St. Johns (Antigua), June 17 (IANS) Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced a 15-member squad for the two-match test series against Sri Lanka, which will see the return of wicketkeeper-batters Joshua Da Silva and Amir Jangoo.
Mies (Switzerland), June 17 (IANS) The women's basketball pre-qualifying tournament for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games will be held in Guadalajara, Mexico, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) said.
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) When it comes to the FIFA World Cup, Lionel Messi isn’t just playing the game; he is rewriting its history. From his early days as a teenage prodigy in 2006 to his historic, record-shattering campaign at the 2026 edition, the Argentine icon has consistently redefined what is possible on football's grandest stage.
Accra, June 17 (IANS) Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey is set to miss the FIFA World Cup Group L opener against Panama after a Canadian court dismissed his visa appeal.
Kansas City, June 17 (IANS) Lionel Messi celebrated his record-breaking sixth World Cup appearance with a hat-trick, powering defending champions Argentina to a comfortable 3-0 win over Algeria in a FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J opener at the Kansas City Stadium on Wednesday.
Arlington, June 17 (IANS) Captain Harry Kane believes the 2026 FIFA World Cup presents England with the "best opportunity" to lift the elusive trophy. Coming off a spectacular season where he scored 61 goals in 51 games for Bayern Munich, the striker is confident he is more ready than ever to extend his career-best form and lead the Three Lions deep into the tournament.
Dallas, June 17 (IANS) England pair Bukayo Saka and Jude Bellingham are closing in on their 50th caps for the senior team at the FIFA World Cup 2026 when they launch their campaign against Croatia on Thursday (IST).
Boston, June 17 (IANS) Haaland scored a brace on his FIFA World Cup debut with Leo Ostigard also on target as Norway beat Iraq 4-1 in Group I opener on Wednesday here at Boston Stadium.
Southampton, June 17 (IANS) With two wins in two matches, England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt was quite happy with her team's performance and gave credit to her bowlers for setting up the four-wicket win over Ireland in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup on Tuesday night.
New Jersey, June 17 (IANS) Making history on the football field comes easily for Kylian Mbappe. The youngest goal-scorer for France in the FIFA World Cup, the 27-year-old became his country's all-time leading scorer with 58 goals on Tuesday in the 2026 edition.
