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 […]
Martinelli to the rescue as Brazil edge Japan 2-1 in last 32
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 […]
South Korea demands change after dismal World Cup exit
South Korea’s defender #03 Lee Gi-hyuk reacts after his team lost the 2026 World Cup Group A football match between South Africa and South Korea at the Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 24, 2026. — AFP SEOUL: South Korea’s dismal World Cup first-round exit has sparked fury at home and calls for a […]
Australia knock India out to reach Women’s T20 World Cup semis
Australia’s Georgia Wareham (left) and Australia´s Ashleigh Gardner celebrate after beating India in the ICC Women´s T20 cricket world cup 2026 game between Australia and India, at Lord´s in London on June 28, 2026. — Reuters India were knocked out of the Women’s T20 World Cup after Australia’s Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner struck half-centuries […]
Pakistan end FIH Pro League campaign winless with heavy England defeat
Pakistan players sing national anthem ahead of their FIH Nations Cup Pool B match against New Zealand at the National Hockey Stadium in Kuala Lumpur on June 18, 2025. — FIH Bottom-placed Pakistan suffered a heavy 7-0 loss against hosts England in their final FIH Pro League 2026 fixture at the Lee Valley Hockey and […]
Pakistan opt to bat against Netherlands in Women’s T20 World Cup
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana (centre) and Netherlands’ Babette de Leede (right) at the toss for their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup match at the County Ground in Bristol on June 27, 2026. — Screengrab via Livestream Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against the Netherlands in their final match of the ICC […]
Ecuador stun Germany as Netherlands, Japan, Ivory Coast advance to knockout stage
Ecuador’s players celebrate after Gonzalo Plata scored their second goal against Germany in the Group E match of the Fifa World Cup 2026 at New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, US, on June 25, 2026. — Reuters Ecuador, Netherlands, Japan, Ivory Coast, Australia secure qualification. Curacao, Tunisia eliminated; Paraguay and Sweden remain in […]
Brazil, Morocco seal places in FIFA World Cup round of 32
Brazil’s players celebrate after the match against Scotland in Group C match of Fifa World Cup 2026 at Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, US on June 24, 2026. — Reuters Brazil capitalised on Scotland’s defensive weaknesses to book a place in the World Cup round of 32 on Wednesday, while South Africa, Canada and Bosnia-Herzegovina […]
Colombia beat DR Congo 1-0 to reach World Cup knockouts
Colombia’s Daniel Munoz celebrates scoring their first goal with Luis Diaz and Davinson Sanchez against DR Congo during FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K clash at Estadio Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico, June 23, 2026. — Reuters Colombia finally broke down a stubborn DR Congo side on Tuesday to secure a 1-0 win that guaranteed their place […]
Infantino says World Cup hydration breaks purely sporting, not commercial
Fifa President Gianni Infantino in the stand before Group I France v Iraq match in Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US on June 22, 2026. — Reuters Fifa President Gianni Infantino has defended the introduction of hydration breaks at the World Cup, insisting that for football’s governing body they are driven purely by sporting considerations and […]