Portugal out to honour Diogo Jota one year after tragedy in Croatia World Cup clash (Agency Image) Portugal’s FIFA World Cup campaign enters its knockout phase with emotions running high, as Roberto Martinez’s side prepare to face Croatia in the Round of 32 on Thursday in Toronto.Beyond the pursuit of a place in the last…
England’s Harry Kane (9) celebrates after the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman) Hello and welcome to another edition of Offside. The term “shot heard round the world” was popularised by Ralph Waldo Emerson in his poem Concord Hymn, whose opening…
India’s Sanju Samson (ANI Photo) Former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik has thrown his support behind Sanju Samson despite the opener’s poor run of form, insisting the experienced batter deserves more backing even as calls for teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continue to grow.Samson’s struggles continued in the opening T20I against England at Chester-le-Street, where he fell…
Lukaku separates Tielemans and Trossard before the situation escalated further. (X Photo) Belgium’s remarkable FIFA World Cup 2026 comeback against Senegal featured more than just late goals and dramatic VAR decisions. Before the Red Devils produced one of the greatest turnarounds in World Cup knockout history, striker Romelu Lukaku was forced to intervene and separate…
Referee Raphael Claus shows a red card to United States’ Folarin Balogun (right). (AP Photo) The United States booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 with a 2-0 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina, but the night ended in heartbreak for striker Folarin Balogun, who created an unwanted piece of World Cup history.Balogun…
India’s Abhishek Sharma celebrates his half-century (ANI Photo) India produced a much-improved batting performance against England in the first T20I at Chester-le-Street, but incessant rain forced the match to be abandoned before the hosts could begin their chase of 190. The visitors posted a competitive 189/7 in 20 overs, thanks largely to explosive knocks from…
Usain Bolt and Lamont Marcell Jacobs Former Olympic champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs produced one of the fastest 100m runs ever recorded, clocking a stunning 9.67 seconds at the Raiffeisen Austrian Open, but the remarkable performance will not be recognised in the official record books because of excessive wind assistance.The Italian sprinter’s blistering run makes him…
Senegal’s Pape Gueye (26) gives a thumbs up (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) Pape Gueye has announced that he is taking a break from international football, expressing his frustration after Senegal’s dramatic FIFA World Cup exit against Belgium. The midfielder’s decision has raised questions about possible tensions within the Senegal camp following one of the most heartbreaking…
England’s Harry Kane (9) celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal against Congo in Atlanta. (AP/PTI Photo) England captain Harry Kane reignited the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot race with a sensational late brace against Congo DR, moving level with Erling Haaland in second place and closing the gap on joint leaders Lionel Messi…
Novak Djokovic pranks ball girl (Screengrabs) Novak Djokovic entertained fans at Wimbledon 2026 with a playful prank before producing another dominant performance to reach the third round. During a changeover in his second-round match against Stefanos Tsitsipas, Djokovic asked a ball girl to help remove the tag from the back of his shirt. He then…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Cristiano Ronaldo has called on Portugal fans to create a home-like atmosphere ahead of the team’s FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash against Croatia on Friday. Portugal will face a tough challenge against a Croatia side led by veteran midfielder Luka Modric, with a place in the pre-quarterfinals…
United States’ Malik Tillman (17) celebrates after scoring on a free kick. (AP Photo) The United States booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 in dramatic fashion as Malik Tillman produced a sensational free-kick to seal a 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina after Folarin Balogun’s controversial red card had…
