Kylian Mbappe celebrates France’s victory as Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill holds the ball (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Kylian Mbappe helped France reach the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Paraguay, but the match ended with ugly scenes after the final whistle.France, considered one of the favourites to win the tournament, were forced…
A pedestrian carries a bucket past graffiti depicting late soccer legend Diego Maradona in Buenos Aires. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd) In Aztec mythology, Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca represent two conflicting but complementary halves of a whole — like yin and yang. Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent, is the god of light and order and his brother Tezcatlipoca, the…
England’s Harry Kane celebrates (AP Photo) England’s preparations for their FIFA World Cup Round of 16 meeting with Mexico have taken an unusual medical turn, with reports suggesting players have been given the option of using Viagra to help combat the effects of playing at high altitude. The knockout fixture will be held at the…
France’s Kylian Mbappe watches Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton) Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill has explained the dramatic post-match incident involving Kylian Mbappe after France’s heated 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16, admitting he “lost my temper” after the French captain ignored his attempt to shake hands.The tense…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates. (AP/PTI) France head coach Didier Deschamps has defended captain Kylian Mbappe following criticism of his leadership style, insisting the public perception of the star forward does not reflect who he really is within the national team setup.Speaking after France’s tense 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the FIFA World Cup Round…
Former India batter Ambati Rayudu has come out in support of Sanju Samson following the wicketkeeper-batter’s exclusion from India’s playing XI for the second T20I against England, urging fans not to forget the match-winning role he played in India’s recent T20 World Cup triumph. India made a significant change at Old Trafford by handing 15-year-old…
Kieron Pollard, Corey Anderson turn back the clock (MLC Photo) Kieron Pollard and Corey Anderson rolled back the years with a match-winning partnership as MI New York chased down 166 with one ball to spare to beat Los Angeles Knight Riders by six wickets and strengthen their position in the Major League Cricket standings.After electing…
England’s Lauren Bell (NIgel French/PA via AP) Set to be cheered on by a capacity 31,180 crowd, England, who have never lost a World Cup at home — having won on all four occasions previously— will have a formidable task on hand trying to maintain that impressive record when they take on six-time champions Australia,…
India’s Ravi Bishnoi (ANI Photo) Ravi Bishnoi endured one of the toughest outings of his international career on Saturday, with the Indian leg-spinner registering an unwanted record during the second T20I against England at Old Trafford. Bishnoi became the first spinner from a Full Member nation to bowl three no-balls in a men’s T20I, capping…
Steve Smith’s first fifty of season (MLC Photo) Steve Smith’s composed half-century and a crucial partnership with Mark Chapman helped Washington Freedom overcome an early wobble to beat San Francisco Unicorns by five wickets and climb to the top of the Major League Cricket table with their second successive victory.After opting to bowl first at…
