[ad_1] Cabo Verde goalkeeper Vozinha (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser) For most footballers, winning the Player of the Match award at the FIFA World Cup is the pinnacle of a lifetime’s work. It was a bittersweet moment for Cape Verde goalkeeper Wozenha.The 40-year-old veteran was seen in tears on the pitch, moments after the Cape Verdean,…
[ad_1] Mohammad Mohabi (8) of Iran celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal. (AP Photo) Iran showed resilience on and off the pitch as Team Melli twice fought back to earn a politically charged 2-2 draw against New Zealand. FIFA World Cup Monday night opener.Mohamed Mohibi’s 64th-minute equalizer sparked a spirited comeback for the Asian…
[ad_1] New Delhi: Teenage batting sensation Vibhu Suryavanshi may find himself under scrutiny after an ugly post-match spat with a Sri Lankan player that overshadowed India’s dramatic Super Over defeat in the tri-series clash.The 15-year-old prodigy, who has emerged as one of India’s brightest young stars, was involved in a heated exchange that escalated into…
[ad_1] At 39, squash star Joshna Chinappa is going strong (Image: X) Chennai: Faces Around Joshna Chanpa have changed with each round of the Asian Games. Teammates have retired and rivals have faded, yet as the countdown to the 2026 Asian Games begins, the 39-year-old is still going strong. Twenty-four years after her debut as…
[ad_1] In the first ODI against Afghanistan on Saturday, Gurnur Brar had to rub his eyes when he hit the fourth delivery of his international career with ease at 148 kmph. Slow run-up, easy delivery speed and clear floaty out-swingers below six-and-a-half feet can be deadly deceptions for a batsman. And then India’s bowling coach…
[ad_1] Brazil’s Neymar (AP Photo) Brazil hopes Neymar will be available anytime soon. FIFA World Cup A further blow came on Monday when the veteran forward underwent fresh tests on his injured right calf, casting further doubt over his long-awaited tournament debut.Since Brazil’s preparations began in Morristown, New Jersey, it was hoped the Santos star…
[ad_1] Uruguay’s Maxi Araujo celebrates scoring his team’s goal against Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo) Uruguay avoided an upset. FIFA World Cup Maxi Araujo struck 10 minutes from time to earn a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in a dramatic Group H encounter on Monday.Despite dominating possession and creating plenty of chances at the back for…
[ad_1] Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku (9) celebrates a goal with teammates during the World Cup Group G match against Egypt. (AP Photo) Belgium narrowly salvaged their embarrassing start FIFA World Cup Romelu Lukaku’s immediate impact campaign led to a 1-1 draw against Egypt in a tense Group G encounter on Monday.Starring the Red Devils in shock…
[ad_1] Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes (Image credit: X) New Delhi: England head coach Brendon McCullum He has admitted that he is worried. Ben Stokes The England captain was dropped from the squad and placed under investigation after a nightclub incident that threw his Test future into doubt.Stokes and teammate Gus Atkinson were left out…
[ad_1] Vozinha (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: They say age is just a number, and Cape Verde goalkeeper Voznha proved exactly right on the biggest stage of them all on Monday.The veteran shot-stopper created history by becoming the second-oldest men’s player. FIFA World Cup History when he played for Cape Verde against 2010 champions Spain…