Anish Kumar

Road to Round of 32: How teams from 12 groups reached Fifa WC knockouts

As of June 27, 22 teams have qualified for the Round of 32, which will begin with the South Africa vs Canada match on June 29 at 12:30 AM IST.

Germany lose World Cup shootout for first time as Paraguay spring upset

Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw, with Orlando Gill making two saves and Jose Canale scoring the sudden-death winner

Cape Verde defy football's rich list, set up Messi clash in World Cup's R32

Cape Verde, the smallest nation to reach a men's World Cup knockout round, will face Argentina after finishing second in Group H despite a squad value far below football's giants

Latham-Conway's 317 rewrites New Zealand's Test record book vs England

Latham and Conway became only the third visiting opening pair to post a 300-plus stand in a Test in England, after Australia's Marsh-Taylor (329, 1989) and South Africa's Smith-Gibbs (338, 2003).

IRE vs IND 1st T20I preview: Will Sooryavanshi find place in India's XI?

India begin their first T20I assignment since winning the World Cup, with Shreyas Iyer taking charge of a squad facing a major selection call at the top

IOC athlete grant: Why $10,000 payout may not stretch Olympic finances

The IOC's plan to pay eligible Olympians $10,000 marks a historic shift in athlete support, but its multibillion-dollar Olympic-year revenue suggests limited financial pressure

Five IPL franchises enter Hurun India 500 as sport turns asset class

KKR, CSK, RCB, RR and PBKS' combined valuation of over Rs 71,000 crore marks a turning point for Indian sport, showing IPL teams as mature businesses, not just cricket franchises.

Asics, Rohan Bopanna academy join hands to nurture young tennis players

The partnership will provide product access, performance education, clinics, masterclasses and support to tennis professionals at Rohan Bopanna Tennis Academy (RBTA)

IPL 2027: Pant takes 44.4% pay cut to return to Delhi Capitals from LSG

Pant rejoins DC at revised Rs 15 crore fee after record Rs 27 crore move to LSG; Kuldeep heads the other way in blockbuster IPL trade

Longest Football World Cup match ever: Mbappe brace sends France into R32

France beat Iraq 3-0 in the longest World Cup match ever, with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice after a two-hour storm delay to help his side book a Round of 32 spot.

IND A vs SL A: Sooryavanshi slams 11-ball fifty, fastest in List A cricket

Teenager sensation Sooryavanshi falls six runs short of a century after smashing 94 off 29 balls against Sri Lanka A in Dambulla

Doha Dimaond League: Neeraj Chopra eyes fresh start after injury-hit season

Returning to competition after a nine-month absence caused by a back injury, India's Olympic champion says he is fit and ready for a demanding year featuring the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games

Portugal vs Congo live streaming: Where to watch Ronaldo live in FIFA WC?

Football fans can watch the live streaming of Portugal vs Congo match on Zee5 by buying subscription of Rs 799 or Rs 1699.

It's Messi vs Mbappe: Miroslav Klose's 16-goal World Cup record in danger

Lionel Messi's hattrick against Algeria takes him to 16 World Cup goals, equalling with Miroslav Klose's all-time record as Kylian Mbappe remains firmly in the race.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi row: Sri Lanka sanctions players, BCCI issues warning

Sri Lanka Cricket penalises players involved in Dambulla altercation; BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia urges India A youngsters to avoid distractions and concentrate on the tri-series

Fifa WC: Messi scores first World Cup hat-trick, equals Klose's record

Messi's hat-trick against Algeria took the 38-year-old's World Cup tally to 16 goals, drawing level with Miroslav Klose's all-time record set across four tournaments between 2002 and 2014.

Fifa World Cup 2026: Haaland stars with brace in Norway's 4-1 win over Iraq

Erling Haaland scored the first two FIFA World Cup goals of his career and set up another as Norway defeated Iraq 4-1 in their Group I opener on Wednesday morning

Fifa World Cup: Iran say they were denied recovery time, ordered out of US

Iran coach described his side as "perhaps the most oppressed team at the World Cup" after players were denied recovery time and ordered to leave the US immediately following their 2-2 draw with NZ

The Vozinha's story: Cape Verde's goalie who kept Spanish strikers at bay

As the final whistle blew, Vozinha broke down in tears. For Cape Verde, it was a historic World Cup arrival; for the 40-year-old keeper, the reward for a lifetime of struggle.

Fifa World Cup: Iran salvage 2-2 draw against New Zealand amid flag row

Twice New Zealand took the lead through Eli Just and twice Iran responded, first via veteran defender Ramin Rezaeian and later through Mohamed Mohebi's superb second-half header.