There is little that could have jolted the Goliath-esque Spain more strongly than being kept at bay by Cape Verde’s […]
Month: June 2026
Curacaoan Fairytale: Smallest nation with the biggest point
For ignorant millennials, the FIFA World Cup was a better atlas than geography lessons at school. Korea-Japan 2002 taught us […]
Ayyoub Bouaddi: Morocco’s teen sensation who stopped to applaud a pass at World Cup
At 15, Ayyoub Bouaddi was at the French president’s place, the Élysée Palace, making a case about how you should […]
‘We don’t take s**t’: USA-Australia’s bruising rivalry reaches the FIFA World Cup
If you want to understand the modern soul of American and Australian sports, do not look to the football pitch. […]
Mexico first to reach 2026 World Cup knockouts with cagey 1-0 win over South Korea
They were cagey, at times ugly, but they got the job done. Mexico needed a blunder from the South Korean […]
Five uncapped players, new captain for England in historic Lord’s Test vs India
England have announced five uncapped players in their squad for a historic one-off Test at Lord’s against India that is […]
‘Hunger never dies’: Virat Kohli to play for RCB till 2030, says franchise CEO
Virat Kohli’s association with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru isn’t coming to a close anytime soon. After a 17-year wait, Kohli […]
From Tata Steel desk to World Cup: Siegers set for Netherlands vs India clash
Not many employees at Tata Steel’s Velsen-Noord office had realised that their new colleague, who joined as a trainee in […]
Ishan Kishan slams first ODI ton in 4 years during IND vs AFG
This is Kishan’s second ODI century and his first since his majestic double hundred against Bangladesh in December 2022. Kishan […]
Meet Sarpreet Singh, Indian-origin New Zealand star who made his FIFA World Cup debut
Sarpreet Singh starred for New Zealand in their thrilling 2-2 draw against Iran in their first match of the 2026 FIFA […]