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Lionel Messi pays the price as Jude Bellingham's World Cup surge reshapes FIFA Power Rankings; Kylian Mbappe untouched

India, July 13 -- The FIFA World Cup has entered its defining phase, and so has the race to be recognised as the tournament's standout performer. With the quarterfinals now complete, FIFA's latest Pow... Read More


Only one FIFA official cleared USA's Folarin Balogun to play after red card, committee bypassed: Report

India, July 13 -- It has been a week since all three host nations crashed out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the Round of 16. The United States bowed out with a 4-1 defeat to Belgium in Seattle, but th... Read More


Rahul Dravid emerges as shock contender for England Test coach after Brendon McCullum's sacking: Report

India, July 13 -- India batting great Rahul Dravid has emerged as a surprise contender to become England's next Test coach following Brendon McCullum's sacking after a disappointing run in the longest... Read More


'Lionel Messi was highly provocative': Egypt coach reignites Argentina World Cup storm with explosive accusation

India, July 13 -- Egypt's remarkable FIFA World Cup campaign ended in heartbreak against Argentina in the Round of 16, but the fallout from that dramatic encounter refuses to die down. Days after accu... Read More


Ashleigh Gardner accused of cheating: Wife shattered, wedding rings left in cupboard, fertility plans cancelled - Report

India, July 13 -- Australia women's vice-captain Ashleigh Gardner has found herself at the centre of a personal controversy after details of her split from estranged wife Monica Wright emerged, with t... Read More


Why was Breel Embolo sent off? FIFA's new VAR rule produces World Cup first in Argentina vs Switzerland thriller

India, July 12 -- For a brief while, Switzerland, playing in their first World Cup quarterfinal since 1954, threatened to pull off what Cape Verde and Egypt could not. An all-out attacking display in ... Read More


Lionel Messi's Argentina leave it late again, break Switzerland to book World Cup semifinal berth

India, July 12 -- Another knockout game. Another night when Argentina stared elimination in the face. Another escape. Just when Switzerland looked capable of dragging the defending champions to penalt... Read More


FIFA responds after England's controversial World Cup quarterfinal goal vs Norway sparks uproar

India, July 12 -- Another World Cup knockout match, another refereeing controversy. England survived a major scare to beat Norway 2-1 after extra time in their quarterfinal on Saturday, but much of t... Read More


Lionel Messi's emotions boil over in heated referee confrontation during World Cup quarterfinal: 'Do not disrespect me'

India, July 12 -- Emotions boiled over during Argentina's World Cup quarterfinal against Switzerland in Kansas City on Saturday, and even Lionel Messi briefly lost his cool. As the defending champions... Read More


France lead as Messi's Argentina miss top spot after Egypt scare: Where World Cup's final eight stand in FIFA rankings

India, July 9 -- The 2026 FIFA World Cup has been whittled down from 48 teams to just eight, and with it, the margin for error has disappeared. The quarterfinals promise heavyweight clashes, redemptio... Read More