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Last Updated:July 21, 2026, 11:45 PM IST Ronaldo’s Instagram account appeared to like a video questioning Argentina’s World Cup run, reigniting debate over officiating and his long-standing rivalry with Messi. (Credit: AFP) Cristiano Ronaldo has found himself at the centre of fresh World Cup controversy after his verified Instagram account appeared to like a video…
Last Updated:July 21, 2026, 12:39 AM IST The Argentina captain also thanked supporters for their messages and the backing they gave the team throughout the tournament. Lionel Messi looks at his second place medal after losing the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match. (AFP photo) Lionel Messi on Monday said the pain from Argentina’s…
Last Updated:July 19, 2026, 03:51 IST India has cemented its place as an indispensable superpower in the global sports entertainment matrix—all without kicking a single ball Fans wearing Argentine football player Lionel Messi’s jersey sit by a roadside tea shop in Kolkata on July 18, 2026, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between…
Last Updated:July 17, 2026, 6:02 PM IST Milei has watched all seven of Argentina’s previous tournament matches from home, a run that has seen the defending champions remain unbeaten By staying in Buenos Aires, Milei is also cleverly navigating a long-standing domestic political minefield. Argentine folklore dictates that politicians who show up to major sporting…
Last Updated:July 11, 2026, 3:55 PM IST Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón set a new FIFA World Cup record with a 650-minute shutout streak, surpassing Walter Zenga’s 36-year mark before Belgium finally found a way through. Spain’s GK Unai Simon with his teammates (AP) Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon has etched his name into FIFA World Cup…
Last Updated:July 11, 2026, 10:34 IST Courtois says he never asked to be substituted against Spain, insisting Belgium coach Rudi Garcia made the call after the goalkeeper struggled with a quadriceps injury. Belgium’s Thibaut Courtois (AP) Thibaut Courtois has insisted he never asked to be substituted during Belgium’s heartbreaking World Cup quarterfinal defeat to Spain,…
Last Updated:July 11, 2026, 07:00 IST From Haaland against Guehi to Odegaard facing Rice, here are five key individual battles that could decide England’s World Cup quarter-final against Norway. (Credit: AP) England’s World Cup quarter-final against Norway promises far more than a battle between two teams. Saturday’s clash is packed with fascinating individual matchups that…
Last Updated:July 10, 2026, 1:39 PM IST Erling Haaland joined the debate over Kylian Mbappe’s delayed penalty after France beat Morocco, saying the three-minute VAR wait was “way too long” for any taker. Haaland took to Snapchat to share his two cents on the delayed penalty (AP, X) Erling Haaland has weighed in on the…
Last Updated:July 10, 2026, 12:51 IST Jurgen Klopp has revealed how Liverpool chartered a private jet and hosted Kylian Mbappe’s family in a lavish bid to sign the French star before he chose PSG in 2017. Kylian Mbappe with Jurgen Klopp (AP) Kylian Mbappe is once again lighting up the FIFA World Cup, but things…
Last Updated:July 10, 2026, 08:52 IST Kylian Mbappe joined Lionel Messi on eight goals after firing France into the World Cup semi-finals, setting up a thrilling finish to the 2026 Golden Boot race. The race for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot continues to heat up (AP) The race for the 2026 FIFA World…