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Jai Moondra makes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi admission India-origin Ireland pacer Jai Moondra has joined the growing list of admirers of teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, insisting that the youngster’s age should not become a barrier to his international ambitions.Speaking during an interaction with broadcasters ahead of the second T20I in Belfast, Moondra was asked about the…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already changed the way teams approach T20 batting, but feels the 15-year-old still has one aspect of his game to refine before establishing himself across all formats. Speaking on Ajinkya Rahane‘s YouTube channel ahead of India’s five-match T20I series against…

Lionel Messi (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Defending champions Argentina finished the group stage with three wins from three after beating Jordan 3-1 on Saturday.Giovani Lo Celso, Lautaro Martinez and Lionel Messi scored for Argentina, who had already secured top spot in Group J before the match. Jordan, playing in their first-ever World Cup, ended…

NEW DELHI: Africa has achieved its best-ever performance at a FIFA World Cup, with nine of its 10 teams reaching the Round of 32 at the 2026 tournament. It is the first time so many African nations have qualified for the knockout stage. The previous record was just two teams, set at the 2014 World…

Michel Kuka Mboladinga (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Democratic Republic of Congo’s most famous football fan Michel Kuka Mboladinga was unable to attend his country’s crucial FIFA World Cup match against Uzbekistan after being denied a United States visa.Known to fans around the world as “Lumumba Vea”, Mboladinga has become one of African football’s most…

Lionel Messi made history once again after becoming the first player to score in seven consecutive FIFA World Cup matches during Argentina’s 3-1 win over Jordan on Saturday.The Argentina captain came off the bench in the second half and scored from a free-kick in the 80th minute. After being fouled just outside the penalty area,…

India’s 96th Grandmaster Ethan Vaz NEW DELHI: The exact date was March 11, 2011, when a magnitude 9.1 earthquake and the subsequent tsunami damaged the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Three reactor cores melted down, resulting in the largest release of radioactive material since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. At the time, Linda Fernandes was pregnant…

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) waves following the World Cup Group K soccer match between Colombia and Portugal in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Colombia secured top spot in Group K at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after battling Portugal to an entertaining 0-0 draw at Miami Stadium in Florida, with…

Argentina vs Jordan Live Score: Lionel Messi was left out of Argentina’s starting XI for their final Group J match against Jordan on Saturday after the team had already secured top spot in the group. Jordan have already been knocked out of the tournament, while Argentina are safely through to the knockout stage. Argentina coach…

Shubman Gill and Ronaldinho (Agency Image) India captain Shubman Gill shared a memorable moment away from the cricket field as he met Brazilian football icon Ronaldinho Gaúcho during the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States. Gill meets Ronaldinho Gill, who currently leads India in both Tests and ODIs, has enjoyed a remarkable rise…