain continues. FIFA World Cup campaign.Amid speculations and unconfirmed reports circulating in Argentina,…
MUMBAI: Virat Kohli has made significant progress in his recovery from an abdominal injury and is close to returning to the Indian team for the upcoming ODI series in England, TOI has learnt. “Kohli has started rehabilitation, and his injury is recovering quickly. He is expected to report to a BCCI‘s Center of Excellence for…
NEW DELHI: Matt Renshaw played with bat and ball as Australia defeated Bangladesh by seven runs in the second T20I on Friday to seal the three-match series with an unassailable 2-0 lead.Renshaw smashed an unbeaten 89 to take Australia to 196/5, their highest T20I total against Bangladesh, before coming in with the ball to restrict…
Indian wicketkeeper Sanju Samson, front centre, is congratulated by head coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) Former Indian pacer S Sreesanth he has the goal of a great teacher Gautam Gambhirhe questions how the former player has contributed to India’s recent white football and says the players deserve more credit for what the team has done.India…
Manuel Neuer goes to training session. (AP Photo) Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has confirmed he will retire from international football after the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ending one of the most iconic games in modern football.The 40-year-old, who was famous for Germany’s victory in the 2014 World Cup, announced at a press conference, saying that…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: ICC) Young batsman Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could be the “revival of Test cricket” if he fulfills his long-term potential, according to former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth, who urged fans and pundits not to overburden the youngster.Fresh from the show Indian Premier League Campaigning, the 15-year-old has been called up to India’s T20I…
England’s Ben Stokes (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) England Test captain Ben Stokes could be on his way to a comeback ahead of the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge despite an ongoing investigation into the night club row that forced him to miss the second Test.According to a British newspaper report The…
New Delhi: The Sooryavanshi family of Motipur village in Tajpur, Samastipur (Bihar), already has a cricketing background in Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Now, another youngster from the family is starting to attract attention – 10-year-old Ashirvad Sooryavanshi.Vaibhav’s younger brother has already given a glimpse of what might happen in the future. In his first match at the…
BAN vs AUS 2nd T20I Live: Australia will hope to seal the three-match T20I series when they take on Bangladesh in the second match at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram on Friday. The visitors lead the series 1-0 after an emphatic victory in the opening game, leaving the hosts with…
Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth New Delhi: Former Indian bowler S Sreesanth has rekindled his ugly feud with Harbhajan Singhthrowing an apparent challenge to the former spinner for an infighting nearly two decades later IPLThe infamous ‘Slapgate’ controversy.In an explosive speech that appeared on Lallantop, Sreesanth accused Harbhajan of repeatedly benefiting from the 2008 incident…
Faf du Plessis has just redefined age in T20 cricket, setting the record as the oldest centurion at 41 years and 340 days. Faf du Plessis added his name to the record books by becoming the oldest player in cricket history to score a T20 century. The veteran South African made a splash in his…
Neymar eyes FIFA World Cup comeback (Image: ANI) Brazil will look to get their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign back on track when they face Haiti in their second Group C match on Friday (Local Time), with head coach Carlo Ancelotti expressing confidence that his team can overcome the flaws that have been revealed in…
Shivang Kumar was roped in by Sunrisers Hyderabad after his success in the MPL. (who) New Delhi: For many young cricketers, the safe route is often obvious. If you’re a good hitter, you still hit. If you are a left-arm spinner, you keep playing the ball. Shivang Kumar chose differently.All-rounders Bundelkhand Bulls in the Madhya…
File photo of former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh. (who) New Delhi: Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh will join Delhi Capitals supporters from the 2027 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). TimesofIndia.com has learned that Sourav Ganguly, who is expected to lead the implementation of franchise support when the JSW Group returns to power for…
Virat Kohli (BCCI/IPL Photo) New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) CEO Rajesh Menon has said that the star batsmen. Virat Kohli he will remain licensed for the “next three to four years”, and added that the club has not considered a future outside of RCB, even after his career.Kohli delivered another strong IPL season, finishing…
India’s KL Rahul (AP Photo) With the ODI series already secured after winning the first two matches against Afghanistan, India have used the opportunity to test different squads and evaluate players outside their regular squad.The absence of Virat Kohli’s seniors, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah has allowed the team management to experiment, especially in batting….
New Delhi: Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi has been allowed to travel to Canada for the World Cup match against Germany despite being investigated in France for betting related charges.The Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) previously said the 23-year-old would not be able to travel to Canada, but confirmed on Thursday that the necessary permits have…
File photo of Kuldeep Yadav (L) and Rishabh Pant (R) during IPL 2026. New Delhi: Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav are all set to take on Lucknow Super Giants in the 2027 edition of the Indian Premier League, TimesofIndia.com has learnt. Director of LSG Rishabh Pant he might return to the Delhi Capitals.With the rapid assembly…
England vs New Zealand 2nd Test Day 3 Live Score: New Zealand won Day 2 of the third Test at The Oval as England slumped to 222/6 in reply to the visitors’ first innings of 391 on Thursday. After Glenn Phillips’ first Test Century helped New Zealand post a successful attack, the visitors’ attacks were…
Iran football team (Image: X) The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) is planning to submit their complaint to FIFA, saying that the restrictions imposed during the FIFA World Cup 2026 have put the country’s team at greater risk compared to other participating countries. Iranian officials believe the measures have disrupted the team’s preparations…