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The photo that foretold it: Yamal faces Messi, who 'baptised' him, in final

Almost 19 years ago, Messi quite literally held Yamal in his arms. Now, fate has brought them together with the biggest prize in football at stake.

Messi scripts late miracle as Argentina shatter England's World Cup dream

Anthony Gordon put England within sight of their first World Cup final since 1966, but Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez struck late as Argentina's control and Messi's creativity turned semifinal

Will Fifa punish Argentina before Spain final over Falklands banner?

Argentina could face a fine after players displayed a Falklands banner, but precedent suggests bans before the Spain final are unlikely unless Fifa treats the repeat offence as aggravated

FIFA World Cup 2026: Argentina's rollercoaster road to the semi-final

Lionel Scaloni's side has combined moments of brilliance with remarkable resilience, reaching another World Cup semifinal where England now awaits.

FIFA World Cup 2026: England's tricky road to their 4th semi-final

England's toughest test yet came in Miami against a fearless Norway side led by Erling Haaland.

CWG: Full list of India contingent, sporting events for Glasgow 2026

India's 125-member contingent includes Neeraj Chopra, Mirabai Chanu, Lovlina Borgohain and a sizeable Para-sport group for the pared-down Glasgow Games

World Cup SF: Argentina vs England preview, prediction, head-to-head, stats

While Argentina are chasing their second successive final appearance, the English side will be hoping for their first participation in the title decider since lifting the trophy back in 1966

Spain dismantle France in semis to reach first World Cup final since 2010

Rodri controlled midfield, Lamine Yamal forced the breakthrough and Pedro Porro finished a flowing move as Spain neutralised France's star-studded attack in a commanding 2-0 semifinal win

Judo Federation of India gets conditional recognition from Sports Ministry

The Sports Ministry has granted conditional recognition to the interim body of the Judo Federation of India (JFI), which was elected last month following a Delhi High Court order, warning that "irregularities" in compliance with judicial directions would lead to its suspension. The JFI was governed by a court-appointed administrator since 2022, but in a ruling in February this year, the Delhi HC asked the body to conduct an Annual General Meeting and align itself with the provisions of the National Sports Governance Act that came into effect earlier this year. As a result, the body elected an interim Executive Committee, which is led by veteran sports administrator Mukesh Kumar with Banee Brata Das as Secretary General and Shailesh Tilak as Treasurer. "...it has been decided to grant recognition to the Executive Committee of the Judo Federation of India (Interim body) with immediate effect," the ministry notification stated. "The above government recognition is subject to the outco

Sports ministry orders Hockey India probe into Lakra misconduct claims

The Sports Ministry directed Hockey India to investigate allegations of intimidation and harassment levelled by former India captain Asunta Lakra and to share the outcome of the findings with the ministry. Lakra had urged the sports ministry through an email to intervene urgently against what she described as the institutional protection of sexual harassment, intimidation and victimisation of women athletes in hockey. Accusing HI general secretary Bhola Nath Singh of intimidating her, Lakra alleged that individuals accused of misconduct were being protected while those raising concerns were subjected to intimidation and retaliation. "I am directed to forward the email dated 10.07.2026 received from Ms Asunta Lakra, former captain of the Indian Women's Hockey Team and a member of the Executive Board of Hockey India. She has requested the constitution of an independent enquiry into allegations of sexual harassment, institutional intimidation, and related issues concerning women ...

England-Argentina tops France-Spain in ticket pull despite lower team value

France and Spain have a combined squad value of $3.137 billion, against $2.475 billion for England and Argentina. Yet England-Argentina semifinal tickets are priced higher than France-Spain.

FIFA World Cup 2026: France's road to their 3rd straight semi-final

France combined defensive solidity with devastating pace on the counterattack, comfortably progressing to the knockout rounds this year.

Jannik Sinner: The only Italian man to win and defend the Wimbledon title

Jannik Sinner's maiden Wimbledon title in 2025 ended Italy's long wait for a men's singles champion, but defending the crown in 2026 cemented his place among the tournament's all-time greats

Anand Singh bags javelin gold at Asian U23 Athletics Championships

Javelin thrower Anand Singh and the women's 4x400m relay team clinched a gold medal each as India ended their campaign on a strong note at the inaugural Asian U23 Athletics Championships here on Sunday. Overall, the Indian team won 16 medals -- 3 gold, 4 silver and 9 bronze -- in the championships. On his way to winning the gold medal, Anand joined the 80m club. His brilliant gold winning throw of 80.57m, a personal best, was achieved in his last attempt. Shivam Lohakare, the second Indian in the fray, won the bronze medal with a distance of 77.70m. The gold winning quartet of Shravani Sachin Sangle, Sandramol Sabu, Pravallika Narimalla and Nofisa Khatun clocked 3:33.62 seconds in the women's 4x400m relay. China won the silver medal (3:35.14 secs), while Kazakhstan settled for the bronze (3:37.65 secs), India won a silver medal in the women's 4x100m relay, clocking 44.68 seconds, behind China (43.75 secs). Kazakhstan settled for bronze (50.90 secs). The members of the women's sho

Neeraj intensifies training in Switzerland ahead of Commonwealth Games

Ahead of his second Commonwealth Games appearance, Indian javelin throw ace Neeraj Chopra is sweating it out at his training base in Switzerland and is likely to head directly to Glasgow for the multi-sporting event starting on July 23. Chopra had won a gold in the 2018 CWG in Gold Coast but missed the 2022 edition in Birmingham due to an injury. He will be competing for his second major event of the year in Glasgow after the fourth place finish in Doha Diamond League in June with a throw of 85.69m. The men's javelin throw qualifying round of the Glasgow CWG will be held on July 30, with the final slated for the next day. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) had left it to Chopra whether to compete at any event before the CWG and it is more or less certain that he will head directly to Glasgow from his current training base in Bienne (Biel). The two-time Olympic medallist Indian shared the glimpses of his training in Switzerland on his Instagram. He had also caught up with Swiss

Dhiraj, Kirti fall short of bronze as India claim two compound medals

India's recurve mixed pair of Dhiraj Bommadevara and Kirti Sharma squandered a promising 3-1 lead to miss out on the bronze medal, losing 3-5 to Italy at the Archery World Cup Stage 4, here on Sunday. For Dhiraj, the Antalya World Cup champion, it was a disappointing end to the campaign as he returned empty-handed from Madrid despite having won the recurve mixed team gold with Kumkum Mohod in the third stage last month. India also ended their campaign individual section with Kirti losing both her semifinal and bronze playoff as the recurve archers returned empty-handed, ending their overall campaign with two medals (one silver and one bronze). Both the medals had come in the compound section on Saturday with the women's team winning the silver, while Prithika Pradeep bagged bronze. Kirti was the lone Indian in fray in the women's recurve individual section and the 19-year-old, who made her World Cup debut at Antalya last month, needed just a win for her maiden medal in this ...

England vs Argentina: Football's fiercest rivalry returns at biggest stage

Now, with Lionel Messi leading the defending champions and England searching for their first World Cup final appearance since 1966, another historic encounter awaits.

Alvarez thunderbolt keeps Messi's dream alive in Argentina's 3-1 win vs SUI

Lionel Messi supplied his 10th World Cup assist, but Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez struck deep in extra time as Argentina beat 10-man Switzerland 3-1 to set up a semi-final against England

Bellingham rescues flawed England as Norway's World Cup dream ends in Miami

Jude Bellingham scored either side of half-time and extra time as England beat Norway 2-1, but Thomas Tuchel said his side were "lucky" after a disjointed World Cup quarterfinal performance

1968 to 2026: Full list of Wimbledon women's singles winners and runners-up

Martina Navratilova of the USA still holds the record for the most women's singles titles at Wimbledon, with nine to her name