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Defending champions Argentina face Spain in Monday's FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium. Powered by Lionel Messi’s history-making eight goals, Lionel Scaloni's side overcame consecutive extra-time thrillers and late comebacks to stand on the brink of football immortality

India captain Salima Tete believes the women's team has the confidence and unity to create history at the FIH Hockey Women's World Cup 2026. Riding on its Nations Cup triumph, India will begin its campaign against China before facing South Africa and England.

France and England will meet in the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place playoff in Florida on Sunday. Didier Deschamps will take charge of France for the final time, while both teams aim to end their World Cup campaigns with a victory.

France and England meet in the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place playoff in Miami, with Didier Deschamps taking charge of Les Bleus for the final time. Both sides will look to end their campaigns with a victory after semifinal heartbreaks.

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente confirmed Lamine Yamal has recovered from a knock and will be available for Sunday's FIFA World Cup final against Argentina. He also ruled out man-marking Lionel Messi as Spain chases its first World Cup title since 2010.

Neha clinched gold in the women's 59kg category as India extended its medal tally to eight at the Polyák Imre, Varga János & Kozma István Memorial Senior Ranking Tournament in Budapest. Mansi secured silver, Savita won bronze, and Hansika added another silver.

Lionel Messi said Argentina will "give it our all" against Spain in Sunday's FIFA World Cup final. Speaking at Fanatics Fest in New York, the Argentine captain expressed confidence as the defending champions chase a second successive World Cup title.

PV Sindhu reached her first final in more than two years after China's Chen Yufei retired injured during their Japan Open women's singles semifinal. Sindhu, who led 21-19, 15-10, will face either Akane Yamaguchi or Putri Kusuma Wardani in Sunday's final.

The ICC has mourned the death of legendary West Indies all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers, who passed away days before turning 90. ICC Chairman Jay Shah hailed him as cricket's greatest all-rounder and one of the game's finest ambassadors.

West Indies legend Sir Garfield Sobers, regarded as one of cricket’s greatest all-rounders, has passed away at 89. The former captain’s remarkable career included 8,032 Test runs, 235 wickets and the record-breaking 365-run innings against Pakistan in 1958

French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja defeated world champion D. Gukesh in a 69-move battle to register his second consecutive win at the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2026. Other top players, including Arjun Erigaisi and Nihal Sarin, settled for draws

Former India captain Mithali Raj has endorsed youngsters Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues as future T20I leaders, clarifying that current vice-captain Smriti Mandhana is better suited to lead the national team in longer formats

Ravichandran Ashwin has fiercely criticized national selectors over the ongoing selection uncertainty surrounding Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, demanding transparent communication regarding their roles ahead of the 2027 FIFA ODI World Cup

Ayhika Mukherjee handed Sofia Polcanova her first defeat of UTT Season 7 as HVR Kolkata ThunderBlades beat Ahmedabad APL Pipers 9-6 in Goa. The crucial victory propels Kolkata further into the tournament's playoff contention

India U19 World Cup-winning captain Niki Prasad called the senior women's team's historic 270-run Test victory over England at Lord's a massive inspiration for young cricketers, praising the BCCI’s renewed emphasis on domestic red-ball preparation

India all-rounder Washington Sundar has been ruled out of Sunday's series-deciding third ODI against England at Lord's due to a hamstring strain. His absence leaves India thin on all-round options, with Kuldeep Yadav potentially replacing him

Former England coach Andy Flower has ruled himself out of succeeding Brendon McCullum as the national Test coach, confirming he will remain with IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru and London Spirit in The Hundred

Ahead of the FIFA World Cup final in New York, legendary goalkeeper Oliver Kahn dismissed the Lionel Messi vs Lamine Yamal rivalry narrative, praised Spain's tactical departure from tiki-taka, and emphasized the value of mentality over purely defensive tactics

Samosa Smashers clinched the Fanna Babu Memorial WMNC Cricket League 4 title, defeating Allied Attackers by three runs in a thrilling six-over final at the HITEX Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad. Burfi Blasters secured third place in the industry-led tournament

A growing rift and lack of communication between veteran batsman Rohit Sharma, head coach Gautam Gambhir, and chief selector Ajit Agarkar have exposed a fractured transition phase in Indian cricket as selectors begin planning for the 2027 ODI World Cup

Argentina's Consul General in Mumbai, Daniel Quer Confalonieri, expressed strong confidence in the national team ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final. He praised Lionel Messi's humility and emphasized that Argentina's collective teamwork will be key to beating Spain

India head coach Manolo Márquez believes Spain's systemic continuity makes them favourites to beat Argentina in the World Cup final. Márquez praised Spain's developmental structure under Luis de la Fuente while marveling at the enduring brilliance of Lionel Messi

Pakistan's all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has received a three-month suspension from the ICC for testing positive for cannabis during the T20 World Cup. His ban has been backdated to May 1 and subsequently reduced following his completed substance abuse rehabilitation program

Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu advanced to the Japan Open semifinals after local favorite Nozomi Okuhara withdrew due to injury. Sindhu will next face Tokyo Olympic champion Chen Yufei for a spot in her first final of the season