Lord’s Cricket Ground hosts its first women’s Test starting Friday, as England faces India 142 years after men’s Test debut. With over 30,000 tickets sold, captain Harmanpreet Kaur calls it a dream come true, though India loses opener Pratika Rawal to injury.
Kylian Mbappé recovered from a rare penalty miss, scoring and assisting to lead France past Morocco 2-0 and into its third straight World Cup semifinal. Despite an ankle injury scare, Mbappé confirmed he's fine, as France awaits its next opponent.
Kylian Mbappe became the youngest player to reach 20 World Cup appearances at 27 years old, breaking a record held since 1986. The French star has scored seven goals in the 2026 tournament and is chasing Lionel Messi's all-time appearances record.
France face Morocco in a high-stakes World Cup 2026 quarter-final rematch of their 2022 semi. Both teams remain unbeaten, with Kylian Mbappé scoring seven goals. The winner meets Spain or Belgium. A thrilling clash awaits at Boston Stadium.
Shreyas Iyer matched Virat Kohli’s record of six consecutive T20I toss wins as India captain, just one shy of MS Dhoni’s all-time mark. However, India trails England 2-1 in the series, with injuries to Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy compounding their struggles.
India's Axar Patel reaches a 100th T20I milestone in the fourth match against England, two games after his 100th wicket. The all-rounder credits teammates and family for the journey. He has 101 wickets and 746 runs across 99 T20Is, cementing his legacy in white-ball cricket.
Parthiv Patel warns Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to brace for more short-pitched bowling after England's tactic worked in the T20Is. The teen opener scored just 14 and 13 in recent matches. Patel urges India’s batters to show patience as they face a series decider in Bristol.
Afghanistan cricket mourns the loss of former pacer Shapoor Zadran, who passed away at 38 in New Delhi. Teammates Rashid Khan and Ibrahim Zadran broke down in an emotional farewell, as the cricket community honors his legacy and inspiration to young players.
FairSquare files an IOC ethics complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino for alleged political neutrality breaches after he overturned Folarin Balogun’s suspension following Trump’s intervention. The controversy intensifies scrutiny of Infantino’s ties to the US president, amid Belgium’s 4-1 World Cup victory.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign ended in tears after Portugal’s 2-1 Round of 16 loss to Spain. The 41-year-old captain, who announced it was his final World Cup, posted “Portugal Sempre” on Instagram. He scored three goals this tournament but couldn’t secure the trophy.