Kai Havertz of Germany scores a goal during the FIFA World Cup Group E match against Krakow in Houston. (AP Photo) Germany announced their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign in emphatic fashion and, in the process, rewrote history. Julian Nagelsmann’s side beat tournament debutant Curao 7-1 in Houston on Sunday to overtake Brazil as the…
Manuel Neuer (Photo Credit: X) Manuel Neuer He added another chapter to his extraordinary career as the legendary goalkeeper became Germany’s oldest ever player at a major tournament while helping the four-time champions beat Curaçao 7-1 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener.The 40-year-old’s return to the international stage was memorable as Germany opened their…
Curaçao’s Livano Comenencia celebrates after scoring a World Cup goal against Germany. (AP Photo) Germany thrashed World Cup debutants Korau 7-1. FIFA World Cup opener on Sunday, but not before the Caribbean nation produced a memorable moment by scoring their first goal of the tournament and holding the four-time champions level for 37 minutes in…
Brazil’s Rafinha, left, and Morocco’s Nossir Mizrawi go for the ball during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Brazil and Morocco, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in East Rutherford, NJ, near New York. (AP Photo) Made by Morocco FIFA World Cup On Sunday, they made history by becoming the first team to field a…
India’s Smriti Mandhana celebrates her 50th (AP/PTI) The blockbuster clash between India and Pakistan at Edgbaston on Sunday not only gave India a resounding victory but also set a new attendance record in the history of the Women’s T20 World Cup.A crowd of 18,814 packed the stadium for the Group 1 match, making it the…
India’s Harmanpreet Kaur (AP/PTI) Indian captain Harman Preet Kaur added another milestone to her illustrious career during the Women’s T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan At Edgbaston on Sunday, became India’s highest run-scorer in the history of the tournament. Harmanpreet entered the high-profile competition level with the former India captain Mithali Raj By scoring 726…
Scotland’s Chloe Abel celebrates with her teammates during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between Scotland and Ireland at Old Trafford Cricket Ground on June 13, 2026 in Manchester, England. Scotland created history on Saturday by beating Ireland by 40 runs to record their first win in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup…
New Delhi: Rohit Sharma On Saturday, he became only the second Indian opener to add another remarkable chapter to his illustrious career. Virender Sehwag To score 16,000 international runs in all formats.The landmark came during the first ODI against Afghanistan in Dharamsala, with the veteran batsman needing just six runs to enter the exclusive club….
Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Garbaz (AP Photo) Rahmanullah Garbaz Rewrote the record books with a 48-ball century against India in a rain-shortened first ODI in Dharamsala. The century was the fastest ever by an Afghan batsman in ODI cricket, surpassing all previous Afghan records. It was also Garbaz’s fastest ODI century of his career, his ninth overall…
England’s Danny White Hodge celebrates his century. (AP Photo) England rewrote the history books in emphatic fashion at Edgbaston, posting the highest team total in Women’s T20 World Cup history — 219/1 — before beating Sri Lanka by 87 runs in their tournament opener.In front of 14,865 fans in the sunshine, England’s batting line-up produced…