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England's familiar fall

England's 2-1 defeat to defending champions Argentina in the FIFA World Cup semi-final on Wednesday was more than another painful exit from a major tournament. It revived long-standing questions over England's ability to manage big matches, with tactical caution and an inability to protect leads once again proving costly, report...

The story behind World Cup trophy

MILAN, July 16 (AP): The Italian sculptor who designed the FIFA World Cup trophy wanted to capture three sporting emotions in a single spiraling form: the athlete's struggle, the fan's jubilation and the moment of victory.On Sunday, either Spain or Argentina will lift the trophy after the 2026 World Cup...

Argentina's Falklands banner sparks WC row

LONDON, July 16 (Agencies): Britain has urged FIFA to investigate Argentina's players after they displayed a banner asserting the country's claim over the disputed Falkland Islands during post-match celebrations following their World Cup semi-final victory over England.Argentina defeated England 2-1 in Atlanta on Wednesday to reach the 2026 FIFA World...

Tigers seek to stay alive in T20I series against Zimbabwe today

Bangladesh will look to level the three-match T20 International series against Zimbabwe when they face off the hosts in the second match at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo today (Friday), reports BSS.The match is scheduled to begin at 4:30 PM Bangladesh time.A victory is imperative for Bangladesh to keep alive...

Thousands of Argentine fans celebrate semifinal victory

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP): Tens of thousands of football fans flooded the streets of Argentina's capital on Wednesday evening in a collective eruption of ecstasy over their national team's 2-1 victory over England to reach the World Cup final.Some screamed, others cried - and the most frenzied sprinted shirtless in...

Is Messi on track to win 9th Ballon d'Or?

DUBAI, July 16 (Gulf News): Lionel Messi has defined the odds once again with a World Cup campaign at the age of 39 which has blown away football fans across the world.His two assists against England in the semi-final of the 2026 tournament helped book Argentina reach the final.In a...

Oldest player at the World Cup, 43-year-old Scotland goalie Gordon, retires

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP): Scotland's 43-year-old goalkeeper Craig Gordon announced his retirement from football Thursday after being the oldest among more than 1,250 players picked for the World Cup."It has been a privilege to represent you," Gordon, the Heart of Midlothian and former Celtic and Sunderland goalie, said in a video...

Court rules England World Cup winner died from brain injury linked to heading

LONDON, July 15 (AFP): England 1966 World Cup winner Nobby Stiles died with a brain condition caused by repeatedly heading a football, a coroner's court ruled Wednesday.Stiles, a former Manchester United midfielder, died almost six years ago aged 78 with severe dementia and had headed a football around 140,000 times...

Alcaraz eyes return from injury at Cincinnati Open

Carlos Alcaraz has entered next month's Cincinnati Open as the world number three moves closer to returning from a wrist injury.The seven-time Grand Slam champion last played on tour in April when he suffered an injury at the Barcelona Open, reports BBC Sport.He has since withdrawn from the French Open...

Gamblers account for much of serious abuse targeted at players

A majority of the most serious online abuse directed at tennis players during the 2025 season came from gamblers, according to a report published on Thursday.The study, undertaken by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) and World Tennis, found that gamblers were responsible for 42 per cent of all verified abuse...

Gous, Smith tons help Freedom script highest successful T20 chase

Washington Freedom on Thursday (BST) pulled off the highest successful chase in T20 history, running down 266 to beat defending champions MI New York by six wickets in the Eliminator of MLC 2026 at the Oakland Coliseum, a game that also produced the format's joint second biggest partnership (241) and,...