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Egypt’s Mohamed Salah (10) celebrates his goal with teammate Mostafa Ziko (11). (AP Photo) Egypt created a historic milestone on Sunday night as they registered their first-ever World Cup victory, defeating New Zealand 3-1 in a Group G clash at BC Place, Vancouver.Star forward Mohamed Salah once again delivered on the biggest stage, scoring the…

Afghanistan’s skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi has been handed an official reprimand by the ICC for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third ODI against India at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.The left-handed batter was found guilty of violating Article 2.10.10 of the…

Cape Verde’s Kevin Pina, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup Group H soccer match between Uruguay and Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Fla., Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Kevin Pina’s historic free-kick and Hélio Varela’s second-half equaliser earn Cape Verde a famous 2-2 draw against Uruguay…

Spain’s Lamine Yamal warms up during the World Cup Group H soccer match between Spain and Cape Verde in Atlanta, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) The Spain winger scored his first-ever World Cup goal and inspired a dominant 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia, but concerns emerged when he was withdrawn at half-time before…

Virat Kohli has ruled out any possibility of returning to Test cricket, joking during the launch of his new footwear line that he would rather undersell the product than make a comeback to add more runs to his Test tally.The former India captain, who retired from Test cricket last year after scoring 9,230 runs, was…

Belgian and Iranian flags are seen on the pitch before the World Cup Group G soccer match between Belgium and Iran in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea) Belgium dominated possession and territory throughout a tense evening in Los Angeles, but a disallowed Mehdi Taremi goal, a goalkeeping masterclass…

Lamine Yamal wears flags of two different countries on his boots despite playing for Spain at the World Cup The Spain winger has become one of the faces of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but a closer look at his boots reveals a tribute to two countries that continue to play an important role in…

New Zealand’s Matt Henry (Ben Whitley/PA via AP) NEW DELHI: New Zealand produced a commanding display to defeat England by 253 runs in the second Test at The Oval on Sunday, levelling the series and setting up a decider in Nottingham starting on Thursday.After suffering a heavy defeat in the opening Test at Lord’s, the…

Argentina’s Lionel Mess (AP Photo) An Argentinian television presenter has stepped down from her role after incorrectly announcing on live television that Lionel Messi‘s father had died during Argentina’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign.Florencia Pena made the claim while appearing on the streaming channel Luzu TV shortly after Argentina’s opening World Cup match against Algeria….

West Indies beat Sri Lanka by five wickets Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu admitted her side paid the price for a poor batting display after suffering a five-wicket defeat to West Indies in their Women’s T20 World Cup clash in Bristol. Chasing just 99, the unbeaten West Indies side got home with 23 balls to…