FIFA World Cup: Amad Diallo strikes late as Ivory Coast edge Ecuador 1–0 in opener
Amad Diallo scored a 90th-minute winner as Ivory Coast defeated Ecuador 1–0 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E opener in Philadelphia.
Amad Diallo scored a 90th-minute winner as Ivory Coast defeated Ecuador 1–0 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E opener in Philadelphia.
Lewis Hamilton secured his first victory for Ferrari at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, ending Mercedes’ unbeaten 2026 Formula One start. A strong three-stop strategy and Virtual Safety Car helped him beat George Russell and Lando Norris.
Japan twice came from behind to secure a dramatic 2–2 draw against the Netherlands in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener in Texas. An 88th-minute equaliser from Takumi Kamada capped a resilient performance in front of 69,285 fans.
Germany opened their FIFA World Cup campaign with a dominant 7–1 win over debutants Curacao in Houston. Kai Havertz scored twice as Julian Nagelsmann praised his side’s intensity and reaction after conceding.
India’s Dhiraj Bommadevara clinched his maiden individual recurve gold and partnered with Kumkum Mohod to win the mixed team title, completing a golden double at the Archery World Cup Stage 3 in Antalya.
Sunrisers Hyderabad all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy expressed relief after delivering a long-awaited match-winning performance in the IPL 2026, playing a key role in his team’s commanding 65-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens.
Gujarat Titans will rely on their formidable pace trio of Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna as they gear up to face a confident Rajasthan Royals side in their IPL clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday.
Their campaign began shakily against Lucknow Super Giants, where the top order failed in a modest chase.
PBKS chase 210 with ease to beat CSK by 5 wickets in IPL 2026; Shreyas Iyer, Priyansh Arya star after Mhatre’s 73 powers CSK to 209/5.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday singled out Sanju Samson as an exemplar of composure and excellence under pressure, pointing to the batter’s decisive contributions in India’s triumphant ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign as a lesson in focus and temperament.
