Lee Young-pyo Backs Son Heung-min to Shine Against Mexico on Thursday
Lee Young-pyo, the South Korean defender who helped the Taegeuk Warriors reach the 2002 World Cup semifinals, believes captain Son Heung-min holds the key to Korea's fortunes when they face co-host
India's ODI Captains Who Delivered the Fastest Hundreds Under Pressure
Leading a cricket team in an ODI is one thing; walking out to bat and producing a match-defining hundred under the weight of the captaincy is quite another. Over the decades, India have been
Williams Holds His Ground, But Bafana's Goalkeeping Pipeline Raises Serious Concerns
Ronwen Williams remains South Africa's number one goalkeeper despite a wave of criticism that followed Bafana Bafana's 2-0 defeat to Mexico last Thursday, but the result has reignited a broader and
Messi Leads the Race, But the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot Is Wide Open
The FIFA World Cup Golden Boot has been claimed by some of the game's most iconic names - from Paolo Rossi's clinical six-goal haul in Spain 1982 to Davor Suker's deft finishing in France 1998, and
Iran Coach Ghalenoei Calls His Side the Most Oppressed Team at the 2026 World Cup
Iran drew 2-2 with New Zealand in a politically charged opening Group G match at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Monday, June 15, 2026 - but the conversation after the final whistle was dominated not by
Four Draws Shake Up World Cup Day Six as Cape Verde Stun Spain
Monday produced one of the most dramatic days of the tournament so far, with all four fixtures ending level and leaving several heavyweight nations with early questions to answer. Cape Verde's
Salah Turns 34 at the World Cup, but the Myth Around Him Needs Correcting
Mohamed Salah marked his 34th birthday on Monday by helping Egypt to a 1-1 draw against Belgium in Seattle, assisting the Pharaohs' opening goal of the tournament and playing a significant structural
Haaland Delivers on World Cup Debut as Norway Dismantle Iraq 4-1
Erling Haaland scored twice inside 40 minutes to mark his long-awaited World Cup debut with a statement performance, as Norway swept aside Graham Arnold's Iraq 4-1 in their 2026 FIFA World Cup
Allu Arjun Mixes Up Cricketer and Footballer at Public Event
Allu Arjun described Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah as a footballer during a public appearance where he was asked to characterize several players in a few words. The comment stood out because his
CeeDee Lamb On Giants HC John Harbaugh's 'Kick Cowboys' Ass' Line: 'That's Cute'
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