Over 10 million sign petition to kick Argentina out of FIFA World Cup Over ten million people have signed an online petition at argentinaout.org demanding Argentina be expelled from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, accusing FIFA and match officials of favouring Lionel Messi and the defending champions. The petition, hosted on argentinaout.com, gained massive attention…
India’s Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has defended Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli amid renewed scrutiny over their future, saying India’s focus on replacing experienced players with youngsters simply because they can hit sixes is the wrong approach. The debate resurfaced after Rohit and Kohli endured disappointing returns in…
Spain midfielder Rodri etched his name into FIFA World Cup history with a record-breaking display against France, helping La Roja secure a 2-0 victory and a place in the 2026 World Cup final. According to data platform OptaJoe, the midfield general completed an astonishing 655 passes during the tournament, setting a new record for the…
Spain star Lamine Yamal was reportedly the target of an attempted burglary just hours after helping his country secure a place in the FIFA World Cup final. The 19-year-old winger played a key role in Spain’s impressive 2-0 victory over France, winning a crucial penalty as his side booked their spot in Sunday’s title clash.However,…
Inside India’s esports boom NEW DELHI: If numbers alone were enough, India would already be one of the world’s biggest esports markets. Around 600 million people now play games in the country. Mobile gaming (excluding real-money gaming) generated an estimated USD 1.1 billion in revenue through 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 2.4…
Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Lionel Messi (Agency Image) “Y ya lo ve, y ya lo ve. El que no salta, Es un ingles!”“And now you see, and now you see, whoever doesn’t jump is English.”It is one of the most common chants among Argentina’s football fans and players. It follows the team wherever it…
India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved major changes to the formats of its flagship men’s tournaments, introducing a new structure for both the ODI and T20 World Cups while also endorsing a new global competition for associate nations ahead of the 2028 Men’s T20 World Cup….
India’s campaign at the Japan Open Super 750 suffered a major setback on Wednesday as Ayush Shetty, Unnati Hooda and Lakshya Sen all crashed out in the opening round.The early exits come at a worrying time, with India set to host the World Championships in New Delhi next month after a 17-year gap.Ayush came closest…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) celebrates scoring a goal; and England head coach Thomas Tuchel. (AP Photos) England head coach Thomas Tuchel has admitted he understands why Argentina have chosen to wear their iconic dark blue away jersey for Wednesday’s FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal, saying he would have made the same decision if superstition was…
India’s Jasprit Bumrah (ANI Photo) India may have opened the three-match ODI series with a comfortable six-wicket win over England at Edgbaston, but the decision to leave Kuldeep Yadav out of the playing XI continued to spark debate after the match. The visitors made a dream start with the ball as Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna…
