Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick in his 200th cap as Argentina defeated Algeria 3-0 in their World Cup opener. The Inter Miami star also became the first player to appear in six World Cups.
Cooper Connolly scored his maiden international century (149 off 133 balls) as Australia narrowly defeated Bangladesh by one wicket in the third ODI. Australia chased down Bangladesh's 274 with three balls to spare, despite a late collapse and a five-wicket haul from Shoriful Islam.
MS Dhoni made a return to the cricket field at the Jharkhand T20 League opening ceremony in Ranchi after missing IPL 2026 due to injury. His presence lent credibility to the new tournament.
Poland will play a friendly match against Nigeria on June 3rd at the National Stadium in Warsaw. Public transport, including buses, trams, and metro, will be free for ticket holders from June 3rd, 6 AM to June 4th, 1 AM. Road closures and public transport diversions are expected.
Qatar has drawn the groups for the FIFA U-17 World Cup, featuring 48 teams in Doha from Nov 19 to Dec 13. Defending champions Portugal failed to qualify. This is the second of five U-17 World Cups hosted by Qatar until 2029.
Pep Guardiola reflected on his "fucking fun" decade managing Manchester City, ahead of their FA Cup final against Chelsea. With his contract expiring in 2027, speculation about his departure is rife, but he suggested he could manage the team at Wembley many more times.
