Referee Said Martinez, of Honduras checks the VAR during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Belgium and Senegal in Seattle, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy) FIFA has introduced a significant change to its Video Assistant Referee (VAR) operations for the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, moving VAR officials…
Achraf Hakimi greets the all-Argentinian referee crew before the France-Morocco World Cup quarter-final. (AP Photo) France added another remarkable chapter to an unlikely FIFA World Cup statistic by defeating Morocco 2-0 in the quarter-finals on Thursday, extending a record that has become increasingly ironic given the controversy surrounding the match’s officiating.Despite fierce debate before kick-off…
Kylian Mbappe was made to wait more than three minutes before taking his first-half penalty against Morocco in France’s FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal at Boston Stadium in Foxborough.Mbappe won the penalty after Morocco defender Noussair Mazraoui challenged him inside the box. Referee Facundo Tello immediately pointed to the spot, but the kick was delayed…
Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova (AP Photos) Czech women’s tennis is set to celebrate another historic chapter at Wimbledon as two of its brightest new stars, Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova, booked places in an all-Czech women’s singles final, ensuring the All England Club will crown yet another champion from the nation’s remarkable production line.The…
Bristol [England], Jul 09 (ANI): Indian skipper Shreyas Iyer plays a shot during the 4th T20I against England, at County Ground in Bristol on Thursday. (ANI Photo) India captain Shreyas Iyer admitted his side fell short in all departments after England clinched the five-match T20I series with a commanding nine-wicket victory in the fourth T20I…
Kylian Mbappé leads Lionel Messi in the World Cup Golden Boot race despite equal goals, thanks to FIFA’s tiebreaker rules/ Image: AP Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi may be level on goals at the FIFA World Cup 2026, but the France captain currently sits at the top of the Golden Boot standings. Following France’s 2-0…
Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Kylian Mbappe joined Lionel Messi in an exclusive FIFA World Cup club after producing a remarkable all-round display in France’s 2-0 win over Morocco in the quarterfinals on Thursday. The France forward missed a first-half penalty but bounced back with a goal and an assist as…
Bristol, July 10 (IANS) Captain Harry Brook produced a scintillating 79 not out off just 35 balls while Phil Salt remained unbeaten on 59 off 42 deliveries as England thrashed India by nine wickets with 37 balls to spare in the fourth T20I at the County Ground in Bristol, to clinch the five-match series 3-0…
NEW DELHI: Kylian Mbappe bounced back from a rare penalty miss to inspire France to a 2-0 win over Morocco and book a place in the FIFA World Cup semifinals for the third straight tournament. However, the victory came with a concern for France after Mbappe was forced off in the 77th minute with an…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates scoring the opening goal during the World Cup quarterfinal win over Morocco. (AP Photo) Kylian Mbappe has done what no player in World Cup history has ever done before. He has scored eight or more goals at two different editions of the tournament.With his goal against Morocco in Thursday’s quarterfinal…