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Donald Trump phones Gianni Infantino after USA star's red card suspension; FIFA stuns World Cup with historic U-turn

India, July 6 -- The controversial red-card suspension of American forward Folarin Balogun at the 2026 FIFA World Cup did not sit well with many. As it turns out, even U.S. President Donald Trump was ... Read More


A stain on the beautiful game: Trump's calls, Belgium's fury and the Ronaldo precedent behind FIFA's Balogun U-turn

India, July 6 -- Donald Trump has been noticeably absent from the FIFA World Cup. The US President has not attended a single match-not even the USA's opener last month-and had not mentioned the USMNT ... Read More


Paraguay showed France can be rattled. Morocco should take the lesson, not the tactics

India, July 5 -- Paraguay did not eliminate France. But for more than 100 exhausting minutes in Philadelphia, they showed that a disciplined low block, relentless physicality and constant disruption c... Read More


'We all know where we went wrong': Shreyas Iyer minces no words after India lose third game under his captaincy

India, July 5 -- On an early evening in Manchester, India looked well on course for their first T20I win of the summer and a maiden victory under new captain Shreyas Iyer. Opting to bat first on a gro... Read More


Mbappe's handshake snub triggers ugly World Cup scenes as goalkeeper throws ball at him: 'We know how to play dirty too'

India, July 5 -- France arrived in Philadelphia carrying the tag of favourites for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with many tipping them as the team to beat. But instead of the free-flowing football they ha... Read More


'Shouldn't have retired in anger': Kapil Dev says Virat Kohli 'can still play Test cricket'; compares him to McEnroe

India, July 5 -- Former India captain Kapil Dev has echoed what many Indian cricket fans have felt ever since Virat Kohli walked away from Test cricket - that the batting great retired earlier than he... Read More


'I'd have seen four red cards!' Zlatan Ibrahimovic exposes Paraguay's failed World Cup mind games against France

India, July 5 -- Zlatan Ibrahimovic tore into Paraguay's attempts to unsettle France after Didier Deschamps' side edged past the South Americans 1-0 in their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash on Saturd... Read More


Why Kylian Mbappe leads Lionel Messi in Golden Boot race despite both scoring the same number of goals

India, July 5 -- In a game dominated by physical battles and simmering tempers over more than 100 minutes in Philadelphia, Kylian Mbappe made the decisive impact. The France captain converted from the... Read More


'Why point the gun at Sanju Samson?' Former BCCI selector challenges growing clamour for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi debut

India, July 3 -- World cricket seems to be running out of patience with India's patience over the phenomenon that is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The 15-year-old forced his way into the senior squad after a... Read More


Harry Kane reacts to Lionel Messi comparison after England heroics: 'He and Ronaldo are the pinnacle'

India, July 3 -- The VAR denied Harry Kane what looked like a clear penalty, but the momentary frustration only seemed to fire him up in England's FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash against DR Congo. Tr... Read More