Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has stressed that the country cannot afford to miss out on the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the poor performance of the Super Eagles in their opening two games of the qualifying series. The Super Eagles began their campaign on a flat-footed note as they picked up just two of the available six points against Lesotho and Zimbabwe. Jose Peseiro’s men were held […]
Forward Jenni Hermoso has been named in the Spain squad for the first time since winning the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Hermoso was kissed on the lips during the medal ceremony Ex-Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales during the World Cup trophy presentation, which she says was not consensual. The kiss sparked outcry and Rubiales eventually resigned and was given a restraining order. Spain are set […]
India have launched their home ICC Cricket World Cup campaign with a six-wicket victory over Australia after Virat Kohli and KL Rahul guided them through a jittery run chase. The hosts probably expected their chase to be a cakewalk on Sunday after their spin-heavy attack bundled out the five-time champions for 199 with three deliveries left in the Australian innings. ndia, however, made a shocking start to their reply with three of their top […]
Barely two hours into his first Cricket World Cup match, Rachin Ravindra was thrown into the limelight by the New Zealand captain and asked to bowl against the tournament’s defending champions at the world’s biggest cricket stadium. The 23-year-old from Wellington duly obliged and came on to bowl his left-arm spin in the 17th over of England’s innings. Three balls in, attacking England batter Harry Brook smacked away Ravindra’s third, fourth and fifth deliveries […]
Nottingham Forest have signed World Cup-winner Gonzalo Montiel on a season-long loan from Sevilla with an option to make the move permanent. Montiel scored the decisive penalty kick in the shootout as Argentina beat France in the final in Qatar last year. The 26-year-old is Forest boss Steve Cooper's fifth signing of the summer and has taken the number 29 shirt. You can also read:John Isner To Retire After US […]
Spain beat Sweden to reach their first Women's World Cup final in a dramatic finish in Auckland. Captain Olga Carmon scored an 89th-minute winner to spark wild scenes of jubilation among their supporters at Eden Park. Sweden - who have now lost back-to-back World Cup semi-finals - had equalised through Rebecka Blomqvist just 93 seconds earlier and it looked like the match would be going to extra time. YOU CAN […]
Sweden produced a magnificent performance to book a semi-final date with Spain and leave Japan's Women's World Cup dreams in tatters. Japan were seen as title contenders after gliding through the group stage and defeating Norway in the last 16. Here, they fell behind to Amanda Ilestedt's goal before Manchester City midfielder Filippa Angeldahl doubled Sweden's lead from the penalty spot. Japan were awarded a controversial spot-kick, but Riko Ueki's […]
Spain are through to the Women's World Cup semi-finals for the first time, as teenage winger Salma Paralluelo came off the bench to score a 111th-minute winner as they beat the Netherlands 2-1. Mariona Caldentey had appeared to give Spain the win in normal time when she slammed home an 80th-minute penalty via the post after Stefanie van der Gragt handled in the box. Van der Gragt went from villain […]
Lionel Messi's stunning brace helped Inter Miami seal a dramatic victory against FC Dallas to reach the quarter-finals of the Leagues Cup on Sunday. FC Dallas led 4-2 with 10 minutes left but two late goals took the game to a penalty shootout. Miami won the shootout 5-3 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. "Being 4-2 down in the 80th minute and then coming back, we are very happy with […]
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