Fresh from their ODI World Cup victory, India's women's cricket team is intensely focused on clinching the 2026 T20 World Cup in England. Batter Jemimah Rodrigues emphasized the team's heightened hunger for success, stating preparations began immediately after their last triumph.
Cristiano Ronaldo set a new record at the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the most shots without creating a single chance for a teammate, with 17 shots in four matches. Despite scoring three goals, this statistic highlights his diminished role as a connective player at age 41.
Belgium celebrated their 4-1 World Cup victory over the USA with viral social media posts, including "Overturn this" referencing Folarin Balogun's controversial suspension reprieve, and "It's called FOOTBALL."
Belgium's ruthless attacking display saw them defeat co-hosts USA 4-1 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16. Charles De Ketelaere scored twice, Hans Vanaken added a third after a defensive error, and Romelu Lukaku sealed the victory, ending the USA's home-soil campaign.
Sanju Samson, Player of the Tournament in the T20 World Cup, has been excluded from India's squad for the Zimbabwe series. This decision, following captain Suryakumar Yadav's exclusion, is attributed to Samson's inconsistency despite recent strong performances. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's emergence is also a key factor.
Croatia has formally complained to FIFA, questioning the use of VAR and ball technology in their World Cup elimination by Portugal. The HNS argues that relying on imperceptible technological contact for offside calls undermines the spirit of football and the 'clear and obvious' error principle.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the sport's disciplinary process amid criticism following the suspension of Folarin Balogun's World Cup red card ban, a decision praised by U.S. President Donald Trump but condemned by UEFA as "unprecedented and unjustifiable."
