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Canada rout Qatar

VANCOUVER, June 19 (Agencies): Jonathan David bagged a hat-trick as Canada secured their first ever World Cup finals victory and boosted their chances of reaching the knockout stages with a 6-0 thrashing of hapless nine-man Qatar on Friday (as per BST).The co-hosts' joy at the resounding victory was tempered by...

South Korea's blunder hands Mexico victory

KUCHING, June 19 (Agencies): Luis Romo pounced on a costly South Korea error to fire Mexic into the Round of 32, sealing a 1-0 victory that made World Cup co-host the first team to qualify for the knockout stage and secure a home tie.Played in front of a passionate crowd...

Storms could become unexpected opponent

Imagine Lionel Messi lining up a free kick in the 89th minute of a World Cup match, only for the referee to stop play and send everyone off the pitch because of a thunderstorm miles away.That scenario is a very real possibility at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, report agencies.While...

Sweden seek knockout spot against Dutch today

HOUSTON, June 19 (Reuters): Sweden head into their Group F clash against the Netherlands in Houston on Saturday (11:00 pm as per BST) flying high after producing their best World Cup scoring performance in 88 years, while the Dutch aim to regain confidence following a disappointing opening draw.A victory would...

Tigers fall seven runs short in thriller

A valiant effort from stand-in skipper Towhid Hridoy in the dying overs was not enough for Bangladesh to chase down the record 197-run target set by Australia in the second T20I at Bir Shrestha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram on Friday, report agencies.Hridoy scored a brave 35...

Tigresses face must-win clash against Pakistan today

As one of the four winless teams so far, Pakistan find themselves in desperate need of a turnaround. Their next opponents, Bangladesh, started on the right note against the Netherlands but were blanked by Australia. This leaves both teams in must-win territory today (Saturday), reports Cricbuzz.The two teams have not...

Litton, Taskin to miss Zimbabwe T20Is due to LPL commitments

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials said on Friday that T20I skipper Litton Kumar Das and pace bowler Taskin Ahmed will be unavailable for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe as they have been provided No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) to take part in the Lanka Premier League (LPL), reports Cricbuzz.Litton, who...

England all out for 291 on day 3 lunch in 2nd Test

LONDON, June 19 (AFP): Matt Henry took five wickets as New Zealand strengthened their grip on the second Test against England on Friday by establishing a first-innings lead of 100 runs.England were dismissed for 291 on the stroke of lunch on the third day at the Oval in reply to...

Osito becomes World Cup's unlikely star

MEXICO CITY, June 19 (AP): As World Cup fever sweeps Mexico City, one of the tournament's biggest fan favorites isn't a player, coach or official mascot. Joining Merlin the duck in the pantheon of heart-stealers is Osito, an 8-year-old rescue poodle mix who's become an unlikely sensation after arriving at...

Iran to lodge FIFA complaint over WC travel restrictions

TIJUANA, Mexico, June 19 (Reuters): Iran plans to lodge a complaint with football's world governing body FIFA over travel restrictions its team is facing in the US at the World Cup.Due to uncertainty over visas and the conflict with the U.S., the Iranian team are commuting from their tournament base...

Messi's father recovering from 'health issue'

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, June 19 (AFP): Lionel Messi's father is recovering from an unspecified "health issue", the Argentina star's family said Thursday, appealing for privacy after a flurry of recent media reports.Speculation over the health of 68-year-old Jorge Messi has intensified after Argentina skipper Messi broke down in tears after...