Ravichandran Ashwin has lauded Rajasthan Royals' 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, calling him a "box-office player" with the potential to represent India in all three formats. Despite RR's loss, Sooryavanshi impressed with his fearless batting, scoring 440 runs at a strike rate of 236.56 this IPL season.
France defeated Morocco 2-0 in a World Cup quarter-final, extending their record to six wins officiated by Argentinian referees. The appointment of an all-Argentinian crew sparked bias accusations due to the France-Argentina rivalry, but FIFA defended refereeing independence.
France defeated Morocco 2-0 in a World Cup quarter-final, extending their record to six wins officiated by Argentinian referees. The appointment of an all-Argentinian crew sparked bias accusations due to the France-Argentina rivalry, but FIFA defended refereeing independence.
FIFA has moved VAR officials into stadiums for all remaining 2026 World Cup matches following criticism of officiating. The change aims to improve operational reliability by having on-site officials as a backup to remote operations in Dallas.
FIFA has moved VAR officials inside stadiums for all remaining 2026 World Cup matches following criticism of officiating. The change aims to enhance operational reliability, with on-site officials acting as a safeguard against technical issues.
Kylian Mbappe's penalty against Morocco was delayed for over three minutes due to a VAR review. Despite the initial save by Yassine Bounou, France won 2-0, with Mbappe scoring the opener and assisting the second goal, advancing to the World Cup semifinals.
Kylian Mbappe's penalty against Morocco was delayed for over three minutes due to a VAR review checking for a dive. Despite the saved penalty, France won 2-0, advancing to the World Cup semifinals.
