Even in the case of Argentina beating England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final and making the final, the English referees will be barred from officiating, because of the political sensitivities surrounding the Falklands dispute.

Switzerland came within eight minutes of pulling off the impossible. They had frustrated Lionel Messi, and survived wave after wave of Argentine attacks.

The opening match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2026-27 will take place in Chennai, with the Melbourne Renegades taking on the Perth Scorchers at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on December 12.

The World Cup has reached the business end. Only eight teams are still standing after a month that has delivered upsets, heartbreak and breakout stars.

Mbappe's response reflects how football has changed, because the earlier generations rarely fought back publicly.

As India finalises its squads for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, the message to national federations is blunt- they should not pick an inflated contingent, not do discretionary selections, basically they do not want passengers any more.

The Delhi Premier League auction this year was more than a market for talent. It had famous surnames and strong performances.

India postponed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's T20I debut despite his IPL success, aiming to ease him in during England tour later in the series

Infantino said FIFA would analyse what it would do in future tournaments "based on this experience."

Bellingham felt England could have shown greater ambition late on, but refused to view the draw as a setback.

On Sunday, Virat Kohli launched his passion project, One8, in partnership with Agilitas - a made-in-India global sportswear and leisurewear brand.

Virat Kohli will undergo a fitness test on June 26 in the UK, and the results will determine whether he will take part in the upcoming ODI series against England.

Raj Kundra has written to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), alleging serious financial irregularities linked to Lalit Modi and the original ownership structure of Rajasthan Royals

After Spain's disappointing draw in their opener against Cape Verde, speculation is, whether or not Lamine Yamal will start against Saudi Arabia.

The biggest talking point came when Mbappe drove into the penalty area from the right and went down under a challenge from Sadio Mane in the 58th minute. Referee Alireza Faghani waved play on, but replays appeared showed that the Senegal captain was clipping Mbappe's trailing leg.

As the Rugby Premier League enters its second season, Rugby India president Rahul Bose believes the competition is already taking important strides.

After the World Cup opener, Brazil vs Morocco was one of the most anticipated matches of FIFA World Cup 2026, with the five-time champions beginning a new era under Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti.

Iran's pre-1979 flag carries the green, white and red tricolour with a yellow lion and sun emblem at its centre.

India-Pakistan now carries its own off-field subplot too - the handshake, or sometimes the lack of it. Asked again whether there had been any discussion around it, Harmanpreet stuck to the same line.

The Indian women's cricket team will open their T20 World Cup campaign against Pakistan on Sunday with plenty of momentum, especially with last year's ODI World Cup victory still fresh in everyone's minds.