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England’s Jordan Henderson is looked after by training staff following an injury. (AP Photo) England’s memorable FIFA World Cup victory over Mexico was overshadowed by a freak post-match injury to veteran midfielder Jordan Henderson, who was rushed to hospital after suffering what manager Thomas Tuchel described as a “really bad” wrist injury during the celebrations…

England’s Jude Bellingham (10) celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Mexico and England in Mexico City, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) Jude Bellingham etched his name into the FIFA World Cup record books after scoring the third-fastest brace in tournament history during…

Australia clinch seventh T20 World Cup title. (Pic credit: ICC) Australia reaffirmed their dominance in women’s cricket by lifting a record-extending seventh ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title on Sunday, prompting ICC chairman Jay Shah to hail the tournament as another milestone in the sport’s remarkable growth.After Australia defeated hosts England by seven wickets in…

Prithvi Shaw with his fiancée Akriti Agarwal. (Pic credit: Akriti’s Instagram post) Social media influencer and actress Akriti Agarwal has once again sparked discussion online after sharing a cryptic Instagram Story reading, “Misunderstood by many!”, just days after a viral post allegedly hinting at betrayal triggered speculation about her relationship with Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw.The…

Brazil’s Neymar (10) argues with Norway goalkeeper Oerjan Nyland (1) (AP/PTI) Neymar shared a heated exchange with Norway goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland after converting a late penalty during Brazil’s 2-1 defeat in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16, a moment that added extra drama to the five-time champions’ shock exit.Brazil’s hopes of lifting a sixth…

England’s Harry Kane (9) reacts after scoring his team’s third goal against Mexico. (AP Photo) England etched their names into FIFA World Cup folklore on Sunday night, becoming the first team ever to defeat Mexico at the Estadio Azteca in a World Cup match as they survived a dramatic second-half onslaught to seal a thrilling…

England’s Harry Kane (AP Photo) Harry Kane etched his name into the FIFA World Cup record books on Sunday, although not entirely for the reason he would have wanted, during England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the Round of 16.The England captain became the first player since at least 1966 to both score and…

England’s Jude Bellingham (10) celebrates after scoring his second goal (AP Photo) England survived a hostile atmosphere, a second-half red card and relentless late pressure to defeat co-hosts Mexico 3-2 at the Estadio Azteca on Sunday, booking their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals. The victory sends the Three Lions into the last…

France’s Kylian Mbappe, left, Argentina’s Lionel Messi, center, and Norway’s Erling Haaland. (AP Photo) The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already delivered stunning upsets, memorable performances and unforgettable goals, but the tournament has now produced a scoring milestone unlike anything seen before. For the first time in FIFA World Cup history, three different players have…

United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino embraces United States’ Folarin Balogun. (AP Photo) United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino has thrown his full support behind FIFA’s extraordinary decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s automatic one-match ban, insisting the ruling upheld the principles of “ethics and integrity” as the co-hosts prepare for a blockbuster FIFA World Cup…