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Elena Rybakina defeated two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka leading her to win the 2026 US Open women’s singles title, beating the Belarusian player 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, in the final at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York on Saturday. Rybakina broke Sabalenka once to win the first set 6-4. But after squandering two set points, Sabalenka…
Last Updated:July 17, 2026, 10:40 IST Pele’s 1958 World Cup final jersey sold for $4.9 million at a US auction, becoming the second most expensive jersey ever sold. Pele hoisted on the shoulders of his teammates after Brazil won the 1970 FIFA World Cup. (AP Photo) A match-worn shirt from one of football’s most iconic…
1. Ademir (Brazil) — 1950Goal involvements: 15 (9 goals, 6 assists)Brazil’s attacking spearhead at the 1950 World Cup, Ademir produced one of the greatest individual tournaments ever with a staggering 15 goal involvements. (AFP) 2. Just Fontaine (France) — 1958Goal involvements: 15 (13 goals, 2 assists)Fontaine’s record 13 goals in a single World Cup still…
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest footballers of all time. The 41-year-old forward from Portugal scored a goal in Portugal’s 2-1 win over Croatia on Thursday (Friday IST) and, in the process, became the oldest player in the world to score in a FIFA World Cup knockout match. Ronaldo, who has scored three goals…
Last Updated:July 02, 2026, 12:30 AM IST The brace took Kane’s tally to 13 FIFA World Cup goals. Kane has now scored one more goal than Brazilian legend Pelé in football’s biggest tournament. Harry Kane overtakes Pele in list of players with most goals in FIFA World Cup. (Picture Credit: AP) Harry Kane scored twice…
Last Updated:June 22, 2026, 04:40 IST Messi was 18 years and 357 days old when he scored his first FIFA World Cup goal for Argentina in 2006. In comparison, Yamal was 18 years and 343 days old on Sunday. Lamine Yamal overtakes Lionel Messi to become 8th youngest goal scorer in FIFA World Cup. (Picture…
The football season may be underway, but for fans craving a constant fix, there is no shortage of brilliant documentaries to binge The Two Escobars is an acclaimed 2010 sports documentary directed by Jeff and Michael Zimbalist as part of ESPN’s 30 for 30 series. It traces the intertwined stories of Colombian drug lord Pablo…
Legendary names including the likes of Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona, and Pele earned their place in history by demonstrating the art of assisting at the FIFA World Cup, leading their nations to the ultimate glory with their creativity. Messi leads the list alongside compatriot Maradona with 8 assists at the FIFA flagship event, followed by…
Northern Ireland legend Norman Whiteside is the youngest player to play at the World Cup at the age of 17 years, 41 days in 1982. (x) Cameroon icon Samuel Eto’o made his WC debut at just 17 years, 98 days in the year 1998. (x) Femi Opabunmi became Nigeria’s youngest player ever as he made…
Last Updated:June 03, 2026, 7:41 PM IST Neymar is set to make history by becoming only the second Brazilian player after Pelé to wear the famous No. 10 jersey at four FIFA World Cup tournaments. Neymar set to become 2nd Brazilan to wear No 10 jersey in four FIFA World Cups. (Picture Credit: AFP) Neymar…