England’s FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Norway will make history with Ellie Goulding performing at half-time, marking the tournament’s first official Super Bowl-style musical show during a knockout match. The performance reflects FIFA’s push toward American-style sports entertainment, adding a new spectacle to one of the World Cup’s biggest fixtures before attention returns to the football.from Sports News: Cricket Live Scorecard, Latest Cricket News, Football, NBA, NFL, WWE, NHL, MLB News & More https://ift.tt/DjIaZeh
India posted 285 runs on the opening day of the historic women's Test match. Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Deepti Sharma scored half-centuries for the visitors. England's spinners took wickets, causing a late Indian collapse before stumps. The hosts then lost an early wicket, finishing the day at 21/1. The match remains finely balanced heading into the second day.
France booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals with a commanding 2-0 win over Morocco, powered by second-half goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé. Despite Yassine Bounou’s penalty save and several crucial stops, Morocco could not withstand France’s relentless pressure. Les Bleus now head to Dallas, where they will face either Spain or Belgium in the semifinals.
Kylian Mbappe became the youngest player to reach twenty World Cup appearances. He achieved this milestone at twenty-seven years and two hundred one days old. Mbappe made his World Cup debut in 2018, helping France win the trophy. He also won the Golden Boot in Qatar 2022 with eight goals. Mbappe continues to break records and chase Messi's appearance total.
England secured a dominant nine-wicket victory over India in the fourth T20I match. This emphatic win sealed the five-match series for England with an unassailable 3-0 lead. Captain Harry Brook and opener Phil Salt led the successful chase with a strong partnership. Shreyas Iyer's unbeaten 80 was the lone highlight for the Indian batting lineup. The hosts achieved the target with 37 balls remaining in the contest.
Young Indian tennis player Arnav Paparkar reached the Wimbledon boys' singles quarterfinals. He became the first Indian in 36 years to achieve this prestigious feat. Paparkar defeated Japan's Ryo Tabata in a dominant performance on Wednesday. This historic achievement places him among elite Indian tennis players. He will now face American qualifier Jordan Lee in the next round.
India's Pratika Rawal is out of the Lord's Test with a knee injury. Priya Punia has been named as her replacement for the upcoming match. Rawal sustained the injury during a recent India A one-day match. Punia earned her call-up after scoring 171 runs against England A. The one-off Test against England begins on Friday at Lord's.
Lionel Messi has officially surpassed Diego Maradona to become the holder of the World Cup assist record. This landmark achievement occurred during Argentina's thrilling comeback against Egypt, where Messi not only registered a vital assist but also scored a pivotal goal. His continual excellence on the world stage enhances his legend in the football realm, adding yet another accolade to his already impressive World Cup legacy.
Argentina staged one of the greatest comebacks of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, scoring three goals in the final 11 minutes to beat Egypt 3-2 and reach the quarter-finals. After falling 2-0 behind and seeing Lionel Messi miss a penalty, late strikes from Cristian Romero, Messi and Enzo Fernández completed a remarkable turnaround to keep the champions' title defence alive.
Zlatan Ibrahimović has sparked backlash after backing FIFA’s controversial decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s World Cup ban, allowing the USA striker to face Belgium. While Thierry Henry agreed the red card was harsh, he questioned the timing of FIFA’s ruling. Gary Neville, Roy Keane and Ian Wright condemned the decision, with Belgium also considering legal action.