The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off on Thursday, June 11 in Mexico City, with the host country taking on South Africa in the first match of the international football tournament. Colombian superstar Shakira performed at the opening ceremony at the Azteca in Mexico City alongside Burna Boy as the duo debuted the official 2026…
South Korea’s Lee Kang-in reacts with teammates after beating Czech Republic during a World Cup Group A soccer match in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo) South Korea staged a stunning second-half comeback to record a thrilling win over the Czech Republic in their Group A opener on Friday. Substitute Oh…
Captain of Women’s T20 World Cup teams. (ICC photo) The stage is set for the 10th edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, with England and Wales set to host the biggest ever edition of the tournament from June 12 to July 5. A record 12 teams will battle it out for the ultimate…
Shafali Verma (second from left) with colleagues. (Photo credit: BCCI) It was in England in 2017, the occasion was the semi-final of the ODI World Cup and the opponent was Meg Lanning’s Australia. Harman Preet KaurHer unbeaten 171 changed the course of women’s cricket and is one of the most important innings in the history…
Mexico’s 17-year-old Gilberto Mora controls the ball during the World Cup match against South Africa. (AP Photo) History was written at the Estadio Azteca on the opening night of FIFA World Cup 2026, and it wasn’t just because Mexico beat South Africa 2-0.Seventeen-year-old Gilberto Mora announced himself to the world, becoming Mexico’s youngest player FIFA…
Mexico’s Julian Quinos celebrates after scoring the opening goal. (AP Photo) Many players were not able to score out. Cristiano Ronaldo In the Saudi Pro League, Julian Quince did just that in the 2025-26 season. And on Thursday night, the Mexican striker took that form to football’s biggest stage, FIFA World Cup HistoryThe 29-year-old forward,…
Wataru Ando of Japan addresses fans before a training session before the World Cup soccer tournament Monday, June 8, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) Japan captain Wataru Ando has pulled out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and announced his retirement from international football after failing to recover from a persistent foot…
Featuring a star-studded opening ceremony Shakira, Burna Boy and J Balvin He kicked off the 2026 World Cup in front of more than 80,000 people at the renovated Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. Mexico opened the 48-team tournament against South Africa as protests and social tensions began to rise in the capital. The opening ceremony…
FIFA World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Welcome to our live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremony and the opening match of the tournament between Mexico and South Africa. Football’s biggest event returns with a historic edition that will redefine the World Cup. For the first time, 48 teams will compete…
2026 FIFA World Cup (ANI Photo) FIFA World Cup 2026 is not just another edition of football’s greatest spectacle. This is a tournament built on never-before-seen numbers.Forty-eight teams. Three host countries. Sixteen stadiums. One hundred and four matches in 39 days. A record 1,248 players are representing 449 clubs from 71 countries. Cristiano Ronaldo And…