Uruguay fight back to hold Saudi Arabia 1-1 in FIFA World Cup opener
Maximiliano Araujo scored an 80th-minute equaliser as Uruguay fought back to earn a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in their opening FIFA World Cup Group H match.
Maximiliano Araujo scored an 80th-minute equaliser as Uruguay fought back to earn a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in their opening FIFA World Cup Group H match.
The FIFA World Cup saw all four matches end in draws for the first time since 1958, with Cape Verde holding Spain and Iran drawing 2-2 with New Zealand.
Ashok Sharma has replaced injured pacer Yudhvir Singh in the India A squad for the ongoing tri-series in Sri Lanka. Yudhvir will undergo rehabilitation for a right rotator cuff injury.
Iranian supporters displayed the pre-revolutionary "Lion and Sun" flag inside SoFi Stadium during Iran's World Cup opener against New Zealand despite FIFA's ban on political symbols.
Iran came from behind twice to secure a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in their FIFA World Cup Group G opener, with Ramin Rezaeian earning Player of the Match honours.
Gautam Gambhir, dressed in traditional attire, was accompanied by his wife, Natasha Jain. His appearance at the wedding came just hours before India’s crucial semi-final clash against England in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium later in the evening.
The incident allegedly took place at the Golden Crown Hotel in Kandy before Pakistan’s final Super 8 match against hosts Sri Lanka.
After earning their first point of the season in the previous match, the Marina Machans aim to build momentum in their final away game of a challenging four-match opening run.
The continental multi-sport event is scheduled to be held from September 19 to October 4 in Aichi-Nagoya, with more than 700 Indian athletes expected to compete across over 40 sports disciplines.
The clash marks the third consecutive T20 World Cup semi-final meeting between the two heavyweights, adding another chapter to one of cricket’s fiercest modern rivalries.
