France face Sweden in a high-stakes World Cup Round of 32 clash. France enter as title favorites with a flawless group record, while Sweden rely on attacking flair despite defensive weaknesses. With key injuries on both sides, this historic first World Cup meeting promises drama.
Erling Haaland scored in the 85th minute to lift Norway past Ivory Coast 2-1 in the World Cup Round of 32. Despite dominating possession, the Ivorians fell to Haaland's late winner, setting up a Round of 16 clash with Brazil in New York.
Australia crushes West Indies by eight wickets in the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals, securing a spot in the final. Beth Mooney's unbeaten 61 and Ashleigh Gardner's all-round brilliance sealed the dominant win, as the six-time champions chase another title.
Bangladesh's Taijul Islam claimed his 19th Test five-wicket haul, equaling Shakib Al Hasan and surpassing Mitchell Starc, despite his team's historic innings defeat to Zimbabwe in Harare.
Andrew Strauss criticizes Ben Stokes' retirement timing as a huge distraction for England mid-Test. Stokes, retiring as an all-rounder legend, ranks second only to Jacques Kallis with 7,000+ runs and 250+ Test wickets. Learn his career stats and legacy.
Hundreds of Mexican fans swarmed Ecuador's hotel past midnight, using drums and chants to disrupt their sleep before a critical World Cup Round of 32 match. The noisy protest aimed to unsettle Ecuador, who upset Germany, ahead of Tuesday's high-stakes clash in Mexico City.
Ben Stokes throws his full support behind Harry Brook as England's next Test captain, calling him the natural successor. Stokes insists Brook's vice-captaincy role proves his leadership credentials, despite recent management decisions favoring Joe Root for the New Zealand Test.
Sachin Tendulkar praised Ben Stokes as one of England's finest all-rounders after Stokes announced his international retirement. Stokes' final Test, a loss to New Zealand, ends a 15-year career marked by fearless play and inspirational leadership.
Germany's Deniz Undav tops FIFA's attacking rankings after the 2026 World Cup group stage, edging Lionel Messi 8.36 to 8.34 despite never starting. The substitute scored three goals and two assists in 86 minutes. Messi leads the Golden Boot race with six goals ahead of the knockout rounds.
Germany face Paraguay in a high-stakes World Cup Round of 32 match at Boston Stadium. Nagelsmann's squad, led by Musiala and Havertz, aim to rebound from a group-stage loss. Paraguay, resilient after an opening defeat, rely on Almirón's return to spark counter-attacks in this must-win knockout clash.