FIFA World Cup: Argentina survive spirited Cabo Verde fight to reach Round of 16
Lionel Messi starred as Argentina overcame a resilient Cabo Verde 3-2 after extra time to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16, where they will face Egypt.
Lionel Messi starred as Argentina overcame a resilient Cabo Verde 3-2 after extra time to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16, where they will face Egypt.
Jhon Arias' first-half goal guided Colombia to a 1-0 victory over Ghana, extending their unbeaten FIFA World Cup 2026 run and setting up a Round of 16 clash with Switzerland.
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said India's demographic dividend can become its greatest strength only when young people are connected with meaningful opportunities through active partnerships between the government and industry.
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt says her team is ready for the challenge of facing six-time champions Australia in Sunday’s ICC Women's T20 World Cup final after leading the hosts to a convincing 40-run win over South Africa in the second semi-final on Thursday.
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has made it clear that only athletes capable of delivering strong performances will be cleared to represent India at the 2026 Asian Games, reiterating that the event is not meant for “exposure” but for winning medals.
Reigning World and Olympic champion Neeraj did not mince words while saying, “I haven’t seen anything like this in a big tournament. Athletes can get mentally down, even Jyothi was affected.”
Earlier in the day, Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh lost 8-11, 11-2, 11-9 to Aifa Azman and Mohd Syafiq Kamal of Malaysia in the second semi-final to settle for the bronze.
4x400 relay team also bagged yellow medal as medal rush continued for India
Vishnu,the two-time champion from Telangana defeated Odisha's Kabir Hans 6-4, 7-6 to move into the last eight of the tournament.
In the men's section, the margin of 37 points helped India, led by Pawan Sehrawat, to stay on top of Group A points table, for now.
