Pakistan players celebrate during their Men’s U18 Hockey Asia Cup third-place playoff against Malaysia at the Kawasaki Heavy Industries Hockey Stadium in Kakamigahara, Japan, June 6, 2026. — Asian Hockey Federation Pakistan claimed bronze at the Men’s U18 Hockey Asia Cup 2026 with a commanding 3-0 victory over Malaysia at the Kawasaki Heavy Industries Hockey […]
Iran World Cup players get US visas, says official, some staff waiting
Iran’s Forward #23 Ramin Rezaeian celebrates with teammates after scoring their side’s second goal during an international friendly football match between Iran and Gambia, in Antalya, southern Turkey, May 29, 2026. — AFP Iran’s World Cup soccer players have received visas to enter the United States, a US official said days before their first match, […]
Fifa bans vuvuzelas from World Cup stadiums
World Cup flag can be seen in front of Philadelphia City Hall ahead of the 2026 Fifa World Cup. — Reuters Soccer fans looking to bring the party to World Cup games will have to go without vuvuzelas, with Fifa banning the plastic horns from venues in the US, Canada and Mexico in its stadium […]
Pakistan outclass Maldives in football tournament to end 35-year drought
Pakistan’s Ali Agha (right) vies for ball’s possession during their Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament match against Maldives at the National Football Stadium in Male on June 4, 2026. — Football Association of Maldives KARACHI: Pakistan’s men’s football team ended a 961-day wait for an international football victory with a convincing 3-0 win over hosts […]
World Cup fans barred from bringing water bottles into stadia
A freshly installed FIFA World Cup 2026 sign hangs over the entrance at Kansas City Stadium, temporarily renamed from Arrowhead Stadium for the duration of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 29, 2026. — AFP NEW YORK: Fifa has banned fans from bringing refillable water bottles into World Cup venues […]
Iran to play World Cup warm-up behind closed doors, head to Mexico on Saturday
Iran football team players line up before the International Friendly match as school bags are laid in memory of the victims of the girls school bombing in Minab, Iran at Mardan Sports Complex, Antalya, Turkey, March 27, 2026. — Reuters Iran will play their final World Cup warm-up behind closed doors in Turkiye on Thursday […]
Australia beat Pakistan in second ODI to level series 1-1
Australia players celebrate the dismissal of Pakistan’s wicketkeeper batter Ghazi Ghori during the second ODI at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on June 2, 2026. — PCB Pakistan collapse to 190 all out in 44 overs. Shadab scores fighting half-century in losing chase. Pakistan, Australia to play third ODI on Thursday. Australia clinched victory over Pakistan in […]
Serena Williams to return to tennis at Queen’s Club
Serena Williams of the US reacts during her third round match against Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic, US Open – Flushing Meadows, New York, United States – September 2, 2022. — Reuters Serena Williams confirmed her return to tennis on Monday after an absence of nearly four years, with the American great set to compete in women’s […]
ICC to trial pink balls to counter bad light stoppages
Cricket’s governing body said on Monday it would trial the use of pink-coloured balls in Test matches to maximise play during bad light. The red balls usually used in Tests are not easily visible in fading light, while white balls used in limited-overs matches have been found to be not durable enough for the longer […]
WATCH: India takes down giant Messi statue over safety concerns
A giant statue of football superstar Lionel Messi was taken down in India on Monday after it was spotted swaying dangerously in the wind, authorities said. Hydraulic cranes and ropes were used to dismantle the 21-metre (70-foot) sculpture in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal state, before it was taken away on an open-top flatbed […]