Pakistan captain Fatima Sana achieved a historic all-round feat with an unbeaten 55 and 3 wickets against South Africa in the Women's T20 World Cup. Despite her efforts, Pakistan lost by two wickets in Birmingham.
Three young rugby players have died in Malaysia within weeks due to heatstroke, dehydration, and organ failure. The incidents, occurring during matches and training in high temperatures and humidity, have sparked concerns about player safety and the need for adjustments in the sport.
Luis Diaz scored and assisted as Colombia defeated Uzbekistan 3-1 in their 2026 World Cup debut. The victory placed Colombia atop Group K, ahead of Portugal and DR Congo.
South Africa secured a tense 2-wicket victory over Pakistan in their Women's T20 World Cup opener. Pakistan, led by captain Fatima Sana's all-round performance, recovered from 50/8 to post 126, but South Africa ultimately chased down the target in a dramatic finish.
England started their World Cup campaign with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Croatia. Despite a shaky first half, England's second-half performance, highlighted by goals from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford, secured the win.
Cristiano Ronaldo's record sixth World Cup began with a 1-1 draw against DR Congo, who secured their first-ever World Cup point. Yoane Wissa's header cancelled out Joao Neves's early goal, with Ronaldo largely ineffective.
Cristiano Ronaldo's record sixth World Cup began with a 1-1 draw against DR Congo, who secured their first-ever World Cup point. Yoane Wissa's header cancelled out Joao Neves's early goal, with Ronaldo largely peripheral.
Portugal took an early lead through João Neves' header, but DR Congo equalized via Yoane Wissa just before halftime. A new FIFA rule saw DR Congo's goalkeeper penalized for time-wasting.
Four more teams open their World Cup campaigns on Wednesday, with Portugal facing DRC and England meeting Croatia. The article also highlights records chased by Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, fan violence in New York, and difficult kickoff times worldwide.
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick in Argentina's 3-0 World Cup opening victory against Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium. The win marks a strong start to their title defense and ignites the Golden Boot race, with Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland also scoring multiple goals.
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick in Argentina's 3-0 World Cup win against Algeria, but revealed his tears after the opening goal were due to a personal matter unrelated to football. The win marked Argentina's perfect start to their World Cup defence.
Gary Lineker holds the record for the highest proportion of a country's World Cup goals (85.71% in 1986). The article also explores players with more international honors than club trophies and traces the lineage of "unofficial world champions" in football.
Austria defeated World Cup debutants Jordan 3-1 on Wednesday, marking their first tournament victory since 1990. Goals from Romano Schmid, an own goal, and a late penalty by Marko Arnautovic secured the win.
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick against Algeria, tying Miroslav Klose's World Cup goal record. The Argentina captain, playing 20 years after his first World Cup goal, showed his enduring skill and leadership, leading his team to a 3-0 victory and nearing the knockout rounds.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence reported detecting six Chinese naval vessels operating around the island on Wednesday morning. The ROC Armed Forces monitored the situation and responded accordingly, noting no Chinese military aircraft were detected during this period. This follows similar reports from Tuesday and highlights ongoing Chinese military operations near Taiwan.
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick and equaled Miroslav Klose's World Cup goal record in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria. Messi was emotional, citing personal difficulties unrelated to football, and expressed gratitude for support.
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick and equaled Miroslav Klose's World Cup goal record (16) as Argentina beat Algeria 3-0. Messi became emotional during the match, later explaining it was due to difficult personal days unrelated to football.
Lionel Messi scored his first World Cup hat-trick, leading defending champions Argentina to a dominant 3-0 victory over Algeria in their FIFA World Cup title defence. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner's performance at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City drew praise from teammates and coach.
Lionel Messi achieved his first World Cup hat-trick, leading Argentina to a 3-0 win over Algeria. The star player now equals Miroslav Klose's record of 16 World Cup goals, extending his scoring streak to five consecutive matches.
Lionel Messi scored his first World Cup hat-trick, equalling Miroslav Klose's scoring record of 16 goals, as Argentina defeated Algeria 3-0 in Kansas City. Kylian Mbappe had briefly overtaken Messi earlier in the day.
Lionel Messi achieved a career milestone by scoring his first World Cup hat-trick, leading Argentina to a 3-0 victory over Algeria in Kansas City. He also equalled Miroslav Klose's record of 16 World Cup goals.
Lionel Messi became the second player ever to score in five FIFA World Cups, netting a hat-trick for Argentina against Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium. He joins Cristiano Ronaldo in this exclusive club and now shares the all-time World Cup scoring record with Miroslav Klose.
Lionel Messi became the second player ever to score in five FIFA World Cups during Argentina's match against Algeria. He also reached 16 World Cup goals, tying Miroslav Klose.
The US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) will revert to its original name, US Pacific Command (USPACOM), a symbolic change reversing a 2018 decision. The restoration honors the command's historical roots and is effective immediately.
