Paraguay’s Matias Galarza celebrates scoring their first goal during the Fifa World Cup 2026, Group D match against Turkiye, San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, California, US, June 19, 2026. — Reuters Paraguay’s Matias Galarza scored the fastest goal in any World Cup match this year barely more than a minute in, leading Paraguay to […]
Iran to lodge complaint with Fifa over World Cup restrictions
A representational image of Iranian footballers celebrating during Group match between Iran and New Zealand during Fifa World Cuo 2026. — Reuters/File Iran’s World Cup team will lodge a complaint with Fifa claiming they are being subjected to travel restrictions during the tournament in North America, the Iranian football federation spokesman said on Thursday. “Despite […]
South Africa hold Czechs, keep World Cup knockout dream alive
South Africa’s Thapelo Maseko celebrates with teammates after they are awarded a penalty for a handball by the Czech Republic’s Pavel Sulc. — Reuters ATLANTA: Teboho Mokoena’s penalty kept South Africa’s dream of reaching the World Cup knockout stages for the first time alive after a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic in Atlanta on […]
Kane double fires England World Cup bid as Ronaldo’s Portugal stumble
Photo shows a collage of Harry Kane #9 of England and Cristiano Ronaldo #7 of Portugal, June 17, 2026. — AFP LOS ANGELES: England launched their World Cup bid with a rollercoaster 4-2 win against Croatia on Wednesday as Cristiano Ronaldo and Portgual stumbled to a draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo. In an […]
Zidane Iqbal becomes first player of Pakistani heritage to feature in Fifa World Cup
Iraq’s Zidane Iqbal is given instructions by Iraq coach Graham Arnold before he is substituted during Group A match between Iraq and Norway in Fifa World Cup 2026 on June 16, 2026. — Reuters Zidane Iqbal made history at the 2026 Fifa World Cup on Monday, becoming the first player of Pakistani heritage to feature […]
PCB opts against disclosing players’ categories in central contracts
Pakistan players celebrate their win over Bangladesh in the Super Four match of the ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on September 25, 2025. — AFP The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to keep players’ categories under its revamped central contracts’ structure confidential after introducing a […]
Iran snatch draw in World Cup opener, Spain stunned by Cape Verde
Iran’s Ramin Rezaeian celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates, during the Fifa World Cup 2026 Group G match against New Zealand, Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, California, US, June 15, 2026. — Reuters LOS ANGELES: Iran came from behind to snatch a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in their long-awaited opening game at the World Cup on […]
Sweden smash five past Tunisia in World Cup opener
Sweden’s Yasin Ayari celebrates scoring their fifth goal in Fifa World Cup 2026 Group F match against Tunisia in Estadio Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico on June 14, 2026. — Reuters Sweden’s Yasin Ayari scored two sensational goals and Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres also got on the scoresheet as they cruised to a 5-1 World Cup […]
Spain win 5-1 to extend Pakistan’s winless run at FIH Pro League
A photograph released by the International Hockey Federation shows a Pakistani player dribbling past an opponent during the semi-final match against France in the FIH Men’s Nations Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on June 20, 2025. — IHF Pakistan suffered its ninth consecutive defeat in the FIH Pro League after a comprehensive 5-1 loss to […]
Morocco expose Brazil flaws but settle for draw in World Cup heavyweight clash
Brazil and Morocco players in action at New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, US, on June 13, 2026. — Reuters Brazil and Morocco played out a 1-1 draw in the first heavyweight clash of the World Cup on Saturday, with the African side confirming their potential while exposing familiar weaknesses in their opponents […]