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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shifted his back foot to the side, sunk his broad shoulders, extended his bat almost horizontally, and drove the white ball out of the field and into the front of a packed corporate stand.It was a veteran baseball slugger’s shot, not a 14-year-old opponent’s shot. first ball ever In the world’s largest and most watched cricket league.Thus began the elite career of a boy who, for many, is the greatest sporting genius of this generation.Probably any.”A veritable God’s gift to Indian cricket” are the words cricketing great Sunil Gavaskar has given to Sooryavanshi, who has been hitting the…
World Cup shop windows never fail. Eric Lira’s outstanding performance with the Mexican national team at the 2026 World Cup has also attracted attention on the Old Continent. The Cruz Azul midfielder has rightly established himself as one of the tournament’s biggest sensations, with his name already ringing loud in front offices in La Liga and the Premier League, the most competitive markets on the planet.Confronting ICE officer who left work wearing Mexico national team jerseyBetis and Girona start to moveOf the few European clubs who have put him on the agenda, Real Betis and Girona FC have reportedly shown…
Enzo Fernandes raises the bar in big games – and no bigger than the World Cup, where the Chelsea star takes advantage of the best stage to flirt with Real MadridEnzo Fernandes is keen on a move to Real Madrid and could secure a move this summer (Image: Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)Enzo Fernandes was not asked about his future during the build-up to Argentina’s World Cup win over Austria. However, it seems destined to end up in Madrid, the capital of Spain.Real Madrid is the biggest club stage on the planet. And on the evidence of Fernandes’ latest performance…
The former Premier League striker had just three figures in his bank account despite being one of football’s top earners.archie griggs and Tom Victor senior sports journalistJune 23, 2026, 12:31Asamoah Gyan was once one of the highest paid footballers in the world (Image: FIFA via Getty Images)The former Premier League cult hero nearly lost everything after burning through the multi-million pound fortune he had amassed during his playing days. Asamoah Gyan was once one of the 10 highest-paid players in world football, but things changed quickly and dramatically.The striker is perhaps best known for his World Cup appearances in the…
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Jesse Marsh welcomed Switzerland to Canada in his usual candid style.”I’m glad you’re here,” Canada’s passionate coach said Tuesday. “But I want to beat you tomorrow.”Marsh has already led Canada to its first goal. world cup He got the win and is looking forward to more, including another match on the home soil of the Canadians. A win against Switzerland on Wednesday will give them that in the knockout stages.Forward Liam Miller said: “Obviously we want to win and we’re going to do everything we can to achieve that.”Marsh, an American, stands in stark contrast…
The former England international admits he should not have been selected for the World Cup as he had never played in the Premier League at the time.Theo Walcott (right) making his England debut in 2006 (Image: Getty Images)Former Arsenal and England forward Theo Walcott says he “shouldn’t have gone” to the 2006 World Cup after receiving a surprise call-up from Sven-Goran Eriksson. Walcott, then 17, was selected in Eriksson’s squad for the tournament in Germany, despite having never played a game for the Gunners.Walcott signed for Arsenal from Southampton in January 2006 for £12 million, but had to wait until…
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canada plays its final group stage game against Switzerland on Wednesday for a chance to advance to the finals. world cup Going to the knockout stage for the first time while staying at home.All four teams in Group B had a chance to advance to Wednesday’s match, although Qatar and Bosnia and Herzegovina had long odds to win after the opening two games were tied.A win or tie against Switzerland would advance Canada through the group and play a Round of 32 match at BC Place.”Staying here in Vancouver is definitely our No. 1 goal,”…
Lionel Messi equaled Miroslav Klose’s record of 16 World Cup goals last week, but the Argentina icon went even better with another goal against Austria.June 22, 2026, 18:39Updated June 22, 2026 19:32Messi celebrating his record-breaking goal (Image: Getty Images)Lionel Messi scored his 17th goal of the tournament, making him the top scorer in World Cup history. The Argentina icon scored a hat-trick against Algeria, putting him level with German legend Miroslav Klose.But he is now even better, finding the back of the net in South America’s second group game against Austria.The veteran eventually scored the goal, latching onto a low…
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Daniel Muñoz helped Colombia overcome a stingy Congolese defense and advance to the finals. world cup They won 1-0 on Tuesday night.Muñoz scored in the 76th minute after Congolese goalkeeper Lionel Mpathi made five difficult saves in the first 20 minutes and the Colombians were kept in check with a good performance.Mpathi had no chance to stop him. Munoz’s left foot shot From inside the area after the ball deflected off a defender. It was Muñoz’s second goal of the tournament and the Crystal Palace full-back was named Man of the Match.”We played with intensity and…
Gary Lineker and Harry Maguire discuss Harry Kane ahead of England’s game against GhanaJune 23, 2026, 09:14Updated June 23, 2026 09:42Gary Lineker (Image: Rest is Football/Netflix)Manager Gary Lineker has revealed that he does not agree with Harry Maguire’s view of Harry Kane’s determination to follow in the footsteps of Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe in scoring at the World Cup. Kane has already scored two goals after the Three Lions opened the tournament with a 4-2 win over Croatia.The World Cup has already seen some of world football’s biggest stars regularly appearing behind the net this summer.Messi has scored five…